Pediatric General & Urogenital Surgery Juntendo University School of Medicine
2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
T: +81-3-3813-3111
F: +81-3-5802-2033
E: yama@juntendo.ac.jp
“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do that we are held
responsible for, which is why I choose to serve, help and operate on sick children
as if they were my own child”
Board Certified Instructor in Pediatric Surgery Registration number: 10239
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS:
Domestic
1987 June -1990 January:
Surgical Resident in Pediatric Surgery Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo Juntendo University School of Medicine
1995 July - 1996 February:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery Juntendo University School of Medicine
1996 March - 1997 January:
See Abroad section below
1999 January - 2006 September:
Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery Juntendo University School of Medicine
2006 August - Present:
Professor of Pediatric Surgery Juntendo University School of Medicine
Abroad
1990 February - 1991 January:
Senior House Officer
Consultants: Professor D.A. Lloyd, Mr. R.C.M. Cook Pediatric Surgery Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Alder Hey, Liverpool, England
1996 March - 1997 December:
Junior Consultant of Pediatric Surgery Div. of Pediatric Surgery, Wellington Hospital, Wellington School of Medicine, Otago University, New Zealand
POSITIONS IN SOCIETIES & ORGANIZATIONS:
International
World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS)
2008-Present:
Council Member
British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS)
2008-Present:
Council Member
Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS)
2006-Present:
Publication Committee Chairmanz
2006-Present:
Board Member (non-voting)
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG)
2008-Present:
Publication Committee Member
2008-Present:
Immediate Past President
2006-2008:
Past Board Member
International Board on Paediatric Surgical Research (PSR)
2006-Present:
Board Member
Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (AAPS)
2008-Present:
Publication Committee Member
2006-Present:
Vice President
International Session on Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons (JSPS)
2007-Present:
Pediatric Surgery International (PSI) Publication Committee Member
Domestic
Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons (JSPS)
1995-Present:
Councilor
Japanese Society of Pediatric Urology (JSPU)
2003-2007:
Executive Board Member
Japanese Society of Pediatric Radiology
2007-Present:
Executive Board Member
Japanese Society of Endosurgery
2000-Present:
Councilor
Editorial consultants
International
Editorial Consultant, Journal of Pediatric Surgery (JPS)
Editorial Consultant, Journal of Laparoendoscopic Adv Technique (JLAST)
Reviewer, Pediatric Surgery International (PSI)
Reviewer, Pediatrics International
Domestic
Journal of Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons
Journal of Japanese Society of Pediatric Urology
VISITING PROFESSOR
Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA October 21st - 22nd, 2002
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Columbus D. McAlpin Visiting Professor in Pediatric Surgery - Los Angeles, USA - May 22nd, 2007
State of Art Lecture & Invited lectures
Urology concerning bladder augmentation. Presented at the 19th AAPS - Hong Kong,
November 28- December 1, 2004
Minimally invasive surgery for anorectal malformation. Presented at the 7th ELSA
Congress, August 17 - August 19, 2005
Surgical stratedy in the management of choledochal cyst. Presented at the 20th AAPS -
New Dehli, India, November 13 - November 15, 2006
Progress in paediatric surgery. Presented at the 8th International Paediatric Surgical
week - Kuhtai, Austria, March 3 - March 10, 2007
Laparoscopy assisted treatment for Hirschsprung's disease & Impergorate anus:
Juntendo experience Presented at Columbus D. McAlpin Visiting Professor in Pediatric
Surgery - Los Angels, USA - May 22th, 2007
President Lecture - Laparoscopy assisted treatment for Hirschsprung's disease &
imperforate anus: Juntendo Experience Presented at the 16h IPEG, Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Sept 6-9, 2007
Live Surgery - Open Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision. Presented at the Live
Surgery Workshop - Chennai, India, December 1st-3rd, 2007
Progress in paediatric surgery. Presented at the 9th International Paediatric Surgical
week - Kuhtai, Austria, March 8 - March 15, 2008
Pediatric laparoscopic surgery. Presented at the 33rd Annual scientific meeting of the
royal college of surgeons of Thailand - Cholburi, Thailand, July 14 - 20, 2008
Pediatric symposiums: Choledochal cyst. Presented at the 33rd Annual scientific
meeting of the royal college of surgeons of Thailand - Cholburi, Thailand, July 14 - 20,
2008
Neonatal Surgery: Juntendo Experience. Presented at the 21st AAPS, Bangkok, Thailand.November 16-November 19, 2008
Pediatric surgery- Choledochal Cysts.& Biliary Atresia Operative procedures at Juntendo. Presented at the 40th Societa Italiana di Chirugia Pediareica, Sep 16- 19, 2009
Minimally invasive suregery in children: A Juntendo university experience. Presented at the 13th Asian pacific congress of pediatrics, Shanghai, China, Oct 14- 18, 2009
Minimally invasive surgery (Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy)
Hypospadias
Hepatobiliary surgery
Clinical Research Interests:
Hirschsprung's disease
Anorectal malformation
Basic Reseach Interests:
Hirschsprung's disease
Testaments from past patients.
“This past summer, in 2008, two of the most senior doctors in Shanghai both recommended for an operation to secure the testicles in place since Luke is already 9 years old. As a mother, I asked for a well known international doctor for a second opinion. Shanghai children's medical center recommended for us to talk to Dr. Yamataka at Tokyo's Juntendo hospital…….
We were very well received by the staff at Juntendo hospital. Dr. Yamataka and his medical team helped us greatly to pass the hospital registration process and we were able to get the test necessary for Dr. Yamataka to make a decision.
Dr. Yamataka is very personal, careful and detail orientated. Immediately we feel that we are in the control of very capable hands. He firmly recommended that an operation is not necessary at the moment because Luke's testicle is not doing any harm to impact the other parts of the body.
We as parents feel Dr. Yama is an outstanding doctor not only because of his professional knowledge, but also his well roundedness in taking care of the sick kids and in proper communications to the parents. We are very satisfied with his explanations and every step he took in helping us understanding of Luke's medical condition.
Our trip to Japan turned out to be a vacation rather than an operation. We had time to visit other cities in Japan and we feel that if we ever need help, Dr. Yamataka is the best choice for Luke.” Danielle from Shanghai.
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