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Department of Pathology

May 9,2023 Update

Introduction

Welcome to the Department of Pathology of Saitama Medical Center. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of patient care through the evaluation and consultation on patient specimens by integrating cutting-edge technology with our extensive specialty resources. We are committed to innovation for improved outcomes and scientific discovery and to educating future pathologists using state-of-the-art technologies and resources.

Patient care at our department

Patient care is at the forefront of our mission. Pathological diagnosis plays a major role in the patient care and is mainly based on microscopic findings obtained by examining tissues and cells from patients. We specialize in the diagnosis of human malignant tumors, benign tumors, and non-neoplastic diseases. Our clinical tasks are largely divided into four parts: pathological examination, consultation, education, and research.

One of our key services is histological diagnosis, which involves removing a small portion of a lesion from a patient and examining it under a microscope. This examination, known as a biopsy, allows us to determine the type and stage of a tumor and develop a treatment plan. In recent years, pathological specimens have been used to determine the effectiveness of molecular target therapeutic agents, making the importance of pathological diagnosis even greater.

Another service we offer is cytology, a diagnostic method that involves observing cells that have been naturally shed or aspirated from a patient. Cytology is a less invasive method than biopsy and allows for repeated collection of cells. Most cytology specimens are evaluated by certified cytotechnologists, and certified cytopathologists make a diagnosis when a malignant tumor is suspected.

Our hospital also provides cancer genomic medicine, which involves analyzing genetic abnormalities in patient tissue to determine an appropriate therapy. We work closely with other clinical departments, including the Department of Clinical Genetics, to provide this cutting-edge service.

Our department is one of the largest general hospitals in Saitama prefecture and examines a large number of patient specimens each year. We have 15 full-time pathologists and 14 medical technologists on staff, and we also invite specialists as part-time staff to consult on difficult cases. We hold clinical conferences with medical staff from clinical departments to ensure the best possible patient care.

Treatment results

2021 January - December
Histological exams
In the hospital 12,234
Outside the hospital 156
Total 12,390
Intraoperative rapid diagnosis
In the hospital 549
Outside the hospital 3
Total 452
Cytology
In the hospital 10,314
Outside the hospital 0
Total 10,314
Autopsy (pathological autopsy)
In the hospital 12
Outside the hospital 0
Total 12

Medical staff

Name Job Title Position Specialized Field Credentials
東 守洋
(Higashi Morihiro)
病理部スタッフ
Professor Chief of Research
Vice-Chief of Education
Chief of Clinical Services
Surgical Pathology
Hematopathology
Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
PhD
百瀬 修二
(Momose Shuji)
病理部スタッフ
Professor Vice-Chief of Research
Chief of Education
Vice-Chief of Clinical Services
Surgical Pathology
Molecular Pathology
Hematopathology
Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
PhD
山下 高久
(Yamashita Takahisa)
病理部スタッフ
Assistant Professor Vice-Chief of Research Chief of Education Surgical
Pathology/Urology
Certified Urologist of the Japanese Society of Urology
Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
PhD
今田 浩生
(Imada Hiroki)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
菊地 淳
(Kikuchi Jun)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
高柳 奈津子
(Takayanagi Natsuko)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Hematopathology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
村上 千明
(Murakami Chiaki)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
PhD
永田 真莉乃
(Nagata Marino)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
PhD
沢田 圭佑
(Sawada Keisuke)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology Certified Oral Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
PhD
山崎 真美
(Yamazaki Mami)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology Certified Oral Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
PhD
清水 朋実
(Shimizu Tomomi)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Senior Resident
菊地 由季菜
(Kikuchi Yukina)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Senior Resident
山本 渉
(Wataru Yamamoto)
病理部スタッフ
Instructor Malignant lymphoma/Hematology Board Certified Hematologist
Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
PhD
新井 栄一(兼担)
(Arai Eiichi)
病理部スタッフ
Professor Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
森 隆(兼担)
(Mori Takashi)
病理部スタッフ
Professor
糸山 進次
(Itoyama Shinji)
病理部スタッフ
Honorary Professor Surgical Pathology/Bone Marrow Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
PhD
田丸 淳一
(Tamaru Jun-ichi)
病理部スタッフ
Honorary Professor Surgical Pathology
Malignant lymphoma
Hematopathology
Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
PhD
黒住 昌史
(Kurozumi Masahumi)
病理部スタッフ
Visiting Professor Surgical Pathology/Breast Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Certified Laboratory Physician
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
岸 宏久
(Kishi Hirohisa)
病理部スタッフ
Visiting Associate Professor Surgical Pathology/Head and Neck Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
PhD
岡 輝明
(Oka Teruaki)
病理部スタッフ
Visiting Assistant Professor Surgical Pathology/Respiratory Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
元井 紀子
(Noriko Motoi)
病理部スタッフ
Visiting Associate Professor Surgical Pathology/Respiratory Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
PhD
中澤 温子
(Nakazawa Atsuko)
病理部スタッフ
Visiting Assistant Professor Surgical Pathology/Pediatrics Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Clinical Training Instructor
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
PhD
久米 絢子
(Kume Ayako)
病理部スタッフ
Visiting Instructor Surgical Pathology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology
PhD
伊藤 梢絵
(Ito Kozue)
病理部スタッフ
Graduate student/ Visiting instructor Surgical Pathology/Cytology Certified Pathologist of the Japanese Society of Pathology
Certified Cytopathologist of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology Clinical Training Instructor

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To the Medical Institutions

Saitama Medical Center in Kawagoe City is one of the central general hospitals in Saitama prefecture. The yearly number of pathological diagnoses, cytology and autopsy is about 12,000, 10,000, and 20-30, respectively. Our department has 15 experts (including 10 certified pathologists, 2 certified oral pathologists, and 3 residents) and 15 medical technologists (including 10 cytotechnologists). We hold clinical conferences with clinicians for better patient care. We also invite specialists to consult on difficult cases.

We also diagnose referred specimens from other medical institutions. We would appreciate your understanding and cooperation when there are requests of the pathological specimens or blocks from your hospitals for pathological consultation.

The main research theme in our department is hematological diseases, including malignant lymphoma. Our strength is that we have well-trained medical technologists in molecular pathology and FISH testing. We are also accepting consultations on malignant lymphoma from other facilities nationwide.

In addition to medical care and research, we also focus on education for students and residents. Residents receive daily consultations from our experienced staff. Recently, all of our residents have passed the annual examination of the Japanese Society of Pathology and continue to work as certified pathologists in our department. We offer a rewarding training program tailored to each resident's needs. If you are interested in our department, please contact us for more information..

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