ASAHIKAWA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
OUTLINE 2020 CONTENTS Message from the President
01 Message from the President Our Practice of Integrated Regional Medical Education and Contribution to Global Medicine 02 Educational Philosophy and Objectives Asahikawa Medical University was founded at the behest of healthcare where they can see things from the perspective of 03 Redefined Missions the national government in November 1973 as the first the patients. national medical university to be established to improve 04 Asahikawa Medical University’s Fundamental Objectives (Third Medium Term) regional medical services and welfare, and reduce urban/rural In order to train medical professionals from abroad and medical-care disparities. contribute to global medicine, we are going to establish the 05 Diploma Policy International Medical Educational Institute. We will accept 08 Curriculum Policy Since it was founded, Asahikawa Medical University has doctors, nurses, and technicians from Russia, Asian countries, produced 4,393 graduates from the Medical Course and 1,377 and Middle East countries, and our medical specialists will 12 Admission Policy graduates from the Nursing Course, many of whom are train them with Japan's most up-to-date medical technologies employed at the vanguard of community medicine, research including our cloud-based telemedicine. Our global 14 Topics institutes, and administrative bodies. contribution is to apply our strength to building medical 18 History infrastructure so everyone in the world can receive high quality It is estimated that the population in Hokkaido will medical service. 20 Organization Chart continue aging, and due to a declining birthrate, decreasing more rapidly than any other part of the country. That implies We reformed our entrance examination and, in 2017, we 21 Board and Faculty Members, Successive Presidents that public hospitals should be integrated and their medical introduced the Admissions Office Entrance Examination for the functions made clear. Our university, as a national university International Medical Professionals Course. We will send the 26 Departments hospital, follows the national policy and supports these public students to foreign countries, encouraging and facilitating 27 Number of Students, Academic Calendar hospitals. mutual exchange, education, and research.
31 Research In order to achieve the mission, in 2019, we established In December 2018, we introduced the world's first the Center for Integrated Medical Education and Regional laparoscopic surgery system with an 8K endoscope. This 35 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Symbiosis to nurture medical individuals who will work closely system makes it possible to recognize imagery with a higher 37 Clinical Activities in 2019 with local communities. The facility will prove highly beneficial resolution than before and to conduct safer surgery with a to our medical students, 60% of whom are from Hokkaido, and reduced risk of bleeding and surgery complications. We have 40 Telemedicine Center to our clinical trainees, 56 of whom are from our university this a broad outlook and approach medicine with different year, which means we have the highest number of university perspectives. As a core medical organization we offer 42 Library, Health Administration Center graduates wishing to stay at their own university for clinical advanced medicine with cutting-edge technologies. Striving training in Japan. for the highest level of efficiency allows us to help our patients Center for Advanced Research and Education, Joint-Use Facilities 43 in the best way possible. 44 Regional and International Contributions We also developed Japan's first cloud-based medical system by which about 500 of our doctors use their 45 International Exchange smartphones and tablets to look at patient information sent by local core hospitals to the cloud on the internet. This makes it 46 Educational and Research Expenditure possible for our medical specialists to be prepared for treatment plans and operations while patients are being 47 Campus Map transported to our hospital. This is how we have strengthened 48 Location our hospital for advanced acute care.
Our Nursing Department offers a Community-based Integrated Care course in each academic year, training future nurses, public health nurses, and midwives capable of offering this care. In 2019, we established the Nursing Support Center Seventh President for Career Development, Education, and Research, in which YOSHIDA Akitoshi more intensive training is provided to nursing professionals responsible for community-based integrated care. The aim is Since July 1, 2007 for them be able to offer advanced acute care and home Educational Philosophy and Objectives Redefined Missions
We rede ned our missions after discussion with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. We Undergraduate looked at our strengths, characteristics, and social roles and took into account objective data concerning levels of research, Educational Philosophy educational achievement, and university-industry collaboration. Based on the rede ned missions, we aim to ful ll our social responsibilities by strengthening our unique characteristics, developing education, research, and medicine, and fostering To nurture medical care professionals and researchers who have a true sense of compassion and broad academic perspectives, motivated medical professionals. who uphold the dignity of life and have high ethical standards, and who strive to acquire a high level of knowledge and techniques. To educate medical care professionals who contribute to the improvement of health and welfare in the local community. To train medical and nursing students to ful ll a constructive role in the international community through Medical Science Nursing Science education, research, and health-care activities. ✓ Based on our founding principles, we aim to actively nurture ✓ Based on our founding principles, we aspire to nurture prospective doctors and researchers capable of contributing to prospective nursing professionals that have deep compassion Educational Objectives medical and welfare improvement rooted in community and respect for human dignity and rights and the ability to think To put its educational philosophy in practice, Asahikawa Medical University sets forth the following objectives: medicine, and to promote the admission of students who are and who will contribute to medical and welfare improvements strong-willed and determined to devote themselves to rooted in community medicine. We plan to introduce the 1. To produce health-care professionals with a well-rounded character through the cultivation of cultured minds and morals. community medicine, collaborating with high schools and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate 2. To develop students' understanding of the dignity of life and medical ethics, and establish compassion for the disabled and diseased. medical organizations in Hokkaido. their learning performance before they commence nursing 3. To have students acquire highly specialized knowledge and balanced medical skills as well as the ability to learn and study throughout practice, and to enhance their academic experience by their life. ✓ We aim to promote unique and distinctive research, develop improving the curriculum and learning environment to meet their 4. To enhance students' ability to communicate openly and effectively for medical collaboration and safety management. new medical technology, enhance medical standards, nurture desire to learn. 5. To foster a better understanding of the health and welfare in the local community and remote rural areas to meet the needs of residents individuals for future generations, making the utmost of research We aim to produce highly advanced professionals, including there. rooted in regional medicine, including telemedicine-related ✓ research—an area of research which is of particular importance nurses specialized in cancer, capable of dealing with the elderly. 6. To broaden horizons and boost involvement and commitment for the international community. in Hokkaido, as well as cerebral functional medical engineering We want to foster individuals with strong leadership skills, and to research for aging societies. contribute to health care in local areas including the northern and eastern parts of Hokkaido, solving the problem of the lack of Graduate School nurses by providing support to nurses who have temporarily left ✓ We intend to create innovations from Japan and put theory into their jobs to help them return to work. Philosophy practice by strongly promoting the transfer of basic research achievements into clinical practice. 1. To contribute, as a medical graduate school, to the comprehensive development of medical science and nursing science through various ✓ We want to contribute to the general health of local residents, basic and clinical studies. including the northern and eastern parts of Hokkaido, with its ✓ We endeavor to contribute to the solution of the problem of the vast geography and severe climate, making the utmost of 2. To advance knowledge through sincere efforts in research, seeking deeply for the truth with a spirit of independence, autonomy, and uneven distribution of doctors across Hokkaido by cooperating telenursing-related research, and to contribute to our global responsibility. with the prefecture and seamlessly fostering career formation society, fostering global-minded medical professionals with 3. To produce a diverse and balanced educational curriculum that fosters excellent researchers and highly specialized medical individuals and producing doctors who will work in Hokkaido. with cultured minds, deep compassion and respect for human dignity and rights, and strict medical ethics. experience in training medical personnel in health administration who have knowledge of maternal and child health in developing 4. The graduate school is open to everyone. Our ethos is to help local communities and cooperate with communities around the world. We ✓ We aim to fulfill a central role in regional medicine serving as a countries. will promote medical welfare and foster harmony among societies around the world. regional cancer care coordination core hospital, a critical care center, a regional perinatal medical center, and a disaster base hospital. Educational Objectives
To produce medical educators and researchers with creativity, deep compassion and respect for human dignity and rights, and strict medical ethics. Medical Ph.D. To produce highly specialized professionals with leading roles in enhancing medical welfare in the local community. Course
To produce doctors and nurses who can work in a global environment and share their universal values.
To produce nursing educators and researchers with deep compassion and respect for human dignity and rights, research competence, and medical ethics. Master’s in To produce nursing professionals with superior problem-solving abilities and leadership. Nursing Course
To produce nursing professionals with the ability to contribute to local health care, medicine, and welfare through nursing activities.
02 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 03 Asahikawa Medical University’s Diploma Policy (Third Medium Term) Fundamental Objectives School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine Degree) e School of Medicine at Asahikawa Medical University grants a Doctor of Medicine degree to those who have completed Based on our founding principles to produce individuals to be involved in regional medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the educational objectives and obtained the following: aiming to further develop education, research, and medicine, to nurture devoted medical professionals, and to contribute to society, has the following basic objectives. Attitudes—A Sense of Ethics and Professionalism 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude toward medical practices based on a team approach to medicine 1. To nurture individuals to become medical professionals with independence and worldwide competence as well as research ability with global perspectives and high practical ability, and to provide the education to enhance deep compassion and respect for human dignity and Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Medical Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning foster fundamental and universal skills. 1. A broad knowledge of liberal arts and fundamental knowledge of basic, clinical, and social medicine and to be able to explain the necessity of lifelong learning and its methodology for its application to medical practices 2. To provide active support for international-standard research and creative research and to develop a support system for the clinical and practical application of achievements of basic studies, and to prepare a suitable environment for innovative research. Skills—Holistic Medical Skills, Basic Consultation Skills, and Practical Clinical Skills
3. To strengthen mutual cooperation with other universities, research institutes, administrative organs, etc. to solve problems in local 1. The ability to communicate with patients and their families with deep compassion and respect communities, and make social contributions by encouraging collaborative research among industry, government and academia. 2. The ability to help patients maintain and enhance their health appropriately through a thorough understanding of them, and to have the ability to offer clinical care 4. To promote the internationalization of education and research by producing individuals who can work in a global environment and welcome 3. The ability to plan medical treatments for acute / chronic medical problems on the basis of the principles of safe consultations and international researchers, and to transmit the information worldwide. treatments
5. To foster medical care in the advanced acute medical settings with highly advanced medical treatment, to develop a system enabling Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Abilities, Developmental Consultation Abilities, and Research Abilities interprofessional collaboration to offer high quality medical care, and to produce excellent doctors and nurses by promoting the 1. An understanding of the significance of research on basic, clinical, and social medicine, and to be able to apply it to actual medical settings, reinforcement of cooperation of medical functions and advanced clinical studies. objectively collecting and evaluating scientific information 2. The ability to draw up logically and ethically valid research plans in order to create and spread innovative information 6. To establish a stable financial underpinning by strategically checking and reviewing the redistribution of internal resources and university governance under the leadership of the president. Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Communities in Japan and Throughout the World
1. The ability to understand the necessity and methodology of our contribution to domestic and international communities through medical practices and research, and to understand social needs related to medical treatments
School of Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) e School of Nursing at Asahikawa Medical University grants a Bachelor of Nursing degree to those who have completed the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the educational objectives and have obtained the following characteristics:
Attitudes—Fulfillment of Social Roles in Nursing Based on Ethics
1. An attitude toward sincere and sensible nursing practices rooted in high ethical standards 2. An attitude toward nursing practices with the awareness of nurses’ mission in society
Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Domestic Communities and Communities Around the World
1. The willingness to solve problems through nursing practices and research based on social needs related to medical treatments, health care, and welfare in domestic communities and those around the world 2. The devotion to train themselves continually as nursing professionals
Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Nursing Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning
1. A broad knowledge of liberal arts and specialist knowledge of nursing
Thinking and Judgment—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Thinking Ability, and Research Ability
1. The ability to recognize nursing problems from a research perspective and the thinking ability to solve the problems
Nursing and Communication Skills—Evidence-based, Practical, Basic Nursing Skills
1. The skills to conduct evidence-based basic nursing practices and communication skills according to each patient’s life stage and health assessment
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The Graduate School of Medical Science The Graduate School of Nursing Science (Ph.D. Courses: Clinical Research Course and Research Course) (Master’s Courses: Advanced Practice Course and Master’s Thesis Course)
e Graduate School of Medical Science at Asahikawa Medical University grants a Ph.D. degree to those who have e Graduate School of Nursing Science at Asahikawa Medical University Medical Related Research grants a Master’s in completed the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the educational objectives, passed the thesis Nursing degree to those who have completed the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the examinations, and attained the following: educational objectives, passed the thesis examinations (including the achievement of project studies in the Advanced Practice Course), and attained the following: Attitudes—A Sense of Ethics and Professionalism
Clinical Research Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical and research ethics, and the ability to conduct Attitudes—Fulfillment of Social Roles in Nursing Based on Ethics highly advanced medical practices based on a team approach to medicine Advanced Practice Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude as a highly 2. A willingness to find and explore problems responsibly professional nurse in a medical team with the willingness to improve the quality of nursing care
Research Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical and research ethics, the ability to implement basic Master’s Thesis Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude as a medical, health research with a respectful and ethical spirit, and an attitude toward recognizing and solving problems by care, and welfare contributor aiming to fulfill social roles themselves and conducting world-class, high quality research, inspiring specialists in related fields Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Nursing Science and the Ability for Lifelong Learning Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Medical Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning Advanced Practice Course 1. The knowledge about advanced nursing practice to deepen knowledge of their specialized fields A specialized knowledge of clinical and social medicine grounded in basic medicine so as to conduct actual Clinical Research Course 1. 2. The understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning to conduct advanced nursing practice and the medical treatments and research knowledge of how to carry it out 2. An understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning and its methodology Master’s Thesis Course 1. The necessary knowledge about nursing science and specialized knowledge in the required fields of study 1. A deep and broad knowledge of basic medical research, basic medical knowledge about the relationship Research Course 2. The understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning to conduct research, education, and nursing between one’s own basic medical research and its related fields so as to conduct actual cutting-edge practice and the knowledge of how to carry it out research 2. An understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning and its methodology Skills—Evidence-based Basic and Professional Nursing Skills and Research Skills
Advanced Practice Course 1. The ability to appropriately conduct complex pathological assessments and health assessments on Skills—Holistic Medical Skills, Basic Consultation Skills, Practical Clinical Skills, and Research Conducting Skills patients suffering from cancer, and to practice evidence-based, analytic and scientific nursing practice Clinical Research Course 1. Compassion, Respect, and Understanding for Patients and their Families and the ability to communicate Master’s Thesis Course 1. The ability to explore problems in nursing, and practice evidence-based nursing by committing to patients, with them to help them maintain and enhance their health in an appropriate manner, and practical abilities their families, groups, and local communities to offer clinical care
2. The ability to conduct clinical research, highly specialized diagnoses and treatments Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Thinking Ability, and Research Ability
Research Course 1. An intellectual curiosity originating in a profound compassion and respect for human dignity and rights, and Advanced Practice Course 1. The ability to understand the significance of research in their specialized fields and to conduct research in the ability to implement professional and distinctive basic research a logical, scientific, and ethical manner
Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Consultation Ability, and Research Ability Master’s Thesis Course 1. The ability to understand the significance of medical research and to conduct research in a logical, scientific, and ethical manner Clinical Research Course 1. An understanding of the significance of research on basic, clinical, and social medicine by collecting and objectively evaluating scientific information and applying such information to actual medical settings Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Domestic and International Communities 2. The ability to explore unsolved questions in a logical and scientific manner Advanced Practice Course 1. The ability to contribute to communities in Japan and throughout the world through advanced nursing Research Course 1. An understanding of the significance of the research on basic medicine, collecting and objectively practice and research evaluating scientific information, and applying such information to one’s own research Master’s Thesis Course 1. The ability to contribute to communities in Japan and throughout the world through basic abilities related to The ability to pursue unsolved problems with a logical, scientific, and exploratory mind 2. research in nursing science
Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Domestic Communities and Communities Around the world
Clinical Research Course 1. An understanding of social needs for medical treatments and to be able to contribute to domestic and international communities through clinical research and professional medical practices
Research Course 1. The ability to contribute to the medical and clinical development of domestic communities and those overseas by undertaking basic medical research activities
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Medical Course of the School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine Degree) Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Consultation Ability, and Research Ability ✓ An understanding of the significance of research on basic, clinical, and social medicine, and to be able to apply it to actual medical e Medical Course of the School of Medicine at Asahikawa Medical University o ers a curriculum with four types of settings, objectively collecting and evaluating scientific information programs and encourages their systematic completion: the Basic Liberal Arts Program for broad understanding of various ✓ The ability to draw up logically and ethically valid research plans in order to spread innovative information
value systems found in medical elds, the ICM (Introduction to Clinical Medicine) Program for the cultivation of 9. The following subjects (the first four in the ICM Program and latter seven in the Basic Medicine Program) are offered systematically in the professionalism and acquisition of introductory knowledge and skills across related elds of clinical medicine, the Basic and first year: Laboratory Course in Basic Biology, Laboratory Course in Basic Biochemistry, Laboratory Course in Biochemistry, and Clinical Medicine Programs for more advanced practical knowledge and skills. e Medical Course reorganized Laboratory Course in Immunology; Laboratory Course in Pathology, Laboratory Course in Physiology, Laboratory Course in Compulsory Elective Course I, II, and III in the ICM Program, adjusting its curriculum to rapid progress in basic and Pharmacology, Laboratory Course in Microbiology, Laboratory Course in Parasitology, Practice in Hygiene and Public Health, and clinical medicine. Laboratory Course in Forensic Medicine. e Medical Course designs the curriculum and makes explicit the above policy. In addition, students are expected to 10. Clinical Epidemiology is included in the Clinical Medicine Program to apply information from clinical science to research, and Medical Research Special Seminar, a seminar in the ICM program, is offered in the fourth year to help enhance the abilities of medical researchers attain the following: by providing activities in which students apply various types of knowledge acquired to solving real problems.
Attitudes—A Sense of Ethics and Professionalism Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Communities in Japan and Throughout the World ✓ A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude toward medical practices based on team-approach The ability to understand the necessity and methodology for the contribution to domestic and global communities through medical practice medicine ✓ and research, and an understanding of social needs related to medical treatment 1. To help understand ethical principles as medical professionals, Introduction to Medical Science I – IV are included in the ICM Program for the first year for students to enhance their systematic learning. 11. In order to help acquire, beginning systematically in the first year, the ability to contribute to local and international communities, the following subjects are included in the ICM Program and the Clinical Medicine Program: Community Medicine: lectures about the problems of regional medicine, Early Practical Training I – II: subjects which explore medical needs in Asahikawa and its suburbs as well as regions Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Medical Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning in Hokkaido, and Medicine for People with Disabilities to learn the medical needs of vulnerable people in the local area. ✓ A broad knowledge of liberal arts and basic knowledge of basic, clinical, and social medicine and understanding of the necessity of lifelong 12. In order to help learn how to contribute to the international community through medical research, Medical Research Special Seminar is learning and its realization in order to apply this knowledge offered in the fourth year.
2. The classes in the Basic Liberal Arts Program, aiming to help acquire a broad knowledge on culture, society, nature, and various value systems, are optional. Nursing Course of the School of Medicine (Bachelor’s Degree) 3. For cultivation of professionalism and acquisition of introductory knowledge and skills across related fields of clinical medicine, the classes in the ICM Program are compulsory. e Nursing Course of the School of Medicine at Asahikawa Medical University, to meet newly-arising social needs in 4. In order to be able to develop a self-motivated learning style and enhance active learning and a solid understanding of one’s specialized medical and nursing sciences such as the advent of an aging society and rapid advances in medical care, conducts basic field, in addition to the lecture-style and practice-style Basic Liberal Arts Program and Basic and Clinical Medicine Programs, the education in nursing science to produce nursing professionals with practical nursing abilities supported by a broad seminar-styled Tutorial System in Medicine I –V in the ICM Program is taken systematically beginning in the freshman year. knowledge of liberal arts. e course also o ers optional subjects for those who wish to be public health nurses and midwives. Skills—Holistic Medical Skills, Basic Consultation Skills, and Practical Clinical Skills e Nursing Course of the School of Medicine at Asahikawa Medical University o ers a curriculum with three types of ✓ A deep compassion and respect for patients and their families and the ability to communicate with them programs and encourages their systematic completion: General Basic Subjects, Basic Specialized Subjects, and Specialized ✓ An understanding of patients that helps them maintain and enhance their health in an appropriate manner, and basic abilities to offer Subjects. Specialized Subjects consist of three stages: Basics of Nursing Science, Characteristics and Nursing Science, and clinical care Development and Exploration of Nursing Science. It also o ers Community-based Integrated Care Ⅰ to IV in each The ability to plan medical treatments for acute/chronic medical problems on the basis of the principles of consultations and safe ✓ academic year and a Community-based Integrated Care Practicum in the third year. treatments e Nursing Course aims to produce practical nursing individuals with a developmental and systematic education 5. Practice in Psychology and Communication, a subject in the Basic Medicine Program to facilitate medical communication based on combining the teaching methods of lectures, seminars, and practical training. psychological understanding, is offered in the freshman year. We, in the Nursing Course, have designed this curriculum which makes explicit the policy above, as well as requiring the 6. In order to help understand medical principles of diagnoses and treatments based on major symptoms, Lectures on Clinical Symptoms following: and Problems in the Clinical Medicine Program and Tutorial System in Medicine III - IV in the ICM Program are linked and offered in the senior year. Attitudes—Fulfillment of Social Roles in Nursing Based on Ethics 7. In order to help acquire basic diagnostic abilities and clinical reasoning abilities necessary for bedside learning, Introduction to Clinical Clerkship in the Clinical Medicine Program and Tutorial System in Medicine V in the ICM Program that is taught in a team-based learning ✓ An sincere attitude focusing on practical nursing rooted in high ethical standards style are linked and offered in the senior year. ✓ An attitude toward nursing practices with the awareness of nurses’ missions in serving their communities 8. Bedside learning is offered in the fourth and fifth years by rotating all the clinical subjects, and, in the fifth and sixth years, it is offered in 1. In order to help understand medical ethics required for nursing professionals, Introduction to Nursing Science, Communication Theory, the form of a clinical clerkship as a required subject held on a three-week basis mainly in the basic clinical departments. and History and Philosophy of Medicine are offered in the first year and Medical Ethics in the second year. 2. In order to help students prepare for nursing practice as a member of a medical team Early Practical Training I is offered in the first year as well as Early Practical Training II in the second year.
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3. In order to help students feel awe and respect for human physiology and to raise a sense of awareness and responsibility as medical 14. In order to help students acquire learning skills required in the undergraduate course, the Freshman Seminar is offered in the first year, professionals, the Applied Physiology Laboratory Course is offered. improving student motivation. 4. In order to help students acquire an appropriate attitude as nursing professionals, clinical training for nurses is offered throughout the four 15. In order to help students become interested in regional medicine and explore medical needs specific to Hokkaido, Early Exposure I and years and the Comprehensive Nursing Practicum is offered in the fourth year. II are offered in the first and second years, giving students opportunities to practice nursing in neighboring areas and districts. 16. In order to help students explore and learn how to support those living in their home communities, Community-based Integrated Care I – IV are offered during the four years. Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Nursing Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning 17. In order to enhance the ability to help local and overseas communities through nursing practices and research, Health, Medical and Welfare ✓ A broad knowledge of liberal arts and a specialist knowledge of nursing System and English Reading Seminar are offered in the third year and International Health and Disaster Nursing in the fourth year.
5. Various optional Liberal Arts classes in the category of General Basic Subjects are offered, such as an Introduction to Japanese Sign Language. These classes focus on understanding patients with diverse needs and aim to help students acquire a broad knowledge of The Graduate School of Medical Science (Ph.D. Degree) society, nature, and various culture and value systems. Required classes include Freshman Seminar and Information Literacy to help students acquire learning skills and form a career vision. e Graduate School of Medical Science at Asahikawa Medical University (Ph.D. degree) o ers two courses: the Research 6. In order to understand human beings not only as biological organisms, but as people who exist within a society, students are required to Course, in which students aim to conduct cutting-edge research in their specialized elds, and Clinical Research Course, in which take classes in Basic Specialized Subjects, which include classes on the human body and mind, which are offered in the first year, and students foster their abilities to advance clinical research and tests. In both courses, professors in the same eld of research provide classes on diseases, treatments, and pharmacology are offered in the second year. individual guidance to students’ research. Students are engaged in research activities in a liberal and academic atmosphere, 7. In order to help students acquire a wide range of knowledge on clinical care, fundamental knowledge on nursing science, and a range of subjects on the developmental features of human beings and nursing treatments, we offer classes in Specialized Subjects. We producing high quality research achievements. rough participating in a series of lectures held for two years in Advanced offer compulsory elective classes to explore nursing practice in depth: Dementia Care, Critical Care Nursing, Cancer Nursing II Medical Science, Foundation of Medical Science, and Medical esis, students acquire the ability to carry out medical research: (Cancer Survivorship), Cancer Nursing III (End of Life Care) These are available in the third and fourth years. essential basic knowledge, broad application knowledge, and grounding in ethics. Our comprehensive education produces individuals ready to take leading roles in supporting future medical science and meeting the needs of local communities. Nursing and Communication Skills – Evidence-based, Practical, Basic Nursing Skills Although students must choose one of the two courses at rst, they can switch to the other course as their research is being conducted. If found to be bene cial to their research, they can be advised by other professors at the graduate school and visit ✓ The skills to conduct evidence-based basic nursing practices and communication skills according to each patient’s life stage and health other graduate schools and research institutes, domestic or international, to deepen their research. Students can start their assessment research activities at the graduate school in their rst year of being a junior resident. By taking online lectures available on the 8. Basic Nursing I, II, and III and Physical Assessment for Nursing are offered in the first and second years so that students can acquire basic website of the graduate school as well as taking normal o ine lectures, they can complete some classes based on their research nursing skills. Basic Nursing Training I is offered in the first year to help students understand patients’ daily lives and nursing in general. Basic Nursing Training II is offered in the second year to provide students with opportunities to practice the nursing process. and training schedules. e graduate school makes every e ort to foster students’ active learning and provide a exible 9. Training subjects, such as Advanced Nursing Skills I (Adult Nursing) and II (Psychiatric, Maternity, and Pediatric Nursing) are offered in the curriculum. third and fourth years to teach nursing skills integrated with knowledge about nursing science that has been gained though the classes in each field in the second year and to teach practical nursing abilities. The Graduate School of Nursing Science (Master’s Degree) 10. The curriculum is designed for students to take the OSCE test (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) in the third year to ensure their knowledge and skills before participating in clinical trainings for nurses. It also offers nursing training of specialized areas in the third and e Graduate School of Nursing Science at the Medical Related Research of Asahikawa Medical University o ers two courses: fourth years for individual nursing practice, so nurses understand the characteristics of patients’ life stages and their health issues. e Master’s esis Course and the Advanced Practice Course. In both courses, graduate students are instructed/supervised by 11. Comprehensive Nursing Practicum; the opportunity in which students are involved in training held at night and with multiple patients, is professors specialized in the elds related to the courses. offered in the fourth year to further improve practical nursing abilities. e Master’s esis Course o ers general education subjects in the rst year to help acquire basic knowledge in nursing science and specialized knowledge in health science in order to enhance research abilities. It then o ers advanced subjects to help acquire Thinking and Judgment – Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Thinking Ability, and Research Ability highly professional knowledge in biodefense, mental health, public health nursing, health education and promotion, child-family nursing, maternal nursing and midwifery, gerontological nursing, adult nursing, fundamental nursing, home healthcare nursing, ✓ The ability to examine nursing questions and problems from a research perspective and the ability to solve these issues etc. In this way, the Master’s esis Course deepens students’ knowledge in general education and advanced subjects, and 12. In order to foster critical thinking, Freshman Seminar, in which students acquire learning skills through group work, role play, presentation, enhances students’ abilities to conduct research to contribute to developments in nursing science. etc., is offered in the first year. In the second year, Basic Nursing Skills IV, in which students practice the nursing process based on a problem-solving approach, Physical Assessment for Nursing, in which students learn how to assess patients’ health status, and Health e Advanced Practice Course is designed to develop students’ highly professional knowledge and practical abilities required Statistics, in which students learn how to deal with medical statistics, are offered. In the third year we offer Health, Medical and Welfare for being a certi ed nurse specialist in cancer nursing and gerontolocial nursing. In the rst year, it o ers general education System and Epidemiology, in which students understand health phenomena of individuals, groups, and local communities. subjects to help students acquire basic knowledge in nursing science and specialized knowledge in health science, explores 13. In order to help acquire basic abilities to apply knowledge gained throughout actual nursing settings, Nursing Research and Advanced advanced practical problems, and enhances research abilities. It then o ers subjects on cancer nursing and gerontological nursing Nursing Research are offered in the third and fourth year respectively. in which students acquire advanced knowledge and training enabling them to assist others and provide the best possible care. In this way, the Advanced Practice Course aims to deepen students’ knowledge and skills in general education and advanced subjects Willingness – Ability to Contribute to Communities in Japan and Throughout the World and enhance their abilities to provide high-standard nursing practice from the perspective of the developments in nursing to
✓ The willingness to solve problems through nursing practices and research based on social needs related to medical treatments, health improve patients’ and their families’ quality of life (QOL). care, and welfare in Japan and communities throughout the world e Graduate School of Nursing Science at the Medical Related Research of Asahikawa Medical University attempts to ✓ The devotion to train themselves continually as nursing professionals support active learning in an e ective learning environment.
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e following is the admission policy based on our educational philosophy and objectives. Nursing Course
1. Attitude and Willingness – Genuine Wish to Be Considerate to Others and Act Appropriately as Future Nurses, Public Health Asahikawa Medical University seeks those students who are aptly suited for careers as doctors and nurses, who have an Nurses, and Midwives interest in the local community, and who have the motivation and vigor required to recognize and solve problems. The ability and willingness to work cooperatively as a team. Nurses, public health nurses, and midwives must collaborate effectively with other medical professionals and patients.
Undergraduate 2. Thinking and Judgment – Ability to Apply Acquired Knowledge and Skills in a Logical Way and Recognize and Solve Problems, and to Communicate Their Opinions to Others Appropriately ○ The Students We Seek The ability to apply knowledge and skills, such as logical thinking and judgement, problem-identification skills, and oral and written communication skills. I . Propensity for Careers as Doctors or Nurses 3. Knowledge and Skills – Ability to Continue to Acquire New Knowledge and Skills We look for students who have The ability to continually acquire a broad field of up-to-date knowledge and skills. 1. Consideration for others, as well as the sick; 2. The autonomy to act responsibly according to social norms and morals, having respect for all forms of life; 3. Respect for others and the social abilities to build favorable interpersonal relationships between them; It is desirable to have acquired a broad range of basic and advanced knowledge and skills in each subject in 4. The determination to become educated in various fields of scholarship; secondary education, especially the following skills: 5. The ability to continue learning to become well-informed of updated knowledge and skills
1. Correct comprehension of others and appropriate expression of one’s opinions in Japanese to build favorable personal relationships. II. Interest in the Local and Global Communities 2. Knowledge of history, geography, and civics, which help to act in society in a responsible and sensible way. 3. Basic mathematical knowledge and the ability to consider and express everyday phenomena mathematically and to make mathematically We look for students who have grounded judgments. 1. A deep attachment to the local area and its residents; 4. The ability to deeply consider natural science in general and to make scientific judgments about everyday phenomena based on one’s own 2. Local, domestic, and global perspectives; knowledge. 3. Interest in general issues in both local and global communities. 5. Correct comprehension of others and appropriate expression of one’s opinions in English to build favorable personal relationships both in Japan and around the world. III. Motivation and Vigor to Recognize and Solve Problems
We look for students who are able to Graduate School 1. Logically apply their knowledge/skills to novel phenomena from a unique angle and recognize problems; 2. Act to solve unknown problems and learn afresh; Ph. D. Course (Medical Science) 3. Put their abundant knowledge into practice internationally and to contribute to other fields of study. We look for students who have 1. The intellectual curiosity and intention to do research in biomedical science, social medicine, and clinical medicine; 2. The passion to contribute to society though medical and clinical activities; ○ Abilities Students Are Expected to Have Acquired Prior to Entering Asahikawa 3. The desire to perform and share research achievements with the world; Medical University 4. The academic grounding and logical thinking required to recognize problems for themselves and conduct research; 5. The linguistic abilities required to gather necessary information, write and present papers; Medical Course 6. The communicative and cooperative abilities to build mutual trusting relationships with others.
1. Attitude and Willingness – Genuine Wish to Be Considerate to Others and Act Appropriately as Future Doctors Master’s Course (Nursing Science) The ability and willingness to work as a team, as doctors collaborate with other medical professionals and various patients. 1. Thinking and Judgement – Those who intend to do research in nursing science with the ability to think and solve problems logically. 2. Thinking and Judgment – Ability to Apply Acquired Knowledge and Skills in a Logical Way to Evaluate Novel Phenomena and 2. Knowledge and Skills – Those who have specialized knowledge and skills in their fields of study and the ability to put this knowledge and to Recognize and Solve Problems these skills into practice.
The ability to apply knowledge and skills, such as logical thinking and judgement, problem-identification skills, and oral and written 3. Those who are willing to play leading roles in nursing practice and perform research as certified nurse specialists. communication skills in Japanese and other languages. 4. Those who have the passion to contribute to health, medicine, and welfare in local communities. 5. Those who have the communicative ability required for interdisciplinary research and problem-solving and are responsible and excel in 3. Knowledge and Skills – Ability to Continue to Acquire New Knowledge and Skills working in a team. The ability to continually acquire broad fields of up-to-date knowledge and skills. 6. Attitude – Those who have ethical thinking and attitudes with an interest in needs in health, medicine, and welfare.
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Asahikawa Medical University Advisory Committee of Experts Established Grand Opening of the Animal Laboratory for Medical Research after Renovation In December 2019, in order to adhere to our service regulations, we established the Asahikawa Medical University Advisory Committee. e Animal Laboratory for Medical Research started operation in June after one of its buildings, Kurodake (Building K), was renovated e purpose of the committee is to review our administration and promote compliance so that our university is fair and just, obtains and the other building, Asahidake (Building A), was built last spring. e laboratory is important in that it is designed to be pathogen more social trust and contributes to regional medicine. free and is equipped with an area where mice and rats are kept and experimented on. To be more speci c, it allows us to keep e members of the committee are an external lawyer, advisors to the president of our university, and the director of our hospital. disease-model mice in a clean, stable environment, and to conduct various Attended by our consulting lawyer as an observer, the rst meeting of the committee was held on January 27, 2020. experiments such as infection experiments using immunode cient animals For transparency, the committee will announce summary reports on the discussions. and reproductive engineering experiments to produce genetically modi ed animals. It is also made a safer and more appropriate environment by centralizing the care of the animals. We will keep medium- and large-sized Hokkaido Science and Technology Award Granted animals and expand the area for experiments. While the grand opening was delayed and the operation is limited due Dr. AZUMA Nobuyoshi, professor of the Division of Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology at the Department of Surgery, won to the outbreak of the coronavirus, all the faculty members are working the Hokkaido Science and Technology Award. hard to make the laboratory more convenient. Acute aortic diseases must be treated surgically or intravascularly as soon as possible. e sooner care is provided, the more likely it saves lives. Hokkaido is a large place however, and the number of hospitals that can provide such medical care is limited and quick access to facilities is an issue. To solve this problem, Dr. AZUMA noticed that cloud-based medical Plan to Establish International Medical Educational Institute practice can be clinically applied to patients with acute aortic diseases. Our university is planning to establish the International Medical Educational Institute in which we will train and equip medical Doctors in remote core hospitals send compressed CT images to the cloud, professionals from abroad with our country’s advanced medicine. e institute will provide trainees with both dry labs (virtual training our cardiovascular surgery specialists look at them, make decisions about with surgical simulators) and wet labs (surgical training with animals), and it will be equipped with high-performance operating rooms, operations, and can start the operation (if needed) as soon as the patient has ICUs, and medical imaging technology for advanced medical training. Unlike typical national university hospitals, the institute will be arrived. He has further applied this medical practice to other vascular managed in a exible and elastic manner in a way similar to that of a private company. Our plan for the International Medical Educational diseases such as lower limb ischemia and venous thrombus, and to surgical Institute will accelerate our university’s progress and will help our university continue our contribution to the northern part of Hokkaido. diseases such as those in pediatric surgery that fewer doctors specialize in.
Establishment of Stroke Center Introduction of External Interviewer System into our Entrance Examinations In emergency medicine, stroke-related diseases including cerebral infarction can a ect patients’ lives seriously, depending on how soon We introduced the external interviewer system into the recommendation entrance examination. Its introduction was carried out based medical treatment is provided. on what local communities wish our entrance examination to be. Reform of our university to make it more open to local communities Since our country’s approval of the Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Control Act in 2018, we have been determined to serve local has been accelerated mainly by the Integrated Medical Educational Center (which was established in April 2019 and renamed the Center communities as stipulated in the act and, in December 2019, we established the Stroke Center. It allows multiple sta members to work for Integrated Medical Education and Regional Symbiosis in May 2020) for collaboration and enhancement in medical education at for a short period of time and maintains its steady working system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. various levels, such as admission into our university, educating undergraduate students, and providing post-graduate clinical training. We have been performing thrombectomy, a widely known treatment method for cerebral infarction that has been proven e ective by large-scale research. We will utilize the Stroke Center to further enhance our 15-year President YOSHIDA Akitoshi Won an Ito Foundation Award team for stroke, collaborating with the department of neurosurgery, the division of cardiology, nephrology, pulmonology and neurology, the President YOSHIDA Akitoshi won an award presented by the Ito department of emergency medicine, and the department of physical Foundation for his enthusiastic research into ocular circulation studies, his medicine and rehabilitation and, as a university hospital, to provide high almost 40-year e ort developing a new invention: the world’s rst fully quality medical services. automated Doppler OCT owmeter, and his devotion to reducing urban/rural medical-care disparities for a quarter of a century as the world’s leading authority in telemedicine. is award is given to those with outstanding research achievements and future visions in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry who work for Our Hospital Recommended as a Japan International Hospital universities and research institutes in Hokkaido. Having been reformed and strengthened as a globalization activity, in September 2019, our hospital was recommended as a Japanese International Hospital by the incorporated association Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ), which fosters medical institutions in Japan to accept inbound patients, assesses hospitals in their willingness and e orts, recommend those that satisfy criteria as Japan International Hospitals, and o er, in collaboration with the Japanese government, information about the recommended hospitals and their medical services.
14 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 15 Accreditation of the Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education In July 2019, the School of Medicine at Asahikawa Medical University was evaluated and audited by the Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (JACME) in order to assure the quality of our educational system. We were certi ed that we satisfy the global standards for Basic Medical Education. e accreditation period is for seven years, from February 1st, 2020 to January 31st, 2027. e report of the evaluation results by JACME and our self-evaluation report are posted on our website at http://www.asahikawa-med.ac.jp/bureau/kikaku/tenken.html#03n. We will update our e orts to develop our education system every year. Toward a Vigorous Asahikawa Medical University
Filled with the Joy of Learning and Research, and a Ful lling Work Environment Other
● Notification of Academic Records to Students’ Guardians (since 2013) ● Course Available in the Postgraduate Clinical Program Admission for Junior Residents to be Admitted into Graduate School (since 2013) Clinical Professors in Charge of Groups of Students in the Medical Course (since 2013) and Clinical Professors as Advisors (since 2014) ● Construction of the Forwarding System Using the CT Scanning System in Emergencies (since 2013) ● Participation in Taisetsu Anshin i Medical Network (since 2014) ● Introduction of Annual Salary Scheme to 10% of the Faculty Members (since 2015) ● Selected as a Base of the Project for Establishing an Open-access-based Center for Sustainable Creation of New Medical Technology for Translational Research Network Program (since 2017) ● Support for Working Cancer Patients by the Cancer Support Center and Public Employment Security Office (since 2017) ● Mentor System (since 2018)
See Telemedicine Center on page 40 for more information about the remarkable activities taking place there.
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1972 July 1 Master’s Program in Nursing established in the 2010 February 17 April 1 Executive office for establishing Asahikawa Medical Medicine-Related Graduate Course Department of Regional Medicine and Education Joint Research Department of Telemedicine and University opened established Telenursing: Establishing the IoT-cloud Based Global Model (–March 31, 2021) 2001 April 25 April 1 1973 September 29 Department of Genetic Counseling established Family Support Center established Outpatient Infusion Center renamed Outpatient Asahikawa Medical University established Funded Department of Cardiovascular Respiratory Frontier Chemotherapy Center of Medical Renovation (–March 31, 2016) April 11 November 5 2002 April 1 Department of Advanced Medical Science established First Entrance Ceremony 3 Departments of Nursing reorganized into 1 Department of November 20 Nursing 2011 April 1 May 1 Joint Research Department of Advanced Gastroenterology University Foundation Ceremony Admissions Office opened Center for Advanced Research and Education established Animal Laboratory for Medical Research, Central (–March 31, 2021) Laboratory for Research and Education, and Laboratory for September 5 1975 April 1 2003 April 1 Radioactive lsotope Research reorganized into Department Division of Gastroenterological and General Surgery Executive office for establishing University Hospital opened Department of Hygiene and Department of Public Health of Technology Support in the Center for Advanced reorganized into Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and reorganized into Department of Health Science Research and Education Transplant Surgery and Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery 1976 October 26 November 5 May 1 October 17 University Hospital Opening Ceremony The 30th Anniversary Ceremony Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the University Center for Complex New Medical Technology Management November 1 Hospital established established University Hospital opened 2004 April 1 November 1 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical Breast Disease Center in the University Hospital established 2019 March 27 1979 March 24 University started Nursing Support Center for Career Development, First Graduation Ceremony Admissions Office reorganized into Admission Center 2012 September 1 Education, and Research established April 1 Funded Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology April 10 Graduate School established 2005 April 1 on Co-operative Network (–March 31, 2016) Integrated Medical Education Center established Funded Department of Gastro Intestinal Immunology and November 14 June 12 1981 April 1 Regenerative Medicine (–March 31, 2016) Dialysis Room in the University Hospital reorganized into Genetic Oncology Department established Central Laboratory for Research and Education established Funded Department of Ocular Tissue Engineering the Dialysis Center October 1 (–March 31, 2021) Funded Division of Diabetes and Lifestyle Diseases August 1 1983 March 25 2013 November 5 Prevention and Therapeutics (-September 30, 2021) Clinical Laboratory Department and Blood Transfusion Unit First Graduation Ceremony for the Graduate School The 40th Anniversary Ceremony October 14 merged into the Medical Laboratory and Blood Center June 15 International Medical Educational Institute establishes November 1 The 10th Anniversary Ceremony 2015 January 14 December 18 University Hospital renamed Asahikawa Medical University Clinical Research Support Center in the University Hospital Stroke Center established Hospital 1993 June 11 established Funded Department of Clinical Pharmacology 2020 March 1 2006 April 1 (Tsumura; –March 31, 1999) 2016 April 1 Research Center for Brain Function and Medical 1 Department with two subfields and 12 Departments of November 5 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery in the Department of Engineering renamed Advanced Medical Engineering Basic Medicine reorganized into 5 Departments with The 20th Anniversary Ceremony Surgery established Research Center several subfields and 4 Departments; 19 Departments of May 13 Clinical Medicine reorganized into 2 Departments with April 13 Integrated Medical Education Center renamed Center for 1996 April 1 several subfields and 14 Departments Institutional Research Office established Integrated Medical Education and Regional Symbiosis Nursing Course established Funded Department of Artificial Joints (–March 31, 2021) October 1 Asahikawa Medical University Fund established June 18 November 8 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy and Cancer Genomics 1999 April 1 Funded Department of Innovative Head and Neck Cancer Education Center established and Precision Medicine established in the Division of Telemedicine Center established Research and Treatment (–September 30, 2021) Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology 2008 April 1 2000 April 1 Funded Department of Medicine and Engineering 2017 April 1 Medical Research Graduate Course renamed Combined Research Institute (–March 31, 2021) Department of Health Science renamed Department of Medicine-Related Graduate Course Social Medicine May 15 Respiratory Center in the University Hospital established Funded Department of Community Medicine Management (–March 31, 2021) September 1 Funded Department of Cardiovascular Regeneration and May 17 Innovation (–August 31, 2020) Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Center established August 1 Funded Department of Transplantation Technology and 2009 September 9 Therapeutic Development (– July 31, 2022) Clinical Simulation Center established December 9 Hospital Admission Center in the University Hospital 2018 March 14 established Center for Training Advanced Medical Specialists established
18 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 19 Organization Chart Board and Faculty Members, Successive Presidents As of July 1, 2020 National University Corporation Administrative Committee HIRATA Satoshi MIYOSHI Nobuhiro Medical Course Asahikawa Medical University Executive Director Admissons Presidential Nomination Basic Medicine Clinical Medicine HAMANO Takayoshi NISHIKAWA Yuji Committee Vice President [ 10 Departments ] [ 18 Departments ] Board Members Executive Director Education and Research Assistant to the President YAMAZAKI Yoshiyuki FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Nursing Course President Funded Departments Executive Director Medical Care, Regional Medicine, ISO15189 1 Department of Nursing [ 8 Departments ] Faculty Council YOSHIDA Akitoshi MIYOSHI Nobuhiro OKUMURA Toshikatsu Education and Vice President Reorganization of Internal Medicine Research Council General Education Joint Reseach Departments [ 2 Departments ] Executive Directors School of Medicine 11 Specialized Divisions NISHIKAWA Yuji Assistants to the President MATSUNO Takeo Vice President KAWABE Junichi Hospital 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic, FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Functional Enhancement, Evaluation Collaboration of Basic Medicine and Clinical Medicine Vice President Clinical Departments Infection Control Department HIRATA Satoshi HATTORI Yukari Graduate School [ 24 Departments ] OKUMURA Toshikatsu Enhancement of Surgical Operation Enhancement of Nursing Education Vice President Pharmacy Department YOSHIDA Takahiko Board of Directors Library Central Clinical Facilities HAMANO Takayoshi FUJII Satoshi Finance International Affairs, Regional Cooperation, [ 29 Departments ] Director of Library Nursing Department University-Industry Cooperation Admission Center YAMAZAKI Yoshiyuki SAIJO Yasuaki President Medical Security and Safety HARABUCHI Yasuaki Future Technology Professor of Basic Medicine Management Department Medical Technology Department University Fund Education Center OKUMURA Toshikatsu Auditors MATSUMOTO Seiji Professor of Clinical Medicine Executive Directors Advanced Medical Medical Related Research SUZUKI Yoshiyuki IR Engineering Research ABE Shuko Administration FUJII Satoshi Center Professor of Nursing Course Medical Ph.D. Course Master’s in Nursing Course TAKANO Kazuo International Medical Professionals Course Finance AKITAYA Tatsuo Intellectual Property MAKINO Yuichi Professor of General Education Management Center Support for Regional Public Hospitals Council Animal Laboratory KAWABE Junichi Center for Advanced Members of the Management Assistant to the President Translational Research for Medical Research Special Advisors to the President Research and Center Council IMANISHI Yoichiro Education HATTORI Yukari Auditor Central Laboratory Assistant to the President Hospital Management for Research and Education YOSHIDA Akitoshi Institutional Research Intellectual Property Center President YOSHIDA Takahiko YOKOTA Katsuhiko Office International Medical Educational Institute Laboratory for Radioactive Assistant to the President Research Center MATSUNO Takeo lsotope Research KANBARA Kazunari Nursing Support Center Executive Director HARABUCHI Yasuaki Medical Financial Technology for Career Development, Assistant to the President HIRATA Satoshi Education, and Research Executive Director MATSUMOTO Seiji FUJIO Hitoshi Assistant to the President Editor of the Asahikawa Medical University Center for Integrated HAMANO Takayoshi 50th Anniversary Book Information and Medical Education and General Affairs Division Executive Director FUJII Satoshi Regional Symbiosis Communication Assistant to the President Advisors to the President Technology Center OMOTE Noriaki Personnel Affairs Division MAKINO Yuichi Health Administration Vice Mayor of Asahikawa City YASUDA Hiroshi Assistant to the President Center Clinical Simulation Center Research Support Division HARADA Naohiko HOSHINA Toyoji Board chairman of Asahikawa Shinkin Bank MITANI Yo Joint-Use Facilities Family Support Center Secretary General Accounts Division FUSAGAWA Kiyoshi Lawyer TAKEDA Yukihiro Administration Bureau General Affairs Department Facilities Division Asahikawa MIYAMA Toshikazu Medical University ANJO Yuki Management Planning MIYAMOTO Mitsuaki Division Honorary Director of Memuro Hospital President
President’s Policy Hospital Affairs Department Medical Support Division YOSHIDA Akitoshi and Planning Office Members of the Education and School Affairs Department Student Affairs Division Research Council Vice Presidents Audit Office MATSUNO Takeo Library and Information YOSHIDA Akitoshi 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic, Division President Functional Enhancement, Evaluation MATSUNO Takeo HIRATA Satoshi Admission Division Executive Director Enhancement of Surgical Operation
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Psychiatry and Neurology Orthopaedic Surgery Breast Diseases Center Faculty and Staff Nursing Course Hospital Clinical Engineering O ce Head Head Head Library As of July 1, 2020 Nursing ITO Hiroshi KITADA Masahiro HIRATA Satoshi Director Professor Director Pediatrics Dermatology Genetic Counselling O ce FUJII Satoshi Specially Appointed Professor ABE Shuko School of Medicine FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Head Head Admission Center AZUMA Hiroshi Professor Central Clinical Facilities YAMAMOTO Akemi MAKITA Yoshio Director ITO Toshihiro Medical Laboratory and Medical Course Surgery Liver Disorder Consultation and MIYOSHI Nobuhiro Professor Urology Blood Center Professor Deputy Director OIKAWA Kensuke Head Support Room Education Center Basic Medicine Accident Prevention, Head AZUMA Nobuyoshi Head Professor Safety Management, KAKIZAKI Hidehiro Director Professor FUJII Satoshi Anatomy HASEGAWA Hiroaki and International Cooperation SAWADA Koji NISHIKAWA Yuji KAMIYA Hiroyuki Ophthalmology Surgical Operation Professor Professor AZUMA Nobuyoshi Outpatient Chemotherapy Center Specially Appointed Professor Head Head Advanced Medical Engineering YOSHIDA Shigetaka HATTORI Yukari Outpatient Head FURUKAWA Hiroyuki YANAGI Yasuo HIRATA Satoshi Research Center Professor Professor TAKEKAWA Masanori TORIMOTO Yoshihiro Professor Director WATANABE Tsuyoshi HAMADA Tamami Accident Prevention, Otolaryngology Head and Clinical Radiology SUMI Yasuo Safety Management, Nutrition Management Department TAKEWA Yoshiaki Professor Neck Surgery Head Physiology Patient Service, Volunteer, Head Orthopaedic Surgery FUJII Tomoko Head OKIZAKI Atsutaka Intellectual Property Center Professor Nursing Education in the International OKUMURA Toshikatsu Medical Educational Institute HARABUCHI Yasuaki Director IRIBE Gentaro Professor Professor Appliance Management and Hospital Admission Center MATSUMOTO Seiji Professor ITO Hiroshi MASUDA Yumiko HARAGUCHI Makiko Obstetrics and Gynecology Supply Center Head TAKAKUSAKI Kaoru Dermatology Professor Head Head Center for Advanced Research YAMAUCHI Mayumi HASEBE Naoyuki and Education Biochemistry Professor Assistant to the Director KATO Yasuhito HARABUCHI Yasuaki Professor Dialysis Center Director Professor YAMAMOTO Akemi Health Care Worker Radiology Surgical Pathology YAMANE Yukiko OTA Tetsuo Head MATSUMOTO Seiji TANIGUCHI Takanobu Renal and Urologic Surgery Head Head Clinical Ethics HASEBE Naoyuki Professor Professor OKIZAKI Atsutaka TANINO Mishie Institutional Research O ce KAWABE Junichi KATO Yasuhito Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Director KAKIZAKI Hidehiro General Education Anesthesiology and Critical Medical Center of Acute Medicine Advanced Medicine and Medical Center MATSUMOTO Seiji Pharmacology Ophthalmology Equipment Care Medicine Head Psychology Head Professor FUJIYA Mikihiro FUJITA Satoshi Nursing Support Center for Career Professor AKASAKA Kazumi International Medical Educational Development, Education, and YANAGI Yasuo TAKAHASHI Masaharu Intensive Care Unit Institute Center for Training Advanced Research established Pathology Otorhinolaryngology– Neurosurgery Head Sociology HONMA Masaru Medical Specialists Director Professor Head and Neck Surgery KOKITA Naohiro HATTORI Yukari NISHIKAWA Yuji Head Professor General Medicine Professor SATO Nobuyuki Center for Integrated Medical HARABUCHI Yasuaki Clinical Department Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Head KOBAYASHI Hiroya Mathematics Center for Complex New Medical Education and Regional Symbiosis Obstetrics and Gynecology Head OKUMURA Toshikatsu Internal Medicine I Technology Management established Director Microbiology and Immunochemistry Professor TAKEKAWA Masanori Head Center for Maternity and Head MAKINO Yuichi KATO Yasuhito HASEBE Naoyuki Emergency Infant Care SUMI Yasuo Mathematical Information Health Administration Center Radiology Science Head Head Internal Medicine II Genetic Oncology Department Director Social Medicine Professor FUJITA Satoshi NAGAYA Ken Head Professor KAWAMURA Yuichiro OKIZAKI Atsutaka Pathological Diagnosis Management Planning YOSHIDA Takahiko TORIMOTO Yoshihiro Information and Communication Anesthesiology and Critical Care Head Head Professor Physics Internal Medicine III International Medical Educational Technology Center Medicine TAKEI Hidehiro HIROKAWA Hiroyuki SAIJO Yasuaki Professor Head Institute Director HONMA Tatsuya OKUMURA Toshikatsu Post-Graduate Clinical Head Parasitology Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation OKIZAKI Atsutaka Head Training Center HONMA Masaru Professor Chemistry Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Simulation Center Neurosurgery OTA Tetsuo Head SAKO Yasuhito Professor Stroke Center Director AKITAYA Tatsuo HIRATA Satoshi Legal Medicine Head HONMA Masaru Telemedicine Center WADA Hajime Professor Biology Pediatrics Head of Outpatient Services Family Support Center Head Laboratory Medicine Professor SHIMIZU Keiko Head Medical Security and Safety Director Professor TAKEKAWA Masanori HIROKAWA Hiroyuki TATENO Hiroyuki AZUMA Hiroshi Management YAMAMOTO Akemi Advanced Medical Science FUJII Satoshi Clinical Research Support Center Head Professor Life Science Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory Department of Endoscopy President’s Policy and Planning Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Head FUNAKOSHI Hiroshi and Surgical Oncology) Head AZUMA Nobuyoshi O ce Professor MATSUMOTO Seiji Head OKUMURA Toshikatsu Infection Control Department Director TAKEKAWA Masanori AZUMA Nobuyoshi Community Health Care Center OTA Susumu Clinical Medicine English Tumor Center Head Emergency Medicine Head Professor Surgery (Cardiovascular) Head FUJII Satoshi Audit O ce Internal Medicine Professor FURUKAWA Hiroyuki MIYOSHI Nobuhiro Head TORIMOTO Yoshihiro Pharmacy Department Director Professor FUJITA Satoshi KAMIYA Hiroyuki Physical Medicine and Head HOSHINA Toyoji HASEBE Naoyuki Respiratory Center Regional Medicine and Education Rehabilitation Department TASAKI Yoshikazu Professor Division of Hepato-Biliary- Professor Head Administration Bureau OKUMURA Toshikatsu Pancreatic and Transplant Nursing Department NOZU Tsukasa OTA Tetsuo Secretary General Professor Head Department of Palliative Care Head HOSHINA Toyoji FUJIYA Mikihiro Clinical Oncology for FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Medical Network O ce HARAGUCHI Makiko Head Director of General Affairs Department Local Community Cooperation Head Professor Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery FUJITA Satoshi Medical Technology Department UGAI Takashi MIZUKAMI Yusuke FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Head Head Head of General Affairs Division SUMI Yasuo SATO Junichi RYOGOKU Takuhisa
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Specially Appointed (1) Specially Appointed Associate Professor 1(1) Lecturer National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University National 1 1 1 July 29, 1973 to June 30, 1981 July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1987 July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1991 July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1997 July 1, 1997 to June 30, 2003 July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2007 July 1, 2007 -
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(1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (3) Specially Appointed Professor Professor 0 Professor YAMADA Morihide Kazuhide KURODA SHIMODA Akihisa SHIMIZU Tetsuya KUBO Yoshihiko Sunao YACHIKU Akitoshi YOSHIDA First President Second President Third President Fourth President Fifth President Sixth President Seventh President Successive Successive Presidents Number of Faculty Members of Funded Departments Members of Funded of Faculty Number of Joint Research Departments Number of Faculty Members Artificial Joints Innovative Head and Neck Cancer Research and Treatment Cancer Research and Innovative Head and Neck Community Medicine Management and Therapeutic Development Technology Department of Transplantation Therapeutics and Division of Diabetes and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention Total Ocular Tissue Engineering Ocular Tissue Combined Research Institute Medicine and Engineering and Innovation Cardiovascular Regeneration Total Joint Research Department of Telemedicine and Telecare and Telemedicine Joint Research Department of Advanced Medical Science Department of Gastroenterology and * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of full-time faculty members in the Clinical Medicine. * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of full-time faculty members in the Clinical Medicine. * 3 2 1 17 35 174 175 7(3) Grand Total 7(4) 1,059 1,473(4) 1 As of May 1, 2020 As of May 1, 2020 Nursing Staff 742 743 Total Medical
Technician 167 167
General 3 1 4 Technician 7 4 2 2 1
Administrative 13
Staff 173 202 2(1) 1
Total 17 21 168 143 350 4 7
Assistant 79 89
Professor 179 Auditors 4 4
Lecturer 23 36 67 5 3
Academic Staff Associate 30 11 49 Photo by Professor HARABUCHI Yasuaki Yasuaki HARABUCHI Professor by Photo University) of Asahikawa Medical Surgery and Neck (Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head Professor 4 7 7 1 Professor 36 55 4(2)
Vice 6(4) President 6(4) 1 1 President Executive Directors Head of Library and Information Head of Library and Information Division Head of Admission Division Head of Head of Medical Services Support Head of Medical Division Division Affairs Head of Student Director of School Affairs Department Affairs Director of School MATSUI Satoshi MATSUI Shinobu YOSHITAKE Shinji YAMAZAKI HASEGAWA Kazuhiro HASEGAWA TAMAKI Mamoru TAMAKI 1 Secretary General Staff Medical and Nursing Education General Education President (Number of physicians: 134 Number of residents: 73)
Number of University Staff Number of Board Members Board and Faculty Members, Successive Presidents Successive Members, and Faculty Board Total Administration Bureau Audit Office Centers and Facilities, etc. School of Medicine President and Vice President President and Vice Hospital President's Policy and Planning Office * The number in the table includes members of the board, such as president and vice-president. * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of staff who hold a professor’sThe number in the parentheses indicates the number of staff post. The number in the table includes members of the board, such as president and vice-president. * * *The number in the parentheses indicates the number of part-time members of the board. *The number in the parentheses indicates the number of part-time Head of Accounts Division Head of Head of Facilities Division Head of Research Support Division Head of Research Head of Management Planning Head of Management Planning Division Director of Hospital Affairs Affairs Director of Hospital Department Head of Personnel Affairs Division Affairs Head of Personnel OSHIDA Satoshi OSHIDA ISHIZAKA Takamitsu ISHIZAKA IWASA Toshiaki IWASA TAKAHASHI Kiyomi TAKAHASHI KAJIWARA Osamu KAJIWARA SATO Mikiko SATO National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University National 24 Departments Number of Students, Academic Calendar
School of Medicine Applicants and Entrants Basic Medicine 10 Departments Nursing Medical 2020 Course Nursing Science Course Anatomy Pathology Medical Course Nursing Course 1 Department Functional Anatomy and Neuroscience Tumor Pathology Places Applicants Admitted Places Applicants Admitted Microscopic Anatomy and Cell Biology Immunopathology General History and Philosophy Selective Admissions 32 118 32 AO Entrance Microbiology and Immunochemistry Education AO Entrance Examination for Physiology Psychology Examination 5 15 1 International Medical Professionals Course Autonomous Function Social Medicine Sociology Sensory Physiology Hygiene and Health Science Selective Admissions By Recommendation Public Health and Epidemiology Mathematics 10 35 10 10 30 8 Biochemistry Mathematical Information Science Cellular Signal Transduction Parasitology February Examination 40 279 46 40 96 40 Physics Integrated Life Science Legal Medicine International Students at Private Expense A few 4 0 A few 0 0 Chemistry March Examination 8 287 8 10 144 10 Department of Advanced Medical Pharmacology Science Biology Transfer Examination (Selective Admissions) 10（5） 186（37） 10（5）
Clinical Medicine 18 Departments Life Science 11 2019 Internal Medicine Dermatoloagy English Specialized Medical Course Nursing Course Division of Cardiology, Nephrology, Renal and Urologic Surgery Divisions German Places Applicants Admitted Places Applicants Admitted ulmonology and Neurology Division of Metabolism and Ophthalmology Selective Admissions 37 131 37 Funded Ocular Tissue Engineering Biosystemic Science AO Entrance Otorhinolaryngology - Department AO Entrance Examination for Division of Gastroenterology and Artificial Joints Examination 5 18 4 Head and Neck Surgery International Medical Professionals Course Hematology/Oncology Medicine and Engineering ・ Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Selective Admissions Obstetrics and Gynecology Combined Research Institute By Recommendation 10 32 10 ・ Cancer Genomics and 10 35 10 Precision Medicine Radiology Cardiovascular Regeneration February Examination 40 370 41 40 121 40 and Innovation Anesthesiology and Psychiatry International Students at Private Expense A few 1 0 A few 0 0 Critical Care Medicine Innovative Head and Neck Cancer Pediatrics Research and Treatment March Examination 15 601 15 10 172 10 Neurosurgery Transfer Examination (Selective Admissions) Surgery Community Medicine Management 10（5） 134（30） 10（5） Laboratory Medicine Division of Vascular, Respiratory Department of Transplantation Technology and Surgical Oncology Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Therapeutic Development Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Emergency Medicine Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Division of Diabetes and Lifestyle Number of Students As of May 1, 2020 and Transplant Surgery 8 Departments Diseases Prevention and Therapeutics Regional Medicine and Education Course Quota 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year 6th year Total Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery 28 Clinical Oncology for Local Joint Joint Research Department of 105 Male 66 69 95 73 68 70 441 Departments Orthopaedic Surgery Community Cooperation Research Telemedicine and Telecare Medical Course (including 10 transfer students Female 34 50 38 48 54 40 264 Department in the second year) Department of Gastroenterology and Total 100 119 133 121 122 110 705 2 Departments Advanced Medical Science Male 3 6 6 5 20 Graduate School Nursing Course 60 Female 59 55 55 55 224 Total 62 61 61 60 244 Medical Course Major Course Division Related Oncology/Hematology, Social/Environmental Medicine, Immunology/Infectious Diseases, Research Research Esthematology/Musculoskeletal Medicine, Endocrinology/Metabolism, Neurology/Psychiatry, Course Cardiology/Pneumology, Gastroenterology, Molecular Physiology/Pharmacology, Reproductive/Developmental/Regenerative Medicine Ph.D. Medicine Course Oncology/Hematology, Social/Environmental Medicine, Immunology/Infectious Diseases, Clinical Esthematology/Musculoskeletal Medicine, Endocrinology/Metabolism, Neurology/Psychiatry, Research Cardiology/Pneumology, Gastroenterology, Molecular Physiology/Pharmacology, Course Reproductive/Developmental/Regenerative Medicine
Nursing Administration, Basic Nursing Science, Study of Defense Mechanism, Nursing Education, Master’s Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Health Education and Promotion, Thesis Child-family Nursing, Maternal Nursing and Midwifery, Gerontological Nursing, Adult Nursing, Master’s Course Nursing Fundamental Nursing, Home Health Care Nursing Course Advanced Practice Oncology Nursing, Gerontological Nursing Course
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Academic Calendar Number of Scholarship Students in AY 2019 Number of Alumni ■ Japan Scholarships - 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total First Day of the Academic Year 4/1 Scholarships Student offered School Course offered Male 3,120 63 92 87 3,362 ■ Entrance Ceremony ― Services by Local Medical by AMU Female Organization Governments Course 911 36 41 43 1,031 First Semester 4/1–9/30 Total 4,031 99 133 130 4,393 School of Medical Course 0 194 4 ■ 7/6–9/18 Summer Vacation Medicine Male 87 4 2 1 94 Nursing Course 90 120 2 Nursing Second Semester 10/1–3/31 Course Female 1,114 50 61 58 1,283 Graduate Medical Ph.D. Course 12 0 0 Total 1,201 54 63 59 1,377 ■ Foundation Day 11/5 School Master’s Course 1 0 0 Grand Total 5,232 153 196 189 5,770 ■ Winter Vacation 12/7–1/15 [Scholarships Offered by Asahikawa Medical University] ■ White Coat Ceremony 1/7 ✓ Loan for students in the Medical Course (since April 2011) Summary of the Results of the ■ Spring Vacation 2/19–3/26 White Coat Ceremony ✓ Loan for students in the Nursing Course (since April 2008) National Examination ■ Graduation Ceremony 3/25 ✓ Scholarship for graduate students (since April 2008) 2018 2019 2020 ■ Last Day of the Academic Year 3/31 [Scholarships Offered by Local Governments] Examinees 109 139 151 Medical * The length of summer and winter vacations vary depending on whether students are in the nursing course or medical course, as well as what year the students are enrolled in. ✓ Furano City Scholarship for Training Local Doctors Successful Practitioners 102 118 141 * In AY 2020, the academic calendar is subject to change due to COVID-19. ✓ Fukagawa City Scholarship Success Rate 93.6 84.9 93.4 ✓ Engaru Town Scholarship Examinees 4 10 12 [Other Financial Aids Offered by Asahikawa Medical University] Health Nurses Successful 4 9 12 Number of Medical Students by Prefecture As of April 1, 2020 ✓Scholarship for Junior Residents (since April 2012) Success Rate 100.0 90.0 100.0 ✓Special Tuition Loan (since April 2011) Examinees 3 5 4 ✓Loan for Graduates (since April 2011) Midwives Successful 3 5 4 Success Rate Hokkaido ✓Grant-in-Aid for Undergraduates’ Study Abroad (since May 2010) 100.0 100.0 100.0 Medical Course ✓Grant-in-Aid for Undergraduates’ International Activities (since April 2010) Examinees 55 63 59 Outside Hokkaido Outside Hokkaido 396 236 ✓Tuition Reduction System Nurses Successful 309 8 55 63 58 Success Rate 100.0 100.0 98.3 Nursing Course
Medical Nursing Associated Teaching Hospitals
Course Course Aomori 1 705 244 Shiga Akita Iwate 7 2 2 In Hokkaido In Hokkaido Yamagata Miyagi 396 236 Fukui 4 3 3 Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital Niigata Fukushima Asahikawa City Hospital Asahikawa Kosei Hospital 3 2 Toyama Number of Clinical Departments 24 Number of Clinical Departments 28 Number of Clinical Departments 24 Ishikawa Number of Beds 478 Number of Beds 520 Number of Beds 539 1 Gunma Tochigi Okinawa Other 6 1 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 64 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 72 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 128 6 11 Ibaraki 1 3 15 Saitama Gifu Nagano 1 Shimane 2 11 Kyoto 4 10 Yamaguchi Tottori Hyogo 22 Saga 9 Fukuoka 18 Yamanashi 1 1 8 1 Chiba 5 Oita Hiroshima Okayama Osaka Aichi 9 Nagasaki 21 21 2 Kagawa 1 Nara Mie Shizuoka Kumamoto 3 Ehime 3 10 2 3 Tokyo National Hospital Organization Asahikawa Keisenkai Hospital Miyazaki Tokushima 1 Kochi 46 1 Wakayama Asahikawa Medical Center 2 Number of Clinical Departments 5 3 Number of Beds 399 Kagoshima Kanagawa Number of Clinical Departments 10 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 31 5 19 Number of Beds 310 1 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 54
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Graduate Students As of May 1, 2020 Medical Course—Basic Medicine
1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year Departments of Medicine Fields of Interest Major M/F Quota Capacity October April October April October April October April Total Functional Anatomy and Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Neuroanatomy, Neuropathology Neuroscience Male Medical 2 5 5 6 5 8 12 15 58 Anatomy Ph.D. Medical Female 15 60 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 9 18 Microscopic Anatomy and Cell Biology, Experimental Endocrinology, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Secretory Granule Course Total 3 8 7 7 6 9 12 24 76 Cell Biology Formation Male 3 11 14 Autonomous Function Cardiac Mechanics, Mechanobiology Master’s Nursing Female 16 32 8 24 32 Physiology Course Sensory Physiology Neuroscience Total 11 35 46 Cellular Signal Transduction Regulation of Cellular Function and Vascular Contraction by Protein Phosphorylation Biochemistry Admission into the Medical Ph.D. Course in October Integrated Life Science Angiogenesis, Neurogenesis, Regene Native Medicine, Calcium Homeostasis In 2012, admission into the Medical Ph.D. Course in October was started to promote globalization and diversify learning opportunities Pharmacology Inflammation and Immunity, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Gastrointestinal Pharmacology for doctors working full time. This admission system is also for international students. Tumor Pathology Hepatology, Molecular Pathology, Tumor Pathology Pathology Immunopathology Tumor Immunology, Allergology, Immunology Number of Degrees Conferred As of May 1, 2020 Microbiology and Immunochemistry Host Defense Mechanisms, Immunochemistry, Molecular Microbiology - 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Hygiene and Health Science Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Molecular Preventive Medicine, International health Male 432 12 8 10 462 Social Medicine Coursework Female 78 3 0 4 85 Public Health and Epidemiology Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Epidemiology, Environmental Epidemiology, Mental Health Total 510 15 8 14 547 Immunobiology, Molecular Biology, and Epidemiology of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis and Ph.D. in Parasitology Male 432 4 6 3 445 Their Immunological and Molecular Diagnosis Medicine Independent Female 35 1 2 1 39 Study Legal Medicine Forensic Toxicology, Forensic DNA typing and DNA Polymorphism Total 467 5 8 4 484 Grand Total 977 20 16 18 1,031 Advanced Medical Science Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Genome Editing, Regenerative Medicine, Translational Research Male 17 3 6 2 28 Master of Nursing Female 162 10 8 7 187 Total 179 13 14 9 215 Medical Course—Clinical Medicine Departments of Medicine Fields of Interest
Division of Cardiology, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, Nephrology, Neurology, Geriatrics and Gerontology Career Path after Graduation Pulmonology and Neurology ■School of Medicine ■Graduate School Internal Division of Metabolism and Internal Medicine, Diabetes and Metabolism, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Hepatology, Medicine Biosystemic Science Biliary and Pancreatic Disease Others Asahikawa Medical Asahikawa Medical 17（6） Division of Gastroenterology and University Hospital University Hospital Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Hematology, Medical Oncology 3（1） Hematology/Oncology Public and Private 41（13） Hospitals outside Others Psychiatry Biological Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, Epileptology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Clinical Electroencephalography Hokkaido Medical Medical Other University 6（3） Asahikawa Medical 23（10） Course Ph.D. Course Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pediatric Neurology, Hospitals in Hokkaido University Hospital Pediatrics University Hospitals 130（43） 2（2） 14（4） as a Teaching Staff Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric Cardiology, Perinatology, Pediatric Nephrology outside Hokkaido Public and 4（0） Public and Private Private Hospitals Division of Vascular, Respiratory 4（0） Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Hospitals in Hokkaido in Hokkaido and Surgical Oncology 43（12） 1（0） Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Surgery Division of Hepato-Biliary- Gastroenterological Surgery [Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery], Endoscopic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Others Asahikawa Medical Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery General surgery 1（1） Others University Hospital Gastrointestinal Tract [Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum], Endoscopic Surgery, 2（1） 2（2） Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Asahikawa Medical Robotic surgery, General surgery University Hospital Outside Hokkaido Nursing Master’s 12（12） 29（29） Joint Surgery, Prosthetic Replacement, Musculoskeletal Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Sports Orthopaedics, Course Course Orthopaedic Surgery Asahikawa Medical Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hand Surgery, Osteoporosis, Regenerative medicine Municipalities in 59（58） 9（7） University Hospital as a Teaching Staff Dermatology, Psoriasis, Abnormal Keratinization Disorders, Atopic Dermatitis, Medical Mycology, Hokkaido in Asahikawa Other than Asahikawa 2（2） Dermatology Dermatological Oncology, Allergology, Dermatological Collagen Diseases, Cosmetic Dermatology, in Asahikawa 3（2） 16（15） Blistering Disorders 1（1）
Urological Oncology, Cancer Chemotherapy, Pediatric Urology, Female Urology, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Renal and Urologic Surgery Neurogenic Bladder, Urolithiasis, Adrenal Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery In Hokkaido Outside Hokkaido Others * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of female students.
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Departments of Medicine Fields of Interest Facility Fields of Interest
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disorders, Corneal Transplantation, Ocular Surface Disorders, Admission Center Selection Methods, Education of Medical Science Ophthalmology Keratorefractive Surgery, Neuroprotection in Retina, Ocular Micro-circulation, Glaucoma, Education Center Education for Medical Science and Nursing Fundus Imaging Analysis, Low Vision, Strabismus Medical engineering Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Allergology, Bronchoesophagology, Neuro-Otology, Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (Artificial Organs, Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Development of Medical Equipment) Thyroid Surgery, Temporal Bone Surgery, Phono Surgery
Perinatal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Translational Research, Education for Clinical and Translational Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology Translational Research Center Menopause and Women’s Health Innovative Research in Life Science Intellectual Property Center Intellectual Property Right Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology Radiology Center for Animal Laboratory for Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Anesthetics, Mechanism and Treatment of the Neuropathic Pain, Advanced Experiment, Breeding and Reproduction of Animals, Reproduction Technology Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Medical Research Perioperative Blood Coagulation, Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Airway Management, Peripheral Nerve Block Research and Education Research Central Laboratory for Neurosurgery, Neurooncology, Skull Base Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, Instrumental Analysis, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Neurosurgery Center Research and Education Neuroendovascular Surgery, Epilepsy Surgery Laboratory for Radioactive Instrumental Analysis, Biochemistry, Research Using Radioisotopes Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Blood Test, Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Medical Ultrasonics, Laboratory Medicine Isotope Research Biomarker Health Administration Center Health Care, Adolescent Life Style Disease Prevention, Prevention of Infection Oral Oncology, Disease of Oral Mucosa, Dental Implant, Jaw Deformity, Cleft lip and Palate, Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Oral Infectious Diseases, Ozostomia (Bad Breath), Temporomandibular Joint Diseases, Oral care, Information and Communication Joint-Use Information Network, Computer Science Oral Traumatology, Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Masticatory Dysfunction, Orofacial Pain Technology Center Facilities Family Support Center Work-Life Balance Traumatology, Toxicology, Cardio-pulmonary Support, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency Care, Acute Aortic Dissection, Sepsis
Regional Medicine and Education Regional Medicine, Specialist and Primary Care
Clinical Oncology for Clinical Oncology, Regional Cancer Care, Cancer Care Network Local Community Cooperation Hospital
Facility Fields of Interest
Rehabilitation Medicine, Kinesiology, Computational Neuroscience, Electrophysiology, Physical Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Nursing Course Orthotics
Departments of Nursing Fields of Interest Medical Center of Acute Medicine Emergency Medicine, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation, Toxicology, Trauma, Systemic Infection
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Laboratory of Public Health and Health Education Intensive Care Unit Department Intensive Care Medicine, Circulation and Respiration Control, Blood Purification
Nursing Science Fundamental Nursing, Adult Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, General Medicine Department General Medicine Maternal Nursing and Midwifery, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Home Health Care Nursing, Center for Maternity and Infant Care Perinatology, Obstetrics, Neonatology, Perinatal Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Surgery Public Health Nursing, Nursing Management, Oncology Nursing Department of Endoscopy Digestive Endoscopy, Respiratory Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy
Oncology Center Cancer Chemotherapy, Patient Support, Cancer Information, Training for Medical Professionals
General Education Respiratory Diseases, Clinical Oncology, Respiratory Surgery, Allergic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Respiratory Center Respiratory Physiology, Pulmonary Circulation, Infectious Diseases Departments of General Education Fields of Interest
Psychology Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology Department of Palliative Care Palliative Medicine, Decision Support, Philosophy of Medicine, Medical Ethics
Breast Diseases Center Breast Diseases, Clinical Oncology, Hereditary Breast Cancer Sociology Sociology of Medicine Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine, Infection Control Support, Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Theory, Computational Science Medical Laboratory and Blood Center Biological Information Processing, Physiological Tests, Patient Blood Management, Autologous Transfusion Biomedical Engineering, Exercise Physiology, Fractal Physiology, Circulation Physiology, Microcirculation, Mathematical Information Science Cognitive science, Medical Statistics Surgical Operation Department Surgical Management, Safety Management Clinical Radiology Department Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Protection, Medical Physics, Radiological Technology Solid State Physics, High Temperature Superconductivity, Low Dimensional Conductors, Physics Quantum Measurement Theory Appliance Management and Supply Center Washing, Disinfection and Supply of Medical Devices, Quality Control of Medical Material
Chemistry Physical Chemistry and Nonlinear Dynamics in Nonequilibrium Open System, Soft Matter Science Surgical Pathology Department Surgical Pathology, Oncologic Pathology, Tumor Immunology, Molecular Pathology
Biology Reproductive Biology, Chromosome Science (Gamete and Embryo), Environmental Mutagen Research Management Planning Department Analysis of Hospital Management, Hospital Information System, Telemedicine, Medical Information Network Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cell Adhesion and Neuronal Degeneration, Life Science Telemedicine, Home Telecare, Transmission System for 3D-HDTV Medical Movies, Study on Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Telemedicine Center Health Education by Medical Museum Network System, PHR (Personal Health Record) System, English Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Teaching English as a Foreign Language Medical Information Network, Information Security, Cloud-based Medical Practice
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Facility Fields of Interest Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Hearing Therapy, Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Kinesiology, Biomechanics Hospital Philosophy Clinical Engineering Office Clinical Engineering, Medical Engineering Recognizing our mission as a university a liated hospital, we provide advanced medical care with a strong focus on the Outpatient Chemotherapy Center Outpatient Chemotherapy human rights and dignity of the sick; we foster health care professionals who will be able to lead the next generation, Nutrition Management Department Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Management contribute to community health, and be active internationally.
Hospital Admission Center Hospital Admission Management, Patient Support, Bed Control Objectives Dialysis Center Hemodialysis, Plasma Exchange, Plasma Adsorption 1. To honor human rights and dignity and provide medical care for and develop rapport with the patient. Medical Security and Safety Management Medical Security and Safety, including Incident Report Analysis 2. To provide anthropocentric medical care, harmonizing holistic medical care with advanced techniques. Department 3. To contribute to the betterment of community health and welfare, playing active roles in prevention and health support. Infection Control Department Infection Control 4. To foster medical professionals with strict medical ethics and rich global awareness. Pharmacy Department Clinical Pharmacology, Neuroscience 5. To create future medical care and disseminate the results at home and abroad.
Publications Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation 2017 2018 2019 Book 6 9 5 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital is accredited as follows: Book Book in Japanese 86 88 84 Evaluation of Hospital Functions (Japan Council for Quality Health Care) Grand Total 92 97 89 Original Article 235 211 210 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital was evaluated by third-party assessors according to prescribed criteria Review 15 14 13 and certified as appropriately serving fundamental functions to provide medical treatments systematically. Article Others 26 126 27 Total 276 351 250 Original Article 76 85 57 Japan Medical Review Abstracts Society 162 152 127 Accreditation Baby Friendly Hospital Others 686 737 699 Medical practicing Article in In August 2005, our hospital was accredited as a Baby Friendly Hospital Total 924 974 883 Japanese (BFH) implementing The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Original Article 56 47 48 DB-Spiral (developed by WHO and UNICEF). Its accreditation was the 3rd in Review 63 19 23 Hokkaido and the 1st among national university hospitals in Japan. It Total 119 66 71 was re-accredited in July 2018. Grand Total 1,319 1,391 1,204 * Articles in press included.
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Milestones Conference Presentation Milestone Date 2017 2018 2019 Establishment of Hospital Approved by Medical Care Act 1976 Oral Presentation (Invited/Special) Nursing practicing 22 18 18 Advanced Treatment Hospital October 1994 International Poster, etc. 190 154 143 Conference AIDS Treatment Care Hospital April 1997 Total 212 172 161 Diagnosis Procedure Combination Hospital June 2003 Oral Presentation (Invited/Special) 137 127 63 Disaster Medical Assistance Team Designated Medical Institution Domestic September 2007 Poster, etc. 1,015 957 709 Conference Liver Disease Care Liaison Hospital August 2009 Total 1,152 1,084 772 Cooperation Core Hospital for Air Ambulance Project in Northern Hokkaido October 2009 Grand Total 1,364 1,256 933 Medical Center of Acute Medicine October 2010 Regional Perinatal Medical Center March 2011 Disaster Base Hospital November 2011 Christmas illuminations in front of Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Evaluation of Hospital Functions (3rd generation, ver. 1.0) June 2015 Baby Friendly Hospital July 2018 Cancer Genomic Medicine Liaison Hospital October 2018 Hokkaido Cancer Care Coordination Core Hospital April 2020 Regional Cancer Care Coordination Core Hospital April 2020
34 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 35 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Clinical Activities in 2019 Deputy Director Organization Chart ● Accident Prevention and Safety Management， International Cooperation ● Outpatient Number of Patients Statistics of Discharged Patients ● Accident Prevention and Safety Management, Diseases are classified according to the International Classification of Director Patient Service, Volunteer, Nursing Education in the Classification Number International Medical Educational Institute Diseases (ICD-10) Stipulated by the World Health Organization (WHO) Total Number of Outpatients 390,086 Clinical Departments (39 Departments) Average Number of Outpatients per Day 1.625 Classification by ICD Number Rate Associate Director ● Internal Medicine I Total Number of Inpatients 187,155 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases ● Health Care Worker ● Clinical Ethics Ⅰ 155 1.06% Number of Newly Registered Patients (A00-B99) Cardiovascular Medicine, Renal Medicine, ● Advanced Medicine and Medical Equipment 8,616 Respiratory Medicine, Neurology ● International Medical Educational Institute Number of Newly Registered Patients since the Opening 411,664 Ⅱ Neoplasms (C00-D48) 5,174 35.42% ● Internal Medicine II of the Hospital Diseases of the blood and blood-forming Internal Medicine(Diabetes), Internal Medicine (Collagenosis), Medical Laboratory and Blood Center * November 1, 1976–March 31, 2019 Endocrinology, Gastroenterology * Ⅲ organs and certain disorders involving the 82 0.56% * Total Number of Beds: 602 * Gastroenterology is composed of the Internal Medicine II and Surgical Operation Department immune mechanism (D50-D89) Internal Medicine III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic Clinical Radiology Department ⅠⅤ 474 3.25% ● Internal Medicine III diseases(E00-E90) Gastroenterology *, Hematology and Oncology Appliance Management and Supply Center Incoming Referral Rate / Ⅴ Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99) 87 0.60% ● Psychiatry and Neurology Surgical Pathology Department ● Pediatrics Outgoing Referral Rate ⅤⅠ Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99) 407 2.79% Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Neonatology Medical Center of Acute Medicine Incoming Referral Rate Outgoing Referral Rate Ⅴ ⅠⅠ Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) 1,381 9.45% ● Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology, Intensive Care Unit Department 87.9% 74.8% Cardiovascular, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Diseases of the ear and mastoid process General Medicine Department Ⅴ ⅠⅠⅠ 113 0.77% Transplant Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery ) (H60-H95) Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Respiratory Surgery, Center for Maternity and Infant Care ⅠⅩ Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) 1,742 11.93% Pediatric Surgery, Breast Surgery, Management Planning Department Patients by District Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Ⅹ Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99) 457 3.13% Gastrointestinal surgery Post-graduate Clinical Training Center Inpatients Outpatients ● Orthopaedic Surgery ⅩⅠ Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93) 1,154 7.90% Telemedicine Center Asahikawa 7,712 250,283 ● Dermatology Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous Clinical Research Support Center Sorachi 860 20,542 Ⅹ ⅠⅠ 157 1.07% ● Urology tissue (L00-L99) Ishikari 105 1,774 Renal and Urologic Surgery Community Health Care Center Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Shiribeshi 6 61 Ⅹ ⅠⅠⅠ 834 5.71% ● Ophthalmology and connective tissue (M00-M99) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Iburi 19 198 ● Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Diseases of the genitourinary system ⅩⅠⅤ 607 4.16% Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Medical Network Office Hidaka 28 269 (N00-N99) ● Obstetrics and Gynecology Oshima 5 56 Clinical Engineering Office Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Perinatal Medicine (Obstetrics), ⅩⅤ 495 3.39% Hiyama 2 16 (O00-O99) Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Genetic Counselling Office Kamikawa 3,395 86,404 Certain conditions originating in the ● Radiology Ⅹ ⅤⅠ 288 1.97% Liver Disorder Consultation and Support Room Rumoi perinatal period (P00-P96) Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology), 455 8,115 Radiology (Radiation Oncology), Outpatient Chemotherapy Center Soya 586 7,228 Congenital malformations, deformations Ⅹ Ⅴ ⅠⅠ 313 2.14% Radiology (Nuclear Medicine) Okhotsk 1,154 12,850 and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) Nutrition Management Department ● Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Tokachi 94 836 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia, Hospital Admission Center Ⅹ Ⅴ ⅠⅠⅠ and laboratory findings, not elsewhere 39 0.27% Kushiro 30 247 Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Pain clinic, Palliative Care classified (R00-R99) Dialysis Center Nemuro 14 133 ● Neurosurgery Injury, poisoning and certain other Outside Hokkaido 107 1,074 ⅩⅠⅩ 635 4.35% ● Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Center consequences of external causes (S00-T98) Total 14,572 390,086 ● Emergency Center for Training Advanced Medical Specialists External causes of morbidity and mortality ⅩⅩ 0 0.00% ● Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (V00-Y98) Center for Complex New Medical Technology ● Pathological Diagnosis Factors influencing health status and Management established Ⅹ ⅩⅠ 13 0.09% ○ Department of Endoscopy Soya contact with health services (Z00-Z99) Genetic Oncology Department ○ Oncology Center Total 14,607 100% ○ Respiratory Center International Medical Educational Institute International Classification of Diseases (ICD) : ○ Department of Palliative Care Kamikawa Stroke Center International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ○ Breast Disease Center Rumoi Okhotsk Asahikawa Medical Laboratory Transfusion Section Nemuro Sorachi Central Clinical Facilities (29 Divisions) Radiological Technology Section Ishikari Kushiro Shiribeshi Tokachi Medical Security and Safety Management Department Pathological Technology Section Iburi Hidaka Infection Control Department Rehabilitation section
Pharmacy Department Clinical Engineering Section Hiyama Oshima Outside Hokkaido Nursing Department Nutrition Management Section
Medical Technology Department Multidisciplinary Medical Technology Section
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Number of Emergency Patients Number of Anesthetizations Number of Radiographic Examinations Departments First Visit Return Visit Total Points Number Radiography Radioscopy Computed Tomography Angiography Internal Medicine I 42 229 271 0～999 3,905 Inpatients 39,945 1,909 7,641 1,420 Internal Medicine II 10 145 155 1,000～ 7,494 Outpatients 44,535 1,154 20,908 316 Internal Medicine III 26 224 250 Total 11,399 Total 84,480 3,063 28,549 1,736 Psychiatry and Neurology 4 42 46 Nerve Block 646 Pediatrics 42 259 301 Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Number of Radiation Therapies Surgical Oncology) 21 67 88 Radiotherapy Radiotherapy Planning Nuclear Medicine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Surgery (Cardiovascular) 36 38 74 Number of Deliveries Inpatients 4,805 373 963 2,212 Surgery (Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Mature Babies Premature Babies Total － － － Outpatients 6,373 262 3,116 6,868 and Transplant Surgery) Normal 194 31 225 Total 11,178 635 4,079 9,080 Surgery (Gastrointestinal Surgery) 14 98 112 Dystocia 112 51 163 Orthopaedic Surgery 78 161 239 Total 306 82 388 Dermatology 56 134 190 Urology 4 97 101 Pathological Dissection Blood and Blood Components Used Ophthalmology 65 92 157 Intensive Care Unit: Number of Number Blood and Blood Components Units Number of Blood Bags Otorhinolaryngology Mortality 330 RBC-LR 12,005 6,034 161 200 361 – Head and Neck Surgery Patients by Clinical Department Pathological Dissection 23 Fresh Frozen Plasma 7,336 3,351 Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 168 198 Department Number Dissecting Rate 7 ％ Platelet Concentrate 26,395 1,687 Radiology 0 2 2 Internal Medicine I 98 Stillborn Dissection 0 Autologous Blood 432 235 Anesthesiology Internal Medicine II Entrusted Dissection 0 Total 46,168 11,307 and Critical Care Medicine 0 1 1 1 Internal Medicine III 3 Neurosurgery 79 145 224 Psychiatry and Neurology 0 Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery 21 47 68 Pediatrics 11 Department of Rehabilitation In-Hospital Preparations Emergency 543 1,944 2,487 Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology) 160 Total 1,232 4,093 5,325 Number Items Number Surgery (Cardiovascular) 262 Physical Therapy 42,971 Oral Liquids 3 10 * The data for the Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery were Surgery (Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery) uncategorized in the hospital management system so the cells were left blank. 133 Occupational Therapy 12,827 Oral Powders 3 4 Surgery (Gastrointestinal Surgery) 66 Speech Therapy 9,124 Tablets and Capsules 0 0 Orthopaedic Surgery 6 Total 64,922 Injections 4 21 Dermatology 1 Number of Patients 4,712 Ophthalmic Drugs 14 69 Number of Clinical Examinations Urology 47 Ear and Nasal Drops, Inhalation Drugs 5 19 Ophthalmology 0 External Liquids 15 130 Inpatients Outpatients Total Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 8 External Powders 0 0 General Examination 32,914 119,902 152,816 Obstetrics and Gynecology 2 Number of Prescriptions Ointments and Creams 12 143 Hematology 141,617 199,436 341,053 Radiology 0 Forms Suppositories 2 4 Clinical Chemistry 937,923 1,869,081 2,807,004 Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine 0 Hospitalization Prescription 116,363 Antiseptic, Disinfecting, and Preserving Agents 2 17 Serology 112,654 239,729 352,383 Neurosurgery 141 Internal Prescription for Outpatients 10,108 Laboratory and Diagnostic Agents 8 99 Endocrinology 17,771 57,627 75,398 Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery 4 Total 126,471 Others 1 0 Bacteriology 12,111 4,522 16,633 Emergency 74 External Prescription Rate 95.0 ％ Pre-compounded Medications 6 24 Pathology 1,878 4,141 6,019 Total 1,017 Physiology 80,618 82,717 163,335 Other Lab Tests 470 189 659 Number of Operations Medication Counselling Blood Sampling and Testing, 1,603 83,851 85,454 Liquid Sampling and Testing Pathological Examinations Points Number Number 0～999 1,937 Inpatients Endoscopy 769 4,017 4,786 In-hospital Entrusted Total 10,910 1,000～2,999 1,651 Discharges Classification code Histopathological Examination 924 4 22 26 6,412 453 6,865 not included in the list 3,000～4,999 993 Medication Reconciliation Cytological Examination 5,395 4 5,399 13,766 Department-specific 5,000～9,999 1,363 Intraoperative Pathology Examinations 0 0 0 434 0 434 10,000～14,999 2,276 Telepathology Total 1,340,332 2,665,234 4,005,566 0 13 13 15,000～19,999 996 Number of Analyses of Total 12,241 470 12,711 20,000～ 4,814 Blood Drug Concentration Total 14,030 Number By the surgical operation department 7,992 757
* The number includes the operations for outpatients.
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Reducing Urban-Rural Medical Gaps History Activities in Telemedicine
In order to reduce and eventually resolve problems in 1994 Oct. First Telemedicine is conducted between Asahikawa Medical As of May 1, 2020 underpopulated areas and urban-rural medical service University and Yoichi Society Hospital with the cooperation of Sony discrepancies, we connect with hospitals in rural areas 1996 May Harvard University, Professor Charles L. Schepens visits Asahikawa Medical University to observe experiments in through the telemedicine network and we have established telemedicine ○50 domestic facilities medical systems to provide patients everywhere with Dec. Commencement of telemedicine between Asahikawa Medical advanced medical treatment. University and Harvard University SERI ○4 international facilities Telemedicine Center International Conference through the Telemedicine Network 1998 Oct. Commencement of telemedicine between Nanking Central Medical University Ophthalmology Department, China and Asahikawa Medical University Classification 2017 2018 2019 1999 July The Telemedicine Center is completed General Medical Examination Support 706 652 609 2001 Feb. First experiments in the transmission of 3D moving images in Radiograph Image Diagnosis 5,602 4,994 4,776 3D-HD (three dimensional-high definition moving images) Pathological Image Diagnosis 15 20 13 Topics 2005 Jan. Advances in IP for Telemedicine Centers Total 6,323 5,666 5,398 May Research commenced for telemedicine using the Asia-Broadband Network (ABB) Project to Support Collaborative Emergency Medicine Using the Cloud Commencement of telemedicine using satellite networks U.S.A. Since October 2016, we have been collaborating with six hospitals in Hokkaido (Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital, Hokkaido 2007 Feb. Commencement of outpatient care for ophthalmology patients— Telemedicine House Calls Prefectural Kitami Hospital, Engaru-Kosei General Hospital, Furano Association Hospital, Fukagawa Municipal Hospital, and Rumoi City Hospital). We are conducting a project to support collaborative emergency medicine using the cloud. In this project, our medical Mar. Successfully held the Virtual Ophthalmology Symposium connecting Japan, Singapore, and Thailand with ABB, while specialists use their smartphones and tablets, look at patient information sent to the cloud on the internet, o er advice on diagnoses and conducting live-surgery transmitting moving images for treatment plans, and judge whether ambulance transportation to our hospital is necessary. is has made it possible to provide quicker simultaneous viewing between the three countries treatments for patients su ering from heart diseases. 2009 Jan. Selected as a Telemedicine Model Project by the Ministry of Internal is project is highly valued, and in December 2019, Dr. AZUMA Nobuyoshi, deputy director of our hospital and professor of the Affairs and Communications and commenced promotion of Division of Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology at the Department of Surgery, won the Hokkaido Science and Technology telemedicine Award. Dec. Commencement of PHR (Personal Health Record) service called Well-Net-Link 2011 May Conclusion of the China and Japan Telemedicine Project Grant Aid Agreement with the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China China 2012 Mar. Establishment of the Telemedicine Cloud Center May Commencement of operations support and technical guidance to 4 Thailand hospitals including on the basis of the China and Japan Telemedicine Project Grant Aid Agreement Singapore 2015 Mar. Commencement of the web meeting service to promote telemedicine 2016 Oct. Commencement of project to support collaborative emergency medicine using the cloud (with six hospitals in Hokkaido) 2017 Aug. Conclusion of an MOU with the Sakhalin Oblast in Russia regarding telemedicine Nov. A group of municipal assembly members from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk visit the Telemedicine Center Dec. A group of government delegates from Sakhalin Oblast, including the vice-president and the health minister, visit the Telemedicine Center 2018 Apr. Conclusion of an MOU regarding telemedicine with Parkway Hokkaido Medical Museum in 2019-2020 Pantani, Ltd., a subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad, one of the largest private hospitals in Asia Date Theme Nov. Development of the world’s first 3D-8K medical system 2019 May 23 Understanding Visual Disturbances：Diseases Masquerading as Presbyopia 2019 Nov. The minister and deputy minister of the Ministry of Health of 2019 July 11 What is the Newest Surgical Approach to Colorectal Cancer? Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, visited the Telemedicine Center 2019 September 26 Relationship of Dysphagia Required in the Community 2019 November 12 Elderly with Dementia and Family caregivers 2020 January 23 Seniors and Mental Health
40 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 41 Library As of March 31, 2020 Center for Advanced Research and Education
Asahikawa Medical University Library provides an array of services e Translational Research Center in the Center for Advanced Research and Education o ers lectures for researchers that help validate to users. e library holds various, diverse events such as the display data obtained in research activities. e lectures include Ethical Guidelines, Research Ethics, and On Intellectual Property, reinforcing of books along a theme and small-scale lectures by our university ethical education in clinical research to help avoid academic dishonesty and deepening sta . We also publish our information bulletin, Library News, so researchers’ expertise in clinical research. e Translational Research Center also that the library is more user-friendly. We support users’ learning and stimulates research activities within the university and promotes basic research and research by holding mini lectures and guidance which educates users university-supported projects, and strongly supports the Hokkaido base for the on how to search for books and journals, and access databases Translational Research Network Project and patent applications. available in the library. e Research Center is composed of the Central Laboratory for Research and Education, the Animal Laboratory for Medical Research, and the Laboratory for Radioactive Isotope Research. Animal Laboratory for Medical Research Library Holdings
Books Japanese Foreign Total Joint-Use Facilities General Education 34,591 8,136 42,727 Basic Medicine 9,520 24,540 34,060 Medical Clinical Medicine Education 46,188 36,588 82,776 Information and Communication Technology Center Nursing 9,016 458 9,474 e internet enables us to not only stay connected with the world and collect up-to-date academic information but also convey Total 99,315 69,722 169,037 information about our university to the world. Asahikawa Medical University Campus Information Network (AMEC-Net) is composed of the four subsystems (medical and nursing research subsystem, information processing education subsystem, library information Journals Total subsystem, and network administration subsystem). e information and communication technology center serves to provide Japanese 2,483 undergraduates with information literacy education, support students and faculty searching for academic information, and convey the Foreign 1,725 information about our university worldwide. Electric Copy 3,798
Audiovisual Material Clinical Simulation Center CD- CD DVD LD Videotape Others Total e Clinical Simulation Center aims to help students to attain the following: ROM 224 83 1,322 72 1,377 272 3,350 1. To learn basic clinical skills during preliminary training in pre-medical education and during clinical training − for undergraduates Library 2. To learn general clinical skills in post-graduate clinical training − for interns 3. To acquire advanced clinical skills and maintain continuing professional development − for doctors, nurses and co-medicals 4. To develop new teaching materials Summary of Clinical Simulation Center in 2019 Health Administration Center Actual Use (hours) Number of Users Computer Assisted Laboratory 736 3,213 Clinical Skills Laboratory for Diagnosis of Sense Organs 329 1,130 Consultations with Doctors and Public Heath Nurses in AY 2019 Basic Clinical Skills Laboratory 784 1,783 Clinical Skills Laboratory for the Heart–Lung Function and Emergency Medicine 1,131 2,596 Consultations Emergency Medical Month Others Hand-washing Laboratory 565 1,635 Physical Mental Total Treatments Examinations Teaching-materials Creation Room 261 780 Apr. 338 2 340 69 121 120 May. 352 0 352 82 142 120 June 307 4 311 74 41 164 Support Center for Staff Returning to Work, Staff Wanting Assistance with July 168 8 176 35 16 121 Aug. 78 4 82 24 4 48 Child Rearing, and Nursing Care (Nirinso Center) Sep. 82 6 88 39 3 42 Working Environment Friendly to Parenting Doctors and Nurses Oct. 180 1 181 69 2 75 Nov. 114 0 114 46 1 34 Health Lecture Nirinso Center is the support center to help our sta keep their work-life balance in a good Dec. 85 0 85 22 0 60 shape by making the working environment better. It helps sta returning to work after Jan. 92 2 94 14 3 49 maternity leave, child-care leave, and nursing-care leave. Feb. 74 2 76 15 7 50 It is composed of the four components (back to work support training, carrier support, Mar. 34 0 34 1 1 24 child-care and nursing-care support, and sick and convalescent child nursing). e center Total 1,904 29 1,933 490 341 907 also provides services such as educational programs, various kinds of seminars and lectures. Room for sick and convalescent children, Nonno
42 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 43 Regional and International Contributions International Exchange
Recently Concluded Agreements with Hospitals, Universities, and Cities International Students As of May 1, 2020 Annual Number of International
Partner Basic Agreement Concluded Date Graduate School Researchers and Visitors Country Total National Universities in Hokkaido Exchanging Credits National Fund Private Expense February, 2014 2017 2018 2019 China 2(1) 2(1) National Universities in Hokkaido Educating International Students Prior to Admission February, 2014 Number 5 5 3 Thailand Furano City and Furano Association Association Hospital Affiliation Agreement March, 2014 1(1) 1(1) Bangladesh Fukagawa City Hospital Affiliation Agreement April, 2015 1(0) 1(0) Total Engaru-Kosei General Hospital and Engaru Town Affiliation Agreement January, 2016 1(1) 3(1) 4(2) * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of female students. Asahikawa City Affiliation Agreement June, 2014 As of May 1, 2020 The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Affiliation Agreement June, 2014 Asahikawa City Hospital Affiliation Agreement December, 2016 ● Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin Mongolia Ashibetsu City Affiliation Agreement February, 2018 Poland Harbin Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences ● Medical University ● ● China Medical University ● Asahikawa JICA Lectures on Hygiene Administration for Officers Medical University in Charge of Regional Medicine in Africa China ● Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Number of Countries Period Countries Japan (Number of Participants)
Sudan, Eswatini, Liberia, Nigeria, June 24, 2019 – August 7, 2019 8（10） Mae Fah Luang University ● Kenya,Tanzania,Malawi,Mozambique ailand Mahidol University, Faculty of Tropical Medicine ●
● Cape Coast Teaching Hospital/ College of Health and Allied Sciences Ghana Indonesia ● Udayana University
Associated Associated Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences University University
Country China Country Mongolia
Agreement Agreement July 5, 2000–July 18, 2020 July 23, 2012–July 22, 2022 Period Period
Associated Associated China Medical University Mae Fah Luang University University University
Country China Country Thailand
Agreement Agreement Sep. 13, 2005–Sep. 12, 2020 Jan. 10, 2018–Jan. 9, 2023 Period Period
Associated Associated Cape Coast Teaching Hospital/ Mahidol University, Faculty of Tropical Medicine University University College of Health and Allied Sciences Country Thailand Country Ghana
Agreement Agreement Mar. 31, 2008–Mar. 30, 2023 July 23, 2018–July 22, 2023 Period Period
Associated Associated Udayana University Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin University University
Country Indonesia Country Poland
Agreement Agreement Apr. 21, 2008–Apr. 20, 2023 Nov. 28, 2018–Nov. 27, 2023 Period Period
Associated Harbin Medical University University
Country China
Agreement May 16, 2010–May 15, 2020 Period
44 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2020 45 Educational and Research Expenditure As of May 1, 2020 Campus Map
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research in 2019 Campus Map
Granted Amounts Number Grand Total Administration Laboratory for N Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses 1 Bureau Building 19 Radioactive Isotope Research Research on Innovative Areas 1 23,000 6,900 29,900 Central Laboratory for Scientific Research(B) 8 29,500 8,850 38,350 Library 2 20 Research and Education Scientific Research(C) 96 95,800 28,740 124,540 Challenging Research (Exploratory) 1 0 0 0 Lecture and Practical 3 21 Clinical Research Building P Young Scientists Training Building 44 55,200 15,360 70,560 25 Young Scientists (B) 6 4,000 1,200 5,200 Integrated Research 4 22 Shared Research Building Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up 2 2,100 630 2,730 Building 27 Fostering Joint International Research (A) 1 0 0 0 26 Clinical Lecture Building Nursing Course Building Encouragement of Scientists 2 1,070 0 1,070 5 23 Total 161 210,670 61,680 272,350 P 28 * The number indicates the research led by principal investigators. (Unit: JPY 1,000) 6 Hospital 24 Mechanical Building 30 P P 29 External Funds in 2019 7 Ward 25 Sports Ground Number Amount of Money Outpatient Consultation 23 Endowments 504 312,606 Clubrooms 24 8 Ward 26 P P 3 Endowments(Funded Department) 6 93,500 36 Contract Research Funds (General) 64 29,978 Restaurant Building Japanese Archery Hall 9 27 ① 18 Contract Research Funds (Clinical Trial) 206 110,261 22 Contract Institute Funds (Pathological Tissue Examination) 5,444 50,515 Telemedicine Center Martial Arts Hall 2 19 Joint Research 68 122,341 10 28 21 Other Competitive Funds 3 113,616 P 4 P 1 20 Asahikawa Medical University Fund 122 19,685 11 Shared Building(A) 29 Gymnasium Total 6,417 852,502 ② 13 14 (Unit: JPY 1,000) 12 Shared Building(B) 30 Welfare Facility 16 P 15 5 17 Other External Competitive Funds in 2019 13 MRI-CT Building 31 Day Nursery 35 12 11 Number Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses Grand Total 7 Grant for the Promotion and Development of Medical Research by the Japanese Agency for 14 Radiation Facility 32 Outdoor Rehabilitation Space 1 7,000 0 7,000 31 8 Medical Research and Development (Translational Research Strategic Promotion Program) 10 6 34 AMED（ Grant for Developing Innovative Medical Research and Its Clinical Application） 1 64,538 19,362 83,900 15 Central Clinical Building A 33 Midorigaoka Terrace 32 9 Grant to Establish a Research Base by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science 1 22,716 0 22,716 Family House P and Technology (Plan to Raise Cancer Medicine Specialists in Hokkaido) 16 Special Clinical Building 34 (Hospital Hospitality House) P 33 Total 3 94,254 19,362 113,616 * The number indicates the research led by principal investigators. (Unit: JPY 1,000) 17 Central Clinical Building B 35 Dormitory for Nurses ③ Prefectural Road 90 Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2020 Animal Laboratory for 18 36 Air Ambulance Heliport ←Twin Harp Bridge Medical Research Campus Entrance Revenue Expenditure ① ② Main Gate of University Amount of Money Amount of Money ③ Main Gate of Hospital Subsidies for the National University Cooperation 4,918 Operating Expenses 27,561 Subsidies for Facility Improvement 0 Education and Research Expenses 4,942 Physician Expenses 22,619 Other subsidies 103 Facility Improvement Expenses 22 NIAD-QE grants for facility Construction 22 Grants 103 Self-Revenue 23,940 Expenses on University-industry Cooperation Research 894 Tuition / Examination and Entrance Fees 645 and Endowment Projects University Hospital Revenue 22,966 Miscellaneous Revenue 329 Long Term Loan Redemption 1,297 Revenues of University-industry Cooperation Research Total 29,877 894 and Endowment Projects (Unit: JPY 1,000,000) Proceeds from long term loans 0 Total 29,877
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To Sapporo 18 9 ● 12 3 90 National Route 12 2 ● Prefectural Road 90
12● ●1 ASAHIKAWA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY ●2 Japan Railway (JR) Asahikawa Station 20● ●3 Asahikawa City Office ●4 Asahikawa Airport ●5 Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa Campus ●6 National Institute of Technology, Asahikawa College 16● ●7 Asahiakwa City Hospital ●8 National Hospital Organization Asahikawa Medical Center ● ●9 Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital 10 1 ASAHIKAWA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY The Emblem of Asahikawa Medical University ●10 Asahikawa Technical High School 11 ●11 Asahikawa Minami High School 15 Snow crystals and the Japanese rowan (designated as the Asahikawa City Tree) symbolize ●12 Asahiakwa Kosei Hospital Hokkaido and Asahikawa respectively. e characters in the middle of the symbol represent ●13 Asahikawa Keisenkai Hospital Asahikawa Medical University in the center of Hokkaido. ●14 The Ishikari River ●15 The Chubetsu River 237 ●16 Twin Harp Bridge ● National Route 237 ●17 Asahibashi (Bridge) The Brand Mark of Asahikawa Medical University ●18 Asahikawaohashi (Bridge) ●19 Tokiwa Park e emblem was designed out of the striped initial letter of Asahikawa Medical University. ●20 Kamikawa Shrine Its upward strokes symbolize the university nurturing medical professionals and researchers 21 ● Asahikawa Takasu Interchange from Asahikawa, and improving and providing local community-oriented medical care and welfare. e purple in the emblem implies a landscape of lavenders, medical sagacity, and ●WAKKANAI international contribution, and the green symbolizes regeneration and the brilliance of life.
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ASAHIKAWA The Emblem of the National Institution for Academic Degrees ● ●KITAMI and University Evaluation ●FURANO To Furano OTARU● ●SAPPORO As is stated in Article 109, Section 2 in the School Education Law, Asahikawa Medical CHITOSE● ●OBIHIRO TRANSPORTATION University was evaluated by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality ●MURORAN By Train (Japan Railways): Enhancement of Higher Education and was certi ed on March 26, 2015, to be in satisfactory HAKODATE● About 1 hour and 25 minutes from Sapporo Station to Asahikawa Station compliance with the standards of the Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation. About 2 hours and 20 minutes from New Chitose Airport Station to Asahikawa Station (transfer in Sapporo) TOKYO By Bus (Asahikawa Denki Kido): OSAKA About 35 minutes from Asahikawa Station (Number 27 Bus Stop) to Idai Byoin Mae Kurumin Logo NAGOYA (Asahikawa Medical University Hospital) via Ryokuto Ohashi by bus number 71 On June 25, 2015, based on Article 13 of Act on Advancement of Measures to Support About 40 minutes from Asahikawa Station (Number 27 Bus Stop) to Idai Byoin Mae Raising Next-Generation Children, we were accredited by the president of the Hokkaido (Asahikawa Medical University Hospital) via Kagura by bus number 80 and 81 Labor Bureau to be an organization friendly to families raising children, and were granted the By Bus (Asahikawa Denki Kido and Furano Bus): Kurumin logo, a mark showing the accreditation. About 30 minutes from Asahikawa Airport to Asahikawa Idai Mae (Asahikawa Medical University) By Taxi: About 15 minutes from Asahikawa Station to Asahikawa Medical University About 20 minutes from Asahikawa Airport to Asahikawa Medical University
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