ASAHIKAWA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
OUTLINE 2019 CONTENTS Message from the President
We Nurture Highly Ambitious Medical Individuals Who Contribute to Regional and Global Medicine 01 Message from the President Asahikawa Medical University was founded at the behest of the Collaborating with six hospitals in Hokkaido (Japanese Red 02 Educational Philosophy and Objectives national government in November 1973 as the first national medical Cross Kitami Hospital, Hokkaido Prefectural Kitami Hospital, university to be established to improve regional medical services Engaru-Kosei General Hospital, Furano Association Hospital, 03 Redefined Missions and welfare, and reduce urban/rural medical-care disparities. Fukagawa Municipal Hospital, and Rumoi City Hospital), our Since it was founded, Asahikawa Medical University has hospital has been utilizing the cloud. In this ground-breaking 04 Asahikawa Medical University’s Fundamental Objectives (Third Medium Term) produced 4,263 graduates from the Medical Course and 1,318 advanced medical practice, medical specialists in our hospital use graduates from the Nursing Course, many of whom are employed their smartphones and tablets and analyze patient information that 05 Diploma Policy at the vanguard of community medicine, research institutes, and our collaborative hospitals have uploaded to the cloud, so that they administrative bodies. can provide our partner hospitals with advice on diagnoses and 08 Curriculum Policy To nurture individuals who can contribute to medical care in treatment plans and judge whether ambulance transportation to our Hokkaido, we set aside approximately half the quota for the Medical hospital is necessary. Cloud-based medical practice was first 12 Admission Policy Course for the selective medical school admission policy, which is conducted by the Department of Surgery, the Department of only open to prospective students from Hokkaido. As a result, 60% Ophthalmology, and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical 14 Topics of newly registered students are from this prefecture. The Care Medicine. In February this year, all the doctors were given graduates of our university play a crucial role in accomplishing the smartphones and all the departments began to conduct this 18 History mission of Asahikawa Medical University Hospital. This April, 40 innovative practice. more graduates from the Medical Course joined our hospital as We will continue to advance our diagnosis system by combining Organization Chart doctors and 29 more graduates from the Nursing Course joined as artificial intelligence (AI) with our 22-year telemedicine-related 20 nurses. experience and strive for a world in which everyone can receive In this era of globalization, we have been advancing the training quality medical service anytime and anywhere. We believe this is 21 Board and Faculty Members, Successive Presidents of medical specialists who not only meet local needs, but can serve how Asahikawa Medical University uniquely contributes to the the needs of people worldwide. world. 26 Departments We have introduced a new type of entrance examination, the We will also establish facilities equipped with the latest medical Admissions Office Entrance Examination for the International technology made in Japan, such as the International Medical 27 Number of Students, Academic Calendar Medical Professionals Course, and admitted ambitious students to Educational Institute and the International Surgery Training Center, our university who are determined to contribute to global medicine. in which we will train distinguished doctors, nurses, and 31 Research We will train our students to globalize our university to benefit the technicians, from all over the world, that will be engaged in international community. advanced medicine. 35 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Medical education in Japan is also becoming globalized and We will play a central role in making Asahikawa a hub with must meet the standards of international educational accreditation, advanced medical care able to serve the needs of local patients as 37 Clinical Activities in 2018 so we designed a new curriculum starting from the 2015 academic well as patients from the international community. year. In July this year, our medical education system will be Facing problems like population decrease and a “super-aging” 40 Telemedicine Center evaluated and audited by the Japan Accreditation Council for society, we look ahead to the next decade, and we are optimistic Medical Education (JACME). This will serve to refine and assure we can fulfil our goal of giving hope to the precious lives in our 42 Library, Health Administration Center the quality of our educational system to ensure it meets care. international standards. We are determined to nurture exceptional research-minded 43 Center for Advanced Research and Education, Joint-Use Facilities Asahikawa Medical University Hospital is an advanced treatment medical individuals who can think flexibly and consider multiple hospital with sophisticated and diverse medical facilities. For perspectives and who can deal with the full gamut of medical needs 44 Regional and International Contributions example, we are equipped with a heliport for an air ambulance required by regional communities and our country as a whole. covering the northern area of Hokkaido and we are a cooperative We, as a think tank in the local community, aspire to solve 45 International Exchange base hospital for the Air Ambulance Project. Asahikawa Medical various problems around us, applying our strengths and expertise. University Emergency and Critical Care Center is also available 24 Educational and Research Expenditure hours a day for emergency medical needs. We also operate 46 emergency response vehicles to help patients requiring urgent medical care. This also offers junior residents opportunities to 47 Campus Map develop as medical professionals. As a key regional hospital which coordinates with other hospitals, Asahikawa Medical University 48 Location Hospital includes a regional cancer care core hospital, a hepatic disease care hospital, and a perinatal medical center. We are one of the largest and most advanced medical centers in Hokkaido. Asahikawa Medical University Hospital accepts about 1,600 outpatients per day on average, with more than 2,000 on busy days. The parking lot can become completely full, especially in winter when piles of snow take up space. To make our hospital Seventh President more patient-friendly, we have expanded the parking lot to make YOSHIDA Akitoshi space for another 200 cars and constructed a building comprising pharmacies and a café. They started operation last fall. Since July 1, 2007 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 2019 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 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 Community 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. Interest both inside and outside Hokkaido/Japan; knowledge. 3. Interest in general issues in local society. 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 in other fields of studies. 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. 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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Establishment of Two Joint Research Departments Commencement of Financial Aid for Test Takers of the TOEFL iBT
e Joint Research Department promotes and enriches our research activities, utilizing funds o ered by external organizations willing to conduct To promote and encourage international exchange, we o er nancial aid for test takers of the TOEFL iBT. e scores show their English joint research with our university. In AY 2018, we established the following two Joint Research Departments that are expected to accelerate their pro ciency levels and are often required for study abroad. is system is intended for students in the Medical Course or in the Graduate School research and to obtain a wealth of research results. of Medical Science that take TOEFL iBT tests on or after September 1st, 2019, and the amount of the nancial aid will be based on the score. We have so far had one applicant for this nancial aid system. Joint Research Department of Telemedicine and Telecare (established on April 1) Its purpose is to collect evidence for the e ectiveness of telemedicine used by primary care doctors. It will examine experiences in telemedicine and telenursing and a multi-professional information sharing system. Joint Research Department of Gastroenterology and Advanced Medical Science (established on May 1) Introduction of 8K Endoscope: Total Number of Pixels 16 Times That of 2K Its purpose is to conduct applied research to enable the practical use of polyphosphates, therapeutics for in ammatory bowel disease, ferrichrome, In December 2018, we introduced the world`s rst laparoscopic surgery antitumor medicine, and to search for probiotics-derived substances potentially applicable for the production of pharmaceuticals. system with an 8K endoscope. A resolution of 8K means 33 million pixels, 16 times higher than that of 2K, which corresponds to a visual acuity of 4.27 compared to 1.07 with 2K. AO Entrance Examination for the International Medical Professionals Course is system makes it possible to recognize blood vessels and nerves as
Our educational goals are to train medical professionals to ful ll constructive roles in the thin as 0.1 millimeters and to conduct safer surgery for rectal and liver international community through education, research, and health-care activities. We screen and cancers with a reduced risk of bleeding and surgery complications, which train students with high aptitudes and a strong willingness to contribute to global medicine. We would be impossible with a 2K endoscope. In addition to cancer have conducted the AO Entrance Examination for International Medical Professionals Course treatments, other departments have started to use this system. e ( ve places), since the rst entrance examination, which took place at the end of 2017, and it has Department of Ophthalmology has equipped a surgical microscope with been attracting applicants from all over the country. Based on their school reports and application two micro 8K cameras for both eyes and developed a 3D-8K system for the essays in the rst stage examination and the results of their extended essays and interviews in the rst time in the world, which enables ophthalmologists to observe ne second stage examination, we admitted two successful applicants in AY 2018 and four in AY 2019. blood vessels in retinas three-dimensionally. In October 2018, we appointed another Assistant to the President who specializes in supporting successful applicants in the International Medical Professionals Course. Construction of Midorigaoka Terrace Completed
On December 1st, 2018, Midorigaoka Terrace, located next to the cafeteria of Asahikawa Medical University Hospital, started operation. e Establishment of a Drug Discovery Venture Company on Campus construction of this building was made possible by the project to expand hospital equipment and facilities, and the purpose is to make our Asahikawa Medical University and Sapporo Holdings, Ltd. hold a patent for a drug candidate, long-chain polyphosphate, which can strengthen hospital more e ective and convenient not only for patients but also visitors. intestinal barrier function and be e ective for in ammatory bowel diseases. e patent made it possible to establish a drug discovery venture Midorigaoka Terrace is a two-storied steel-frame structure and has 1,184 square meters company, Kamui Pharma, Inc. of space. e building is designed utilizing wood that creates a warm atmosphere inside. is venture company launched by Asahikawa Medical University aims to develop a new medicine for in ammatory bowel diseases such as On the rst oor are two pharmacies, Ain Pharmacy and Nakajima Pharmacy, and a café, ulcerative colitis and to satisfy other unmet medical needs. e joint research by Dr. Mikihiro Fujiya, an associate professor of the division of Morihiko, and the second oor has a large meeting room and two oces. Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology of the Department of Internal Medicine of our university, and Sapporo Holdings, Ltd., has At the same time as the construction of Midorigaoka Terrace, the 2nd parking lot was revealed that long-chain polyphosphate extracted from a probiotic, Lactobacillus brevis SBC8803 (SBL88™), strengthens the intestinal barrier expanded to make space for another 200 cars. Our hospital seeks to be a more comfortable function and bene ts patients with refractory ulcerative colitis. Kamui Pharma, Inc., will continue this research and contribute to the treatment place for hospital users, with less waiting time and less crowded parking lots. of intractable diseases.
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Designated as the Only Cancer Genomic Medicine Agreement of International Exchange Liaison Hospital Serving Northern and Eastern Hokkaido
We reached an international exchange agreement with Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and the College of Health & Allied Sciences at the Medical scientists have been making e orts toward individualized cancer therapy and developing multiple organ treatment provided by doctors University of Cape Coast (the Republic of Ghana) in July 2018 and with Pomeranian Medical University (the Republic of Poland) in November from di erent disciplines according to each patient’s genetic mutations, identi ed by gene panel testing for cancer. Our country has been 2018. promoting cancer genomic medicine, with its designated core hospitals and liaison hospitals all over Japan. e purpose of the agreement is to promote communication between faculty members, researchers, and students of both parties. Joint Asahikawa Medical University Hospital is designated as the only cancer genomic medicine liaison hospital other than in Sapporo, the capital research activities are planned with the goal of advancing education and research. city of Hokkaido. At the moment, cancer gene panel testing is exclusively for patients who have already received standard medical treatments or We expect the conclusion of the agreement will further enhance our academic excellence and broaden our students’ international experience. for those whose medical conditions prevent the use of standard treatments. In the future however, we hope to develop e ective remedies for genetic disorders detected in multiple organs for all patients.
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In February 2019, we distributed modi ed smartphones to all 465 doctors, including residents, to promote quick and e ective communication while enhancing security and privacy. e smartphones are installed with a modi ed operating system and SNS applications to facilitate communication between users. ey were specially developed for corporation use and, beginning in April 2019, it enables the users to read radiographs taken in our hospital. Now, an additional 20 smartphones are in use for connecting with the hospital information system, and Toward a Vigorous Asahikawa Medical University within a year, the doctors will be able to refer to patients’ information with the smartphones. Filled with the Joy of Learning and Research, and a Ful lling Work Environment
Establishment of the Nursing Support Center for Career Development, Education, and Research
To improve the operation of our university, in March 2019, we established the Nursing Support Center for Career Development, Education, and Research. e purpose of the center is to support the career development of nurses as professional medical workers and their life-long learning and to improve the quality of nursing care they provide. is is made possible by the mutual collaboration and cooperation of the Department of Nursing of Asahikawa Medical University and the Nursing Department of Asahikawa Medical University Hospital. e center is composed of four sections. e Educational Program Development Section does research on the nursing curriculum. It conducts studies, evaluates programs and disseminates information. e Support for Career Development Section provides support for the career development of nursing students, nurses, and nursing faculty. e Personnel Exchange Section promotes personnel exchanges between the two nursing departments. e Support for Regional Nursing Section advances community-based integrated care systems. e center supports nursing career development by paying attention to social needs, collaborating and cooperating cross-organizationally in our university, our hospital, and local health, medical, and welfare institutions.
Establishment of the Integrated Medical Education Center
To improve the operation of our university, in April 2019, we established the Integrated Medical Education Center. e purpose of the center is to enhance our education, collaborating with the Admission Center, the Education Center, the Post-Graduate Clinical Training Center, and the Center for Training Advanced Medical Specialists. Seeking to understand situations in Japan such as our super-aging society and the population decrease, as well as creating a model of future medical care according to the needs of local communities, we will build the “Asahikawa Medical University Model” for medical education from admission into university through the certi cation of medical specialists after graduation.
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) , Mentor System (Since 2018) ● 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) ● President Akitoshi Yoshida Attended the Ceremony of the Imperial New Year’s Lectures at the Imperial Palace (in January 2019)
See Telemedicine Center on page 40 for more information about the remarkable activities taking place there.
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1972 July 1 1996 April 1 2008 April 1 2016 April 1 Executive office for establishing Asahikawa Medical Nursing Course established Funded Department of Medicine and Engineering Division of Cardiovascular Surgery in the Department of University opened Combined Research Institute (–March 31, 2019) Surgery established
1999 April 1 May 15 April 13 1973 September 29 Telemedicine Center established Respiratory Center in the University Hospital established Institutional Research Office established Asahikawa Medical University established September 1 October 1 November 5 2000 April 1 Funded Department of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Asahikawa Medical University Fund established First Entrance Ceremony Medical Research Graduate Course renamed Innovation (–August 31, 2020) Funded Department of Innovative Head and Neck Cancer November 20 Medicine-Related Graduate Course Research and Treatment (–September 30, 2021) University Foundation Ceremony Master’s Program in Nursing established in the 2009 September 9 Medicine-Related Graduate Course Clinical Simulation Center established 2017 April 1
1975 April 1 December 9 Department of Health Science renamed Department of Social Medicine Executive office for establishing University Hospital opened 2002 April 1 Hospital Admission Center in the University Hospital 3 Departments of Nursing reorganized into 1 Department of established Funded Department of Community Medicine Management 1976 October 26 Nursing (–March 31, 2019) Admissions Office opened University Hospital Opening Ceremony 2010 February 17 May 17 November 1 Department of Regional Medicine and Education Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Center established 2003 April 1 established University Hospital opened August 1 Department of Hygiene and Department of Public Health April 1 Funded Department of Transplantation Technology and reorganized into Department of Health Science 1979 March 24 Family Support Center established Therapeutic Development (– July 31, 2022) First Graduation Ceremony November 5 Funded Department of Cardiovascular Respiratory Frontier The 30th Anniversary Ceremony April 1 of Medical Renovation (–March 31, 2016) 2018 March 14 Graduate School established Center for Training Advanced Medical Specialists 2004 April 1 2011 April 1 April 1 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical 1981 April 1 Center for Advanced Research and Education established Joint Research Department of Telemedicine and University started Central Laboratory for Research and Education established Animal Laboratory for Medical Research, Central Telenursing: Establishing the IoT-cloud Based Global Model Admissions Office reorganized into Admission Center Laboratory for Research and Education, and Laboratory for (–March 31, 2021) 1983 March 25 Radioactive lsotope Research reorganized into Department Outpatient Infusion Center renamed Outpatient First Graduation Ceremony for the Graduate School 2005 April 1 of Technology Support in the Center for Advanced Chemotherapy Center Funded Department of Gastro Intestinal Immunology and Research and Education June 15 April 11 Regenerative Medicine (–March 31, 2016) The 10th Anniversary Ceremony May 1 Department of Advanced Medical Science Funded Department of Ocular Tissue Engineering Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the University May 1 (–March 31, 2019) Hospital established 1993 June 11 Joint Research Department of Advanced Gastroenterology Funded Department of Clinical Pharmacology August 1 November 1 (–March 31, 2021) Clinical Laboratory Department and Blood Transfusion Unit Breast Disease Center in the University Hospital established (Tsumura; –March 31, 1999) September 5 merged into the Medical Laboratory and Blood Center November 5 Division of Gastroenterological and General Surgery The 20th Anniversary Ceremony November 1 2012 September 1 reorganized into Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and University Hospital renamed Asahikawa Medical University Funded Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Transplant Surgery Hospital on Co-operative Network (–March 31, 2016) and Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery
November 14 October 17 2006 April 1 Dialysis Room in the University Hospital reorganized into Center for Complex New Medical Technology Management 1 Department with two subfields and 12 Departments of the Dialysis Center established Basic Medicine reorganized into 5 Departments with
several subfields and 4 Departments; 19 Departments of 2013 November 5 2019 March 27 Clinical Medicine reorganized into 2 Departments with The 40th Anniversary Ceremony Nursing Support Center for Career Development, several subfields and 14 Departments Education, and Research established Funded Department of Artificial Joints 2015 January 14 (–March 31, 2019) April 10 Clinical Research Support Center in the University Hospital Integrated Medical Education Center November 8 established Education Center established School Building in 1973
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Administrative Committee Medical Course National University Corporation Members of the Education and Vice Presidents Basic Medicine Clinical Medicine Asahikawa Medical University Research Council MATSUNO Takeo Presidential Nomination 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic, Vice President [ 10 Departments ] [ 18 Departments ] Committee Functional Enhancement, Evaluation Board Members YOSHIDA Akitoshi Assistant to the President Nursing Course Funded Departments President FUJIO Hitoshi Admissions 1 Department of Nursing [ 7 Departments ] President MATSUNO Takeo Faculty Council Executive Director HIRATA Satoshi General Education Joint Reseach Departments YOSHIDA Akitoshi Education and FUJIO Hitoshi Medical Security and Enhancement of Surgical [ 2 Departments ] Operation Research Council 11 Specialized Divisions Executive Director School of Medicine Executive Directors YOSHIDA Shigetaka HIRATA Satoshi MATSUNO Takeo Education Executive Director 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic, Hospital Clinical Departments Infection Control Department NISHIKAWA Yuji Functional Enhancement, Evaluation INOUE Hisashi [ 24 Departments ] Research FUJIO Hitoshi Executive Director Pharmacy Department FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Graduate School Admissions Central Clinical Facilities YOSHIDA Shigetaka Medical Care, Regional Medicine Board of Directors [ 26 Departments ] HIRATA Satoshi Vice President Nursing Department Library Medical Security and Enhancement of Surgical NISHIKAWA Yuji Assistants to the President Operation Medical Security and Safety Vice President Medical Technology Department SAIJO Yasuaki President Admission Center Management Department INOUE Hisashi FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Functional Enhancement Finance Vice President HARABUCHI Yasuaki Education Center Medical Related Research Auditors OHSAKI Yoshinobu Functional Enhancement , University Fund Executive Directors Director of Library Research Center for Medical Ph.D. Course Master’s in Nursing Course SUZUKI Yoshiyuki HATTORI Yukari Brain Function and Administration NISHIKAWA Yuji Functional Enhancement Medical Engineering Professor of Basic Medicine TAKANO Kazuo MIYOSHI Nobuhiro Management Intellectual Property Animal Laboratory Finance OKUMURA Toshikatsu Functional Enhancement Translational Research for Medical Research Professor of Clinical Medicine Council Center YOSHIDA Takahiko Center Members of the Management ABE Shuko International Affairs, Regional Cooperation, Central Laboratory Center for Advanced Council Professor of Nursing Course University-Industry Cooperation Research and Intellectual Property Center for Research and Education Auditor Education AKITAYA Tatsuo CHIBA Shigeru Laboratory for Radioactive YOSHIDA Akitoshi Professor of General Education Research Center Mental Health lsotope Research President Institutional Research SAIJO Yasuaki MATSUMOTO Seiji Office MATSUNO Takeo Assistant to the President IR Executive Director Nursing Support Center HARABUCHI Yasuaki YANAGI Yasuo for Career Development, General Affairs Division HIRATA Satoshi Assistant to the President International Medical Professionals Course Executive Director Education, and Research HATTORI Yukari Personnel Affairs Division INOUE Hisashi Assistant to the President Special Advisors to the President Information and Integrated Medical Executive Director Communication MIYOSHI Nobuhiro IMANISHI Yoichiro Education Center Planning and Evaluation Technology Center OMOTE Noriaki Assistant to the President Hospital Management Division Vice Mayor of Asahikawa City Health Administration YOSHIDA Takahiko TAKENAKA Hideyasu Center Clinical Simulation Center Regional Cooperation and Social Contribution Research Support Division HARADA Naohiko Assistant to the President Board chairman of Asahikawa Shinkin Bank YOKOTA Katsuhiko Joint-Use Facilities Family Support Center CHIBA Shigeru International Medical Educational Institute Accounts Division FUSAGAWA Kiyoshi Assistant to the President Lawyer MATSUMOTO Seiji KANBARA Kazunari Administration Bureau General Affairs Department Facilities Division Medical Financial Technology MIYAMA Toshikazu Assistant to the President YANAGI Yasuo Management Planning MIYAMOTO Mitsuaki Advisors to the President Division Assistant to the President Honorary Director of Memuro Hospital HOSHINA Toyoji YASUDA Hiroshi President’s Policy Hospital Affairs Department Medical Support Division Secretary General and Planning Office MITANI Yo School Affairs Department Student Affairs Division Asahikawa Audit Office Medical University TAKEDA Yukihiro Library and Information Division President ANJO Yuki Admission Division YOSHIDA Akitoshi
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Pediatrics Orthopaedic Surgery Genetic Counselling O ce Faculty and Staff Nursing Course Central Clinical Facilities Professor Professor Hospital Head Head MAKITA Yoshio Medical Laboratory and As of July 1, 2019 AZUMA Hiroshi Nursing ITO Hiroshi HARABUCHI Yasuaki Professor Blood Center Surgery Professor Director Dermatology Liver Disorder Consultation and NOZU Tsukasa Head ABE Shuko Support Room School of Medicine Professor FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Head FUJII Satoshi Research Center for Brain Function AZUMA Nobuyoshi Professor YAMAMOTO Akemi Head and Medical Engineering ITO Toshihiro Surgical Operation Medical Course Professor SAWADA Koji Director Professor Urology Head KAMIYA Hiroyuki Deputy Director Outpatient Chemotherapy Center TAKAKUSAKI Kaoru ITO Yukiko Head HIRATA Satoshi Basic Medicine Professor Accident Prevention, Head Professor KAKIZAKI Hidehiro Intellectual Property Center FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Safety Management, Clinical Radiology TORIMOTO Yoshihiro Anatomy OIKAWA Kensuke and International Cooperation Director Professor Ophthalmology Head Professor AZUMA Nobuyoshi Nutrition Management Department NISHIKAWA Yuji SUMI Yasuo Professor OKIZAKI Atsutaka YOSHIDA Shigetaka Head HASEGAWA Hiroaki Outpatient Head Center for Advanced Research Orthopaedic Surgery YANAGI Yasuo Appliance Management and Professor Professor TAKEKAWA Masanori OKUMURA Toshikatsu and Education WATANABE Tsuyoshi Professor Accident Prevention, Otorhinolaryngology Supply Center HATTORI Yukari Hospital Admission Center Director ITO Hiroshi Safety Management, Head Head Physiology Professor Head MATSUMOTO Seiji Patient service, and Volunteer HARABUCHI Yasuaki Professor Dermatology HAMADA Tamami HARABUCHI Yasuaki HARAGUCHI Makiko HASEBE Naoyuki Institutional Research O ce TAKAI Akira Professor Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgical Pathology Dialysis Center Director Professor YAMAMOTO Akemi FUJII Tomoko Head Head Assistant to the Director Head MATSUMOTO Seiji KASHIWAYANAGI Makoto Renal and Urologic Surgery Professor SENGOKU Kazuo TAKEI Hidehiro MASUDA Yumiko Evaluation of Hospital Functions HASEBE Naoyuki Nursing Support Center for Career Biochemistry Professor Radiology Medical Center of Acute Medicine Professor HARABUCHI Yasuaki Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Development, Education, and Professor KAKIZAKI Hidehiro Head YAMANE Yukiko Health Care Worker Head Center Research established TANIGUCHI Takanobu FUJITA Satoshi Ophthalmology OTA Tetsuo OKIZAKI Atsutaka Head Director Professor Professor Emergency Medicine Anesthesiology and Critical Intensive Care Unit AKASAKA Kazumi HATTORI Yukari KAWABE Junichi YANAGI Yasuo General Education FUJITA Satoshi Care Medicine Head Center for Training Advanced Integrated Medical Education Center Pharmacology International Standard ISO15189 KOKITA Naohiro Otorhinolaryngology– History and Philosophy Head Medical Specialists Director Professor FUJII Satoshi Head and Neck Surgery Professor KUNISAWA Takayuki General Medicine Head MAKINO Yuichi USHIKUBI Fumitaka Clinical Ethics Professor FUJIO Hitoshi Head HIRATA Satoshi MATSUMOTO Seiji Neurosurgery Health Administration Center Pathology HARABUCHI Yasuaki OKUMURA Toshikatsu Psychology Center for Complex New Medical Director Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor Center for Maternity and Technology Management established KAWAMURA Yuichiro NISHIKAWA Yuji Professor TAKAHASHI Masaharu Infant Care Head Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Information and Communication Professor SENGOKU Kazuo Head Sociology Clinical Department Head AZUMA Nobuyoshi Technology Center KOBAYASHI Hiroya SENGOKU Kazuo Radiology Internal Medicine I TAKEKAWA Masanori Medical Security and Safety Director Microbiology and Immunochemistry Management Professor Head Emergency Management Planning OKIZAKI Atsutaka OKIZAKI Atsutaka Head Head Mathematics HASEBE Naoyuki Head Clinical Simulation Center HIROKAWA Hiroyuki AZUMA Nobuyoshi Anesthesiology and Critical Care Internal Medicine II FUJITA Satoshi Director Social Medicine Medicine Head Post-Graduate Clinical Infection Control Department KUNISAWA Takayuki Professor Pathological Diagnosis Professor Training Center Head Mathematical Information OTA Tsuguhito Head Family Support Center YOSHIDA Takahiko KUNISAWA Takayuki Head FUJII Satoshi Science TANINO Mishie Professor Internal Medicine III HIRATA Satoshi Director Neurosurgery Pharmacy Department SAIJO Yasuaki Head Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation YAMAMOTO Akemi Telemedicine Center Head OKUMURA Toshikatsu Head President’s Policy and Planning Parasitology Head TASAKI Yoshikazu Physics OTA Tetsuo O ce Professor Psychiatry and Neurology HIROKAWA Hiroyuki Laboratory Medicine SAKO Yasuhito Professor Head Nursing Department Director Professor HONMA Tatsuya CHIBA Shigeru Head of Outpatient Services Clinical Research Support Center Head OTA Susumu Legal Medicine FUJII Satoshi Head HARAGUCHI Makiko Chemistry Audit O ce Professor Pediatrics TAKEKAWA Masanori MATSUMOTO Seiji Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery SHIMIZU Keiko Professor Head Medical Technology Department Director Professor AKITAYA Tatsuo AZUMA Hiroshi Community Health Care Center Head HOSHINA Toyoji Advanced Medical Science Department of Endoscopy TAKEKAWA Masanori Head SATO Junichi Biology Head Professor Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Administration Bureau Emergency Medicine Professor and Surgical Oncology) OKUMURA Toshikatsu FUNAKOSHI Hiroshi Secretary General Professor TATENO Hiroyuki Physical Medicine and Head Tumor Center HOSHINA Toyoji FUJITA Satoshi Rehabilitation Department Life Science AZUMA Nobuyoshi Head Director of General Affairs Department Clinical Medicine Head Library Regional Medicine and Education TORIMOTO Yoshihiro UGAI Takashi Surgery (Cardiovascular) OTA Tetsuo Director Internal Medicine Professor Head Respiratory Center OHSAKI Yoshinobu Head of General Affairs Division Professor NOZU Tsukasa Medical Network O ce English KAMIYA Hiroyuki Head KOBAYASHI Kazuhiro HASEBE Naoyuki Head Admission Center Clinical Oncology for Professor OHSAKI Yoshinobu Head of Personnel Affairs Division Professor Division of Hepato-Biliary- FURUKAWA Hiroyuki Director Local Community Cooperation KUNII Takashi OTA Tsuguhito MIYOSHI Nobuhiro Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Department of Palliative Care SAKAMOTO Takashi Clinical Engineering O ce Head of Planning and Evaluation Professor German Head Head Division Head Education Center OKUMURA Toshikatsu FURUKAWA Hiroyuki KUNISAWA Takayuki HIRATA Satoshi Director MATSUI Satoshi Psychiatry and Neurology Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Breast Diseases Center YOSHIDA Shigetaka Head of Research Support Division Professor Head Head Professor IWASA Toshiaki CHIBA Shigeru SUMI Yasuo KITADA Masahiro SATO Nobuyuki
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Grand Total 2(1) 1(1) 3(2) 3 Grand Total (1) (1) 2(2) 2(1) 1(1) 1(1) 9(7) 1 1 2 Specially Appointed As of May 1, 2019
2 1 3 Assistant Professor Specially Appointed
As of May 1, 2019 As of May 1, Assistant Professor Specially Appointed
Lecturer OUTLINE 2019 University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University National 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 - Specially Appointed 1 1 1 (1) (1)
Lecturer 3（2） Specially Appointed 1 1 Associate Professor Specially Appointed 1 1 Associate Professor Specially Appointed (1) (1) (2) Professor Specially Appointed 1 1 (1) (1)
Professor 2（2） Professor
Professor (1) (1) (1) (3) 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 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. * 2 1 1 1 3 4 1 3 2 1 18 17 87 55 33 178 Grand Total 7(3) 1,042 1,456(3) 1
As of May 1, 2019 Nursing
Staff 733 734
Medical 160 Technician 160
General 4 1 5 Technician 6 4 Administrative 2 2 1 13 86 55 33
Staff 202 1 3 4 1 4 1 1 11 1
Total 18 172 141 348
Assistant 4 2 1 81 86
Professor 1756351 4 1
Lecturer 20 38 5 1 1 3
Academic Staff Associate 30 11 Photo by Professor HARABUCHI Yasuaki Yasuaki HARABUCHI Professor by Photo University) of Asahikawa Medical Surgery and Neck (Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head Professor 1 5 6 1 2 1 1 1 59 Professor 41 Total Vice 6(3) President 6(3) As of May 1, 2019 1 1 President 2(1) 7(2) Head of Library and Information Head of Library and Information Division Head of Admission Division Head of Head of Student Affairs Division Affairs Head of Student Director of School Affairs Department Affairs Director of School YOSHITAKE Shinobu YOSHITAKE Shinji YAMAZAKI TAKAMI Moriaki TAKAMI TAMAKI Mamoru TAMAKI 4(1) Secretary General General Affairs Department Hospital Affairs Department School Affairs Department General Education Medical and Nursing Education (Number of physicians: 138 Number of residents: 64) 1
President Executive Directors Auditors
Number of Board Members Number of University Staff Board and Faculty Members, Successive Presidents Successive Members, and Faculty Board Total Administration Bureau Audit Office Admission Center School of Medicine Research Center for Brain Function and Medical Engineering Intellectual Property Center and Education Advanced Research Center for Health Administration Center Joint-Use Facilities Nursing Support Center for Career Development, Education, and Research established President's Policy and Planning Office Hospital President and Vice President President and Vice Education Center * 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. * * Head of Accounts Division Head of Division Head of Facilities Head of Management Planning Head of Management Planning Division Head of Medical Services Support Division Director of Hospital Affairs Affairs Director of Hospital Department *The number in the parentheses indicates the number of part-time members of the board. OSHIDA Satoshi OSHIDA ISHIZAKA Takamitsu ISHIZAKA YAMAMURA Kenji YAMAMURA HANABATAKE Jun HANABATAKE KAJIWARA Osamu KAJIWARA National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 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 2019 Course Course Anatomy Pathology Nursing Science Medical Course Nursing Course 1 Functional Anatomy and Neuroscience Tumor Pathology Places Applicants Admitted Places Applicants Admitted Department Microscopic Anatomy and Cell Biology Immunopathology Selective Admissions 37 131 37 History and Philosophy AO Entrance Microbiology and Immunochemistry General AO Entrance Examination for Physiology Examination 5 18 4 Education International Medical Professionals Course Autonomous Function Social Medicine Psychology Sensory Physiology Hygiene and Health Science Sociology Selective Admissions By Recommendation 10 32 10 Public Health and Epidemiology 10 35 10 Biochemistry Mathematics Parasitology February Examination 40 370 41 40 121 40 Cellular Signal Transduction Mathematical Information Science Functional Molecular Science Legal Medicine International Students at Private Expense A few 1 0 A few 0 0 Physics March Examination 172 Department of Advanced Medical 15 601 15 10 10 Pharmacology Chemistry Science Transfer Examination (Selective Admissions) 10（5） 134（30） 10（5） Biology Clinical Medicine 18 Departments Life Science 2018 Internal Medicine Renal and Urologic Surgery 11 Medical Course Nursing Course English Division of Cardiology, Nephrology, Specialized Ophthalmology Places Applicants Admitted Places Applicants Admitted ulmonology and Neurology Divisions German Otorhinolaryngology - Division of Metabolism Selective Admissions 37 160 37 Head and Neck Surgery AO Entrance and Biosystemic Science Funded Ocular Tissue Engineering AO Entrance Examination for Examination 5 33 2 Division of Gastroenterology Obstetrics and Gynecology Department International Medical Professionals Course Artificial Joints and Hematology/Oncology Radiology Selective Admissions Medicine and Engineering By Recommendation 10 35 10 Psychiatry Anesthesiology and Combined Research Institute 10 34 10 February Examination Pediatrics Critical Care Medicine Cardiovascular Regeneration 40 437 43 40 122 40 and Innovation International Students at Private Expense A few 0 0 A few 0 0 Surgery Neurosurgery Innovative Head and Neck Cancer March Examination 15 408 15 10 143 10 Division of Vascular, Respiratory Laboratory Medicine Research and Treatment and Surgical Oncology Transfer Examination (Selective Admissions) 10（5） 130（36） 10（5） 10 4 0 Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Community Medicine Management Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Emergency Medicine 7 Department of Transplantation Technology and Transplant Surgery Regional Medicine and Education Departments and Therapeutic Development Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Number of Students As of May 1, 2019 Clinical Oncology for Local Joint Joint Research Department of Course Quota 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year 6th year Total Orthopaedic Surgery Community Cooperation 28 Research Telemedicine and Telecare Male 62 101 73 67 68 91 462 Departments Dermatoloagy Department 117 Medical Course (including 10 transfer students Female 47 39 47 55 40 43 271 Department of Gastroenterology and 2 in the second year) Total 109 140 120 122 108 134 733 Departments Advanced Medical Science Male 6 6 5 1 18 Graduate School Nursing Course 60 Female 57 55 55 58 225 Total 63 61 60 59 243 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 Entrance Ceremony Graduation Ceremony Nursing Fundamental Nursing, Home Health Care Nursing Course Advanced Practice Oncology Nursing, Gerontological Nursing Course
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Number of Medical Students by Prefecture As of April 1, 2019 Number of Scholarship Students in AY 2018 Number of Alumni
Japan Scholarships - 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Scholarships Student offered School Course offered Male 3,033 87 63 92 3,275 Services by Local Medical by AMU Female Organization Governments Course 872 39 36 41 988 Hokkaido Total 3,905 126 99 133 4,263 Medical Course School of Medical Course 0 219 7 Outside Hokkaido Outside Hokkaido 426 236 Medicine Nursing Course Male 81 6 4 2 93 307 7 98 120 0 Nursing Course Female 1,064 50 50 61 1,225 Graduate Medical Ph.D. Course 22 0 1 Nursing Course Total 1,145 56 54 63 1,318 School Master’s Course 4 0 0 Grand Total 5,050 182 153 196 5,581 [Scholarships Offered by Asahikawa Medical University] Medical Nursing ✓ Loan for students in the Medical Course (since April 2011) Summary of the Results of the ✓ Loan for students in the Nursing Course (since April 2008) Course Course Aomori 2 ✓ Scholarship for graduate students (since April 2008) National Examination 733 243 Akita Iwate 2017 2018 2019 Shiga [Scholarships Offered by Local Governments] Examinees 5 1 1 2 137 109 139 Furano City Scholarship for Training Local Doctors Medical ✓ Successful 127 102 118 In Hokkaido In Hokkaido Practitioners Yamagata Miyagi ✓ Fukagawa City Scholarship 426 236 Fukui Success Rate 92.7 93.6 84.9 ✓ Engaru Town Scholarship 4 3 4 Examinees 11 4 10 [Other Financial Aids Offered by Asahikawa Medical University] Health Nurses Successful 11 4 9 Niigata Fukushima Success Rate 100.0 100.0 90.0 3 2 ✓Scholarship for Junior Residents (since April 2012) Toyama ✓Special Tuition Loan (since April 2011) Examinees 4 3 5 Ishikawa 2 Gunma Tochigi ✓Loan for Graduates (since April 2011) Midwives Successful 4 3 5 Okinawa Other 4 1 5 9 Ibaraki Success Rate 1 5 ✓Grant-in-Aid for Undergraduates’ Study Abroad (since May 2010) 100.0 100.0 100.0 12 ✓Grant-in-Aid for Undergraduates’ International Activities (since April 2010) Examinees 56 55 63 Shimane Saitama Gifu Nagano ✓Tuition Reduction System Nurses Successful 1 2 12 55 55 63 Kyoto 4 11 Yamaguchi Tottori Hyogo 24 Success Rate 98.2 100.0 100.0 9 Saga Fukuoka 19 Yamanashi 2 6 Chiba 6 Oita Hiroshima Okayama Osaka Aichi 9 Nagasaki 25 23 1 Kagawa 2 Nara Mie Shizuoka Associated Teaching Hospitals Kumamoto 3 Ehime 1 11 1 3 Tokyo Miyazaki Tokushima 1 Kochi 45 1 Wakayama 2 3 Kagoshima Kanagawa 4 17
Asahikawa City Hospital Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital Asahikawa Kosei Hospital
Academic Calendar Number of Clinical Departments 24 Number of Clinical Departments 28 Number of Clinical Departments 24 Number of Beds 478 Number of Beds 520 Number of Beds 539 ■ First Day of the Academic Year 4/1 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 64 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 152 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 125 ■ Entrance Ceremony 4/6 First Semester 4/1–9/30 ■ Summer Vacation 7/9–8/31 Second Semester 10/1–3/31 ■ Foundation Day 11/5 ■ Winter Vacation 12/16–1/14 ■ White Coat Ceremony 1/9 National Hospital Organization Asahikawa Keisenkai Hospital ■ Spring Vacation 2/21–3/27 White Coat Ceremony Asahikawa Medical Center Number of Clinical Departments 5 ■ Graduation Ceremony 3/25 Number of Beds 399 Number of Clinical Departments 10 Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 2 ■ Last Day of the Academic Year 3/31 Number of Beds 310
* 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. Total Number of Clinical Trainees Accepted 61
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Graduate Students As of May 1, 2019 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 5 6 5 8 4 6 10 18 62 Anatomy Ph.D. Medical Female 15 60 1 1 2 1 0 4 1 8 18 Microscopic Anatomy and Cell Biology, Experimental Endocrinology, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Secretory Granule Course Total 6 7 7 9 4 10 11 26 80 Cell Biology Formation Male 4 10 14 Autonomous Function Autonomic Cellular Signal Transduction Mechanisms Master’s Nursing Female 16 32 9 22 31 Physiology Course Sensory Physiology Sensory Physiology, Neuroscience, Molecular Mechanism on Olfaction Total 13 32 45 Cellular Signal Transduction Regulation of Cellular Function and Vascular Contraction by Protein Phosphorylation Biochemistry Admission into the Medical Ph.D. Course in October Functional Molecular Science Active Ion and lipid Transport, Bioenergetics, 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 Immunopathology, Molecular Pathology, Allergology, Tumor Immunology, Neuroimmunology Number of Degrees Conferred As of May 1, 2019 Microbiology and Immunochemistry Host Defense Mechanisms, Immunochemistry, Molecular Microbiology - 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Hygiene and Health Science Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Molecular Preventive Medicine, International health Male 420 12 12 8 452 Social Medicine Coursework Female 75 3 3 0 81 Public Health and Epidemiology Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Epidemiology, Environmental Epidemiology, Mental Health Total 495 15 15 8 533 Immunobiology, Molecular Biology, and Epidemiology of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis and Ph.D. in Parasitology Male 429 3 4 6 442 Their Immunological and Molecular Diagnosis Medicine Independent Female 33 2 1 2 38 Study Legal Medicine Forensic Toxicology, Forensic DNA typing and DNA Polymorphism, Forensic Pathology Total 462 5 5 8 480 Grand Total 957 20 20 16 1,013 Advanced Medical Science Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Genome Editing, Regenerative Medicine, Translational Research Male 15 2 3 6 26 Master of Nursing Female 150 12 10 8 180 Total 165 14 13 14 206 Medical Course—Clinical Medicine
Departments of Medicine Fields of Interest
Division of Cardiology, Nephrology, Career Path after Graduation Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, Nephrology, Neurology, Geriatrics and Gerontology 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 18（4） Division of Gastroenterology and University Hospital Others Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Hematology, Medical Oncology Asahikawa Medical Public and Private 37（13） 2（0） Hematology/Oncology University Hospital Hospitals outside 3（0） Hokkaido Medical Other University Medical Biological Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, Epileptology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Clinical Electroencephalography, Hospitals in Hokkaido Psychiatry 33（12） Neuropsychopharmacology Course 3（2） Ph.D. Course 133（41） 8（0） Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pediatric Neurology, Asahikawa Medical Pediatrics Public and Public and Private University Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric Cardiology, Perinatology, Pediatric Nephrology University Hospitals Private Hospitals outside Hokkaido Hospitals in Hokkaido as a Teaching Staff in Hokkaido Division of Vascular, Respiratory 5（0） 37（10） 2（0） Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Pediatric Surgery 1（0） and Surgical Oncology
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac Surgery Surgery Others Others Division of Hepato-Biliary- Gastroenterological Surgery [Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery], Endoscopic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, 2（2） 1（0） Asahikawa Medical Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery General surgery University Hospital Asahikawa Medical Municipalities 4（2） Municipalities in Gastrointestinal Tract [Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum], Endoscopic Surgery, University Hospital in Hokkaido Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Hokkaido Nursing 29（28） Other than Asahikawa Master’s Robotic surgery, General surgery Other than Asahikawa Course 4（3） Course 28（27） Asahikawa Medical Joint Surgery, Prosthetic Replacement, Musculoskeletal Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Sports Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgery 63（61） 14（8） University Hospital Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hand Surgery, Osteoporosis, Regenerative medicine as a Teaching Staff in Asahikawa 1（0） in Asahikawa 4（3） Dermatology, Psoriasis, Abnormal Keratinization Disorders, Atopic Dermatitis, Medical Mycology, 4（4） Dermatology Dermatological Oncology, Allergology, Dermatological Collagen Diseases, Cosmetic Dermatology, Blistering Disorders
In Hokkaido Outside Hokkaido Others * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of female students. Urological Oncology, Cancer Chemotherapy, Pediatric Urology, Female Urology, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Renal and Urologic Surgery Neurogenic Bladder, Urolithiasis, Adrenal Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery
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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 Research Center for Brain Function and Integrative Research Field of Neuroscience and Medical Engineering Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Allergology, Bronchoesophagology, Neuro-Otology, Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Medical Engineering (Including Neuroscience, Sports Medicine and Medical Engineering) Thyroid Surgery, Temporal Bone Surgery, Phono Surgery Center for Advanced Research and Education Regenerative Medicine, Neuroscience, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Obstetrics and Gynecology Perinatal Medicine, General Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Translational Research Center Translational Research, Education for Clinical and Translational Research, Innovative Research in Life Science Radiology Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology Intellectual Property Center Intellectual Property Right Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Anesthetics, Mechanism and Treatment of the Neuropathic Pain, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Mechanisms of the Actions of Anesthetics, Palliative Care, Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Airway Management, Animal Laboratory for Experiment, Breeding and Reproduction of Animals, Reproduction Technology Peripheral Nerve Block Medical Research
Central Laboratory for Neurosurgery, Neurooncology, Skull Base Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, Research Instrumental Analysis, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Bio-Medical Engineering Neurosurgery Neuroendovascular Surgery, Epilepsy Surgery Center Research and Education
Laboratory for Radioactive Laboratory Medicine Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Blood Test, Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Medical Ultrasonics Instrumental Analysis, Biochemistry, Research Using Radioisotopes Isotope Research 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, Health Administration Center Health Care, Adolescent Life Style Disease Prevention, Prevention of Infection Oral Traumatology, Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Masticatory Dysfunction, Orofacial Pain Information and Communication Information Network, Computer Science Joint-Use Technology Center Traumatology, Toxicology, Cardio-pulmonary Support, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medicine Facilities Pediatric Emergency Care, Acute Aortic Dissection, Sepsis Family Support Center Work-Life Balance
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 Nursing Course Rehabilitation Medicine, Kinesiology, Computational Neuroscience, Electrophysiology, Physical Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Departments of Nursing Fields of Interest Orthotics
Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Laboratory of Public Health and Health Education Medical Center of Acute Medicine Emergency Medicine, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation, Toxicology, Trauma, Systemic Infection
Intensive Care Unit Department Intensive Care Medicine, Circulation and Respiration Control, Blood Purification Nursing Science Fundamental Nursing, Adult Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Maternal Nursing and Midwifery, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Home Health Care Nursing, General Medicine Department General Medicine Public Health Nursing, Nursing Management, Oncology Nursing Center for Maternity and Infant Care Perinatology, Neonatology, Perinatal Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Surgery
Department of Endoscopy Digestive Endoscopy, Respiratory Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy
General Education Oncology Center Cancer Chemotherapy, Patient Support, Cancer Information, Training for Medical Professionals
Departments of General Education Fields of Interest Respiratory Diseases, Clinical Oncology, Respiratory Surgery, Allergic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Respiratory Center Respiratory Physiology, Pulmonary Circulation, Infectious Diseases History and Philosophy Medical History, Bioethics, Medicine in Literature Department of Palliative Care Palliative Medicine, Decision Support, Philosophy of Medicine, Medical Ethics Psychology Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology
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 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 Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice Telemedicine Center Health Education by Medical Museum Network System, PHR (Personal Health Record) System, Medical Information Network, Information Security, Cloud-based Medical Practice English Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
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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, Blood Transfusion and Drip Infusion Therapy 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 show consideration for the sick 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 medical care holistic 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 who are rich in spirit and who respect the right of the sick and understand the dignity of life. Pharmacy Department Clinical Pharmacology, Neurochemistry 5. To create future medical care and disseminate the results at home and abroad.
Publications Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation 2016 2017 2018 Book 7 6 9 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital is accredited as follows: Book Book in Japanese 103 86 88 Evaluation of Hospital Functions (Japan Council for Quality Health Care) Grand Total 110 92 97 Original Article 222 235 211 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital was evaluated by third-party assessors according to prescribed criteria Review 20 15 14 and certified as appropriately serving fundamental functions to provide medical treatments systematically. Article Others 36 26 126 Total 278 276 351 Original Article 61 76 85 Japan Medical Review Abstracts Society 179 162 152 Accreditation Baby Friendly Hospital Others 593 686 737 Medical practicing Article in In August 2005, our hospital was accredited as a Baby Friendly Hospital Total 833 924 974 Japanese (BFH) implementing The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Original Article 62 56 47 DB-Spiral (developed by WHO and UNICEF). Its accreditation was the 3rd in Review 39 63 19 Hokkaido and the 1st among national university hospitals in Japan. It Total 101 119 66 was re-accredited in July 2018. Grand Total 1,212 1,319 1,391 * Articles in press included.
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Milestones Conference Presentation Milestone Date 2016 2017 2018 Establishment of Hospital Approved by Medical Care Act 1976 Oral Presentation (Invited/Special) Nursing practicing 15 22 18 Advanced Treatment Hospital October 1994 International Poster, etc. 145 190 154 Conference AIDS Treatment Care Hospital April 1997 Total 160 212 172 Diagnosis Procedure Combination Hospital June 2003 Oral Presentation (Invited/Special) 119 137 127 Disaster Medical Assistance Team Designated Medical Institution Domestic September 2007 Poster, etc. 836 1,015 957 Conference Liver Disease Care Liaison Hospital August 2009 Total 955 1,152 1,084 Hokkaido Cancer Care Coordination Core Hospital October 2009 Grand Total 1,115 1,364 1,256 Cooperation Core Hospital for Air Ambulance Project in Northern Hokkaido October 2009 Medical Center of Acute Medicine October 2010 Regional Perinatal Medical Center March 2011 Christmas illuminations in front of Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Disaster Base Hospital November 2011 Regional Cancer Care Coordination Core Hospital April 2015 Evaluation of Hospital Functions (3rd generation, ver. 1.0) June 2015 Baby Friendly Hospital July 2018 Cancer Genomic Medicine Liaison Hospital October 2018
34 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 35 Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Clinical Activities in 2018 Organization Chart Number of Patients Statistics of Discharged Patients Deputy Director Diseases are classified according to the International Classification of Director Classification Number ● Accident Prevention and Safety Management， Diseases (ICD-10) Stipulated by the World Health Organization (WHO) International Cooperation Total Number of Outpatients 388,859 Clinical Departments (39 Departments) ● Outpatient Average Number of Outpatients per Day 1,594 Classification by ICD Number Rate ● Accident Prevention and Safety Management, Total Number of Inpatients ● Internal Medicine I Patient Service, Volunteer 189,630 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Ⅰ 179 1.24% Cardiovascular Medicine, Renal Medicine, Number of Newly Registered Patients 9,012 (A00-B99) Respiratory Medicine, Neurology Number of Newly Registered Patients since the Opening Associate Director 403,048 Ⅱ Neoplasms (C00-D48) 4,964 34.30% ● Internal Medicine II of the Hospital ● Evaluation of Hospital Functions Internal Medicine(Diabetes), Internal Medicin (Collagenosis), Diseases of the blood and blood-forming ● Health Care Worker ● Emergency Medicine * November 1, 1976–March 31, 2019 Endocrinology, Gastroenterology * Ⅲ organs and certain disorders involving the 88 0.61% ● International Standard ISO15189 ● Clinical Ethics * Total Number of Beds: 602 * Gastroenterology is composed of the Internal Medicine II and immune mechanism (D50-D89) Internal Medicine III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic ⅠⅤ 483 3.34% ● Internal Medicine III Medical Laboratory and Blood Center diseases(E00-E90) Gastroenterology *, Hematology and Oncology Surgical Operation Department Incoming Referral Rate / Ⅴ Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99) 64 0.44% ● Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Radiology Department ● Pediatrics Outgoing Referral Rate ⅤⅠ Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99) 364 2.52% Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Neonatology Appliance Management and Supply Center Incoming Referral Rate Outgoing Referral Rate Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) ● Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology, Ⅴ ⅠⅠ 1,274 8.80% Surgical Pathology Department 83.8% 65.7% Cardiovascular, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Diseases of the ear and mastoid process Ⅴ ⅠⅠⅠ 122 0.84% Transplant Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery ) Medical Center of Acute Medicine (H60-H95) Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Respiratory Surgery, Intensive Care Unit Department ⅠⅩ Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) 1,727 11.93% Pediatric Surgery, Breast Surgery, Patients by District Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, General Medicine Department Ⅹ Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99) 522 3.61% Gastrointestinal surgery Inpatients Outpatients ● Orthopaedic Surgery Center for Maternity and Infant Care ⅩⅠ Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93) 1,194 8.25% Asahikawa 7,460 249,660 ● Dermatology Management Planning Department Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous Sorachi 870 20,164 Ⅹ ⅠⅠ 184 1.27% ● Urology tissue (L00-L99) Post-graduate Clinical Training Center Ishikari 67 1,466 Renal and Urologic Surgery Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Shiribeshi 7 122 Ⅹ ⅠⅠⅠ 914 6.32% ● Ophthalmology Telemedicine Center and connective tissue (M00-M99) ● Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Iburi 14 221 Clinical Research Support Center Diseases of the genitourinary system ⅩⅠⅤ 749 5.18% Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Hidaka 17 208 (N00-N99) ● Obstetrics and Gynecology Community Health Care Center Oshima 12 203 Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Perinatal Medicine (Obstetrics), ⅩⅤ 414 2.86% Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Hiyama 1 31 (O00-O99) Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Kamikawa 3,651 86,676 Certain conditions originating in the ● Radiology Medical Network Office Ⅹ ⅤⅠ 247 1.71% Rumoi perinatal period (P00-P96) Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology), 434 7,947 Clinical Engineering Office Radiology (Radiation Oncology), Soya 636 7,337 Congenital malformations, deformations Ⅹ Ⅴ ⅠⅠ 321 2.22% Radiology (Nuclear Medicine) Genetic Counselling Office Okhotsk 1,068 12,521 and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) ● Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Tokachi 87 898 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical Liver Disorder Consultation and Support Room Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia, Ⅹ Ⅴ ⅠⅠⅠ and laboratory findings, not elsewhere 38 0.26% Kushiro 33 232 classified (R00-R99) Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Pain clinic, Palliative Care Outpatient Chemotherapy Center Nemuro 10 193 ● Neurosurgery Injury, poisoning and certain other Nutrition Management Department Outside Hokkaido 98 980 ⅩⅠⅩ 615 4.25% ● Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery consequences of external causes (S00-T98) Total ● Emergency Hospital Admission Center 14,465 388,859 External causes of morbidity and mortality ⅩⅩ (V00-Y98) 0 0.00% ● Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dialysis Center ● Pathological Diagnosis Factors influencing health status and Ⅹ ⅩⅠ 9 0.06% ○ Department of Endoscopy Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Center Soya contact with health services (Z00-Z99) ○ Oncology Center Center for Training Advanced Medical Specialists Total 14,472 100% ○ Respiratory Center Center for Complex New Medical Technology International Classification of Diseases (ICD) : ○ Department of Palliative Care Kamikawa Management established International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ○ Breast Disease Center Rumoi Okhotsk Medical Laboratory Transfusion Section Asahikawa Nemuro Sorachi Central Clinical Facilities (26 Divisions) Radiological Technology Section Ishikari Kushiro Tokachi Medical Security and Safety Management Department Pathological Technology Section Shiribeshi Iburi Infection Control Department Rehabilitation section Hidaka
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 34 324 358 0～999 3,956 Inpatients 39,293 1,928 8,273 1,372 Internal Medicine II 12 131 143 1,000～ 7,369 Outpatients 43,659 1,256 20,277 348 Internal Medicine III 33 184 217 Total 11,325 Total 82,952 3,184 28,550 1,720 Psychiatry and Neurology 0 41 41 Nerve Block 536 Pediatrics 40 366 406 Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Number of Radiation Therapies Surgical Oncology) 7 60 67 Radiotherapy Radiotherapy Planning Nuclear Medicine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Surgery (Cardiovascular) 19 49 68 Number of Deliveries Inpatients 4,777 352 985 2,444 Surgery (Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Mature Babies Premature Babies Total － － － Outpatients 6,084 253 3,029 7,125 and Transplant Surgery) Normal 153 31 184 Total 10,861 605 4,014 9,569 Surgery (Gastrointestinal Surgery) 12 136 148 Dystocia 97 48 145 Orthopaedic Surgery 87 192 279 Total 250 79 329 Dermatology 32 124 156 Urology 9 125 134 Pathological Dissection Blood and Blood Components Used Ophthalmology 62 83 145 Intensive Care Unit: Number of Number Blood and Blood Components Units Number of Blood Bags Otorhinolaryngology Mortality 358 RBC-LR 11,160 5,601 141 186 327 – Head and Neck Surgery Patients by Clinical Department Pathological Dissection 19 Fresh Frozen Plasma 9,060 3,837 Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 158 185 Department Number Dissecting Rate 5 ％ Platelet Concentrate 24,751 1,520 Radiology 0 3 3 Internal Medicine I 93 Stillborn Dissection 2 Autologous Blood 435 231 Anesthesiology Internal Medicine II Entrusted Dissection 0 Total 45,406 11,189 and Critical Care Medicine 0 1 1 3 Internal Medicine III 6 Neurosurgery 95 168 263 Psychiatry and Neurology 4 Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery 36 40 76 Pediatrics 14 Department of Rehabilitation In-Hospital Preparations Emergency 502 1,782 2,284 Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology) 140 Total 1,148 4,153 5,301 Number Items Number Surgery (Cardiovascular) 275 Physical Therapy 34,120 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. 114 Occupational Therapy 11,187 Oral Powders 3 3 Surgery (Gastrointestinal Surgery) 57 Speech Therapy 7,312 Tablets and Capsules 0 0 Orthopaedic Surgery 8 Total 52,619 Injections 4 19 Dermatology 2 Number of Patients 4,382 Ophthalmic Drugs 15 82 Number of Clinical Examinations Urology 30 Ear and Nasal Drops, Inhalation Drugs 5 20 Ophthalmology 0 External Liquids 15 131 Inpatients Outpatients Total Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 7 External Powders 0 0 General Examination 34,296 123,637 157,933 Obstetrics and Gynecology 4 Number of Prescriptions Ointments and Creams 12 126 Hematology 140,531 196,708 337,239 Radiology 0 Forms Suppositories 2 2 Clinical Chemistry 959,802 1,862,985 2,822,787 Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine 0 Hospitalization Prescription 115,461 Antiseptic, Disinfecting, and Preserving Agents 2 15 Serology 118,388 240,664 359,052 Neurosurgery 172 Internal Prescription for Outpatients 12,113 Laboratory and Diagnostic Agents 7 52 Endocrinology 18,301 58,805 77,106 Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery 2 Total 127,574 Others 1 0 Bacteriology 11,797 4,777 16,574 Emergency 81 External Prescription Rate 94.2 ％ Pre-compounded Medications 6 23 Pathology 1,932 4,219 6,151 Total 1,012 Physiology 61,237 85,230 146,467 Other Lab Tests 516 184 700 Number of Operations Medication Counselling Blood Sampling and Testing, 1,713 83,247 84,960 Liquid Sampling and Testing Pathological Examinations Points Number Number 0～999 1,821 Inpatients Endoscopy 689 4,115 4,804 In-hospital Entrusted Total 10,193 1,000～2,999 1,602 Discharges Classification code Histopathological Examination 1,108 0 15 15 6,310 221 6,531 not included in the list 3,000～4,999 1,049 Medication Reconciliation Cytological Examination 5,408 0 5,408 13,378 Department-specific 5,000～9,999 1,395 Intraoperative Pathology Examinations 0 0 0 446 0 446 10,000～14,999 2,156 Telepathology Total 1,349,202 2,664,586 4,013,788 0 21 21 15,000～19,999 1,047 Number of Analyses of Total 12,164 242 12,406 20,000～ 4,694 Blood Drug Concentration Total 13,764 Number By the surgical operation department 7,975 661
* 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, 2019 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 medical systems to provide patients everywhere with ○50 domestic facilities Dec. Commencement of telemedicine between Asahikawa Medical advanced medical treatment. ○4 international facilities University and Harvard University SERI Telemedicine Center International Conference through the Telemedicine Network 1998 Oct. Commencement of telemedicine between Nanking Central Medical University Ophthalmology Department, China and Classification 2016 2017 2018 Asahikawa Medical University General Medical Examination Support 848 706 652 1999 July The Telemedicine Center is completed Radiograph Image Diagnosis 5,623 5,602 4,994 2001 Feb. First experiments in the transmission of 3D moving images in Pathological Image Diagnosis 21 15 20 Topics 3D-HD (three dimensional-high definition moving images) Total 6,492 6,323 5,666 2005 Jan. Advances in IP for Telemedicine Centers
May Research commenced for telemedicine using the Asia-Broadband Project to Support Collaborative Emergency Medicine Using the Cloud Network (ABB) U.S.A. Since October 2016, we have been collaborating with six hospitals Commencement of telemedicine using satellite networks 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 Mar. Successfully held the Virtual Ophthalmology Symposium connecting Japan, Singapore, and Thailand with ABB, while Rumoi City Hospital). We are conducting a project to support conducting live-surgery transmitting moving images for collaborative emergency medicine using the cloud. In this project, simultaneous viewing between the three countries our medical specialists use their smartphones and tablets, look at 2009 Jan. Selected as a Telemedicine Model Project by the Ministry of patient information sent to the cloud on the Internet, o er advice Internal Affairs and Communications and commenced promotion on diagnoses and treatment plans, and judge whether ambulance of telemedicine transportation to our hospital is necessary. is has made it possible Dec. Commencement of PHR (Personal Health Record) service called to provide quicker treatments for patients su ering from heart Well-Net-Link diseases. On December 3rd, 2016, we held a press conference at the 2011 May Conclusion of the China and Japan Telemedicine Project Grant Aid China Plaza Hotel in New York and presented the project and its Agreement with the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China Thailand achievements. is presentation attracted worldwide attention and 2012 Mar. Establishment of the Telemedicine Cloud Center interested senior o cials and members of the royal family in the Singapore United Arab Emirates. We visited Dubai and discussed our project May Commencement of operations support and technical guidance to 4 hospitals including on the basis of the China and Japan with them, con rming that we can satisfy their medical needs. Telemedicine Project Grant Aid Agreement
2015 Mar. Commencement of the web meeting service to promote telemedicine
2016 Oct. Commencement of project to support collaborative emergency Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding International medicine using the cloud (with six hospitals in Hokkaido) Hokkaido Medical Museum in 2017 Aug. Conclusion of an MOU with the Sakhalin Oblast in Russia Telemedical Activities with Parkway Pantai, Ltd. (Singapore) regarding telemedicine 2018-2019
On April 3rd, 2018, we concluded an MOU regarding international telemedical Nov. A group of municipal assembly members from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Date Theme visit the Telemedicine Center activities with Parkway Pantani, Ltd., a subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad, one of 2018 May 15 Protecting the Kidneys from Diabetes the largest private hospitals in Asia that operates hospitals in Singapore, Malaysia, Dec. A group of government delegates from Sakhalin Oblast, including Palpitations and Breathlessness Can Be Frightening If India, China, Hong Kong, Brunei, and the United Arab Emirates. We will the vice-president and the health minister, visit the Telemedicine 2018 July 18 Untreated: Better Understanding of Arrhythma and Center Heart Failure collaborate with Parkway Pantani, Ltd., in applying our telemedical technologies 2018 Sep. 27 Tips on How to Enjoy Drinking internationally and will provide doctors and nurses in Asia with clinical training 2018 Apr. Conclusion of an MOU regarding telemedicine with Parkway Pantani, Ltd., a subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad, one of the 2018 Nov. 15 Protecting from Infectious Diseases: Influenza and opportunities. largest private hospitals in Asia Infectious Gastroenteritis 2019 Nov. Development of the world’s first 3D-8K medical system Preventing Lifestyle Diseases by Eating Colorful 2019 Jan. 8 Superfoods 2019 Mar. 7 On Breast Cancer: For You and Your Loved Ones
40 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 41 Library As of March 31, 2019 Center for Advanced Research and Education
Asahikawa Medical University Library provides an array of e Translational Research Center in the Center for Advanced Research and Education o ers lectures for researchers that help validate services to users. e library holds various, diverse events such as data obtained in research activities. e lectures include Ethical Guidelines, Research Ethics, and On Intellectual Property, reinforcing the display of books along a theme, the Science Café run by our ethical education in clinical research to help avoid academic dishonesty and deepening researchers’ expertise in clinical research. e faculty members, a library tour, and stamp rallies. We also Translational Research Center also stimulates research activities within the publish our information bulletin, Library News, so that the university and promotes basic research and university-supported projects, and library is more user-friendly. We support users’ learning and strongly supports the Hokkaido base for the Translational Research Network research by holding mini lectures and guidance which educates Project and patent applications. users on how to search for books and journals, and access e Research Center is composed of the Central Laboratory for Research and databases available in the library. Education, the Animal Laboratory for Medical Research, and the Laboratory for Radioactive Isotope Research. Open Laboratory Library Holdings
Books Japanese Foreign Total Joint-Use Facilities General Education 33,982 8,125 42,107 Basic Medicine 9,169 24,535 33,704 Medical Clinical Medicine Education 44,535 36,554 81,089 Information and Communication Technology Center Nursing 8,627 453 9,080 e internet enables us to not only stay connected with the world and collect up-to-date academic information but also convey Total 96,313 69,667 165,980 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 2,488 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 3,793
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 1,297 72 1,377 272 3,325 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 2018 Health Administration Center Actual Use (hours) Number of Users Computer Assisted Laboratory 760 3,529 Clinical Skills Laboratory for Diagnosis of Sense Organs 393 1,512 Consultations with Doctors and Public Heath Nurses in AY 2018 Basic Clinical Skills Laboratory 684 1,869 Clinical Skills Laboratory for the Heart–Lung Function and Emergency Medicine 1,093 3,127 Consultations Emergency Medical Month Others Hand-washing Laboratory 547 1,788 Physical Mental Total Treatments Examinations Teaching-materials Creation Room 118 827 Apr. 322 1 323 77 143 85 May. 300 1 301 83 114 121 June 282 2 284 87 45 185 Support Center for Staff Returning to Work, Staff Wanting Assistance with July 213 6 219 52 17 167 Aug. 68 6 74 24 12 36 Child Rearing, and Nursing Care (Nirinso Center) Sep. 88 3 91 43 13 39 Working Environment Friendly to Parenting Doctors and Nurses Oct. 173 1 174 85 13 73 Nov. 142 1 143 80 4 63 Health Lecture Nirinso Center is the support center to help our sta keep their work-life balance in a good Dec. 106 2 108 37 0 68 shape by making the working environment better. It helps sta returning to work after Jan. 304 0 304 50 3 231 maternity leave, child-care leave, and nursing-care leave. Feb. 125 0 125 29 1 94 It is composed of the four components (back to work support training, carrier support, Mar. 53 1 54 18 0 32 child-care and nursing-care support, and sick and convalescent child nursing). e center Total 2,176 24 2,200 665 365 1,194 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 2019 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 43 Regional and International Contributions International Exchange
Recently Concluded Agreements with Hospitals, Universities, and Cities International Students As of May 1, 2019 Annual Number of International
Partner Basic Agreement Concluded Date Graduate School Researchers and Visitors Country Total National Universities in Hokkaido Exchanging Credits February, 2014 National Fund Private Expense 2016 2017 2018 National Universities in Hokkaido Educating International Students Prior to Admission February, 2014 China 2(1) 2(1) Number 9 5 5 Furano City and Furano Association Association Hospital Affiliation Agreement March, 2014 Total 2(1) 2(1) Fukagawa City Hospital Affiliation Agreement April, 2015 * The number in the parentheses indicates the number of female students. Engaru-Kosei General Hospital and Engaru Town Affiliation Agreement January, 2016 Asahikawa City Affiliation Agreement June, 2014 As of May 1, 2019 The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Affiliation Agreement June, 2014 ● Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin Asahikawa City Hospital Affiliation Agreement December, 2016 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 China in Charge of Regional Medicine in Africa ● Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Number of Countries Japan Period Countries (Number of Participants)
Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, June 18, 2018 – August 7, 2018 8（8） Mae Fah Luang University ● Mozambique, Tanzania, Sudan, Uganda 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 2019 National University Corporation Asahikawa Medical University OUTLINE 2019 45 Educational and Research Expenditure As of May 1, 2019 Campus Map
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research in 2018 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 2 17,400 5,220 22,620 Central Laboratory for Scientific Research(B) 10 31,900 9,570 41,470 Library 2 20 Research and Education Scientific Research(C) 82 86,300 25,890 112,190 Challenging Research (Exploratory) 2 3,700 1,110 4,810 Lecture and Practical 3 21 Clinical Research Building P Challenging Exploratory Research Training Building 2 800 240 1,040 25 Early-Career Scientists 16 19,800 5,940 25,740 Integrated Research 4 22 Shared Research Building Young Scientists 35 23,600 7,080 30,680 Building 27 Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up 3 3,300 990 4,290 26 Clinical Lecture Building Nursing Course Building Encouragement of Scientists 3 1,510 0 1,510 5 23 Total 155 188,310 56,040 244,350 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 2018 7 Ward 25 Sports Ground Number Amount of Money Outpatient Consultation 23 Endowments 503 364,351 Clubrooms 24 8 Ward 26 P P 3 Endowments(Funded Department) 5 87,000 36 Trust Research Expenses(General) 62 30,348 Restaurant Building Japanese Archery Hall 9 27 ① 18 Trust Research Expenses (Clinical Trial) 163 144,292 22 Trust Research Expenses(Pathological Tissue Examination) 5,252 47,594 Telemedicine Center Martial Arts Hall 2 19 Joint Research 64 96,940 10 28 21 Other Competitive Funds 3 150,552 P 4 P 1 20 Asahikawa Medical University Fund 111 8,968 11 Shared Building(A) 29 Gymnasium Total 6,163 930,045 ② 13 14 (Unit: JPY 1,000) 12 Shared Building(B) 30 Welfare Facility 16 P 15 5 17 Other External Competitive Funds in 2018 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 21,000 0 21,000 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 80,000 22,800 102,800 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 26,752 0 26,752 Family House P and Technology (Plan to Raise Cancer Medicine Specialists in Hokkaido) 16 Special Clinical Building 34 (Hospital Hospitality House) P 33 Total 3 127,752 22,800 150,552 * 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 2019 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 5,327 Operating Expenses 27,112 Subsidies for Facility Improvement 574 Education and Research Expenses 5,028 Physician Expenses 22,084 Other subsidies 140 Facility Improvement Expenses 1,545 NIAD-QE grants for facility Construction 23 Grants 140 Self-Revenue 23,095 Expenses on University-industry Cooperation Research 936 Tuition / Examination and Entrance Fees 665 and Endowment Projects University Hospital Revenue 22,109 Miscellaneous Revenue 321 Long Term Loan Redemption 1,310 Revenues of University-industry Cooperation Research Total 31,043 936 and Endowment Projects (Unit: JPY 1,000,000) Proceeds from long term loans 948 Total 31,043
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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, Dohoku Bus, 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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