About Our Clinic
Doctors
Please note that the primary doctor who performs your surgery will be assigned by the clinic based on scheduling requirements.
Please understand you will not be able to choose the doctor for your particular surgery.
Nobuhiko Isshiki, M.D., PhD., Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University
Nobuhiko Isshiki
Subspecialties
Phono Surgery; Plastic Surgery
Interests and Academic Societies
- The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (Honorary Member)
- Hungarian Speech-Language Association (Honorary Member)
- President of 3rd World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics
Background
| 1954 | Graduated from Kyoto University Medical School |
| 1962 | University of California (UCLA), Researcher |
| 1965 | Kyoto University Medical School, Instructor in the Department of Laryngology |
| 1977 | Kyoto University Medical School, Associate Professor of the Department of Laryngology |
| 1980 | Kyoto University Medical School, Professor of the Department of Laryngology |
| 1993-2011 | Isshiki Clinic (Kyoto Voice Surgicenter) |
| 2011-present | Hiroshiba ENT Clinic |
Awards
Gould Award for Laryngeal Research Work (1970)
Gutzmann Award for Clinical Laryngeal Work (1980)
Acta Prize, given for his accomplishment in phonosurgery work as the first Japanese awardee (1999)
Letter of Appreciation from the Mayo Clinic for his outstanding contributions toward education and research in Laryngeal Functional Surgery (2007)
Major Publications
Nobuhiko Isshiki. Phonosurgery: Theory and Practice. Springer-Verlag 1989
Isshiki N, Sanuki T. Surgical tips for type II thyroplasty for adductor spasmodic dysphonia: modified technique after reviewing unsatisfactory cases. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 2010; 130: 275
Note
Dr. Isshiki introduced the Laryngeal Framework Surgery to treat difficult vocal conditions such as vocal cord paralysis or vocal cord atrophy. The procedure has become widely performed today known as Isshiki Thyroplasty. He often gives lectures and/or demonstrations of the procedure on request the world. To date, he has given this surgery to over 800 cases in the last 35 years.
Additional Language Spoken
English
Masahiro Tanabe, M.D.
Masahiro Tanabe
Subspecialties
Phono Surgery
Interests and Academic Societies
- President of the 47th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Logopedics and Phoniatrics
- The Japan Laryngological Association, Counsil
- The Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan, Counselor (Certified Doctor)
- The Japan Society of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Counselor
- The Japan Broncho-esophagological Society, Counselor (Certified Doctor)
Background
| 1966 | Graduated from Kyoto University Medical School |
| 1966- | Kyoto University Medical School, Researcher in Dr. Isshiki’s Study Group |
| 1972- | Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City |
| Kyoto University Medical School, Assistant | |
| Kochi Medical College, Associate Professor | |
| Japanese Red Cross Osaka Hospital, Vice President and Director of the Department of Otolaryngology | |
| 2005 | Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital, President |
| 2009-2011 | Isshiki Clinic (Kyoto Voice Surgicenter) |
| 2011-present | Hiroshiba ENT Clinic |
Additional Language Spoken
English
Shinya Hiroshiba, M.D., President, Hiroshiba ENT Clinic
Shinya Hiroshiba
Subspecialties
Tuning Phonosurgery; Eardrum/middle ear Repair Surgery; Allergic Rhinitis Surgery
Interests and Academic Societies
- The Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan
- Japan Otological Society
- Japanese Rhinologic Society
- The Society of Practical Otolaryngology
- The Japan Broncho-esophagological Society
Background
| 1994 | Graduated from Kyoto University Medical School |
| 1994-present | Kyoto University Hospital |
| 1994-present | Japanese Red Cross Osaka Hospital |
| 1999-present | HIROSHIBA ENT Clinic |
| 2010-present | Kyoto ENT Surgicenter |
Additional Language Spoken
English
Vocal Tuning Surgery
Unilateral vocal cord palsySpasmodic dysphoniaMutational vocal disorderGender identity disorderFAQs
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