Doctors

Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University

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 

Award

• 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   

Director Emeritus of Kyojinkai Komatsu Hospital

Currently Board Member of Kyoto ENT SurgiCenter Isshiki Memorial

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 CityKyoto University Medical School, AssistantKochi Medical College, Associate ProfessorJapanese 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

President, Isshiki Memorial Voice Center/Hiroshiba ENT Clinic

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

Subspecialties

Laryngology, Phonosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery

Interests and Academic Societies

• Philippine Academy of Laryngo-bronchoesophagology and Phoniatrics (PALP) 
• Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Philippine Academy of Laryngology and Phoniatrics
• Philippine Medical Association
• Quezon City Medical Society

Background

2003

Graduated from Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

2011

Residency, Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery, Veterans Memorial Medical Center

2012

Diplomate, Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

2014

Fellow, Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

2014-Present

Active Consultant, Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Consultant, Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center
Consultant, Skyline Hospital and Medical Center

2016

Phonosurgery Fellowship, HIROSHIBA ENT Clinic, Kyoto Japan 

Additional Language Spoken

English

Subspecialties
Laryngology, Phonosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery

Interests and Academic Societies

• Philippine Academy of Laryngo-brochoesophagology and Phoniatrics (PALP, Vice Chair 2023)
• Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Philippine Academy of Laryngology and Phoniatrics
• Central Luzon ENT (CELENT)
• Philippine Medical Association
• Bulacan Medical Society

Background

2008

Graduated from the University of Santo Tomas

2014

Residency, Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery, Veterans Memorial Medical Center

2016

Diplomate, Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

2014-Present

Active Consultant, Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Consultant, Delos Santos Medical Center
Consultant, Emmanuel Hospital, San Miguel Bulacan
Consultant, New Era General Hospital
Consultant, Ear Diagnostics Inc, SM North Annex

2015

AO Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Fellowship, Munich Germany

2017

Phonosurgery Fellowship, Isshiki Memorial Voice Center, Kyoto Japan

2018

Fellow, Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Additional Language Spoken

English 

Subspecialties
Laryngology, Phonosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery

Interests and Academic Societies

•  Philippine Academy of Laryngo-bronchoesophagology and Phoniatrics (PALP), Secretary 2023 
• JBLMGH, San Fernando, Pampanga
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta, San Fernando, Pampanga
• Sacred Heard Medical Center, Angeles Pampanga
• Clinica Henson, Angeles, Pampanga
• Angeles Medical Center, Angeles, Pampanga
• The Medical City, SM Pampanga
• Bataan Peninsula Medical Center, Dinalupihan, Bataan

Background

2007

The UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 

2008

Medical Internship Program VETERANS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

2013 

Residency Training MCU-FDTMF, Department of ENT-HNS

2015

Jan 2016  Fellowship Training, Laryngology  Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center Scientific Paper: Clinical Profile and Serotyping of Laryngeal Papillomatosis Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in India

2015

AOCMF Fellowship, Munich Germany

2016

Fellowship Training in Thyroplasty Hiroshiba ENT Kyoto Surgicenter, Isshiki Memorial Voice Center Kyoto, Japan 

Additional Language Spoken

English