Our focus is on overcoming cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure through research, clinical practice, and education. We particularly emphasize translational research that bridges the gap between basic research and clinical applications, as well as collaborative research involving medical engineering using AI and biosensing devices. We are dedicated to activities such as coronary artery imaging, physiological assessment of coronary blood flow, clinical electrophysiological tests, catheter ablation, and comprehensive therapies for severe heart failure. Our clinical efforts are supported by grounded clinical research.

Based on these activities, our aim is to educate individuals who can excel not only in Japan but also on a global scale. We provide education to foster physician scientists in order to contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine.

To elucidate the etiology and pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases, analysis is conducted using techniques such as pathology, cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology, employing model animals and clinical specimens. Particularly, research is focused on fundamental electrophysiology and the underlying mechanisms of arrhythmias, the investigation of heart failure pathogenesis and novel therapeutic approaches, as well as the exploration of remote biosensing and precision medicine through the use of AI for proactive medical interventions.

We provide a wide range of medical care related to cardiovascular diseases, and our educational activities encompass all aspects of cardiovascular disorders. Particularly, we cover diverse conditions such as ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies, including heart failure as their ultimate manifestation. The scope extends to vascular lesions, spanning from atherosclerotic diseases to vasculitis.

Furthermore, we are engaged in pioneering diagnostic methods centered around imaging and electrophysiology, as well as advanced catheter-based treatments and comprehensive approaches for severe heart failure. We have established an educational framework dedicated to these endeavors.

We aim to cultivate physician scientists who possess a research-oriented mindset focused not only on acquiring technical skills and knowledge, but also on unraveling pathophysiology and developing treatment methods.

Our clinical training program provides the trainee with outstanding skills in clinical cardiology. The trainees will develop their clinical knowledge, clinical judgment, procedural skills and interpersonal skills required as a specialist in cardiovascular diseases. The program provides clinical cardiology training not only at the University Hospital but also at our outstanding affiliate hospitals (N=22), including Kameda General Hospital, Musashino Red-Cross Hospital, Tsuchiura Kyodo Hospital and Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital. Our training program for research emphasizes developing academic cardiologists who will become leaders in cardiovascular research. The program offers training of basic, clinical and translational researches not only at the Graduate School of our department but also at other departments with the TMDU and at other institutions described above.

Diagnostic and treatment approaches: Ischemic heart diseases (angina, myocardial infarction), heart failure, arrhythmias (tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias), acquired heart valve diseases, cardiomyopathies (including secondary cardiomyopathies like cardiac sarcoidosis), Takayasu arteritis (treating the largest number of patients domestically), congenital heart diseases, pulmonary hypertension, hypertension, and blood pressure regulation abnormalities (neurally mediated syncope).

Advanced and sophisticated medical interventions: Catheter-based treatments for complex coronary artery lesions, excimer laser coronary angioplasty, catheter ablation for refractory arrhythmias, removal of infected pacemakers, diagnosis and treatment for Takayasu arteritis, mechanical circulatory support for severe heart failure requiring cardiac transplantation, evaluation for heart transplantation candidacy.