Professional Positions: 1996-2001 Assistant professor Wakayama Medical University, Japan. 2001-2001 Research assistant, Baylor College, Houston, TX USA 2002-2002 Visiting professor, Duke University, Durham, NC USA. 2001-2006 Associate professor, Wakayama University, Japan. 2007-2015 Associate professor Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki Japan. 2015- Professor Department of Internal Medicine Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki Japan Scientific Activities: Director: Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, Japanese Gastroenterological Association, Japanese Society of Helicobacter Research, Japanese Association of Capsule Endoscopy Councilor: Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine"