Dr. HATANAKA Yuji, Clinical Lecturer at the University Hospital, Crowned World Champion in Surgical Skills Competition

Dr. HATANAKA Yuji, Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Digestive Surgery at the University Hospital, competed as a member of Team Japan in the international tournament, MIS Championship 2025, held in Singapore in November, where the world's top surgeons gathered. His team achieved the remarkable feat of winning first place globally. This championship focuses on Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) techniques, primarily laparoscopic procedures, evaluating precision, speed, and safety. Surgeons selected from countries around the world competed to demonstrate their skills.

Dr. Hatanaka earned his place on the Japanese team by winning first prize at the Japan Representative Selection Championship during the 37th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery in December 2024. This victory granted him the right to participate in MIS Championship 2025.

His team's triumph this time is a significant achievement that demonstrates the high quality of the university's surgical education and research system, strengthening efforts to connect regional healthcare with world-class medical standards.

○ Comment from Dr. Hatanaka after winning
"I am truly honored to be a member of Team Japan that won the championship. Although I am still in the process of improving my skills, a combination of hard work and good fortune allowed me to achieve this result. I will not become complacent and will continue striving to provide the best possible treatment for our patients."

■ Competition Overview
　Event Name: MIS Championship 2025
　Dates：November 4-8, 2025 (held within the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery)
　Location：Singapore
　Competition Details：Participants performed basic and advanced laparoscopic techniques such as suturing, ligation, and TAPP method within a time limit, evaluated on accuracy, safety, and speed.
　Number of Teams：20 teams from around the world