Takahiro Imai（Japan）Academic Advisory Board
Dr. Takahiro Imai is a Japanese vascular surgeon with a focused clinical interest in venous disease and varicose vein surgery. He currently serves as Director of the Department of Vascular Surgery at Nishinokyo Hospital in Nara, Japan, where he is involved in both clinical practice and departmental management.
Dr. Imai graduated from Saitama Medical School in 1999 and completed his residency training at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine in Sapporo, Japan. His formal training in cardiovascular surgery provided a solid technical foundation for his subsequent specialization in vascular and venous surgery.
In his daily clinical practice, Dr. Imai provides surgical treatment for varicose veins, with a particular emphasis on established, evidence-based techniques. He performs approximately 1,000 varicose vein procedures each year, representing a high-volume clinical practice within the Japanese healthcare system.
Dr. Imai is actively engaged in the professional community and serves as a Councilor of the:
Japanese Society of Phlebology
Japanese College of Angiology
Japanese Society for Vascular Surgery
In addition to his surgical work, Dr. Imai participates as a project leader in the development of domestically produced medical compression stockings, contributing practical clinical insight to product design and standardization in Japan.
Through a combination of consistent clinical practice, professional society involvement, and applied collaboration, Dr. Takahiro Imai contributes to the ongoing delivery and improvement of venous care within Japan.
We welcome inquiries regarding academic collaboration, joint scientific meetings, educational initiatives, and appropriate institutional support aligned with the Academy’s mission.
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