Kazunori Ochiai
Kazunori Ochiai is a candidate for the position of FIGO Regional Trustee Asia-Oceania 2023–2025.
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Biography
He was a Director of the Department of Clinical Oncology and Professor of OB/GYN at the Jikei University Hospitals in Tokyo, Japan until he retired from full-time clinical practice on March 31, 2019.
He was active in the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) for many years. Notably, he served as Secretary General and as Vice President, contributing especially to its international relations, including FIGO and Asia-Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOFOG) .
In AOFOG, he served as a chair of oncology committee, vice-president and finally the president from 2019 till May 2022. Currently he serves as immediate past president and adviser to Cervical Cancer Elimination Working Group.
His research has mainly focused on gynecologic oncology and clinical trial of gynecologic malignancies. He was one of the founders of Japanese Gynecologic Oncology Group (JGOG) and Asian Gynecologic Oncology Group (AGOG).
He published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, chapters and books.
His AOFOG presidential initiatives in Asia Oceania region and global expansion of AOFOG involvement in woman’s health continue to impact the specialty.
Current Position
Immediate Past President, Asia Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG)
Chairperson, Asian Gynecologic Oncology Group (AGOG)
Visiting Professor, The Jikei Univ. Sch of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Executive Adviser, Shin-Yurigaoka General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
Education
1968.4-74.3 The Jikei University, School of Medicine (Jikei Univ. Sch. Med.)
1974.4 M.D., Jikei Univ. Sch. Med.
1974.4-78.3 Jikei Univ. Graduate School of Medical Science
1982.7 Ph.D. Jikei Univ. Graduate School of Medical Science
Academic Positions
2000.3-2014.3 Professor, Vice-chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jikei Univ.Sch. Med.
2001.5-2006.8 Professor and director, Department of Clinical Oncology Jikei Univ. Hospitals
2004.4-2013.3 Director, The Jikei University
Vice-President, Jikei Univ. Hospital
2006.4-2013.3 Professor, Department of Comprehensive Cancer Treatment,
Jikei Univ. Graduate school of Medical Sciences
2011.4-2014.3 Director, Jikei Univ. Hospital Cancer Center
2014.4-2019.3 Professor, Jikei Univ.Sch. Med.
Adviser to the President of Jikei Univ. Hospital
Positions in AOFOG
2009.4-2013.5 Council member from JSOG
2019.11-2022.5 President, AOFOG
2022.5- present Immediate Past President
Positions in FIGO
2009.4-2013.5 Council member from JSOG
2019.11-2022.5 Observer, representing Asia-Oceania Region
Other positions
2003.12-2014.12 President, Japanese Gynecologic Oncology Group (JGOG)
2015.11- present Chairperson, Asian Gynecologic Oncology Group (AGOG)
2015.11 Chair, 5th Ovarian Cancer Consensus Conference of GCIG
License: Japanese National Board of Medical Practice: 1974
ECFMG: 1974
Certification: Japanese Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Japanese Board of Gynecologic Oncology
Fellowships
Fellow and Honorary Member, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG)
Fellow, International College of Surgeons (ICS)
Honorary Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Honorary Fellow, Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SCOG)
Honorary Fellow, Indian College of obstetrics and Gynecology (ICOG)
Honorary Fellow, Taiwanese Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (TAOG)
Honorary Fellow, Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (KSGO)
Honorary Fellow, Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology (KSOG)
Award: Japan Medical Association Encouragement Award
Journal referee
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal of Obstetrical and Gynecologic Research
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
International Journal of Clinical Oncology