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Keita Tashiro

Keita Tashiro

Niigata,15

Summary

29-year-old board-certified CVIT interventional cardiologist with diverse clinical experience across multiple institutions in Niigata Prefecture. Demonstrated strong procedural skills with 120+ PCIs performed as primary operator, including 86 cases during first year of cardiovascular fellowship at Shibata Prefectural Hospital and 30 cases at Kashiwazaki General Medical Center. Currently pursuing doctoral studies at Niigata University while serving as attending physician for cardiovascular patients, including management of 13 TAVI cases. Leading innovative research on coronary CT angiography-based perfusion territory analysis for PTSMA, with upcoming presentation at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. Actively participating in a prefecture-wide prospective ACS registry study. Committed to advancing minimally invasive cardiovascular interventions and bringing international cardiovascular knowledge back to regional Japanese healthcare settings.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Third/Fourth-year Cardiovascular Fellow

Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
04.2024 - Current

・Served as primary operator for 3 PCI procedures and 1 EVT procedure in early 2025 as a fourth-year fellow
・Participated in complex PCI procedures as second operator under the supervision of CVIT-certified specialists, focusing on treatment strategy development and decision-making processes
・Served as primary physician for 13 TAVI patients, actively participating in Heart Team discussions and multidisciplinary care planning
・Managed 111 cardiovascular inpatients over a 9-month period, including pre- and post-procedural care for interventional cases
・Conducted clinical research on PTSMA as part of doctoral studies, investigating coronary CT angiography-based perfusion territory analysis
・Contributed to the development and implementation of a prospective registry study on ACS management across Niigata Prefecture

Second-year Cardiovascular Fellow

Kashiwazaki General Hospital and Medical Center
04.2023 - 03.2024

・During my second year as a cardiologist at Kashiwazaki General Medical Center, I performed 30 PCI procedures personally, representing half of our department's annual volume in a resource-limited rural setting (total less than 60 PCIs performed by three cardiologists annually).

First-year Cardiovascular Fellow

Niigata Prefecture Shibata Hospital
04.2022 - 03.2023

・Despite being in my first year of cardiology, I took on a central role in the team, served as the primary operator for 86 PCI cases (including complex bifurcation lesions and CTO cases), and performed over 500 cardiac catheterization procedures (diagnostic and therapeutic).

Resident Doctor

Niigata Prefecture Shibata Hospital
04.2020 - 03.2022

・Actively participated in emergency medical care at a regional hospital, annually across diverse medical conditions
・Facilitated effective communication within multidisciplinary teams, serving as a bridge between specialists, nursing staff, and patients/families to ensure coordinated care

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Niigata University School of Medicine
Niigata, Japan
03-2020

Skills

  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
  • Endovascular Treatment (EVT)
  • Coronary CT Angiography Interpretation
  • Cardiac MRI Analysis
  • PTSMA Planning and Analysis

Accomplishments

    ・Performed 86 PCI procedures as primary operator during first year of cardiovascular fellowship

    ・Selected for presentation at European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025

    ・Managed 111 cardiovascular inpatients within 9-month period at university hospital

    ・Participated in implementation of prefecture

    ・wide ACS registry study

Affiliations

  • Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT)
  • Japanese Circulation Society (JCS)
  • Journal of Transcatheter Valve Therapies(JTVT)
  • Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

Certification

・January 2025 - Board Certified Member, Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT)

・October 2025 - Internal Medicine Specialist (prospective)

・March 2022 - Member, Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT)

・ March 2020 - Medical License

Timeline

Third/Fourth-year Cardiovascular Fellow

Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Second-year Cardiovascular Fellow

Kashiwazaki General Hospital and Medical Center
04.2023 - 03.2024

First-year Cardiovascular Fellow

Niigata Prefecture Shibata Hospital
04.2022 - 03.2023

Resident Doctor

Niigata Prefecture Shibata Hospital
04.2020 - 03.2022

M.D. - Medicine

Niigata University School of Medicine
Keita Tashiro