Overview
Akira Shimatsu practices in Kusatsu, Japan. Shimatsu is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. Their top areas of expertise are Cushing's disease, Hyperaldosteronism, Thyroid Storm, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Their clinical research consists of co-authoring 149 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, they have co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Failure.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Cushing's diseaseShimatsu isDistinguished. Learn about Cushing's disease.
- HyperaldosteronismShimatsu isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperaldosteronism.
- Advanced
- Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome
- AcromegalyShimatsu isAdvanced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseShimatsu isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
- Heart FailureShimatsu isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
- Adrenal CancerShimatsu isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Alpha ThalassemiaShimatsu isExperienced. Learn about Alpha Thalassemia.
- AtherosclerosisShimatsu isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Brain TumorShimatsu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryShimatsu isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.