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Makoto Nishimura, MD, Gastroenterology, New York, NY

MakotoNishimuraMD

Gastroenterology • New York, NY

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Overview of Dr. Nishimura

I graduated from the Jichi Medical University, Japan in 1997 and completed a residency in internal medicine and surgery at the Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital in Kumamoto, Japan. I also did a fellowship at Jichi Medical University, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, Cancer Institute Hospital, and advanced fellowship at University of California Irvine Medical Center.
I am an international expert in endoscopic submucosal (ESD) dissection for all GI tract (esophagus, duodenum, stomach and colorectal), total 1700 ESD cases in my life (950 cases in Japan/ 750 cases in the US) since 2002.
I have been working at Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2018 to provide consultation in advanced/therapeutic endoscopic management of gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary disorders, including ESD, RFA, Double Balloon, ERCP, and EUS-FNA, EUS-AXIOS, and interventional EUS.

Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2007 - 2009
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1997, Jichi medical University

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2009

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2023 Clinical Excellence Award Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2023
  • Award Hospital Department Research Grant the Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, 2013
  • Awarded grant Saitama Medical University, 2010

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • ESD and Pit Pattern Diagnosis: Lessons from a Japanese Endoscopist Working in the United States  
    Makoto Nishimura, MD, Thieme

Lectures

  • ASGE-JGES Masters' Course in ESD with optional POEM add-on 
    ASGE IT-T Center, Chicago, US (Webiner) - 10/31/2020
  • NYSGE Lecture Series Webinar: ESD Meets West. 
    New York, US - 7/7/2020
  • ESD hands-on live demonstration; 1) gastric ESD case, 2) Duodenal ESD case, 3) GE junction ESD case 
    A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, Sau Paulo, Brazil - 3/5/2020
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Press Mentions

  • Feasibility of Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection After Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment in Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus
    Feasibility of Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection After Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment in Patients with Barrett’s EsophagusJuly 29th, 2024
  • Treatment of Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma in Patients with History of Prior Bariatric Surgery
    Treatment of Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma in Patients with History of Prior Bariatric SurgeryMay 7th, 2023
  • Report on the Panel Discussion at the 100th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society: Bridging the Difference Between Japan and the US in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – Expectations for JGES
    Report on the Panel Discussion at the 100th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society: Bridging the Difference Between Japan and the US in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – Expectations for JGESApril 1st, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Pancreatic cyst fluid alalysis of exosome collected with EUS-FNAJapan Society for the promotion of sciencs: Grants-in-Aid for scientific Research(C)2016–2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese

External Links

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