[S-19] Cross-talk between myologists and cardiologists - from basic science to bed side

[S-19-5] Cardiac Transplantation for patients with muscular dystrophy

Osamu Seguchi¹, Kensuke Kuroda¹, Yuto Kumai¹, Seiko Nakajima¹, Takuya Watanabe¹, Masanobu Yanase¹, Yorihiko Matsumoto², Satsuki Fukushima², Tomoyuki Fujita², Norihide Fukushima¹ (1.National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Department of Transplant Medicine, Japan, 2.National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Department of Cardiac Surgery)

Cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle have many in common since being a striated muscles. Due to genetic defects expressed in both organs, cardiomyopathy and conduction disturbance are often associated with myopathy. In addition, elucidating functional abnormalities of homologous genes expressed in cardiac muscle contributes to the understanding of the pathology of skeletal muscle diseases. In the era promoting translational research, dialogue and collaboration between muscle and cardiac specialists in clinical problems will become increasingly important. At this symposium, experts of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle speak at various aspects from basic science to clinical medicine, aiming mutual understanding and collaboration.

Education and Residencies:
1998 M.D. Faculty of Medicine University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
1998-2001 Medical Trainee, Miki City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
2001-2004 Cardiology Resident, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
　2008 Ph.D. (Doctor of Medical Science) Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Postdoctoral Training and clinical activity:
2008.4-7 Postdoctoral Research Associate of National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute
2008.8-2009.6 Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Japan Health Science Foundation
2009.7-Present Attending Cardiologist. Department of Transplantation, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Memberships:
1998~ Japanese Circulation Society
1998~ Japanese College of Cardiology
1998~ Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
　　 2012~ International Heart and Lung Transplantation