Tetsuya Sugiyama

University/Organization: Osaka Medical College

Country: Japan

 Biography

Dr. Tetsuya Sugiyama, MD, PhD is a Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan, and a Director, Nakano Eye Clinic of Kyoto Medical Co-operative, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. He is also a Visiting Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Sakura Medical Center of Toho University. He completed his education at Osaka Medical College, MD (1979-1985) and Graduate School of Osaka Medical College, PhD (1987-1991). His research experience & occupation includes Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College (2000-2013) and Research Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan (2001-2002). He was given Suda Award in 1995 from Japan Glaucoma Society. He is now a trustee of Japan Glaucoma Society. He has around 170 publications.

 Research Interest

His Research Interest include Glaucoma, Ocular Blood flow, Neuroprotection, Drug Delivery System for Glaucoma Surgery, Relationship between Glaucoma and Alzheimer’s Disease, P2X7 Receptors in Ocular Diseases including Diabetic Retinopathy.