Masahiro Miyake, MD, PhD, MPH, MFA
Associate Professor / Lecturer · Clinician-Scientist · Medtech Entrepreneur
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
54 Shogoin-kawaharacho, Sakyoku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
I am a clinician-scientist and medtech innovator focused on high myopia, glaucoma, and retinal diseases. My expertise spans vitreoretinal and glaucoma surgery, AI and genomics-driven ophthalmology, and design thinking / Biodesign-led device development.
I am experienced in Japanese public funding, regulatory and reimbursement strategy (AMED, MHLW), and large-scale multi-institutional research leadership. I am currently developing an adjustable, microfluidic glaucoma implant enabling postoperative titration of IOP.
My research interests include the genetics of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), myopia, glaucoma, and pachychoroid diseases. I have contributed to multiple genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and have published in Ophthalmology, Nature Communications, PNAS.
Education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Interdisciplinary Design Studies
Kyoto University of the Arts, Kyoto, Japan
Master of Public Health (MPH), Clinical Effectiveness
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
PhD in Medical Science
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Non-degree — Program in Clinical Effectiveness
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
Work Experience
Associate Professor / Lecturer
Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
Deputy Director, Division of Clinical Research and Trials
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Managed funding for translational/clinical research core centers, medical ICT/AI, and clinical trials.
Expert Officer, Medical Economics Division, Health Insurance Bureau
Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Revision of medical fee; review of advanced medical care and health insurance coverage applications.
Visiting Scholar
Genome Institute of Singapore (collab. with Dr. Chiea Chuen Khor)
Ophthalmology Fellowship
Tenri General Hospital, Nara, Japan
Established low-vision clinic; strabismus/amblyopia clinic; 400+ cataract surgeries, 40+ glaucoma surgeries, ~20 strabismus surgeries.
Ophthalmology Fellowship
Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
Residency
Kobe City General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
Honors & Awards
Competitive Research Funding (PI, selected)
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