Colorectal Surgery
MD, Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery Division of Colorectal Surgery, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Japan
Prof. Junichiro Kawamura is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan. He graduated from Kyoto University in 1995, and obtained Ph.D. in Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine in 2006. After training in laparoscopic surgery at Kyoto University under Prof. Yoshiharu Sakai, the current President of Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES), he went to New York to do clinical research at Weill Cornell Medical Center for one year under Prof. Jeffrey Milsom, internationally renowned as a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery. After returning to Japan, he became an associate professor at Kindai University.
Prof. Kawamura is a board certified laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgeon in Japan. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery and International Journal of Clinical Oncology.
His main professional and scientific interests focus on robotic and laparoscopic surgery, fluorescence-guided surgery for colorectal cancer and combining multidisciplinary approaches for complex colorectal cancer.
Selected publications from PubMed
Factors Associated With Pass-Fail Outcomes in the Colorectal Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification Examination: A Retrospective Observational Study Using Data From 2020 to 2024.
Hasegawa S, Kuroyanagi H, Kawamura J, Kinugasa Y, Obama K, Kitagawa Y
Asian J Endosc Surg. 2026 Jan-Dec;19(1):e70300 doi: 10.1111/ases.70300.
The SPECTACLE Study: A Multicenter, Prospective, Single-Arm Trial Evaluating Quantitative Blood Flow Assessment Using SPY-QP Software in Minimally Invasive Rectal Cancer Surgery.
Hamabe A, Uemura M, Suwa Y, Nishizawa Y, Kagawa Y, Kimura K, Kondo A, Kato T, Katsuno G, Nitta T, Takano Y, Nagayoshi K, Miyanaga S, Matsuda T, Kawamura J, Watanabe J
Asian J Endosc Surg. 2026 Jan-Dec;19(1):e70209 doi: 10.1111/ases.70209.
Analysis of preoperative predictors for pouchitis after surgery for ulcerative colitis: A multicentre retrospective study of the clinical outcome of surgery for ulcerative colitis in Japan (COSUC study).
Kasashima H, Fukuoka T, Maeda K, Hida K, Ochi S, Takano Y, Miyakura Y, Kawamura J, Kohama S, Naitoh T
Colorectal Dis. 2025 Oct;27(10):e70267 doi: 10.1111/codi.70267.
Feasibility of robotic-assisted surgery in advanced rectal cancer: a multicentre prospective phase II study (VITRUVIANO trial).
Hamabe A, Takemasa I, Kotake M, Nakano D, Hasegawa S, Shiomi A, Numata M, Sakamoto K, Kimura K, Hanai T, Naitoh T, Fukunaga Y, Kinugasa Y, Watanabe J, Kawamura J, Ozawa M, Okabayashi K, Matoba S, Takano Y, Uemura M, Kanemitsu Y, Sakai Y, Watanabe M
BJS Open. 2024 May 8;8(3) doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrae048.
Local Recurrence of Rectal Cancer After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision and Risk Factors: A Nationwide Multicenter Cohort Study in Japan.
Matsuda T, Takemasa I, Endo H, Mori S, Hasegawa S, Hida K, Tokunaga T, Tanaka K, Mukai T, Watanabe J, Kawamura J, Kimura K, Kakeji Y, Watanabe M, Yamamoto S, Naitoh T
Ann Surg Open. 2024 Mar;5(1):e369 doi: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000369.
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical science, precision surgery has emerged as a game-changer, offering new hope for patients. Japan, with its pioneering advances in medical technology and expertise, is at the forefront of this transformative approach. Precision surgery is a paradigm shift in the way we approach cancer treatment. By employing state-of-the-art techniques and cutting-edge technology, surgeons can now target tumors with unparalleled accuracy. As we continue to reimagine how we heal, the integration of precise surgery techniques offers newfound optimism for patients.
With Japan Society For Endoscopic Surgery
Published
Nov 2023
Published
Mar 2023
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