On behalf of the Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University, and the alumni association, I would like to extend our greetings to you. The Department of Neurosurgery of Kyoto University was established in 1941 by Professor Chisato Araki, who became a professor of the First Department of Surgery of Kyoto University and decided to focus on neurosurgery as the theme of his medical practice and research. Professor Hajime Handa (1965-1986), Professor Haruhiko Kikuchi (1986-1997), Professor Nobuo Hashimoto (1997-2008), and Professor Kyo Miyamoto (2009-2022) presided over the department, and I became the sixth professor in 2023.

　The Department of Neurosurgery at Kyoto University is characterized by the liberal school culture, abundant human resources, and clique-free training that have been passed down through the generations at Kyoto University. Because the department has long valued individual diversity, many physicians have flocked to Kyoto University to learn. Today, more than 450 physicians of the department are responsible for medical care centering on neurosurgery in their respective regions. Therefore, the Kyoto University Neurosurgical Association conducts education and research to maintain and improve the level of medical care it provides. Such efforts have enabled us to provide a high level of medical care, education, and research.

　Neurosurgery includes various specialties such as cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, functional brain diseases, spinal and spinal cord diseases, pediatric diseases, and trauma. The physicians of the Kyoto University Neurosurgical Association are active in leading each specialty and each area of research. We disseminate world-leading treatment results and research findings from each area to the world. We also collaborate with overseas facilities to make international contributions.

　In 2041, the Department of Neurosurgery of Kyoto University will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Department of Neurosurgery of Kyoto University and its alumni association aim to further develop the great asset of abundant human resources and ties fostered by our predecessors. We are committed to the development of neurosurgical practice, education, and research in Japan and abroad, and will contribute to patients suffering from neurological diseases.

Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Hospital
Yoshiki Arakawa