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Five Doctors from North America Invited for Training

Names of Trainees:

Country

Name

Affiliation

Title

USA

Simon Chang 

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Vice Chair, Department of Ob/ Gyn

USA

Alan Lee

UCLA Health

Clinical Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology

USA

Christopher Libby　　　　　　　

Cedars Sinai health System

Enterprise Information
Systems Physician Leader

USA

Snehal Raisoni　　　　　　

Southern Humboldt Community Health District

Clinical Director/
Medical Director/
Chief of Staff

Canada

Asae Tanaka　　

BirdhudonMD

Family doctor

Training Period:

September 7 to 11,  2026

Training Organization (in order of visits):

Peace Memorial Museum and A-bomb Survivor testimony

Hiroshima City Hall

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council, Health Management & Promotion Center

Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital and Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital

Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine (RIRBM), Laboratory and Training Center  

Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)

Hiroshima University, RIRBM

 

Visit Peace Memorial Park

With A-bomb survivor Ms. Yahata (third from the right)

Lecture by Mr. Uemoto (left), Director of Research Division, Atomic Bomb Survivors Relief Department, Hiroshima City

Lecture by Dr. Ueno (left), Director of Health Management & Promotion Center, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council

Lecture by Dr. Fujimoto (right), Vice President of Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital.

Lecture by Prof. Hirohashi (center), Hiroshima Univ., at Laboratory and Training Center, RIRBM

Lecture by Dr. Sasaki (left), Research Scientist, Department of Clinical Studies at RERF

With Dr. Kamiya, Chair & Representative Director of RERF and President of HICARE (third from the right)

Lecture by Prof. Tashiro (left) of RIRBM

With Prof. Higashi (third from the right), Director of RIRBM, at the Certificate Awarding Ceremony

Feedback:

- Hearing directly from atomic bomb survivors was a valuable and deeply moving experience. Learning about the effects of the bombing and medical care for survivors strengthened my belief that such a tragedy must never happen again.

- I would like to discuss the cancer risks of low-dose radiation with my students and share these lessons to help prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again.

- The museum exhibits and cultural experiences during the visits helped me better understand the devastating impact and suffering caused by the atomic bombing on a community with a long history. I would like to visit Hiroshima again with my family.

- I would like to raise awareness of the reality of the atomic bombings and the need to prepare for radiation emergencies that could occur anywhere in the world. I sincerely thank everyone for this excellent training.

- The lecturer’s words that nuclear war could end humanity left a strong impression on me. Your work helps deepen our understanding of radiation and promotes its responsible use.