Katsuya Kitamura, MD, PhD, Professor and Director, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan Specialties Pancreaticobiliary Disease (Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangitis, Biliary Cancer), ERCP, EUS, Interventional Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Memberships of Association International Association of Pancreatology The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine: Board Certified Trainer of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology: Councilor, Board Certified Trainer of The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, Board Certified Gastroenterologist of The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society: Councilor, Board Certified Trainer of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, Board Certified Fellow of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society Japan Pancreas Society: Board Certified Trainer, Research Committee Member of Acute Pancreatitis Japan Biliary Association: Councilor, Board Certified Trainer Japanese Society for Abdominal Emergency Medicine: Councilor, Board Certified Leader in Abdominal Emergency, Board Certified Doctor in Abdominal Emergency Japanese Society of Medical Oncology