Katsunori Isa, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Education:
1995 MD, University of the Ryukyus, School of Medicine, Okinawa, Japan
2002 PhD Neurology, University of the Ryukyus, School of Medicine, Okinawa, Japan
Laboratory Department: Hypertension and Vascular Research Center
Email: kisa@wfubmc.edu
Advisor: Dr. Debra I. Diz
Current Research:
My research is to evaluate relationships between neurogenic control of blood pressure and brain renin-angiotensin (RAS) system under the direction of Prof. Diz. My interest is that clarification of brain RAS system will contribute to stroke care both in prevention and acute care management.
Publications:
Isa K, Yasaka M, Kimura K, Nagatsuka K, Minematsu K. Transoral carotid ultrasonography for evaluating internal carotid artery occlusion. Intern Med. 2005 Jun;44(6):567-71.
Isa K, Tokashiki T, Tana T, Muratani H, Oya Y, Takishita S. A case of hemodynamic brain infarction with postprandial hypotension. Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2002 Oct;42(10):959-62. Japanese.
Isa K, Miyashita K, Yanagimoto S, Nagatsuka K, Naritomi H. Homonymous defect of macular vision in ischemic stroke. Eur Neurol. 2001;46(3):126-30.
Koga M, Kimura K, Minematsu K, Yasaka M, Isa K, Yamaguchi T. Transoral carotid ultrasonographic findings in internal carotid artery dissection--a case report. Angiology. 2000 Aug;51(8):699-703.
Isa K, Kimura K, Yasaka M, Minematsu K, Yamaguchi T. A case with frequent episodes of transient ischemic attack presenting the Wallenberg syndrome before and after the onset of brain infarction. Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 1999 May;39(5):573-6. Japanese.
Yasaka M, Kimura K, Otsubo R, Isa K, Wada K, Nagatsuka K, Minematsu K, Yamaguchi T. Transoral carotid ultrasonography. Stroke. 1998 Jul;29(7):1383-8.
Membership:
Fellow of the Japanese Society of Neurology
Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine