Prof. Daisuke Asaoka | Medicine and Dentistry | Best Researcher Award

Department of Gastroenterology at Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Japan

Daisuke Asaoka, born on May 25th, 1971, in Tokyo, Japan, is a distinguished professor and researcher specializing in gastroenterology and intestinal flora. With a career spanning over two decades, he has contributed significantly to the fields of internal medicine, gastrointestinal research, and geriatric gastroenterology. Dr. Asaoka currently serves as a Professor at the Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Vice Representative of the Intestinal Flora Research Course.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Asaoka earned his M.D. from Juntendo University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his Ph.D. from the same institution in 2005. His academic journey reflects his deep commitment to medical excellence and advanced research in gastroenterology.

Professional Experience 💼

Dr. Asaoka has held several key roles at Juntendo University since 1996, including Resident, Research Associate, Associate Professor, and Senior Associate Professor. In 2024, he was appointed Professor of the Department of Gastroenterology at the Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center. His leadership extends to the Gerontology Research Center and the Intestinal Flora Research Course.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Asaoka’s primary research focuses on gastroenterology, Helicobacter pylori infection, intestinal microbiota, and their impact on aging and chronic diseases. He is also engaged in pioneering studies on probiotics and their influence on cognitive function and frailty in older adults.

Awards 🏆

• GERD Award by the Society for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, 2005
• Japanese Society of Gastroenterology Award, 2006

These accolades underline his contributions to advancing gastrointestinal medicine.

Publications 📚

Dr. Asaoka has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles. Key publications include:

Randomized, multicenter, active-controlled open-label study of NPC-25, zinc histidine hydrate, (non-inferiority to NOBELZIN™, zinc acetate dihydrate) for patients with hypozincemia

• Year: 2025
• Citations: 0

Association between dietary variety status and sarcopenia as defined by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 consensus in older outpatients at a hospital specializing in geriatric medicine: A cross-sectional study with baseline data of prospective cohort study (JUSTICE-TOKYO study)

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy in Patients 80 Years or Older Living in a Metropolitan Area: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 1

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic System Using Linked Color Imaging for Barrett’s Esophagus

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Risk Factors for Mucosal Redness in the Duodenal Bulb as Detected via Linked Color Imaging

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Endoscopic features with linked-color imaging of non–Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter-associated gastritis: a case study

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Effect of probiotic bifidobacterium breve in improving cognitive function and preventing brain atrophy in older patients with suspected mild cognitive impairment: Results of a 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (Book Chapter)

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Effect of Probiotic Bifidobacterium breve in Improving Cognitive Function and Preventing Brain Atrophy in Older Patients with Suspected Mild Cognitive Impairment: Results of a 24-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Rationale and design of Juntendo Sarcopenia Registration to explore the predictors and prognosis of sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly in TOKYO (JUSTICE-TOKYO)

• Year: 2024
• Citations: 1

Cross-Sectional Study on the Association between Dietary Patterns and Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Conservative Treatment

• Year: 2023
• Citations: 1

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