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Genta Ishikawa, MD, MPH

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Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

300 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 208057

New Haven, CT 06520

United States

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Biography

Built on a strong foundation of academic training as a pulmonologist in Japan and the United States, Dr. Ishikawa has an enduring passion for pioneering innovative treatments for pulmonary fibrosis. After completing his clinical training in Japan, Dr. Ishikawa sought to broaden his medical expertise in the United States. He honed his research skills and expanded his knowledge base by earning a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Emory University.

Driven by his relentless pursuit of excellence, Dr. Ishikawa further bolstered his credentials by undertaking an Internal Medicine Residency and a Fellowship in Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. During this comprehensive clinical training, he faced the harsh realities of pulmonary fibrosis — a relentless, fatal form of progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD). This impactful experience galvanized Dr. Ishikawa to dedicate his career to devising innovative treatments for this severe condition.

Committed to advancing his mission, Dr. Ishikawa finished a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University under the expert guidance of the esteemed Dr. Erica L. Herzog in 2023. As part of his role, he has the privilege of caring for ILD patients at the Yale Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases, an experience that lends practical insights to his research work.

In the intellectually vibrant setting of Dr. Herzog's laboratory, Dr. Ishikawa is exploring a newly identified neuro-stromal and neuro-innate fibrotic mechanism. This fascinating process involves intricate interactions between nerve-derived noradrenaline and lung fibroblasts/immune cells that express alpha-1 adrenoreceptors.

Guided by a vision to transform the treatment landscape for pulmonary fibrosis, Dr. Ishikawa's ultimate goal is to translate these intricate scientific findings into potent, effective therapies. He remains staunchly dedicated to this pursuit, propelled by the hope that his research will contribute significantly to advancing patient care.

Appointments

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Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellow
Yale University (2023)
Clinical Fellow
Mount Sinai Hospital (2020)
Resident
Mount Sinai Beth Israel (2017)
MPH
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health (2017)
Intern
Mount Sinai Beth Israel (2015)
Clinical Fellow
St. Luke's International Hospital (2013)
Resident
Juntendo University Hospital (2009)
MD
Hokkaido University, School of Medicine (2007)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Genta Ishikawa's published research.

Publications

2024

2023

2022

2021

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Yale's Janeway Society

  • honor

    Yale Physician-Scientist Development Award (KL-2 career development award)

  • honor

    Wit Family Distinguished Scholar in Inflammation Science

  • honor

    Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Scholar Grant

  • honor

    Stony Wold-Herbert Fellowship Grant

Clinical Care

Overview

Clinical Specialties

Internal Medicine; Pulmonary Critical Care ; Critical Care Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

    Certification Organization
    AB of Imaging Informatics
    Original Certification Date
    2020
  • Pulmonary Disease

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2019
  • Internal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2017

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Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

300 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 208057

New Haven, CT 06520

United States