Committees
 Tatsuya Tanaka Japan |
| Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurosurgery, Asahikawa Medical College, Hokkaido, Japan. The first Vice-President of International League against Epilepsy (ILAE, 2009-2013). President of Japan Epilepsy Society (2005-2009). President of Hokkaido Epilepsy Society (1989-). Honorary Director, Yamabiko Medical Welfare Center, Kagoshima, Japan Primary Clinical and Research Activities: He started to develop an international perspective under Professor Robert Naquet in France (1973), when he studied basic research using techniques such as kindling and kainic acid-induced seizures. His international experience continued under Professor Andre Olivier at the Montreal Neurological Institute, where he acquired clinical experience in epilepsy surgery. His basic research background has been extremely important to his understanding of the pathophysiology of epilepsy, in order to develop therapeutic and surgical strategies for patients with intractable epilepsy. These experiences have resulted in more than 250 publications in English, French or in Japanese. He has mentored national and international clinical and research trainees. Significant Service Activity within the League: He has been in ILAE activities for the last ten years. He was a member of Commission on Neurosurgery (2001-2005), he currently chairs the Japan Epilepsy Society. He has served on the Commission on Asian Oceanian Association (CAOA) Task Force as a chair on the Basic Research Committee. |
