M.D., Ph.D., Prof.
Education
Medical School: April, 1953-March 1957. Kyoto University, Medical School
Degree
M.D. March, 1957. Kyoto University
Ph.D. December, 1964. Kyoto University
Assistant Professor at the Department of Otolaryngology, Kurume University from November, 1961 to March, 1967.
Associate Professor at the Department of Otolaryngology, Kurume University from April, 1967 to December, 1970.
Professor and Chairman at the Department of Otolaryngology, Kurume University from January, 1971 to December, 1996.
President of Kurume University Hospital, from April, 1991 to March, 1995.
Dean of School of Medicine, Kurume University, from April, 1995 to December, 1995.
President (or Chancellor) of Kurume University, from January 1996 to present.
Honors and awards
1. Gould Award (1977)
2. Honorary Research Speaker at the American Broncho-Esophagological Association Meeting (1980)
Structure, control and vibratory behavior of the vocal fold.
3. Gutzmann Medal (1980)
4. Laryngeal Research Speaker at the American Layrngological Association Meeting (1985)
Strobo-fiberscopic video recording of vocal fold vibration.
5. Research and Clinical Award at the 1st World Voice Congress (1995)
6. Award for Evolution of Phoniatrics at the International Symposium. Care of Professional Voice and Phonosurgery (1997)
7. Distinguished Achievement Award at the Celebration of the Human Voice, American Laryngeal Voice Research and Education Foundation (2000)
Important publications
Books
1. Hirano M: Clinical Examination of Voice, Springer-Verlag, Wien, 1981
2. Hirano M, Sato K: Histological Color Atlas of the Human Larynx, Singular Publishing group, Inc, San Diego, 1993
3. Hirano M, Bless DM: Videostroboscopic Examination of the Larynx, Singular Publishing Group, Inc, San Diego, 1993
Original articles
1. Hirano M: Phonosurgery. Basic and Clinical Investigations. Otologia (Fukuoka) 21: 239-442, 1975
2. Hirano M: Objective evaluation of the human voice: Clinical aspects. Folia Phoniatr 41: 89-144, 1989
3. Hirano M, Yoshida T, Hirade Y, Sanada T: Improved surgical technique for epidermoid cysts of the vocal fold. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 98: 791-795, 1989
4. Hirano M, Tanaka S, Tanaka Y, Hibi S: Transcutaneous intrafold injection for unilateral vocal fold paralysis: Functional results. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 99: 598-604, 1990
5. Hirano M, Yoshida T, Tanaka S, Hibi S: Sulcus vocalis: Functional aspects. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 99: 679-683, 1990
6. Hirano M, Kurita S, Matsuoka H, Tateishi M: Vocal fold fixation in laryngeal carcinoma. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 111: 449-454, 1991
7. Hirano M, Tanaka S, Fujita M, Terasawa R: Fundamental frequency and sound pressure level of phonation in pathological states. J Voice 5:120-127, 1991
8. Hirano M, Kuroiwa Y, Tanaka S, Matsuoka H, Sato K, Yoshida T: Dysphagia following various degrees of surgical resection for oral cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 101:138-141, 1992
9. Hirano M, Sato K: Laser surgery for epithelial hyperplasia of the vocal fold. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 102:85-91, 1993
10. Hirano M, Mori K, Tanaka S, Fujita M: Vocal function in patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis before and after silicone injection. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 115: 553-559, 1995
11. Hirano M, Mori K: Management of cancer in the elderly: Therapeutic dilemmas. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 118: 110-4, 1998
12. Hirano M, Sato K: Fibroblasts in Human Vocal Fold Mucosa. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 119: 271-276, 1999