Dr.MasaakiYamamoto United States

Dr. Masaaki Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D., is a Research Scientist in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University. He earned his M.D. from Hyogo Medical University (2004) and completed residency and early endocrine training at Tokyo Women’s Medical University, followed by a Ph.D. in Endocrinology from Kobe University (2012). He trained and worked at Cedars-Sinai as a Postdoctoral and then Project Scientist (2014–2019) before serving as Assistant Professor and ward chief at Kobe University (2019–2024). In 2025, he returned to Cedars-Sinai as a faculty member, continuing his research in pituitary disorders. Dr. Yamamoto holds board certifications from the Japan Endocrine Society and the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Endocrine Society and Pituitary Society. His research achievements have been recognized through multiple honors at both national and international levels. Internationally, he received the Poster Prize from the GRS-IGF International Congress, the International Travel Fellowship Award from the ICE, and the Outstanding Abstract Award from the ENDO. In Japan, he was honored with the Young Investigator Award from the Japan Neuroendocrine Society, as well as the Young Investigator Award and the Research Encouragement Award from the Japan Endocrine Society, reflecting his sustained contributions to the advancement of endocrinology.