review of literature on clinical pancreatology - The Pancreapedia

esearch in pancreatology. Dr Satake’s initial research work on acute pancreatitis in dogswas published in Archives <strong>of</strong> Surgery and Annals <strong>of</strong> Surgery. Upon his return to Osaka CityUniversity in 1972, he continued his research in pancreatology by using rat and hamstermodels <strong>of</strong> pancreatic carcinogenesis as well as dog models <strong>of</strong> acute pancreatitis. Dr Satakewas promoted to Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in 1973, Lecturer in 1979, and subsequently toAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in 1989. During these highly productive periods <strong>of</strong> research inpancreatology and investigations on the pathophysiology and treatment <strong>of</strong> acute pancreatitis,carcinogenesis, chemoprevention, early detection, and effective treatment <strong>of</strong> pancreaticcancer, he used various technologies, including hormone assays, electron microscopy,hydrogen gas clearance, and tumor markers. In addition, Dr Satake used his vast knowledgeand leadership experience as a parttime faculty member at the Graduate School <strong>of</strong> Medicine,Kyoto University, from 2000 to 2006. He resigned from Osaka City University in 2006 andwas appointed Director <strong>of</strong> Otori Clinic, Sakai, Osaka, Japan [104].