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Research fellow
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Neurological Surgery
Dr. Yuki Shinya is a board-certified neurosurgeon who currently serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan). After receiving his M.D. in 2012, he completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Tokyo Hospital and its affiliated institutions. In 2022, Dr. Shinya earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Tokyo, where his doctoral work focused on advanced neurosurgical and cerebrovascular interventions.
Clinically, Dr. Shinya specializes in skull base surgery, endoscopic approaches, microsurgical techniques, and stereotactic radiosurgery, with an emphasis on pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, vestibular schwannomas, chordomas, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). He is fully licensed in Japan (License No. 500351) and, over the course of his career, has attained a broad set of professional credentials, reflecting his dedication to diverse facets of neurosurgical care and research:
2018 Board Certification, The Japan Neurosurgical Society (Certified Professional in Neurosurgery, Reg. No. 8771)
2019 Board Certification, The Japan Stroke Society (Certified Professional in Cerebral Stroke, Reg. No. 20190158)
2019 Board Certification, The Japanese Society on Surgery of Cerebral Stroke (Certified Professional in Cerebrovascular Surgery, Reg. No. SQ20200138)
2021 Board Certification, The Japan Neurosurgical Society (Certified Expert in Neurosurgery)
2022 Board Certification, The Japanese Society for Neuroendoscopy (Certified Professional in Neuroendoscopic Surgery, Reg. No. 22-NE-063)
2023 Board Certification, The Japan Endocrine Society (Board Certified Endocrinologist in Neurosurgery, Reg. No. 5232004)
Dr. Shinya has also successfully completed the USMLE Steps, earning ECFMG certification. An avid researcher, he has produced an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications, covering topics that range from the application of machine learning in skull base surgery to long-term surgical outcomes for AVMs and skull base tumors. His scholarly work has garnered notable awards, including the Young Investigator’s Award at the International Pituitary Congress and consecutive JCNS International Advancement Awards.
In addition to his clinical and research commitments, Dr. Shinya is an active member of professional societies such as the North American Skull Base Society, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Pituitary Society. He also leads projects exploring comprehensive treatment strategies that integrate surgery and radiosurgery for both AVMs and skull base lesions. Through his multifaceted roles, Dr. Shinya remains dedicated to advancing neurosurgical innovation, improving patient outcomes, and fostering global collaboration in the field of neurosurgery.