Invited Speakers
  • Masaki Shimizu
    Institute of Science Tokyo
    Japan
  • Dr. Masaki Shimizu is Associate Professor of Department of Pediatrics and Developmental Biology at Institute of Science Tokyo. He is a vice president and chairman of the International Committee of Pediatric Rheumatology Association of Japan. He is also the member of the International Committee of Japan College of Rheumatology. Prof. Shimizu received his MD and training in Department of Pediatrics, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan. In 2005, Dr Shimizu completed his PhD in Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
    In 2012, Dr. Shimizu received the training of Pediatric Rheumatology in Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy. His research has focused on the pathogenesis of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases, in particular, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and macrophage activation syndrome.
    Research & Clinical Focus

    Pediatric rheumatology

    Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

    Macrophage activation syndrome

    Cytokine storm syndrome

    Serum cytokine profile

    • Date Time Room Session Title Lecture Title
    May 17 13:30-14:00 Room 3 (5F) KCR-KCPCI Joint Symposium_Adult and Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases Role of inflammatory cytokines and cytokine-targeted therapy in systemic JIA and MAS