Assist. Prof. Dr. Shinichi Watanabe | Statistics | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor| Gifu University of Health Science | Japan
Dr. Shinichi Watanabe is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Gifu University of Health Science, specializing in ICU early rehabilitation, mobilization dose quantification, diaphragm ultrasound assessment, and functional outcome prediction. He has contributed extensively to national multicenter networks including IPAM, IPAMICS, BRIDGE, and J-RELIFE, completing more than 15 large-scale cohort and observational studies. His research focuses on rehabilitation metrics, respiratory and critical care rehabilitation, and data-driven prognostication. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, he also serves as a reviewer and guest editor for multiple international journals and collaborates with academic hospitals and ICU research groups across Japan.