Biography
Dr. Bando graduated from Tokushima University,
School of Medicine in 1981. After obtaining the ECFMG certificate, he
participated the family practice residency program in United States. He engaged
in the research of endocrine and metabolic diseases in Tokushima University as
an instructor and assistant professor. He has been board member and specialist
in several medical societies, such as diabetes, primary care, anti-aging
medicine, integrative medicine (IM), music therapy and sport medicine. Besides
medicine, he has been a pianist with the award of silver medal in the European
International Piano Concours (EIPIC) in Japan (2013), and an athlete with award
of gold medal in in-line skate and athletic games in Japan. He has written more
than 2000 published articles including medicine, culture, music, sports, essay
and so on with more than 30 books. He has been the editor-in-Chief of several
English medical journals.
Research Interest
His research interests include: Diabetes,
Endocrinology, Metabolic syndrome, Primary care medicine, Complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM), Integrative medicine (IM), music therapy (MT),
Psychosomatic medicine, Sports medicine.