Mitsuhiro Tokumoto

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Mitsuhiro Tokumoto is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics, specializing in the development of high-fidelity patient simulators for clinical skills training. His work focuses on two critical areas: neurologic examination training and airway management education. Tokumoto’s major contributions include creating the first arm robot for neurologic examination training (24 citations) and the WKA series of airway management training systems (13 citations), which provide real-time quantitative feedback to trainees. He developed a human-like neurologic model that simulates disease influences on examination procedures (13 citations), and a novel flow sensor to capture quantitative data on bag-valve-mask operations (10 citations). His 3D simulation platform (11 citations) offers unprecedented visualization of trainee performance. Tokumoto’s systems uniquely combine robotic technology with medical education needs, enabling novices to practice on realistic, responsive platforms rather than relying solely on textbooks or standardized patients. His work on cranial nerve examination models (6 and 4 citations) further extends the boundaries of simulation-based medical training. Through these innovations, Tokumoto has established himself as a key figure in advancing active training systems that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical clinical skills.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of an arm robot for neurologic examination training

   24 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Development of Airway Management training system WKA-4: Provide useful feedback of trainee performance to trainee during Airway Management

   13 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Development of a human-like neurologic model to simulate the influences of diseases for neurologic examination training

   13 citations · 2013
4. 4
   Development of the airway Management Training System WKA-5: Improvement of mechanical designs for high-fidelity patient simulation

   12 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Development of a 3D simulation which can provide better understanding of trainee's performance of the task using airway management training system WKA-1RII

   11 citations · 2011
6. 6
   Development of a novel flow sensor to acquire quantitative information on BVM operation during airway management training

   10 citations · 2011
7. 7
   Development of a face robot for cranial nerves examination training

   6 citations · 2012
8. 8
   Development of optic nerve and facial nerve models for cranial nerve examination training

   4 citations · 2012

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