今井　洋介（いまい　ようすけ）

Yousuke Imai

医学博士
がん薬物療法専門医・指導医
血液専門医
サイコオンコロジー学会CSTファシリテーター

長岡西病院　ビハーラ病棟長
日本仏教看護・ビハーラ学会長
ささえあいコミュニテイ生活協同組合理事長
新潟いのちの物語をつむぐ会医療代表
チームませう代表
日本死の臨床研究会代議員
日本死の臨床研究会関東甲信越支部役員
日本サイコオンコロジー学会代議員

‘67. 赤坂氷川町に生誕。
‘88. 新潟大学医学部入学。
同時に相馬整体療術院相馬隆氏、大東流合気柔術、武田宗光氏に師事。
‘91. 友人達と新潟大学医学部よろず医療研究会をつくり、よろず医療相談所を開始。
‘93. タイ王国北部のサラピ村、クーデン寺にて、出家、還俗をする。
‘98,7-‘23.3. 新潟県立がんセンター新潟病院　血液化学療法科勤務。
血液悪性腫瘍、難治性固形がん、希少癌に対して化学療法、
造血幹細胞移植、分子標的療法を含む治療に取り組む。
’05. いのちをめぐる連続講演会スタート、現在45回。
'09,5/17. パッチ・アダムス講演会、座談会主催。新潟にもホスピタルクラウンが生まれた。
’11,5/3. 東北大震災被災地支援　チームませう発足。東北と中越を宴会でつなぐ。
’11. 新潟県個別CSTスタート。
’18. 新潟いのちの物語をつむぐ会発足
’23,8. 日本仏教看護・ビハーラ学会会長に就任。
‘23,4. より長岡西病院　ビハーラ病棟に勤務。
‘24,4. よりビハーラ病棟長。

Doctor of Medicine
Certified and Supervising Oncologist for Cancer Chemotherapy
Hematology Specialist
Facilitator for the CST Program of the Japanese Psycho-Oncology Society

Head of the Bihāra Ward, Nagaoka Nishi Hospital
President, Japanese Association for Buddhist Nursing and Bihāra
Chairman, Sasaeai Community Co-op
Medical Representative, Niigata Association for Weaving the Stories of Life
Representative, Team Maseu
Delegate, Japanese Society for Clinical Thanatology
Board Member, Kanto-Koshinetsu Branch of the Japanese Society for Clinical Thanatology
Delegate, Japanese Psycho-Oncology Society

1967 – Born in Akasaka Hikawa-cho
1988 – Entered Niigata University School of Medicine.
At the same time, began studying under Mr. Takashi Soma at Soma Seitai Therapy Clinic, and under Mr. Munemitsu Takeda in Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.
1991 – Founded the "Yorozu Medical Study Group" with friends at Niigata University and launched the "Yorozu Medical Consultation Office."
1993 – Ordained as a monk and later returned to lay life at Kuuden Temple, Salapi Village, Northern Thailand.
July 1998 – March 2023 – Worked in the Hematology and Chemotherapy Department at Niigata Prefectural Cancer Center Niigata Hospital.
Engaged in treatments including chemotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and molecular targeted therapy for hematologic malignancies, refractory solid tumors, and rare cancers.
2005 – Launched a continuous lecture series on the theme of life; currently at 45 sessions.
May 17, 2009 – Organized a lecture and round-table discussion with Patch Adams, which led to the birth of hospital clowns in Niigata.
May 3, 2011 – Founded “Team Maseu” to support areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Created connections between Tōhoku and Chūetsu regions through social gatherings.
2011 – Started Niigata’s individual CST program.
2018 – Founded the “Niigata Association for Weaving the Stories of Life.”
August 2023 – Appointed President of the Japanese Association for Buddhist Nursing and Bihāra.
April 2023 – Began working at the Bihāra Ward of Nagaoka Nishi Hospital.
April 2024 – Appointed Head of the Bihāra Ward.