Editorial Board
Joe Iwanaga DDS, PhD
Seattle Science Foundation · United States
Editorial leadership for International Journal of Human Anatomy ISSN 2577-2279
Research interests
- Clinical Anatomy
- Head
- Neck Anatomy
- Oral
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dentistry
Biography
- Dr. Joe Iwanaga DDS, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Department of Anatomy at Kurume University School of Medicine.
- He graduated from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry.
- Dr. Iwanaga is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and clinical anatomist in Japan.
- His research and surgical focus is on anatomical variations and microsurgical anatomy.
- He has made numerous presentations and published many papers about dentistry in both the United Stated and Japan.
- Dr. Iwanaga is a member of the editorial board for the Clinical Anatomy journal.
- Currently he lives in Seattle, WA working as a Research Fellow at the Seattle Science Foundation.
- He is one of the few dentists who has expertise in both oral and maxillofacial surgery and clinical anatomy.
Selected publications
- Acknowledging the use of human cadaveric tissues in research papers: Recommendations from anatomical journal editors 2020 cited 488×
- A review of anatomy education during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic: Revisiting traditional and modern methods to achieve future innovation 2020 cited 269×
- Standardized statement for the ethical use of human cadaveric tissues in anatomy research papers: Recommendations from Anatomical JournalEditors‐in‐Chief 2022 cited 260×
- Arterial Supply of the Thalamus: A Comprehensive Review 2020 cited 61×
- Revisiting the Vertebral Venous Plexus–A Comprehensive Review of the Literature 2021 cited 51×
- Who really needs a Metaverse in anatomy education? A review with preliminary survey results 2022 cited 49×
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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