Dr. Hiromi-Shinya-Obituary

Dr. Hiromi Shinya

New York, New York

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1935 - 2021Medical Trailblazer, Dr. Hiromi Shinya, Dies at 86 Dr. Hiromi Shinya, a pioneer of modern colonoscopy and inventor of the polypectomy snare, has died in Tokyo, Japan. He was 86 years old. Dr. Shinya was born on March 6, 1935, to Jisaburo and Sugano Shingai in Yanagawa,...

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Fond memories of this amazing man! Thankfully for me we arrived in nyc around the same time- he saved my life!

a truly talented physician and warm human being

UNFORTUNATELY I just read your book on Prodigious Enzyme . I had a colonoscopy and found I had colon cancer. I am 82 years old feeling well, have not had chemotherapy and will follow some of your advice which can be practiced eventhough I had an operation. GOD BLESS YOU for your generous life and so many light in this field. You have saved so many lives. I am Mexican and feel very proud of such a human being as you. Thank you.

We are gifted from your kindness and brilliance.

A kind and generous man. A dynamic surgeon. You are missed

Descansa en paz. Gracias por compartir tu sabiduría.

Present for the 20th anniversary of flexible endoscopy, first performed at Beth Israel Hospital, Dr. Shinya presented a home movie of the first procedure performed in the basement of the hospital. To live in an era where medical history was made, how grateful we all are because of Drs. Shinya and Wolff. As a GI nurse, I remember a patient who had a large, cancerous polyp successfully removed, with the edges clear of disease. When calling the patient with the results of the biopsies, I was...

Dr. Hiromi Shinya: A Legacy of Medical Pioneering It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Hiromi Shinya, a true pioneer in the medical world. Dr. Shinya's groundbreaking contributions to gastroenterology and his innovative techniques in endoscopy have transformed the landscape of modern medicine. Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Shinya's commitment to advancing medical knowledge was unwavering. His development of the Shinya Technique, a revolutionary approach...

Was a Surgical Resident at Beth Israel from 1969 to 1973 and had the honor to be a friend of Hiromi. My condolences to his family.