| Motivation, Goals, and Ideal World |
The origin of my aspiration to become an entrepreneur lies in my experience studying abroad in Boston, USA, during my university years. While pursuing research studies, I encountered a young man my age who developed his own robot and negotiated with executives of major corporations to achieve its social implementation. Witnessing this fusion of technology and business driving societal change was profoundly impactful, leading me to realize that “the power to change the world lies in delivering technology to society.” This experience became the catalyst for my aspiration to become an entrepreneur who changes society, even while being a physician.
An ancient Chinese saying goes: “A minor physician cures disease, a middle physician cures people, and a great physician cures the nation.” While commonly used to categorize physicians, I set my own goal to fulfill all three roles simultaneously. I engage with patients clinically, identify challenges from that perspective, then use technology and business to transform society, ultimately feeding those insights back into healthcare. Creating this cycle represents the way of life I personally aspire to pursue.
Currently at Tohoku University, I am developing an AI-equipped automated slit lamp and a telemedicine platform, striving to transform settings where ophthalmic care is difficult to access, such as home care and elderly care facilities. Looking ahead, I aspire to grow beyond ophthalmology, becoming a leader who implements Japan's outstanding technologies into society and delivers them globally. By bridging medicine and technology, I aim to realize a future where everyone can live healthy and fulfilling lives. |
Takuro Matsumoto