Dr. Izawa worked in Rehabilitation Medicine for 20 years at St. Marianna University School of Medicine Hospital in Japan. He is currently working at Kobe University as an associate professor. He has also been teaching undergraduate and graduate students around Japan.

He has conducted research on rehabilitation medicine for many years at his university hospitals and others.

He is interested in the evaluation of and methods to improve sedentary behavior, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, exercise prescription, physical function, physical activity, health-related quality of life, and cost effectiveness in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Izawa’s research is also focused on the evaluation and health promotion of apparently healthy people.