Dr. Mitsuru Yagi is a Professor and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at International University of Health and Welfare, Tochigi, Japan. He is Chief Spine Service of the International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital.

His clinical practice and research interests are focused on complex spinal reconstructive surgery. Specifically, he treats patients with spinal deformity. He attended medical school at Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, followed by residency and spine fellowship at the Keio University and scoliosis research fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.