Program
The working language of the Congress is Japanese. However, presentations by invited international speakers and the international sessions will be in English.
No interpreting service will be available.
1. International Invited Speakers
1) International Invited Lecture 1
Dr. Kevin P. Lally
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health
Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, USA
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia - 25 Years of Research
- Working time limits and pediatric surgical training in the USA
- Pediatric surgery in areas where there is a shortage of, or no access to pediatric surgeons
- Presentation of an interesting case
2) International Invited Lecture 2
Dr. Arnaud Bonnard
Professor
Department of General Pediatric Surgery
Robert Debré Children University Hospital, France
- Lecture: Title (TBA)
- Working time limits and pediatric surgical training in France
- Pediatric surgery in areas where there is a shortage of, or no access to pediatric surgeons
- Presentation of an interesting case
3) International Invited Lecture 3
Dr. Prem Puri
Newman Clinical Research Professor
University College Dublin School of Medicine and Medical Science, Ireland
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin
- Lecture: Title (TBA)
- Working time limits and paediatric surgical training in Ireland and the UK
- Paediatric surgery in areas where there is a shortage of, or no access to paediatric surgeons
- Presentation of an interesting case
2. Guest Speakers
1) Special Lecture 1
Dr. Takeshi Miyano
Board of Trustees, Juntendo University
Professor Emeritus, Juntendo University
- “Late blossoming devotion to a cause; What the Hakone Ekiden relay race means to this 70-year-old.”
2) Special Lecture 2
Dr. Masayuki Iwade
Head Coach of Teikyo University Rugby Football Club
Professor
Teikyo University Institute of Sports Science & Medicine
- “Organization and leadership: the power of a rugby ball”
During the recent 2019 Rugby World Cup, rugby fever swept throughout Japan. Seven players on Japan’s National Rugby Team were from Teikyo University.
3) Special Lecture 3
Dr. Nobuhiko Horioka
Chief Deputy Director of Health Policy and Medical Technology
General Affairs Division
Medical Affairs Bureau
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
- “The Future Work Style Reform; the Trinity reform”
4) Medical Safety Lecture organized by the Ethics and Safety Management Committee
Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Professor and Chairman
Department of Hospital Administration
Juntendo University
- “Learning about issues in pediatric surgery from medical litigation.”
Dr Kobayashi’s personal motto is “Courtesy is armor, Courtesy protects us." This lecture is presented regularly to general staff.
5) Educational Lecture
Dr. Tetsuya Nakamura
Professor
Department of Research and Development for Organoids
Juntendo University School of Medicine
- “Organoid, Potential in the field of Pediatric Surgery”
3. President's Address
Dr. Tatsuro Tajiri
President, Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons
4. Congress Chair Address
Dr. Atsuyuki Yamataka
Congress Chair, Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons
- “Why I became a pediatric surgeon? and ---- ”
5. Advanced topics
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Clinical Cases Interactive Session (CCIS).
Treating interesting, rare or difficult cases. An in-depth debate.
Invited international speakers will also participate and discuss cases. -
Robot-assisted Surgery. Learning from Adult Surgical Operations (Sponsored Symposium by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.)
- Dr. Ichiro Uyama
(Professor, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine)
“Pancreatoduodenectomy”- Dr. Kenji Suzuki
(Professor and Chairman, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine)
“Pulmonary resection, Mediastinal tumor excision”- Dr. Masatsugu Iwamura
(Professor, Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine)
“Pyeloplasty”Pancreaticoduodenectomy and pyeloplasty are strongly expected to become procedures covered by Japanese public health insurance next year. Da Vinci surgery for pulmonary lobectomy and mediastinal tumor resection are already covered by Japanese public health insurance.
These surgical procedures to be discussed could be adapted to treat pediatric patients. Experts will describe their fundamental key-points and give tips.
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Pediatric surgical treatment in places with a shortage of specialist pediatric surgeons
Invited international speakers will talk about the situation in their respective countries.
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"What happened to the training of Board-certified Pediatric Surgeons and Board-certified Teaching Supervisors?"
Speak your mind sessionInvited international speakers from overseas will talk about training programs and working time limits in their respective countries.
Surgical experiences and international contributions in developing countries
Pick each other’s brains: Interactive Q&A session
The audience is invited to participate in discussion on cases, surgical techniques, treatment options, and optimal management.
6. Session about requested topics
- Case reports. Abstracts for presentation about a wide range of patients with rare conditions, difficult to treat conditions, and interesting conditions are invited to participate.
- Surgical procedures: Tips that should be taught, issues about instruments to be mindful of, and difficult procedures.
- Basic scientific research that has clinical relevance.
7. Special program: Evaluate the video of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
An opportunity for the audience to participate in the evaluation of a video of a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication submitted to the Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgery to apply for an Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification.
8. Special youth program
A session for young colleagues with less than 15 years of postgraduate training. An opportunity to discuss the ideals of training.
Abstracts are invited from authors with less than 15 years of postgraduate training on topics related to training to become a pediatric surgeon. Other than general rules for submitting abstracts, there is no formal format. An opportunity to share concerns and discuss issues about training to become a pediatric surgeon. Presenters will discuss personal experiences and mention areas in their training that could be or need to be improved. Interactive discussion between presenters will focus on the following
Theme:
- Entering the medical office
- General surgical training
- Studying elsewhere (both domestic and overseas)
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Future pediatric surgical treatments
a) Aggregation or dispersion
b) Gap between rural areas and cities - What I want to be or do after another 5 years and 10 years
Speakers (eligible applicants):
- Trainee pediatric surgeons (5-8 years of postgraduate surgical training)
- Applicants for Board certification (9-11 years of postgraduate surgical training)
- Applicants for Board-certified Teaching Supervisor (12-14 years of postgraduate surgical training)
9. Oral sessions, international sessions, poster sessions
Abstracts covering a broad range of topics related to pediatric surgery and pediatric urology are invited. Refer to "Call for abstracts" for more information.
Authors of abstracts accepted for presentation may submit a manuscript to the Publications Committee for possible publication in the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons (JSPS) issue of Pediatric Surgery International (PSI). Both oral presentations and poster presentations are subject to review.
Please see a copy of this year's JSPS issue of PSI or read the information provided by PSI on their website regarding instructions for submitting manuscripts.
10. Seminars
1）Medical Ethics and Medical Safety Management Seminar
Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi’s lecture as stated above