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The 84th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

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Scientific Program:

Congress President’s Lecture;
The challenges of digestive endoscopists in the face of aging society in Japan

Special Lectures;

  1. Future vision of endoscopy
    H. Tajiri (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of
    Medicine)
    Moderator: H. Niwa (Honorary President and Primary Consultant, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society)
  2. NOTES: The development of technologies and techniques to clinical practice
    S. Kitano (Oita University)
    Moderator: M. Kitajima (International University of Health andWelfare)
  3. To be determined
    S. Kudo (Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital)
    Moderator: T. Matsumoto (Division of Lower Gastroenterology, Hyogo College of Medicine)

Guest Lectures from Overseas;

  1. Cutting edge of the current molecular imaging technology; Focusing on endoscopic applications
    H. Kobayashi (Molecular Imaging Program, NCI/NIH)
    Moderator: H. Tajiri (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University
    School of Medicine)
  2. Continuing challenges with the diagnosis and management of obscure GI bleeding
    D. R. Cave (University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center)
    Moderator: S. Takahashi (The Third Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine)
  3. To be determined
    W. S. C. Chao (President, Asian-Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy)
    Moderator: K. Kumagai (Department of Surgery, Showa University Toyosu Hospital)

Special Sessions;

  1. Clinical conference for patients with gastric cancer – Decision-making on treatment strategy–
    Moderators: N. Hiki (Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Center, Cancer Institute Hospital,
    Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research)
    T. Gotoda (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University)
  2. Simulation conference for colorectal tumor –treatment decisions–
    Moderators: Y. Inoue (Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of
    Medicine)
    Y. Saito (Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)
  3. Case conference of pancreaticobiliary diseases – How to diagnose and treat?
    Moderators: K. Uesaka (Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center)
    T. Itoi (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University)

Symposiums;

  1. Current status and future perspective of image-enhanced endoscopy in the upper GI tract and phalynx
    Moderators: K. Yakabi (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical
    University)
    M. Kaise (Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital)
  2. Present status of therapeutic EUS for pancreatobiliary diseases (EUS-FNA excluded)
    Moderators: K.Yamao (Department of Gastroenterology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital)
    A. Irisawa (Preparatory office for Aizu Medical Center, Fukushima Medical University)
  3. Role of oncologists and endoscopists in the management of biliary tract and pancreatic disease ≪Abstract and slide:
    English, Presentation: Japanese≫
    Moderators: N. Fujita (Department of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center)
    J. Furuse (Department of Medical Oncology, Kyorin University)
  4. Long-term outcomes of esophageal and gastric ESD
    Moderators: T. Oyama (Department of Gastroenterology, Saku Central Hospital)
    I. Oda (Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)

Panel Discussions;

  1. Diagnosis and treatment of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: Overt versus occult
    Moderators: T. Arakawa (Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University)
    T. Nakamura (Department of Medical Informatics, Dokkyo Medical University)
  2. The status of diagnosis and treatment for small bowel diseases and its future prospects
    Moderators: C. Sakamoto (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School)
    T. Matsui (Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital)
  3. Current status and indication of colorectal EMR/ESD
    Moderators: S. Tanaka (Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University)
    N.Yahagi (Tumor Center, Keio University)
  4. PEG: Indications and safety management
    Moderators: K. Higuchi (Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College)
    I. Maetani (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine,Toho University Ohashi Medical
    Center)
  5. Changes of endoscopic findings in long-term follow-up after successful eradication of H. pylori
    Moderators: M. Kato (Division of Endoscopy, Hokkaido University Hospital)
    K. Murakami (Department of Gastroenterology, Oita University)
  6. Treatment strategy for cholelithiasis in elderly patients 75 years of age and older
    Moderators: H.Yoshida (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa
    University School of Medicine)
    N. Abe (Department of Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine)

Workshops;

  1. Tips and tricks for gentle colonoscopy
    Moderators: N. Matsuhashi (Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo)
    M. Fujishiro (Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, University of Tokyo)
  2. Hemostasis for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients
    Moderators: J.Yoshino (Department of Internal Medicine, Banbuntane Hotokukai
    Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine)
    K. Fujimoto (Department of Internal Medicine, Saga Medical School)
  3. Innovation of upper GI endoscopic procedures that are comfortable and safe for patients
    Moderators:Y. Kinoshita (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shimane University School of Medicine)
    T. Kawai (Endoscopy Center, Tokyo Medical University)
  4. Renovation of diagnosis and treatment brought by balloon-assisted endoscopy
    Moderators: H. Ogata (Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Keio University Hospital)
    H.Yamamoto (Endoscopy Center, Jichi Medical University)
  5. How do I do safer ERCP?
    Moderators: M. Sugiyama (Department of Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine)
    Y. Igarashi (Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Omori Medical Center)
  6. Diagnostic validity in screening of upper GI lesions by ultra-thin esophagogastroduodenoscopy and the evaluation of
    false-negative cases
    Moderators: M.Yasuda (Department of Gastroenterology, Kagawa Prefectural Cancer Detection Center)
    H. Suzuki (Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine)
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