Japan gastroenterological endoscopy society - current issues and future prospects

	Michio Kaminishi	(President, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society／Director, Showa General Hospital)
Chairperson	Hirohumi Niwa	(Honorary President and Supreme Consultant, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society)

Innovation in Endoscopy - How to succeed in the global era?

	Hisao Tajiri	(Professor, Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)
Chairperson	Hiroaki Suzuki	(Visiting Professor, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

Past, present and future of GI endoscopy

	Hirohumi Niwa	(Honorary President and Supreme Consultant, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society)
Chairperson	Takashi Nakamura	(Professor Emeritus, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center／Visiting Professor, Saitama Medical University)

1．Computer science applied to surgery and gastroenterology: a great revolution

	Jacques Marescaux	(President of IRCAD/EITS Institute, Chairman Dept. Digestive & Endocrine Surgery University Hospital of Strasbourg：France)
Chairperson	Yoshiki Hiki	(Professor Emeritus, Kitasato University School of Medicine)

2．The role of Japanese endoscopists in the global era

	William S.C. Chao	(President of Asian-Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy, Hong Kong：China)
Chairperson	Rikiya Fujita	(Adviser, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR)

3．Aiming for the highest peak in life ～ the perpetual quest for Mt. Everest

	Yuichiro Miura	(Pro Skier)
Chairperson	Shigeaki Yoshida	(Director, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital)

4．New imaging modalities in IBD patients

	Ralf Kiesslich	(Head of Endoscopy Dept., Universitatsmedizin Mainz, I. Med. Klinik：Germany)
Chairperson	Makoto Hashizume	(Professor, Dept. of Advanced Medical Initiatives Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University)

5. Medicine and the media（tentative）

	Shuntaro Torigoe	(Journalist)
Chairperson	Hiroshi Moriyama	(President / Professor, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

1．Upper GI Endoscopy －update

	Mototsugu Kato	(Associate Professor, Division of Endoscopy, Hokkaido University Hospital)
Chairperson	Kazumasa Miki	(Director, JRF PDT GC)

2．Lower GI Endoscopy －update

	Toshiyuki Matsui	(Professor, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital)
Chairperson	Mitsuo Iida	(Dept. of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University)

3．Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy－update　

	Naotaka Fujita	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Sendai City Medical Center)
Chairperson	Toshihiro Suga	(Professor Emeritus, Sapporo Kanaya Hospital)

1．Present status of the endoscopy in USA

	Norio Fukami	(Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center： USA)
Chairperson	Kentaro Sugano	(Professor, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University)

2．Translational IBD research: from basic science to bedside
－The challenges of manipulating innate immunity to our advantage－

	Masayuki Fukata	(Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine：USA)
Chairperson	Tsutomu Chiba	(Professor, Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Kyoto University)

Chairperson	Masahiro Asaka	(Professor, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine)

Part I 【Keynote Lecture】

9:30 - 9:50

Industry-academia-government collaboration for the creation of innovative new drugs

	Toichi Takenaka, D.V.M. & Ph.D.	(The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associations of Japan, President, Astellas Pharma Inc., Chairman of the Board )
Chairperson	Michio Kaminishi	(President, Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society／Director, Showa General Hospital)

Part II 【Presidential Lecture】

9:50 - 10:30

Innovation in Endoscopy － How to succeed in the global era? －

	Hisao Tajiri	(Professor, Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)
Chairperson	Hiroaki Suzuki	(Visiting Professor, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

Part III 【Panel Discussion】

10:30 - 11:30

Chairpersons	Hisao Tajiri	(Professor, Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)
	Ayako Sekiya	（Free-lance announcer）
Panelists	Tatsuya Kondo	(Chief Executive, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency)
	Haruhito Morishima	(Director of Japan Medical Devices Manufacturers Association)
	Seigo Kitano	(Professor, Dept. of surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine)
	Naomi Uemura	(Director, Dept. of Gastroenterology, International Medical Center of Japan)

Chairpersons	Seigo Kitano	(Professor, Dept. of surgery Ⅰ, Oita University Faculty of Medicine)
	Christopher J. Gostout	(Professor of Medicine, Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic：USA)

【Keynote Lecture I】

The challenges facing NOTES and emerging endoscopic interventions

	Christopher J. Gostout	(Professor of Medicine, Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic：USA)

【Keynote Lecture II】

Challenges of NOTES™ from technical improvement to training and education

	Jacques Marescaux	(President of IRCAD/EITS Institute, Chairman, Dept. Digestive & Endocrine Surgery University Hospital of Strasbourg：France)

Comments by Experts

	Masaki Kitajima	(Director, IUHW MITA HOSPITAL)

Invited Speakers

	Jeffrey M. Marks	(Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital of Cleveland: USA)
	Kenneth F. Binmoeller	(Interventional Endoscopy Service, California Pacific Medical Center：USA)
	Philip Chiu	(Dept. of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong：China)
	Hiroyuki Ono	(Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center)
	Sumiyama Kazuki	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)
	Kazuhiro Yasuda	(Dept. of surgery Ⅰ, Oita University Faculty of Medicine)

1. ESD – Current Status and Future Perspectives

Presiding M.C.	Hiroaki Suzuki	(Visiting Professor, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

1 - 1　Esophagogastric ESD

Chairpersons	Mitsuru Kaise	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei university school of medicine)
	Tsuneo Oyama	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Saku Central Hospital)

【Commentator】 In-Sik Chung (Professor of Gastroenterology Division, Dept. Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. The Catholic University : Korea)

【Keynote Lecture】 The development of endoscopic suturing devices :
A key component for advanced endoscopic surgery

	Jeffrey M. Marks	(Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Director of Surgical Endoscopy Case Medical Center, University Hospital of Cleveland: USA)

Invited Speakers

	Hwoon-Yong Jung	(University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center：Korea)
	Jae-J Kim	(Division of Gastroenterology, Samsung Medical Center：Korea)
	Pierre Deprez	(Dept. of Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc：Belgium)
	Adolfo Parra-Blanco	(Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias：Spain)

1 - 2　Colorectal ESD

　 

Chairpersons	Naohisa Yahagi	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital)
	Yutaka Saito	(Head of Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital)

【Commentator】 Mainor Antillon (Chairman, Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation：USA)

Invited Speakers

	Mainor Antillon	(Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation：USA)
	Pierre Deprez	(Dept. of Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc：Belgium)
	Adolfo Parra-Blanco	(Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias：Spain)

2. Therapeutic and Diagnostic EUS for Pancreatobiliary Diseases
－Current Practices and New Frontiers－

Chairpersons	Kenji Yamao	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital)
	Hiroo Imazu	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

【Keynote Lecture】 EUS meets ERCP : YIN and YANG

	Kenneth F. Binmoeller	(Medical Director of Interventional Endoscopy Service, California Pacific Medical Center：USA)

Comments by Experts

	Khean Lee Goh	(Professor, University of Malaya：Malaysia)

Invited Speakers

	Salem Omar	(Dept. of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya： Malaysia)

1. NBI magnifying classification of colorectal tumor: How unify it.　

Chairpersons	Shinji Tanaka	(Dept. of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University)
	Yasushi Sano	(Sano Hospital)

2. The indication and selection for the biliary stent. -Making for standardization

Chairpersons	Mitsuhiro Kida	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University East Hospital)
	Yoshinori Igarashi	(Toho University Omori Medical Center)

Comments by Experts

	Tatsuo Yamakawa	(Professor Emeritus, Teikyo University Hospital at Mizonokuchi)

3. Consensus on the transnasal and transoral ultrathin-esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Chairpersons	Takashi Kawai	(Endoscopy Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital)
	Hiroshi Arakawa	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei university school of medicine )

Comments by Experts

	Chan-Sup Shim	(Director of Digestive Disease Center, Konkuk University Medical Center：Korea)

4. Extension of endoscopic therapy indication for colorectal submucosal carcinomas - recent advancement-

Chairpersons	Yusuke Saitoh	(Digestive Disease Center, Asahikawa City Hospital)
	Yoichi Ajioka	(Niigata University Graduate School Medical and Dental Sciences)

5. Current issues in indication criteria of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer

Chairpersons	Yuko Kitagawa	(Dept. of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine)
	Hiroyuki Ono	(Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center)

Comments by Experts

	Shigeaki Yoshida	(Director, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital)

1. The diagnostic accuracy of capsule endoscopy –update–

Chairpersons	Hidemi Goto	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Nagoya Univ Graduate School of Medicine)
	Shin'ichi Takahashi	(The 3rd Dept of Int Med, Kyorin Univ School of Medicine)

【Keynote Lecture】 PillCam Colon Capsule Endoscopy-where are we in 2010?

	Abraham Eliakim	(Head, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Rambam Health Care Campus ：Israel)

Comments by Experts

	Akira Terano	(Dokkyo Medical University)

2. Current status and future in ultra-high magnification endoscopy in vivo observation of living cell and molecular imaging technology

Chairpersons	Haruhiro Inoue	(Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital )
	Tomohiro Kato	(Dept. of Endoscopy The Jikei University School of Medicine)

【Pathology Commentator】 Shigeharu Hamatani (Dept. of Pathology, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital)

【Keynote Lecture】 Endomicroscopy -from in vivo histology to molecular imaging

	Ralf Kiesslich	(Head of Endoscopy Dept., Universitatsmedizin Mainz, I. Med. Klinik：Germany)

3. New progress in the diagnosis and treatment of small intestinal diseases

Chairpersons	Choitsu Sakamoto	(Division of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School)
	Hironori Yamamoto	(Endoscopy Center, Jichi Medical University)

4. Management of Submucosal Tumor (SMT) in upper GI tract

Chairpersons	Junji Yoshino	(Dept. of Internal Medicine, Banbuntane-Houtokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University)
	Toshiro Sugiyama	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama)

5. Clinical significance of image-enhanced endoscopy for diagnosis of esophago-gastric neoplasms.

Chairpersons	Kenshi Yao	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital)
	Manabu Muto	(Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine)

Comments by Experts

	Masaharu Tatsuta	(Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases)

6. How to reduce the complications of ERCP and related procedures

Chairpersons	Tetsuya Mine	(Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Tokai School of Medicine)
	Kenjiro Yasuda	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital)

Comments by Experts

	Masatsugu Nakajima	(President, Dept. of Gastroenterology Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital)

1. Therapeutic strategy for gastrointestinal varices－standardization and its new horizon

Chairpersons	Katsutoshi Obara	(Dept. of Endoscopy ,　Fukushima Medical University Hospital)
	Shigehiro Kokubu	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine Nerima Hospital)

Comments by Experts

	Takashi Tajiri	(Professor Emeritus, Nippon Medical School)

2. Tricks and innovation of ESD in the upper GI tract

Chairpersons	Hiroyasu Makuuchi	(Dept. of Surgery Tokai University, School of Medicine )
	Mitsuhiro Fujishiro	(Dept. of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, The University of Tokyo)

3. New technique and resources for colorectal ESD

Chairpersons	Shin-ei Kudo	(Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital)
	Takashi Toyonaga	(Dept. of Endoscopy, Kobe University Hospital)

4. Choice of endoscopic treatment for hematemesis , melena and hematochezia

Chairpersons	Koichiro Kumai	(Hino Municipal Hospital)
	Tohru Itoh	(Dept. of Endoscopy, Kanazawa Medical University)

Comments by Experts

	Atsushi Toyonaga	(Yasumoto Hospital, Professor Emeritus, Kurume University Hospital)

Chairpersons	Hiro-o Yamano	(Digestive Center, Akita Red Cross Hospital)
	Satoshi Tanabe	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University East Hospital)

【Commentator】 Norio Fukami (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center：USA)

1. Future of education for gastrointestinal endoscopy

Chairpersons	Masao Ichinose	(2nd Dept. of Internal Medicine,Wakayama Medical University)
	Koji Matsuda	(Dept. of Endoscopy The Jikei University Aoto Hospital)

Comments by Experts

	Hiromitsu Saisho	(Internal Medicine, Director of Kaken Hospital)

2. Safety management in endoscopy

Chairpersons	Katsunori Saigenji	(Professor Emeritus, Kitasato University School of Medicine)
	Taiji Akamatsu	(Dept. of Endoscopy, Shinshu University Hospital)

3. The diagnosis and management of minute lesions in the pharynx and the esophagus

Chairpersons	Miwako Arima	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center)
	Kenichi Goda	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

Comments by Experts

	Jaw-Town Lin	(President, Digestive Endoscopy Society of Taiwan, Professor of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital：Taiwan)

【Pathology Commentator】 Yasuo Ohkura (Dept. of. Pathology, Kyorin University, School of Medicine)

4. Endoscopy in the follow-up of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Chairpersons	Toshifumi Hibi	(Dept. of Internal Medicine Keio University School of Medicine)
	Takayuki Matsumoto	(Dept. of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University)

5-1. Indication and limitation of endoscopic treatment for super-elderly patients

Chairpersons	Yasushi Kuyama	(Dept. of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine)
	Naomi Uemura	(Division of Gastroenterology, International Medical Center of Japan)

5-2. Endoscopic treatment for super-elderly patients with pancreatobiliary diseases

Chairpersons	Takao Itoi	(Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University)
	Keiichi Ikeda	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

6-1. Present conditions and problems of endoscopy in emergency medicine
－pancreatobiliary diseases－

Chairpersons	Kazuo Inui	(Dept. of Internal Medicine, Banbuntane-Houtokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University)
	Shigeaki Nagao	(Endoscopic Division of National Defense Medical College)

6-2. Present conditions and problems of endoscopy in emergency medicine
－GI tract diseases－

Chairpersons	Haruhiko Ogata	(Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Keio University School of Medicine)
	Takushi Yamazaki	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

7. The status and vision of endoscopic practices by general practitioners

Chairpersons	Muneo Kawamura	(Kawamura Hospital Fuji)
	Shoichi Horita	(Hokkaido Gastroenterology Hospital)

Comments by Experts

	Yasuo Hayashida	(Contract Professor, Dept. of General Medicine School of Medicine Juntendo University

8-1. Management and home health care for PEG patients

Chairpersons	Hitoshi Shimao	(Dept. of Gastroenterology, IUHW Shioya Hospital)
	Yugo Nagai	(Division of Endoscopic Surgery, Izumiotsu Municipal Hospital)

Comments by Experts

	Hiroaki Suzuki	(Visiting Professor, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

8-2. Techniques and tips for PEG placement or replacement

Chairpersons	Iruru Maetani	(Division of Gastroenterology, Dept. of Internal Medicine Toho University Ohashi Medical Center)
	Takeshi Suzuki	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

1. The problems concerning Barrett's esophagus

Chairpersons	Yoshikazu Kinoshita	(Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shimane University School of Medicine)
	Kazuyoshi Yagi	(Niigata Prefectural Yoshida Hospital)

Comments by Experts

	Hiroyasu Makuuchi	(Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine)

2. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for colorectal serrated polyps

Chairpersons	Osamu Tsuruta	(Division of GI Endoscopy, Kurume University School of Medicine)
	Masahiro Ikegami	(The Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine)

3. Current status and problems for diagnosis of IPMN based on the International consensus guideline.

Chairpersons	Masanori Sugiyama	(Dept. of Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine)
	Hiroyuki Maguchi	(Center for Gastroenterology, Teine･Keijinkai Hospital)

1. Insertion technique of colonscopy learning from experts

Chairpersons	Haruo　Nishino	(Colo-proctology Center, Matsushima Hospital)
	Masahiro Igarashi	(Cancer Institute Ariake Hospital, Director, Endoscopy Division)

2. Expert's technique of ERCP related procedures

Chairpersons	Hiroshi Kakutani	(Dept. of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Kashiwa Hospital)
	Ichiro Yasuda	(First Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital)

Chairpersons	Atsushi Irisawa	(Division of Less invasive and advanced therapy, Fukushima Medical University Hospital)
	Shomei Ryozawa	(Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine)