Abstract Submission (Takao International Symposium, Free Paper)｜The 62nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Submission Period

Open : December 22th, 2025, (JST)

Close : February 2th, 2026, (JST)

Presentation Types

The following three presentation formats will be available:
The final decision regarding the assignment of presentation formats will be made by the organizing committee and will be communicated upon notification of abstract acceptance.

E	Takao International Symposium
F	Free Paper (Oral)
G	Free paper (e-Poster)

At the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, presentations will be conducted in a mini-oral (e-poster) format instead of paper posters.
Slides will be shown on widescreen monitors at the venue, and presentation files will also be available on the online platform for participants to view on their own devices.

About the 9th Takao International Symposium

Purpose of the 9th Takao International Symposium

[Purpose]
At the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (JSPCCS), we will host the 9th Takao International Symposium on the final day (July 11, 2026). This special symposium, held under the theme “The Takao Tribute Symposium for Life-long Cardiology – Legacy & Innovation in Development, Genetics and Regeneration –”, will invite distinguished medical researchers and clinicians from Japan and abroad. Co-hosted by the Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Development and Morphology, a subsidiary society of JSPCCS, the symposium will also serve as the 25th Annual Meeting of that society.

The Takao International Symposium was first held in 1978, led by the late Professor Atsuyoshi Takao, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Women’s Medical University. It was established with the aim of advancing embryology, morphology, genetics, etiological research, as well as treatment and prevention in the field of pediatric cardiology. Since then, the symposium has been held approximately every five years, each time drawing around 200 participants and inviting leading researchers and clinicians from around the world.

Professor Takao is renowned for identifying what is now known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, referred to as TAKAO syndrome, and is widely recognized as the “father of pediatric cardiology in Japan.” He made significant contributions to the field before passing away in 2006 at the age of 81.

Today, the “Takao Award,” which bears Professor Takao’s name, stands as the most prestigious academic honor of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Professor Hiroyuki Yamagishi, the President of the 62nd Annual Meeting, was the first recipient of this award in 2012.

Following Professor Takao’s passing, the 7th (2013) and 8th (2017) symposia were held; however, no further meetings had been organized thereafter. This time, as the “Takao Tribute Symposium,” it will be held in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Meeting of JSPCCS, chaired by Professor Yamagishi, the first Takao Award recipient.

By providing participants—particularly young researchers who will lead the future of pediatric cardiology in Japan—with opportunities for face-to-face interaction, lectures, and discussions with world-class experts, the symposium aims to continue its longstanding mission of inspiring attendees and advancing research, clinical practice, and education in this field.

Notes for Applicants to the Takao International Symposium

All abstracts and presentations must be prepared in English.
If your submission is not accepted for the Takao International Symposium, it may be consideredto the Free Paper of the JSPCCS 2026.
If you wish to request this option, please select “I wish to change it to a Free Paper” in response to the question“Change to a Free Paper for JSPCCS2026” during the abstract submission process.
Applicants to the Takao International Symposium must select the category “E01 Cardiovascular Development & Basic Research (Takao International Symposium)”.
The presentation format (oral or e-poster) may be determined at the organizers’ discretion.

Application Qualification

＜Applicants from Overseas＞

Membership in the Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery is not required for authors or co-authors to submit an abstract.

＜Applicants from Japan＞

If your abstract is not accepted for the Takao International Symposium and you wish to have it considered for Free Paper (Oral) or Free Paper (e-Poster), you must be a registered member of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

If you are not applying to the Takao International Symposium, please submit your abstract through the Japanese website below.
https://www.congre.co.jp/jspccs62/contents/abstract.html

Abstract Guidelines

Abstract submission

All abstracts must be written in English
Click the 'abstract Submission' button below.
Contents of Abstract are as follows:
➢Title: Each word should be started with a capital letter.
➢Name: Put first name, middle name, followed by the last name.
➢Affiliation: Use superscripted number (UCLA1) if there are more than one name and affiliation.
➢Corresponding author: Name, Address with postal/Zip code, Phone and FAX number including the country code, E-mail address
➢Text (less than1,600 characters, including spaces) in structural format of an abstract including objective, methods, results, conclusions.
➢Please disclose any conflicts of interest in your presentation. Slide samples will be published on this page at a later date.

E01	Cardiovascular Development & Basic Research (Takao International Symposium)
E02	Interventional Cardiology
E03	Fontan
E04	Arrhythmia/ECG
E05	Kawasaki Disease / General Cardiology
E06	Pulmonary Hypertension
E07	Surgery
E08	ACHD
E09	Diagnosis and Imaging
E10	Pharmacological and non-Pharmacological Treatment
E11	Myocardial Diseases
E12	Others

Notes for Your Submission

When the abstract is accepted for presentation, the presenter must complete the registration.
The registration fee for international presenters will be the same as that for JSPCCS members.
The presenter is required to make a presentation on-site.
Your presentation style will be dependent on organizing committee member's decision.
All final placements into sessions will be determined by the organizing committee.
Authors will be notified by e-mail of their abstract results and detailed information for their presentation.
The secretariat will not proof your abstract. Notice that misspellings will be printed in the abstract book as they are.
On the UMIN Online Abstract Registration System, abstracts cannot be registered with browsers other than [Firefox], [Google Chrome], [Microsoft Edge], and [Safari]. Each browser assumes the use of the latest version.
If you have any questions about the online abstract submission system, please first refer to the UMIN online abstract submission system FAQ. ( English )
Just before the deadline, there will be a concentration of accesses, and it is expected that the line will be congested, which will hinder the registration of the abstract, so we recommend that you apply well in advance.
Please make a note of the issued “registration number” and “password”. In order to prevent viewing and abuse by third parties, we will not respond to inquiries about registration numbers and passwords.
If you do not receive a registration completion e-mail, the e-mail address you registered may be incorrect. Please check whether it is entered correctly on the Confirmation/Edit page.
Registered abstracts can be modified from the confirmation screen. During the abstract registration period, you can make corrections and confirmations as many times as you like by entering your "registration number" and "password". It can also be deleted.