The 43rd Annual Congress of Japanese College of Surgeons: A Report

Abstract

The 43rd Annual Congress of Japanese College of Surgeons (President, Satoru Takeda), hosted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University, was held at Toranomon Hills (Tokyo) between June 21 and 23, 2018. The Japanese College of Surgeons (JCS) is a traditional academic society that was long presided over by Professor Keijiro Suruga from the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Juntendo University. The 43rd Annual Congress of the JCS was planned and organized by Juntendo University Hospital in cooperation with the departments of surgery, radiology, pharmacy, and nursing of Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Juntendo University Nerima Hospital, and Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center. Juntendo University has long been reputed for its excellent surgical departments. We prepared for this annual congress in cooperation with the surgical departments to live up to this reputation. As a result, the congress was significant and successful with the participation of 704 people including guests.