Strategic International Session (Panel Discussion) 1(JGES・JSGE・JSH・JSGS・JSGCS)
Sat. November 7th   14:00 - 17:00   Room 9: Portopia Hotel Main Building Kairaku 3
ST-PD1-Keynote Lecture1
 The expectation for JGES from a viewpoint of USA
Robert Hawes
Advent Health Medical Group and University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Japan has a long and storied history of developing endoscopic technologies and techniques. Japan pioneered the management algorithm of early gastrointestinal cancer through endoscopic screening, advanced imaging and en bloc resection and were also at the forefront of pancreatobiliary diseases using ERCP and EUS. Close cooperation between endoscope companies and Japanese endoscopists has resulted in many innovations. As a result, JGES has an obligation to disseminate their knowledge and expertise to the world. Below are some thoughts on how this can be accomplished:
1. Support joint endoscopy courses including hands-on experience.
2. Publishing in English language journals
3. Joint JGES - ASGE symposia
4. Encourage young Japanese doctors to develop endoscopic techniques beyond ESD:
a. EUS
b. ERCP
c. Bariatrics/metabolic endoscopy
5. Development of endoscopic classification systems.
6. Support young Japanese doctors to lecture outside Japan on subjects other than just ESD.
The most important and impactful way to disseminate Japanese technology, techniques and thinking is to publish in English in high impact journals. This is the most important message. In addition, Japanese doctors need to have the opportunity to lecture around the world. To do this, they must have good English language skills. If these 2 goals can be met, then all of my ideas for what ASGE expects from JGES will be realized.
Index Term 1: Therapeutic EUS
Index Term 2: ERCP
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