The 62nd Annual Congress of the Japan Society for Transplantation【Tokyo】

Congress Features and Theme

The theme of the congress is “The Heart of Transplantation Medicine.” The program is intended to address transplantation medicine as a whole, extending beyond transplant surgery and immunosuppressive therapy to organ donation, support for patients and families, perioperative management, long-term follow-up, and social reintegration from the perspectives of multidisciplinary professionals and people directly affected by transplantation.

Event Information

• Congress Name: The 62nd Annual Congress of the Japan Society for Transplantation
• Japanese Name: 第62回日本移植学会総会
• Theme: The Heart of Transplantation Medicine
• Japanese Theme: 移植医療の醍醐味を伝える
• Dates: September 10 (Thu)–12 (Sat), 2026
• Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
• Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
• Congress President: Shigeyuki Kawachi, Chief Professor, Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
• Vice President: Hitoshi Iwamoto, Professor, Department of Kidney Surgery, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
• Secretary-General: Seiichi Chiba, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
• Format: On-site congress

Congress Organization

• Organizer: The Japan Society for Transplantation
• Host Secretariat: Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
• Host Secretariat Address: 1163 Tate-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0998, Japan
• Congress Management Office: Japan Convention Services, Inc.
• Management Office Address: 14F, Daido Seimei Kasumigaseki Building, 1-4-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013, Japan
• Management Office E-mail: 62jst@convention.co.jp
• Registration Support: 62jst@reg-convention.com

Participant Registration and Fees

• Advance Registration Period: July 15 (Wed), 2026, at 12:00 noon–September 6 (Sun), 2026
• Regular Registration Period: September 7 (Mon)–12 (Sat), 2026
• Registration Method: Participants must register online through the registration system on the official congress website.
• Cash Registration at the Venue: Not available. Participants must register using a computer or smartphone before arriving at the venue.
• Payment Method: Credit card only
• Accepted Cards: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club
• Payment Deadline: Within 72 hours after participant information has been submitted
• Cancellation Policy: Registration categories cannot be changed and fees cannot be refunded after payment has been completed.

• Medical and Healthcare Staff: Coordinators, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, researchers, hospital administrative staff, and related professionals are included.
• Patients and Related Participants: This category includes patients, living donors, donor families, patient support organizations, and media representatives. Healthcare professionals are not included.
• Supporting Documentation: Residents, specialist trainees, and undergraduate students must submit certification from the head of their institution.
• Registration Fees for Society Members: Tax-exempt
• Registration Fees for Non-members: Tax included

Name badges and certificates of attendance can be downloaded from the registration service counter between September 1 (Tue), 2026, at 12:00 noon and September 12 (Sat), 2026, at 17:00. Participants must print and bring their own name badges, as badges will not be printed at the venue.

Call for Abstracts

• Original Deadline: May 1 (Fri), 2026, at 12:00 noon
• Final Extended Deadline: May 22 (Fri), 2026, at 12:00 noon
• Current Status: Abstract submission has closed.
• Presentation Formats: Cross-organ symposia, field-specific symposia, general oral presentations, and poster presentations
• First Author Eligibility: The first author must generally be a member of the Japan Society for Transplantation. Residents and students are not required to become members.
• Submission Method: Online abstract submission system
• Ethical Requirements: Presentations must comply with the ethical guidelines of the Japan Society for Transplantation, the Declaration of Helsinki, and the research ethics requirements of the presenter’s institution.
• Conflict of Interest: Authors were required to disclose relevant conflicts of interest for the previous three years when submitting an abstract.
• Notification of Acceptance: Notifications were scheduled to be sent to the registered e-mail address around early July.

Program

The detailed timetable, speakers, chairs, and room-by-room program are under preparation on the official website. Based on the announced abstract categories, the congress is expected to include cross-organ symposia, field-specific symposia, general oral presentations, and poster sessions.

• Cross-organ symposia
• Field-specific symposia covering heart, lung, liver, kidney, and other forms of transplantation
• General oral presentations
• Poster presentations
• Sponsored seminars
• Educational and training seminars
• Programs for transplant coordinators
• Corporate exhibition
• Networking and social programs

The 12th Autumn Seminar of the Japan Society for Transplantation

• Date and Time: September 12 (Sat), 2026, 13:15–15:15
• Venue: Congress Hall 1, Concord Ballroom AB, 5F, Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
• Registration: Separate registration for the Autumn Seminar is required in addition to registration for the congress.
• Continuing Education Credits: Five training points will be awarded toward certification as a transplant physician.
• Certificate: A certificate of attendance will be issued.

Transplant Coordinator Networking Session

• Program Title: Two Perspectives Connected as One: Case Reports from Donor and Recipient Coordinators
• Date and Time: September 11 (Fri), 2026, 17:50–19:20
• Venue: Congress Hall 4
• Participants: Current and future transplant coordinators, regardless of donor or recipient specialty, institution, or profession
• Participation Fee: Free
• Registration: Advance registration required; limited to the first 150 participants
• Program: Donor and recipient coordinators will use connected clinical cases to discuss patient and family support and the practical responsibilities involved from organ donation through transplantation.

Major Research Areas

General abstracts were invited across 33 categories covering fundamental research, clinical transplantation, organ donation, nursing, ethics, and transplantation systems.

Main Participants

• Physicians involved in transplant surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, and intensive care
• Professionals specializing in heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal, and other forms of transplantation
• Transplant coordinators, donor coordinators, and recipient coordinators
• Nurses, pharmacists, clinical laboratory technologists, clinical engineers, researchers, hospital administrators, and other healthcare staff
• Researchers working in immunology, infectious diseases, pathology, regenerative medicine, organ preservation, genetics, and cellular technologies
• Representatives from pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and research support companies
• Residents, specialist trainees, graduate students, undergraduate students, and early-career researchers
• Transplant recipients, living donors, patients’ and donors’ families, and patient support organizations

Related Society and Organizing Institutions

• Organizer: The Japan Society for Transplantation
• Host Institution: Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
• Congress Management: Japan Convention Services, Inc.
• Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
• Related Fields: Organ transplantation, tissue transplantation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, regenerative medicine, immunology, infectious diseases, organ donation, transplant nursing, and bioethics

Congress Overview

The Annual Congress of the Japan Society for Transplantation is one of Japan’s major academic meetings devoted to transplantation medicine. It provides a forum for multidisciplinary discussion of fundamental research, clinical medicine, social systems, ethics, and support for patients and families in the fields of organ, tissue, and cell transplantation.

The 62nd Congress will be the third meeting hosted by Tokyo Medical University, following the 27th Congress in 1991 and the 50th Congress in 2014. The Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery is preparing the meeting in collaboration with the Kidney Disease Center, Emergency and Critical Care Center, Transplant Support Office, Clinical Laboratory Department, Pharmacy Department, and other teams involved in transplantation medicine.

In the Congress President’s message, the meeting is described as an opportunity for everyone involved in transplantation medicine—including transplant professionals, emergency physicians supporting organ donation, and donor coordinators—to share and pass on the meaning, professional pride, and appeal they find in this field.

The academic program, networking events, and other congress activities are expected to be concentrated within Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to minimize the need for participants to travel outside the venue.

Publication Status

• Official Congress Website: Opened on December 15, 2025
• Congress Overview and President’s Message: Published
• Registration Information: Published on July 10, 2026
• Advance Registration: Open from July 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon
• Abstract Submission: Closed on May 22, 2026
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: Scheduled to be sent to registered e-mail addresses around early July
• Program and Timetable: Under preparation
• Information for Participants: Under preparation
• Information for Chairs and Presenters: Under preparation
• The 12th Autumn Seminar: Published
• Transplant Coordinator Networking Session: Published
• Venue Access: Available through the official Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo website

Sponsorship and Exhibition Information

• Sponsored Seminars: Applications closed
• Corporate Exhibition: The application deadline was extended to June 30 (Tue), 2026, and applications are now closed.
• Program Book Advertisements: The application deadline was extended to June 30 (Tue), 2026, and applications are now closed.
• Website Banner Advertisements: Application deadline: July 31 (Fri), 2026
• PC Registration Desk Screensaver Advertisements: Application deadline: July 31 (Fri), 2026
• Sponsorship Contact: 62jst@convention.co.jp

Venue Access

• Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
• Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
• From JR, Private Railway, and Subway Shinjuku Stations: Approximately five minutes on foot from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station
• From Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo Line: Approximately one minute on foot from Exit A1 or B1
• Wheelchair and Stroller Access: Exit A4 at Tochomae Station has elevator access.
• From the Airports: Airport limousine buses operate between the hotel and both Haneda and Narita airports.
• From Narita Airport: The Narita Express takes approximately 80 minutes to Shinjuku Station.

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