43rd Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation [Tokyo]
The 43rd Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation brings together clinicians and researchers to discuss scientific and clinical issues in lung and heart–lung transplantation. For the first time, the meeting will span two days, with discussions on the current state and future of lung transplantation in Japan. A joint session with anesthesiology specialists is planned for the afternoon of the second day.
Meeting Focus
The meeting has been expanded to two days in response to changes in the clinical landscape and increasing numbers of lung transplant procedures and presentations. Participants will discuss the present and future of lung transplantation in Japan. A joint session with anesthesiology specialists on the afternoon of Day 2 is intended to promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
Event Details
- Event name: 43rd Meeting of the Japanese Society of Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation
- Dates: January 22 (Fri)–23 (Sat), 2027
- Format: In person
- Venue: L stay & grow Minamisunamachi (2F, CLIFF 1, 2 and 3)
- Address: 7-10-14 Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0076, Japan
- Organizing society: Japanese Society of Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation
Organizing Committee
- Meeting Chair: Masaaki Sato (Professor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital)
- Secretary-General: Mitsuaki Kawashima (Project Lecturer, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital)
- Secretariat: Department of Thoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital
- Meeting administration: Tokyo Association for Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation (general incorporated association; English rendering)
Call for Abstracts
- Submission period: October 1–November 30 (Mon), 2026, 23:59 JST
- Submission: Abstract submission page (Japanese)
- Title: Up to 50 characters, including any subtitle (follow the Japanese submission guidelines)
- Abstract: Up to 700 characters; no figures or tables (follow the Japanese submission guidelines)
- Authors and affiliations: Up to 20 authors including the presenting author, and up to 13 affiliations
- Presentation format: Primarily in-person oral presentations using a computer
Submitted abstracts cannot be edited directly. For corrections, contact the secretariat before the submission deadline.
Planned Discussion Topics
- Current status and future directions of lung transplantation in Japan
- Clinical and healthcare-system challenges associated with rising transplant volumes
- Collaboration among professionals involved in lung transplantation
- Joint anesthesiology session on the afternoon of Day 2 (planned)
These topics reflect the meeting chair’s stated aims. They are not a confirmed list of individual presentations.
Overview
The Japanese Society of Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation addresses fundamental and clinical challenges in lung and heart–lung transplantation and supports progress in the field through collaboration with related medical societies. Its 43rd meeting will provide two days of discussion on evolving transplantation practice and the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation.
Program and Schedule (Japanese)
According to the meeting website, the program is expected to be finalized in the second week of December 2026 following the abstract submission deadline. The detailed program and timetable are not yet published. Check the program page (Japanese) for updates.
Registration and Fees
Registration is available through the organizer-designated Peatix page . Early registration rates apply through January 10, 2027 .
| Category | Early registration | Late registration |
|---|---|---|
| Two-day meeting (physicians) | JPY 7,000 | JPY 8,000 |
| Two-day meeting (non-physicians) | JPY 3,000 | JPY 4,000 |
| Day 2 afternoon joint anesthesiology session only | JPY 2,000 | JPY 3,000 |
Meeting and reception fees must be paid through Peatix; cash payments are not accepted at the venue. Fees are generally non-refundable. Attendees registering by January 20, 2027, are scheduled to receive their attendance badge and receipt by email for printing and bringing to the venue.
Reception and Accommodation
- Reception: Planned after Day 1; JPY 6,000. Registration deadline: January 3 (Sun), 2027, at 23:59 JST.
- Accommodation at the venue: JPY 13,200, payable on site. Booking deadline: December 21 (Mon), 2026, at 23:59 JST.
- Booking: Peatix booking page
Reception and accommodation bookings may close early if capacity is reached. Accommodation is paid at the venue; cancellation charges may apply.
Getting to the Venue
- Address: 7-10-14 Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0076, Japan
- Tokyo Metro Tozai Line: Approximately a 6-minute walk from Minami-sunamachi Station, Exit 3
- Toei Bus: Approximately a 4-minute walk from Minamisuna Rokuchome bus stop (Kame 21 route)
See the venue’s official access page (Japanese) for directions.
Official Links
- 43rd Meeting official website (Japanese)
- Message from the Chair (Japanese)
- Meeting details (Japanese)
- Abstract submission (Japanese)
- Information for attendees (Japanese)
- Information for chairs and presenters (Japanese)
- Program and Schedule (Japanese)
- Meeting registration, reception and accommodation (Peatix)
- Society official website (Japanese)
- Venue access information (Japanese)
