Meet the Experts

Overview

Meet the Experts is a small session designed by prominent overseas doctors, including doctors of the International Steering Committee of JSMO to promote international exchange. You will hear from notable brain tumor lecturers from different countries followed by a discussion with other international delegates in an open and interactive setting.
Anyone who has registered to participate in JSMO2025 can participate in this session.
Since each session will be held with a limited number of participants, separate pre-registration is required. Further details regarding registration will be provided on this page at a later date.

Program

Gastrointestinal Oncology

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Precision therapy in (upper) GI cancer

Facilitator	Tadayoshi Hashimoto	(Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, JP)
Expert	Zev A. Wainberg	(UCLA School of Medicine, USA)

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Current Management of perioperative chemotherapy for the upper GI cancer

Facilitator	Kai Tsugaru	(Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Keio University School of Medicine, JP)
Expert	Sun Young Rha	(Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, KOR)

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology

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Role of systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

Facilitator	Masafumi Ikeda	(Department of Hepatobiliary ＆ Pancreatic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, JP)
Expert	Stephen L Chan	(The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKG)

Thoracic Oncology

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Oncogenic Driver Mutation

Facilitator	Yuichi Tambo	(Respiratory Medicine, Kanazawa University Hospital, JP)
Expert	Solange Peters	(Lausanne University Hospital, CHE)

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The career development of female oncologists in the United States

Facilitator	Hirokazu Ogino	(Department of Respiratory Medicine & Rheumatology, Tokushima University Hospital, JP)
Expert	Ticiana Leal	(Emory University, USA)

Hematology Oncology

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Recent Advances in the Treatment of Peripheral T‐Cell Lymphom

Facilitator	Eisei Kondo	(Depertment of Hematology, Kawasaki Medical school, JP)
Expert	Won Seog Kim	(Samsung Medical Center, KOR)

Breast cancer

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How to proceed with biomarker-based therapy development? Tips for proceeding with trials in Japan based on the professor’s experience

Facilitator	Hitomi Sakai	(Advanced Cancer Translational Research Institute, Showa University, JP)
Expert	Carlos H Barrios	(LACOG - Latin American Cooperative oncology Group, BRA)

Gynecologic Oncology

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Clinical practice, Research, Training and Career development for Young oncologist at the MDACC

Facilitator	Aikou Okamoto	(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jikei University School of Medicine, JP)
Expert	Shannon N Westin	(University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)

Urological Oncology

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Future of metastatic prostate cancer

Facilitator	Aiko Maejima	(Department of Medical Oncology/Urology, National Cancer Center Hospital, JP)
	Akiyuki Yamamoto	(Department of Urology, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, JP)
Expert	Axel S Merseburger	(University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, DEU)

Head and Neck Cancer

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Pharmacotherapy and supportive care for aging head and neck cancer patients

Facilitator	Susumu Okano	(Department of Head and Neck Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, JP)
Expert	Ulrich Keilholz	(Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, DEU)

Rare Cancer

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New Phase in Brain Tumor Treatment - Precision Therapy, Gene Therapy, International Collaboration

Facilitator	Kazuki Sudo	(Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, JP)
Expert	Kazuhiko Kurozumi	(Department of Neurosurgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, JP)

Translational Research/Clinical Pharmacology)

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The pancancer genomic landscape: biology, test strategies and precision medicine guidance

Facilitator	Kuniko Sunami	(Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital, JP)
Expert	Edwin Cuppen	(Hartwig Medical Foundation, NLD)

Palliative Care/Symptom Management

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The Management of older cancer patients with cognitive impairment

Facilitator	Sato Atsushi	(Department of Medical Oncology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, JP)
Expert	Asao Ogawa	(Department of Psycho-Oncology Service, National Cancer Center Hospital East, JP)

Cross-sectional Program

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Perioperative drug therapy; past, present, and near future

Facilitator	Kenji Tamura	(Department of Medical Oncology, Shimane University Hospital, JP)
Expert	Toru Mukohara	(Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, JP)

Multidisciplinary Team Program

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Patient-Centered Care in the Management of Cancer

Facilitator	Saiko Kurosawa	(Department of Oncology, Ina Central Hospital, JP)
Expert	Bradley J. Zebrack	(Department of International Clinical Development, National Cancer Center Hospital, USA)

Clinical Trial Facilitation Program

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Implementation of multiomics analysis using samples collected in clinical trials

Facilitator	Mitsuho Imai	(National Cancer Center Hospital East, JP)
Expert	Woong-Yang Park	(GxD Inc., KOR)

Patient Advocacy/Survivorship

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Cancer Survivorship in US and Japan

Facilitator	Satoshi Ikeda	(Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, JP)
Expert	Keisuke Shirai	(Dartmouth Cancer Center, USA)