XXIII International Symposium on Paediatric Surgical Research, Tokyo, Japan. 12-14 September 2010 at Tokyo Garden Palace.

Dear Colleagues & Friends,

Both basic science and clinical related research regarding surgery and urology are essential parts of academic paediatric surgery. The International Symposium of Paediatric Surgical Research (ISPSR) serves as an important and influential forum where beneficial and rewarding exchanges of such knowledge in all aspects of paediatric surgical research can take place.

We are very proud and excited to continue this tradition of excellence by hosting the XXIII ISPSR. It is my (Yama) great pleasure to humbly invite you all to attend this beneficial and productive 3 day symposium. The XXIII ISPSR will be held at “Tokyo Garden Palace” Tokyo, Japan on September 12^th-14^th, 2010.

Reasons to attend this meeting:

• At this meeting, abstracts that have been presented at other international meetings but have not been previously published will be accepted.
• The Aesculap Prize of €10,000 will be awarded and shared between the best 2-3 papers.
• Submitted manuscripts (oral and poster abstracts) will be considered for publication in Paediatric Surgery International.
• Clinical research papers (surgery and/or urology related) will also be considered for publication in Paediatric Surgery International.
• Able to visit Juntendo University School of Medicine since the XXIII ISPSR venue is located only 5 minutes walk away.
• The XXIII ISPSR meeting in 2010 will be very special as it will be the very first time, since its successful establishment 20 years ago, that this annual meeting will be held in Asia, specifically in the capital of Japan, the greatest city in the world (as voted by CNN) – a paradise for sports (the XXIII ISPSR coincides with Sumo season and the ISPSR venue is located close to the Sumo stadium), shopping, culture, food, nightlife and much more. You DEFINITELY will have an AMAZING experience.

Important Dates:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: June 30^th 2010
• Abstract Acceptance Notification: July 21^st 2010
• Manuscript Submission Deadline: August 15^th 2010

To view the ISPSR Abstract Submission Guidelines and to download the Official Abstract Forms, please click here.

To register for this ISPSR and to book your hotel accommodation, please click here.

Once again, I (Yama) extend a warm welcome and invite you all - young investigators, senior researchers and all colleagues interested in Paediatric surgery – to attend the XXIII ISPSR in Tokyo, Japan.

Sincerely yours,
Chairman, Local Organizing Committee
Atsuyuki Yamataka (Yama), M.D

Professor & Head
Pediatric General & Urogenital Surgery
Juntendo University School of Medicine