Clin Endosc.  2011 Sep;44(1):1-5.

Past, Present, and Future of the Korea-Japan Joint Symposium on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

• Kaminishi
• Niwa H

Abstract

We herein discuss the history, the present situation, and the future prospects of Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) and Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES). Through the symposiums, endoscopy medicine in both countries has developed and matured remarkably, and Korea and Japan have taken a leadership position in this field. In the future, we continuously challenge to advance the symposium further, to hold international sessions, to develop the new KSGE journal Clinical Endoscopy and the JGES journal Digestive Endoscopy through friendly competition. Through those above, we will share useful information with the world and provide leadership in the field of endoscopy medicine.

Keyword

Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society; Endoscopy medicine; Joint symposium; History of Korea-Japan Joint Symposium on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

MeSH Terms

Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Japan
Joints
Korea

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