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Named Lecture

  • JP Kim Memorial Lecture

    Sun Young Rha

    Evolution of systemic treatment with improving survival of metastatic gastric cancer

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • JS Min Memorial Lecture

    Kyoung-Mee Kim

    The seen (histology) and the unseen (molecular phenotype) of gastric carcinoma

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

    CV

Plenary Lecture

  • Beate Rau

    Treatment options of peritoneal metastatic gastric cancer: from systemic chemotherapy to CRS with HIPEC

    Berlin School of Integrative Oncology (Germany)

    CV

  • Presidential Lecture

    Jun Haeng Lee

    Endoscopy and gastric cancer - widening the horizon

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

    CV

Symposium 1

Global Trends and Related Issues in Gastric Cancer Incidence

  • Jyh-Ming Liou

    Global patterns and trends in gastric cancer incidence rates and predictions to 2030

    National Taiwan University (Taiwan)

    CV

  • Il Ju Choi

    Helicobacter related issues in reducing gastric cancer incidence in Korea

    National Cancer Center (Korea)

    CV

  • Sun-Young Lee

    Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric cancer

    Konkuk University (Korea)

    CV

  • Christian C. Abnet

    Shifting burden of gastric cardia cancer in world-wide population

    National Cancer Institute (USA)

    CV

Symposium 2

Recent Update of Systemic Treatment for Advanced Gastric Cancer

  • Sylvie Lorenzen

    Expanding role of Immunotherapy

    Technical University of Munich (Germany)

    CV

  • Choong-kun Lee

    Expanding role of anti-HER2 therapy

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Do-Youn Oh

    Emerging Novel Targeted Therapies

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Yoshihiro Kakeji

    Optimal adjuvant therapy

    Kobe University (Japan)

    CV

Symposium 3

Navigation to Tumor Microenvironment in Gastric Cancer

  • Eunyoung Choi

    Metabolic reprogramming during gastric carcinogenesis

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center (USA)

    CV

  • Patrick Tan

    Genomic Profiles of Gastric Cancer Pre-malignancy

    Duke-NUS Medical School (Singapore)

    CV

  • Jae-Ho Cheong

    Tumor and immune environment cell interaction

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Tae Hyun Hwang

    Interaction of tumor microenvironment & microbiome

    Mayo Clinic (USA)

    CV

Symposium 4

Diverse Approaches for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Gastric Cancer

  • Brian Badgwell

    Current evidence for the use of HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery in gastric cancer metastatic to the peritoneum

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (USA)

    CV

  • Jong-Han Kim

    PIPS-GC trials of bi-directional IP chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis

    Korea University (Korea)

    CV

  • Hiroharu Yamashita

    Pheonix-trial for peritoneal carcinomatosis and future adjuvant IP chemotherapy with Pheonix-GC2 trial

    Nihon University (Japan)

    CV

  • So Hyun Kang

    Recent progress and future perspectives of Pressurized intraperitoneal chemotherapy for gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

Symposium 5

Claudin 18.2, The New Target in Gastric Cancer

  • Young Soo Park

    CLDN18.2 IHC in gastric cancer

    University of Ulsan (Korea)

    CV

  • Yohei Kubota

    Insights into co-expression of biomarkers in gastric cancer

    St. Marianna University School of Medicine (Japan)

    CV

  • Wonyoung Choi

    Landmark clinical trials for targeting CLDN 18.2 positive gastric cancer

    National Cancer Center (Korea)

    CV

  • Changsong Qi

    Novel therapeutic strategies for targeting CLDN18.2 in gastric cancer

    Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute (China)

    CV

Symposium 6

Management of Non-curative ESD for Early Gastric Cancer

  • Hyojoon Yang

    Risk stratification after non-curative ESD

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

    CV

  • Sejin Lee

    Additional surgery after non-curative ESD

    Jeonbuk National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Waku Hatta

    Management strategy in elderly patients

    Tohoku University (Japan)

    CV

  • Cheol Min Shin

    Shared decision model in non-curative ESD

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

Symposium 7

Oligometastasis from Gastric Cancer

  • Richard van Hillegersberg

    Future perspectives of oligometastatic disease from gastroesophageal cancer

    University Medical Center Utrecht (The Netherlands)

    CV

  • Silvia Ministrini

    Meta-Gastro study and Italian experience of oligometastatic gastric cancer

    University of Brescia (Italy)

    CV

  • Hoon Hur

    Korean multicenter experience for oligometastatic gastric cancer management

    Ajou University (Korea)

    CV

  • Sweet Ping Ng

    Role of radiotherapy for oligometastatic gastric cancer

    Austin Health, University of Melbourne (Australia)

    CV

Symposium 8

Hereditary Gastric Cancer

  • Parry Guilford

    Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: an update

    University of Otago (New Zealand)

    CV

  • Jin Hee Noh

    Upper gastrointestinal neoplasms in familial adenomatous polyposis

    Hallym University (Korea)

    CV

  • Shumpei Ishikawa

    Hereditary gastric cancer screening in endemic countries

    The University of Tokyo (Japan)

    CV

  • Yoon Young Choi

    Lynch syndrome in gastric cancer

    Soonchunhyang University (Korea)

    CV

Symposium 9

Postoperative QOL and Nutrition in the Patients Receiving Gastrectomy

  • In-Seob Lee

    AI survival prediction model based on nutrition and body morphometry in gastric cancer patients

    University of Ulsan (Korea)

    CV

  • Augustinas Bausys

    Home-based prehabilitation before gastric cancer surgery

    National Cancer Institute (Lithuania)

    CV

  • Jae Kim

    Telehealth system based symptom control for post-operative patients

    City of Hope Hospital (USA)

    CV

  • Sang-Ho Jeong

    Clinical application of KOQUSS questionnaires for gastric cancer patients

    Gyeongsang National University (Korea)

    CV

Symposium 10

Indocyanine Green-Based Gastric Cancer Surgery

  • Seong-Ho Kong

    LN navigation for tailored gastrectomy using ICG

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Naoto Takahashi

    Sentinel lymph node navigation gastric cancer surgery using ICG

    The Jikei University (Japan)

    CV

  • Minah Cho

    Evaluation of resection margin in EGC using ICG

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Yongdoo Choi

    Development of near-infrared fluorescence markers for tumor localization

    National Cancer Center (Korea)

    CV

Joint Symposium with KSP (JS1)

Recent Update on Gastric Cancer: Pathology Perspective

  • An Na Seo

    Microsatellite instability in gastric cancers: molecular point, clinical perspectives, and treatment approaches

    Kyungpook National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Soomin Ahn

    PD-L1 testing for Gastric cancer; Current practices and challenges

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

    CV

  • Seokhwi Kim

    Digital pathology and computational analysis

    Ajou University (Korea)

    CV

  • Sung Hak Lee

    Artificial Intelligence in Gastric Cancer: Current Status and Future Perspective

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

Joint Symposium with KCHUGR (JS2)

Prevention and management of gastric cancer in pre-treated stomach

  • Toshiyuki Yoshio

    Characteristics of gastric cancer after ESD

    Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research (Japan)

    CV

  • Hae Won Yoo

    Prevention of gastric cancer after ESD

    Soonchunhyang University (Korea)

    CV

  • Sin Hye Park

    Characteristics of gastric cancer after gastrectomy

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Byung-Hoon Min

    ESD after gastrectomy

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

    CV

Joint Symposium with KSGIS (JS3)

Surgical and Endoscopic Approach to Gastro-Esophageal Junction Area

  • Seiichiro Kanaya

    Lower Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection in Esophagogastric Junction Cancer: Which is Better, Transhiatal or Transthoracic?

    Osaka Red Cross Hospital (Japan)

    CV

  • Jin-Jo Kim

    Various reconstruction method in GE junction adenocarcinoma

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Min Chan Kim

    Management of complications after EJ anastomosis

    Dong-A University (Korea)

    CV

  • Sun Gyo Lim

    POEM approach to resect subepithelial tumor in GE junction

    Ajou University (Korea)

    CV

International Joint Symposium (IJ1)

KGCA-JGCA Joint Symposium

  • Sang Hoon Ahn

    Experience of new instruments and devices for laparoscopic surgery

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Hirofumi Kawakubo

    Experience of new Robot, Hinotori for gastrectomy

    Keio University School of Medicine (Japan)

    CV

  • Chang Seok Ko

    Surgical strategies for elderly patients with gastric cancer

    University of Ulsan (Korea)

    CV

  • Yukiya Narita

    Chemotherapy strategies for elderly patients with gastric cancer

    Aichi Cancer Center Hospital (Japan)

    CV

International Joint Symposium (IJ2)

Korea-China Next Leadership Forum

  • Ping Li

    Splenic hilar LN dissection in minimally invasive surgery

    Fujian Medical University Union Hospital (China)

    CV

  • In Gyu Kwon

    Total & partial omentectomy for gastric cancer surgery

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Fenglin Liu

    Comparison of short-term outcomes among different reconstructions after proximal gastrectomy

    Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University (China)

    CV

  • Oh Kyoung Kwon

    Quality of life in the patients with proximal gastrectomy

    Kyungpook National University (Korea)

    CV

Joint Symposium with KCSG (JS4)

Neoadjuvant Treatment of Gastric Cancer: Enhancing Benefits and Overcoming Pitfalls

  • In-Ho Kim

    Current evidence of neoadjuvant systemic treatment in gastric cancer

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Hyunki Kim

    Pathologic evaluation after neoadjuvant treatment

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Lucjan Wyrwicz

    Nonresponders or poor compliance in neoadjuvant treatment

    Maria Sklodowska Curie National Cancer Research Institute (Poland)

    CV

  • Ziyu Li

    Advantages and disadvantages of surgery after neoadjuvant treatment

    Peking University Cancer Hospital (China)

    CV

Educational Session 1

Complicated Gastric Cancer Surgery

  • Sang-Il Lee

    Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy

    Chungnam National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Yukinori Kurokawa

    Bulky lymph node removal around supra-pancreatic area

    Osaka University Hospital (Japan)

    CV

  • Seongyeob Ryu

    Para-aortic lymph node dissection

    Chosun University (Korea)

    CV

  • Sunhwi Hwang

    Remnant gastrectomy after gastric cancer surgery

    Pusan National University (Korea)

    CV

Educational Session 2

Translational Research for Clinicians

  • Hyung-Don Kim

    Overview of tumor immunology

    University of Ulsan (Korea)

    CV

  • Ju-Seog Lee

    Genomic subtypes of gastric cancer

    MD Anderson Cancer Center (USA)

    CV

  • Daniel E. Stange

    Stratifying gastric cancer treatment using gastric cancer organoids

    TU Dresden (Germany)

    CV

  • Ki-Tae Kim

    Terminology and basic for Next Generation Sequencing

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

Educational Session 3

Pre- & Post-treatment Evaluation of Patients with Gastric Cancer

  • Joon Sung Kim

    Endoscopic evaluation before & after surgery

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Ji Hyeon Park

    How to evaluate patients' pre-operative condition

    Gachon University (Korea)

    CV

  • Soo Jin Kim

    Radiologic evaluation after surgery or chemotherapy

    National Cancer Center (Korea)

    CV

  • Dong-Hoe Koo

    Tumor response evaluation

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

    CV

Video Session 1

Advanced Minimally Invasive Approaches for the Treatment of Gastric Tumors

  • Franco Roviello

    Application of robotic gastrectomy in obese patients receiving preoperative chemotherapy

    University of Siena (Italy)

    CV

  • Koichi Suda

    Utility of robotic approach for GEJ adenocarcinoma

    Fujita Health University (Japan)

    CV

  • Moon Won Lee

    Endoscopic treatment (EFTR & STER) for gastric SETs

    Pusan National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Chan Gyoo Kim

    Non-exposure simple suturing endoscopic full-thickness resection (NESS-EFTR) with sentinel basin dissection

    National Cancer Center (Korea)

    CV

Video Session 2

Lifehacks during Gastrectomy

  • Hayemin Lee

    Management of spleen laceration

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Sang Il Youn

    Preservation of aberrant left hepatic artery

    Chungnam National University (Korea)

    CV

  • Su-Mi Kim

    Liver traction

    CHA University (Korea)

    CV

  • Shin-Hoo Park

    Mesentery defect closure

    Eulji University (Korea)

    CV

KLASS Session

Future Direction of KLASS

  • Tsuyoshi Etoh

    The future vision of group research in the field of UGI surgery in Japan

    Oita University (Japan)

    CV

  • Han Hong Lee

    Future perspectives of reduced port gastrectomy

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Hyoung-Il Kim

    Current limitations and future perspectives of medical robots in the field of UGI surgery

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Bang Wool Eom

    The future of function-preserving surgery for gastric cancer

    National Cancer Center (Korea)

    CV

Nurse Session

Practical Information on Gastric Cancer Treatment for Nurses

  • Young Gil Son

    The ERAS protocol in gastric cancer surgery

    Keimyung University (Korea)

    CV

  • Geum Jong Song

    Various gastrectomy procedure

    Soonchunhyang University (Korea)

    CV

  • So Young Kim

    How to prepare for and assist with robotic gastrectomy?

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • Jun Eul Hwang

    Chemotherapy, target and immunotherapy that nurses should know

    Chonnam National University (Korea)

    CV

KGCA Grant Session

  • Jang Ho Cho

    Analysis of clinical characteristics and benefit from chemotherapy of early-onset gastric cancer in Korea

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • Ju Hee Lee

    Feasibility of Extended Postoperative Follow-Up in Patients With Gastric Cancer_ A Korean population-based study

    Hanyang University (Korea)

    CV

  • Seul Gi Oh

    Life expectancy of patients with early gastric cancer who underwent curative gastrectomy : Comparison with the general population

    Inha University (Korea)

    CV

  • Ki Bum Park

    Clinical significance of RNF2 expression in gastric cancer

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

MDT Case Session

  • Jeanne Louise Kho

    Collaborative Cures: Unraveling the Gastric Cancer Mystery with Portal Complexity

    Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (Phillippines)

    CV

  • Federica Filippini

    Upper gastrointestinal neoplasms in familial adenomatous polyposis

    University of Verona (Italy)

    CV

  • Kalayarasan Raja

    Hereditary gastric cancer screening in endemic countries

    Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) (India)

    CV

  • Jeong Ho Song

    Lynch syndrome in gastric cancer

    Ajou University (Korea)

    CV

Luncheon & Satellite Symposium

  • LS1 – Johnson & Johnson

    Yoo Min Kim

    Robotic intracorporeal anatomosis after gastrectomy with Echelon 3000

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • LS2 – Jeil Pharmaceutical

    Ji Yong Ahn

    ZASTAPRAZAN: A Novel paradigm of GERD Treatment

    University of Ulsan (Korea)

    CV

  • LS3 – Olympus

    Myoung-Won Son

    Near-infrared Gastric Cancer Surgery using 4K imaging system and advanced bipolar energy device

    Soonchunhyang University (Korea)

    CV

  • LS4 – Medtronic

    Dong Jin Kim

    Enhancing surgical outcomes in Robotic Gastric Cancer Surgery: The role of the New Reinforced Reload Tri-Staple™ Technology

    The Catholic University of Korea (Korea)

    CV

  • LS5 – Daewoong

    Jun Chul Park

    Leading Beyond GERD_Clinical Update

    Yonsei University (Korea)

    CV

  • SA 1 – Hanmi Science

    Geum Jong Song

    Introduction to New Innovative Adhesives in combination of adhesives and mesh

    Soonchunhyang University (Korea)

    CV

  • SA 2 - Astellas

    Tae-Yong Kim

    CLDN18.2 Targeted Therapy in Gastric Cancer: Hope and Challenges

    Seoul National University (Korea)

    CV

  • SA 3 - MSD

    Jaewon Hyung

    The role of pembrolizumab combination treatment as first-line for metastatic gastric cancer

    University of Ulsan (Korea)

    CV

Consensus Meeting

  • Keun-Wook Lee

    Seoul National University (Korea)

  • Ji Yeong An

    Sungkyunkwan University (Korea)

  • Ichiro Uyama

    Fujita Health University (Japan)

  • Maria Bencivenga

    University of Verona (Italy)

  • Guoxin Li

    Southern Medical University (China)

  • Lucjan Wyrwicz

    Maria Sklodowska Curie National Cancer Research Institute (Poland)

  • Brian Badgwell

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (USA)

  • Sun Young Rha

    Yonsei University (Korea)

  • Takaki Yoshikawa

    National Cancer Center Hospital (Japan)

  • Richard van Hillegersberg

    University Medical Center Utrecht (The Netherlands)

  • Sylvie Lorenzen

    Technical University of Munich (Germany)