title: Overview of the 80(th) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society　- The Past, Present and Future of Cardiovascular Medicine in Japan -　- The 5(th) Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
abstract: The 80(th)Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society was held in Sendai, Japan, on March 18-20, 2016, which coincided with the 5(th)anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake that hit the Tohoku area on March 11, 2011. Thus, the main themes for this meeting were "The Past, Present and Future of Cardiovascular Medicine in Japan" and "The 5(th)Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake". Despite the provincial location, approximately 15,000 people attended during the 3-day meeting, and there were in-depth discussions in each of the various sessions on these themes. Especially, to our great pleasure, the Japanese Royals, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, kindly visited the panel exhibition of the Great East Japan Earthquake and spoke words of appreciation to us. The meeting successfully completed and we sincerely appreciate the great cooperation and support from all affiliates. (Circ J 2016; 80: 1689-1694).
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Kimio
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugimura
authors.forename: Yasuharu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tsuburaya
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Kiyotaka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Kensuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishimiya
authors.forename: Kenta
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakata
authors.forename: Hiroaki
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authors.lastname: Shimokawa
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D001775:Blood Circulation; D002309:Cardiology; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D054597:Disaster Medicine; D004190:Disasters; D055866:Earthquakes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D012955:Societies, Medical