Setting up the Japanese Association of Young Cardiac Surgeons

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Setting up the Japanese Association of Young
Cardiac Surgeons Naoto Miyagi, Organizer, Tokyo
Medical and Dental University Shin Takabayashi,
President, Mie University Hiroo Takayama,
Organizer, Columbia University Kan Nawata,
International Working Group Member, Tokyo
University
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In international fellows and residents conference
in ISMICS2008, we are inspired to establish the
Japanese Association of Young Cardiac
Surgeon. Why? The postgraduate surgical
education for cardiac surgeons in Japan seems to
be less standardized. The education is more
dependent on each institutional program.
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Japanese Association of Young Cardiac Surgeons
was established in 2008 with the following aims
and goals. 1. To promote education of young
cardiac surgeons on surgical skill and
knowledge. 2. To improve the quality of the
training of young cardiac surgeons through the
communication among young cardiac surgeons
gathering from all over the country regardless of
the program. 3. To enhance learning by organizing
educational conferences and inviting lecturers
who have leadership in surgical education. 4. To
provide better patient care with the concert
effort between the supervising surgeons and
training surgeons. 5. To provide efficient
patient care taking global view point into
consideration. 6. To offer the opportunity of
communication and interaction to Japanese young
cardiac surgeons.
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Members for JAYCS
Total members 159 (trained in 106 institutes,
including 24 institutes abroad) Member 139
Adviser 16 HP member 4
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Grades of members 1. Individual Members shall be
cardiovascular surgeons who graduated no more
than 15 years ago. 2. Cardiac surgeons who
graduated 16 or more years ago shall be able to
counsel Individual Members as advisors.
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Organization One representative Director, Shin
Takabayashi Up to 15 Directors 1) A minimum
of one director assigned from each of the five
regions in Japan (Hokkaido-Tohoku, Kanto,
Tokai-Hokuriku-Kinki, Chugoku-Shikoku,
Kyushu-Okinawa). 2) No more than two directors
from the same medical office. Accounting
Auditors, Naoto Miyagi and Hiroo Takayama Up to
two Consultants Dr. Shinichi Takamoto President
of the Japanese Society for Cardiovascular
Surgery
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Funding The following revenues shall be
appropriated to the expenses needed for running
JAYCS. Participation fees Support provided by
Supporting Members Donations Director
deposits Other miscellaneous revenue
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Activities Seminars designed to improve the
skills, knowledge and awareness of young cardiac
surgeons (once a year, at the Japanese Society
for Cardiovascular Surgery). Study groups
designed to improve the knowledge of young
cardiac surgeons (twice a year at the Japanese
Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Japanese
Society for Cardiovascular Surgery). Meetings
for members to exchange views and opinions with
each other.
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