Message from
the 62nd JSPNM Congress President
It is my great honor to announce that the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine (JSPNM) will be held from July 12 to 14, 2026, at the PACIFICO Yokohama Conference Center. We are privileged to host this distinguished congress with its longstanding history and tradition.
The theme of this meeting is “Envisioning the Future of Perinatal Medicine.” Perinatal medicine is now at a pivotal stage, with rapid advances in diagnostic imaging, genomic medicine, artificial intelligence, and novel therapies. At the same time, important policy changes in response to Japan’s declining birthrate highlight the social dimensions of our field. This congress will provide a forum for active discussion and knowledge-sharing to address these critical issues.
This meeting play a vital role in advancing clinical practice, promoting patient safety, and nurturing the next generation of professionals. We are preparing a diverse and stimulating program designed to contribute to safer and more sustainable perinatal care, and to provide all participants with a rewarding experience.
On behalf of Showa Medical University, together with our colleagues from Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, and Obstetric Anesthesiology, I warmly invite you to join us. We look forward to welcoming you to Yokohama in 2026.
The 62nd Annual Congress President
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Showa Medical University School of Medicine
Message from 44th Symposium on Perinatology
Welcome message
We are pleased to announce the 44th Symposium on Perinatology, held by the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine (JSPNM). The symposium will be held between January 16th (Fri.) and 17th (Sat.) at the PACIFICO Yokohama Annex Hall in Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
The theme of the Symposium is “Perinatology into the next horizon -Focusing on the intrauterine environment and the well-being of infants”.
The goal of perinatal and neonatal medicine is to improve the well-being of mothers and infants. To achieve this goal, it is crucial to appropriately manage the intrauterine environment because pregnant women have many complications that affect the environment, such as being overweight, obese, underweight, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, placental insufficiency, or chronic abruption-oligohydramnios sequence. These complications may affect not only the well-being of the mother, but also the infant.
In this symposium, we will focus on the relationship between various adverse intrauterine environments and the well-being of each infant, and provide high-quality presentations by selected speakers. Throughout this symposium, we would like to think about each other and have earnest discussions with all participants on how to evaluate and treat complications to improve the short- and long-term outcomes of mothers and their infants. Although it may be difficult to find clear answers to improve the abnormal intrauterine environment caused by various etiologies, we will be pleased if each participant is able to receive hints about them throughout the symposium. We believe that every small idea or insight from participants will lead to more appropriate management of various adverse intrauterine environments and our goal, i.e., “improving the well-being of mother and infant”, in the future.
We are now making diligent preparations with the wonderful members of the committee for the Symposium on Perinatology.
In conclusion, we wish everyone good health and ask for your continuing support and cooperation in attending this symposium. We look forward to seeing you soon in Yokohama.
January 10, 2024
President of the 44th Symposium on JSPNM
Professor, Department of Pediatrics,
Tokai University School of Medicine