The Japanese Society of Pathology@@Incorporated Association

Mission and Activities Executives and Committee Chairs Executive Office Japanese Site

Mission:

The Japanese Society of Pathology has a mission to promote Pathology on its scientific and medical aspects, and through which to contribute to improvement of Medical Science, Medical Practice and human welfare (Art 4, the Article of Japanese Society of Pathology).


Activities:

Congress:
  Held in every April and November.
Business Meeting: 
  Held during each Annual Meeting.
Managing Body of the Japanese Pathology Board System: 
Publication:  
  1. Journals:
       Pathology International
               [The Journal Web Site in blackwellpublishing.com.]
               Monthly English Medical Journal.
               140 Articles in 2003.
               Editor in Chief: Masahide Takahashi, M.D.
                "Pathology International publishes articles of scientific excellence in human and experimental pathology.
               Manuscripts are published in four categories: Original Articles; Case Reports; Short Communications
               and Letters to the Editor.  In addition, occasional invited Reviews and Editorials on current topics are
               published."
       Japanese Journal of Diagnostic Pathology
               Quarterly Journal in Japanese.
               Editor in Chief: Makio Mukai, M.D.
  2. Progress and Business Records
       Progress of the Japanese Society of Pathology
               Abstract Book of the Congress, Business Record in Japanese.
               Editor in Chief: Kiyoshi Mukai, M.D.
  3. Annuals
       Annual of the Pathological Autopsy Cases of Japan
               Record of pathology autopsy cases in Japan. Around 25,000 autopsy records listed every year. 
Conference, Course, Local Meeting: 
    Course for Diagnostic Pathology
          April, held at the annual Congress.
    Course for Cytology
          Once a year.
    JSP Conference
          Conference for Investigative Pathology, Summer, Once a year.
    Pathology Technology Course
          November, held at the annual Congress.
    Workshop for Pathology Education
          Summer, each year.
    Local Meetings
          Organized by seven local branches of JSP.
National and International Cooperative Business:
    Co-operative work with other Societies:	
          Publication of Rule Books for clinical and Pathological Studies of Various human Cancers.
    International Joint Works: 
          UK (Exchange by attending Congress).
          Germany (Exchange of young Pathologists).