The 1st Japan–Korea Sleep Surgery Symposium

About the Symposium

In recent years, interest in sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has increased considerably in both Japan and Korea, and sleep medicine is now regarded as an important academic discipline that should not only advance diagnosis and treatment but also return its achievements to society.

The treatment of OSA has developed principally around continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. In recent years, however, a broader range of options tailored to each patient's pathophysiology has become increasingly important, including oral appliances, surgery of the nasal, pharyngeal, and maxillofacial regions, and hypoglossal nerve stimulation.

Sleep surgery is a multidisciplinary field that requires close collaboration among otorhinolaryngology–head and neck surgery, oral surgery, dentistry, respiratory medicine, psychiatry, and anesthesiology; international information-sharing and continued discussion are therefore essential.

The Japan–Korea Sleep Surgery Symposium has been established to enable physicians and researchers engaged in sleep surgery in both countries to share their experience and to advance future academic exchange and clinical research. The program comprises lectures and discussions on the latest knowledge, treatment strategies, preoperative evaluation, and the education of young surgeons.

Scientific Sessions

Session 1

Sleep Surgery — Innovation

Emerging techniques and devices reshaping surgical care for sleep-disordered breathing.

Session 2

Pediatric Sleep Surgery

Airway management and surgical decision-making in children.

Session 3

Nasal Surgery & SDB

The role of nasal surgery in sleep-disordered breathing.

Session 4

Methods & Treatment Strategies

Surgical techniques and individualized treatment planning.

Faculty

Japan · Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology

Hirotaka Hara, MD, PhDPresident, Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology
Vice President · Professor & Chairman, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School
Shintaro Chiba, MD, PhDProfessor, Dept. of Sleep Medicine & Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare
Vice President, Japanese Society of Sleep Research (JSSR) · President, Japanese Surgical Sleep Society (JSSS)
Kota Wada, MD, PhDProfessor & Chairman, Otorhinolaryngology, Toho University
Manabu Komori, MD, PhDProfessor, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
Yoshinori Saito, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Jikei University Hospital
Next Generation Medical Clinic, Sleep Disorders and Sleep Surgery

Korea · Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing

Kyu-Sup Cho, MD, PhDPresident, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Chan-Soon Park, MD, PhDVice President, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Sang-Wook Kim, MD, PhDDirector, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Hyun Jik Kim, MD, PhDDirector of Academic Affairs, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology (Rhinology & Sleep Surgery), Seoul National University, College of Medicine
Seung-No Hong, MD, PhDDirector of International Affairs, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine

Invited Speakers & Faculty

Keynote speakers, invited lecturers, and session speakers are listed below. Presentation titles are tentative and subject to change.

Keynote Lecture

Hirotaka Hara, MD, PhD

President, Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology
Vice President · Professor & Chairman, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School

Certification as a Cornerstone: Advancing OSA Management through the New Board Certified Otorhinolaryngologist in Sleep Medicine and Surgery, and Its Significance for Japan and Korea

Keynote Lecture

Seung Hoon Lee, MD

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine

What should we do before decision of OSA management in Korea

Invited Lecture

Robson Capasso, MD

Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, and by courtesy, of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Sleep Medicine), Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford Sleep Surgery Program. Invited lecture title to be announced.

Invited Lecture

Pedro Martins Gomes de Oliveira, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine

Oral maxillofacial surgeon, head and neck surgeon, and sleep specialist with the Stanford Health Care Sleep Surgery Program. Invited lecture title to be announced.

Session 1 · Innovative Treatments

Sang-Wook Kim, MD, PhD

Director, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

The dawn of HGNS in Korea: A new era for OSA treatment

Session 2 · Pediatric, Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Surgery

Seung-No Hong, MD, PhD

Director of International Affairs, Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine

Rethinking T&A in Pediatric OSA: From Patient Selection to Surgical Techniques and Outcome Prediction

Session 3 · Nasal Surgery and Sleep

Yongwan Kim, MD

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

The role of nasal surgery in patients with OSA

Session 4 · Surgical Techniques and Treatment Strategies

Hyung-Ju Cho, MD

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Tongue Base Resection in the Era of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: Competing or Complementary?

Program

Time	Program
09:45 – 10:15	Registration
10:15 – 10:25	Opening Remarks
10:25 – 11:25	Keynote LectureChair from Korea: Kyu-Sup Cho, MD, PhD Japanese speaker: Hirotaka Hara, MD, PhD Title: Certification as a Cornerstone: Advancing OSA Management through the New Board Certified Otorhinolaryngologist in Sleep Medicine and Surgery, and Its Significance for Japan and Korea Chair from Japan: Hirotaka Hara, MD, PhD Korean speaker: Seung Hoon Lee, MD Title: What should we do before decision of OSA management in Korea
11:25 – 11:40	Coffee Break
11:40 – 12:30	Session 1 · Innovative TreatmentsChair from Japan: Hirotaka Hara, MD, PhD Chair from Korea: Kyu-Sup Cho, MD, PhD Japanese speaker: Ayako Inoshita Title: Current Status and Early Clinical Outcomes of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Japan Korean speaker: Sang-Wook Kim, MD, PhD Title: The dawn of HGNS in Korea: A new era for OSA treatment Discussion: 10 min
12:30 – 12:40	Break
12:40 – 13:30	Invited Lecture / Luncheon SeminarInvited speakers: Robson Capasso, MD / Pedro Martins Gomes de Oliveira, MD (Stanford University School of Medicine) Title: To be announced
13:30 – 13:40	Break
13:40 – 14:30	Session 2 · Pediatric, Pharyngeal and Laryngeal SurgeryChair from Japan: Manabu Komori, MD, PhD Chair from Korea: Hyun Jik Kim, MD, PhD Japanese speaker: Konomi Ikeda Title: Surgical Approaches to Pediatric OSA: Diverse Strategies Based on Site and Cause of Obstruction Korean speaker: Seung-No Hong, MD, PhD Title: Rethinking T&A in Pediatric OSA: From Patient Selection to Surgical Techniques and Outcome Prediction Discussion: 10 min
14:30 – 14:40	Break
14:40 – 15:30	Session 3 · Nasal Surgery and SleepChair from Japan: Kota Wada, MD, PhD Chair from Korea: Chan-Soon Park, MD, PhD Japanese speaker: Shintaro Chiba, MD, PhD Title: Why do we breathe through our noses? Considering OSA treatment from the perspective of nasal breathing physiology Korean speaker: Yongwan Kim, MD Title: The role of nasal surgery in patients with OSA Discussion: 10 min
15:30 – 15:45	Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:35	Session 4 · Surgical Techniques and Treatment StrategiesChair from Japan: Shintaro Chiba, MD, PhD Chair from Korea: Sang-Wook Kim, MD, PhD Japanese speaker: Takuro Kitamura Title: Palatopharyngeal Reconstruction: Surgical Options and Patient Selection Korean speaker: Hyung-Ju Cho, MD Title: Tongue Base Resection in the Era of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: Competing or Complementary? Discussion: 10 min
16:35 – 16:45	Closing Remarks
17:00 –	Banquet / Networking Reception (Reception fee: JPY 4,000)

* Tentative program. Titles and times are subject to change.

Venue & Registration

Venue

Hall: Mirai Hall, Kenmin Kyosai Plaza
Area: Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan
Date: Saturday, 25 July 2026
Format: On-site meeting; on-demand streaming planned after the symposium
The lecture contents of this symposium are scheduled to be made available on demand after the meeting. Details regarding on-demand streaming will be announced at a later date; however, those who wish to participate by on-demand viewing only may also register from now. Please check the registration information.

Registration

Symposium fee: JPY 8,000
Reception fee: JPY 4,000
Payment: Bank transfer at the registration desk on the day of the symposium
Invited faculty: Registration fee waived
How to register: Please register using the registration form.

Open Registration Form

For overseas participants

A letter of invitation and a certificate of registration can be issued on request to support your application for an overseas travel permit. Please contact the secretariat with your name, title, and affiliation.