Greeting

The 30th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation President　Shouji Hironaka Showa University School of Dentistry Department of Hygiene and Oral Health

On behalf of the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the 30th Annual Meeting on August 30 and 31, 2024. At the 29th Annual Meeting, we were all delighted with the joy of our first in-person conference after Covid-19. Sessions and luncheon seminars are fully booked, and exhibition booths were overflowing with people, it seemed as if everyone was celebrating Covid-19's demise.

The theme of this meeting is "First and Last and Always”.
During the 2 days, will look back on the 30 years of history of dysphagia rehabilitation accumulated by our society, and digest the hardships in the early days as [First], latest research as [Last], and techniques we take for granted as [Always]. We hope to build up this meeting with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and related healthcare companies, and disseminate our patients’ daily life with interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, not only to Asia but also to the whole world.

We have held the largest number of conferences of all universities. The 1st conference at Showa University Kamijo Memorial Hall by the late Professor Yoshihiro Kaneko, the 5th conference at Kanagawa Prefectural Hall by Professor Yoshiharu Mukai, and now we will hold the 30th conference at Fukuoka International Congress Center. Besides, this is the second time in 21 years that we have held the conference in Kyushu Region since the 9th conference. Fukuoka Prefecture has a unique culinary culture that is very rich and attractive.

The Fukuoka International Congress Center is also located in an excellent location, with easy access not only from all over Japan but also from all over the world. Our organizing committee is eagerly preparing to live up to academic expectations.
Please put it down on your next summer schedule, although the summer season is getting hotter and hotter every year. We look forward to seeing you in Fukuoka!