The 28th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Gerodontology

General Information
Dates

Wednesday, 14th - Friday, 16th, June, 2017Venue

Nagoya Congress center
1-1 Atsuta-nishimachi, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-0036
http://www.nagoya-congress-center.jp/english/

President
Prof. Kaoru Sakurai (Tokyo Dental College)
Preparation Chairman
Dr. Yasunori Sumi (National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology)
Executive Committee Chairman
Dr. Takayuki Ueda (Tokyo Dental College)
Conference Secretariat
Japan Convention Services, Inc.
3-6-35, Nagoya Yesen Bldg, Nishiki, Nakaku, Nagoya 460-0003, Japan
E-mail: gero28@convention.co.jpAdmission Fee
JPY 10,000 per Person (member/ pre-registration)/ JPY 12,000 per Person (member/ on site)
Pre-registration is available until 28th April.
Joint Conference
The 30th Annual Meeting of the Japan Gerontological Society<President> Shin-ichi Ohshima (The National Center for Geriatrics andGerontology)
The 59th Annual Meeting of the Japan Geriatrics Society<President> Kenji Toba (The National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology)
The 59th Annual Meeting of Japan Socio-Gerontological Society<President> Takao Suzuki (J. F. Oberlin University)
The 40th Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Biomedical Gerontology<President> Mitsuo Maruyama (The National Center for Geriatrics andGerontology)
The 32nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Psychogeriatric Society<President> Toshifumi Kishinoto (Nara Medical University)
The 16th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Care Management<President> Hidetoshi Endo (The National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology)
The 22nd Annual Meeting of Japan Academy of Geronrological Nursing<President> Mizue Suzuki (Hamamatsu University School of Medicine)1The 28th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Gerodontology

International Session
Special Lecture
Shirotori Hall North, 14:40-15:40, Thursday, 15th, June, 2017

“Personalized Aging: using genomics and technology tooptimize healthy aging – implications for oral health”
Speaker:

Pinchas Cohen M.D.
Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Executive Director, Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center
University of Southern California
Host:

Kaoru Sakurai, D.D.S., Ph.D.
President/ Japanese Society of Gerodontology
Professor/ Department of Removable Prosthodontics & Gerodontology, Tokyo
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Abstract
The concept of taking individual characteristics into account when identifying risks toand providing recommendations for longevity is what I’ve termed “personalized aging.”
And, as we try to ensure that further growth in our average lifespan is made up of years
spent in good health versus disability, this idea’s potential impact is enormous.
In recent years, the phenomenal advances made in genomics research, coupled with theincreased application of high-performance computing to the analysis of large health data
sets, have transported this idea of precisely tailored health recommendations from therealm of science fiction to a likely next step in the progression of the medical field.
The science of genomics has undergone a massive increase in applicability andaccessibility in a relatively short amount of time. What started with the discovery ofgene mutations tied to specific rare diseases is now enabling physicians to determine
which treatments for common age-related illnesses—from diabetes to cancer—will bemost effective based on the patient’s genome. Over the same period, the cost of genetic
sequencing has gone from several million dollars per individual genome to a few
hundred dollars and, for those determining their genetic makeup from the comfort ofhome, sending a vial of saliva through the mail.
In this time of incredible opportunity, our goal now is to gain support for and conduct
large genome-wide association studies and powerful computing techniques, sift throughmillions of genetic variants, and identify those that determine responsiveness to diets,
exercise, supplements, preventive therapies, and more. This information can then be
used to recommend optimal interventions on an individual basis.
For instance, the emerging discipline of “nutrigenomics,” or the study of how our dietinteracts with our genes and affects gene expression, is an especially promising facet ofthe field. As scientists, including several here at the USC Leonard Davis School ofGerontology, uncover links between specific diets and resistance to aging’s maladies,
there still isn’t one perfect diet for everybody. Instead, the benefits of specific dietary
variations—from low-protein to low-carb to veganism to periodic fasting toMediterranean and everything in between—appear to vary based on genotype.
Providing personalized guidance based on genomics could make a huge difference inboth our society’s perception of aging and the huge costs of age-related disease that wecollectively bear. A physically active person who finds themselves at increased risk for
cardiovascular disease could adopt a diet that precisely addresses both their heart healthand energy needs, delaying a heart attack or stroke for years. Someone facing a highlikelihood of osteoporosis would have an incentive to start weight-bearing andbalance-improving exercises early to prevent a catastrophic fall and long hospital stay.
Someone with a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease could start preventive
brain training exercises, as well as a Mediterranean diet and physical exercise allowing
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themselves to remain at home and independent for a longer portion of their goldenyears.
Conversely, multiple SNPs have been identified that are relevant to the dental field.
These have been discovered from GWAS studies conducted on subjects with oral
cancers, dental carries, periodontal disease, and periodontitis. Recognizing thesegenetic variants to identify “at-risk-individuals” and develop targeted prevention
strategies should be at the forefront of dental research.
Biography
Dr. Cohen is the Dean of the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University ofSouthern California and Executive Director of the Andrus Gerontology Center at USC.
He graduated with highest honors from the Technion Medical School in Israel, trainedin Pediatrics and Endocrinology at Stanford University, and held faculty positions at theUniversity of Pennsylvania, and UCLA where he was Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology,
Vice Chair for Research, and the Director of the Diabetes Research Center. He
received numerous awards for his research, including an NIA “EUREKA” Award andthe Transformative RO1-Grant from the Director of the National Institutes of Health. Heis also a recipient of awards from the Glenn Foundation for Aging Research, theAmerican Diabetes Association, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. He published over300 papers and has an h-factor of 77. Dr. Cohen pioneered the emerging science ofmitochondrial-derived peptides. He holds several patents for these novel hormones
and is a co-founder (and Director) of CohBar, a biotechnology company developing
treatments for diseases of aging, that is traded at the Toronto Venture Exchange. Heserves on the boards of several professional journals and societies, including theAmerican Society of Aging, the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, andwas president of the Growth Hormone Research Society. Dr. Cohen is leading several
new initiatives at the USC Davis School, including the development of a Center for
Digital Aging, and a major focus on the creation of tools for “Personalized Aging”, anapproach he has been spearheading for the purpose of garnering the latest technologies
such as genomics, towards individualizing healthy-aging strategies, that has beenfeatured in the Milken Global Conference and in the Bloomberg Longevity Economy
Conference. Dr. Cohen lives in Santa Monica with his wife and two teenage kids.

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Symposium #1
Shirotori Hall North, 15:40-17:00, Thursday, 15th, June, 2017

Cosmetic Therapy: Supportive Approach to Functionaland Apparent Changes due to Aging and Dementia
Speakers:I.

Reiko Kazuki, Ph.D.
Chief Director/ The Association for Face, Mind and Body
President and CEO/ KAZKI REIKO LIMITED

II. Keiko Nozawa, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Center Chief/ National Cancer Center Hospital Appearance Support Center
III. Yasunori Sumi, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Director/ Center of Advanced Medicine for Dental and Oral Diseases, National
Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Special Commentators:
I.

Pinchas Cohen M.D.
Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Executive Director, Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center
University of Southern California

II. Li Min Lin, DDS, MS, Ph.D, MinD
Professor Emeritus/ Oral pathology and radiology department, College of Dental
Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University
President/ Taiwan Academy of Geriatric Dentistry
Hosts:
I.

Sayaka Tada, D.D.S, Ph.D
Assistant Professor/ Department of Oral Health Science, Graduate School of
Medical and Dental Science, Niigata University

II. Naoki Kobayashi, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Director/Department of Dentistry, Mannari Hospital

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Abstract
Dentofacial changes due to the aging can negatively impact on self-confidence, lead to
insecurity during social activity and result in avoidance of social contacts. Social
isolation among older adults is now a growing concern of the aging societies because it
could lead to poor motivation in their life or physical and cognitive impairment. The
worst-case scenario is that those who are isolated from a community, even if they need
any medical support, would be dead alone until long afterward. We, from thegerodontology, could very possibly offer a glimmer of hope to break this sad situation. In
this symposium, three of specialists active in the area of cosmetic therapy or appearance
support will thankfully speak on their dedicated efforts focusing on “social recoverysupport”. The aims of this symposium are to develop the understanding of dentofacialchanges due to the aging and the following psychological problems and to learn its
effective support. Active discussion for future prospects in terms of interprofessional
collaboration are also expected.
Topics:I.

Importance of Personal Appearance in an Aging Society from the Standpoint ofRehabilitation Makeup (Reiko Kazki)

II. Appearance Support for Physical Changes from Cancer Treatment (Keiko Nozawa)

III. Effect of Cosmetic Therapy on Oral Function, Cognitive Function and QOL in
Dependent Elderly (Yasunori Sumi)

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Gala Dinner (Optional)
Dates

19:00-21:00 Thursday 15th, June, 2017

Venue

ANA CROWNE PLAZA Hotel Grand Court NAGOYA
1-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0023 Japan
Tel. +81 52 683 4111 Fax. +81 52 683 4121
http://www.anacrowneplaza-nagoya.jp/english/

Fee

JPY 8,000 per Person (pre-registration) / JPY 10,000 per Person (on site)

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