On May 20, 2025, we had the honor of welcoming Dr. Naoki Otsuka, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Showa Medical University Koto Toyosu Hospital, for a special lecture titled “Safe Sedation.”

In his talk, Dr. Otsuka provided clear and practical guidance on a range of important topics, including checklists for safe propofol administration, fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics, characteristics and selection of sedatives, and emergency response strategies.

At our institution, we have accumulated over 120,000 cases involving propofol, making safe and effective sedation a vital component of our endoscopic practice.

This lecture was an extremely valuable opportunity to enhance our clinical knowledge and reinforce safety awareness in daily procedures.

We will continue to hold regular educational sessions and lectures to further promote safe and high-quality sedation management in endoscopy.