The First

Huaxi International Minimally Invasive Pancreatic and Spleen Surgery Summit

and "Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery"

& "Laparoscopic Splenic Surgery"Books Launch

March 15-17, 2019

Chengdu

Organizer: West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Sichuan International Medical Exchange &Promotion Association

Co-organizer: West China Hospital,Shang Jin Hospital

Welcome Speech

Distinguished experts and colleagues:

Spring comes from sky on earth and greens River Brocade,the world changes now as then like white cloud o’er Mount. Jade. Huaxi International Minimally Invasive Pancreatic and Spleen Surgery Summit hosted by West China Hospital of Sichuan University and Sichuan International Medical Exchange &Promotion Association and co-hosted by West China Hospital,Shang Jin Hospital will be hosted in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in March 15-17, 2019.

West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital,Sichuan University is located in Chengdu, the "land of abundance". Tracing back to history, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital,Sichuan University originated from the Christian Church Hospital in 1892. After more than 120 years of unremitting efforts by Huaxi people, especially since the rapid development of the reform and opening up, it has been a first-class, well-known clinical medical school and hospital with a full range of disciplines, strong teaching faculty, eminent medical skill, advanced medical equipment and strong scientific research strength.

The conference has invited experts from different countries and regions such as Mayo Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of California, GEM Hospital of India, Madonna Hospital of Seoul, Korea, and Queen Mary Hospital of Hong Kong, as well as well-known domestic experts in the fields of hepatobiliary and pancreas spleen.They will give academic lectures; the conference covers researches in the fields of surgery, imaging, pathology, oncology and basic medicine, focusing on new technologies and concepts of pancreatic and spleen surgery, as well as key and difficult issues in this field. We will conduct extensive and in-depth academic research exchanges, build an interdisciplinary academic bridge that is in line with international standards, provide a broad academic vision and cutting-edge professional knowledge, and promote exchanges between collegues at home and abroad.

In addition, the two new books' launch will also be held,"Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery" edited by Prof. Peng Bing, published by AME Press, and "Laparoscopic Splenic Surgery" published by People's Health Publishing House.

A thousand miles in the fertile soil gathers exquisition of Tianfu; the fragrance of Ba Shu fosters brocade industry in Jinguan. As an ancient city with a history of more than 2,300 years, Chengdu has had a growing study spirit since ancient times and cultivated masters of classics, history, literature, and medicine. Besides, with a rich history and culture, it has produced ancient treasures of Shu civilization represented by Baodun, Sanxingdui and Jinsha sites, which is one of the important origins of ancient Chinese civilization and an important political, economic and cultural center in the Southwest. Today Chengdu, traditional culture and fashion trends complementing each other as well as history and modern civilization harmoniously co-existing, has become a new first-tier city filled with tolerance, absorption, and innovation.  This conference will be held on this magical land. Here, we would like to extend our sincere invitation to all the doctors in the field of general surgery: Welcome to the beautiful Chengdu, I believe that this wonderful conference will be well worthwhile!

President of the Conference: Zeng Yong  Cheng Nansheng

Executive Chairman of the Conference: Peng Bing

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