Surgery Godfather-Chapter 430 - 0397 New York
Chapter 430: Chapter 0397: New York
Chapter 430: Chapter 0397: New York
Yang Ping squeezed in some time to complete a batch of surgeries at Li Quan Hospital and then flew to Yingge Hospital in Malaysia to perform eight surgeries.
Considering that Yang Ping had just started working with Yingge Hospital, Lin Mingyuan accompanied him from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
Director Zhu also accompanied him throughout the entire journey. Currently, Director Zhu works mainly in Southeast Asia, and his wife and child have moved to Singapore where his child is studying.
After finishing these surgeries, the Visa to the United States was ready. During the Visa interview, the personnel at the U.S. Embassy thought there was a mistake when they saw that the purpose of the trip was to guide surgeries in the United States, and they had to confirm multiple times before believing it was correct.
Boss Cheng and Huang Jiacai, hearing that Yang Ping was going to the United States to perform surgeries, also got their Visas, claiming they were going for a study visit. Cheng was going to investigate the New York Specialty Orthopedic Hospital, whereas Huang was curious about the condition of medical equipment merchants there.
Xiao Su helped Yang Ping pack his suitcase and reminded him to be careful abroad. She told him that if he encountered any difficulties, he should inform her immediately as her uncle has many friends there who could help.
He was only going abroad for surgery; he didn’t anticipate facing any difficulties. The routine was simple: hospital, hotel, back and forth.
Moreover, he would be accompanying two bosses. Huang was a very shrewd person, and Cheng claimed to have relatives in the United States. Actually, it seemed like he had relatives wherever he went.
He even had relatives when they were in Malaysia.
They spent more than 30 hours on the plane and had several transfers. To kill time, they chatted with each other.
When tired, Yang Ping would sleep, perform virtual surgeries in a system space, conduct experiments, or ponder some issues.
Unfortunately, the system space did not soak up real-world time, so it did not help to kill the time.
Yang Ping sorted out his research approach. Currently, all techniques aiming to grow organs from stem cells utilize 3D printing. This technology involves cultivating cells that can form organs from stem cells, which then serve as raw materials for a 3D printer to shape specific organs.
The current bottleneck of this technology is that the volume can’t be too large, and normal growth and development cannot occur. Once it reaches a certain stage, it collapses, which is why it can’t currently be used for organ transplants.
If advancements are to be made, this passive cell assembly technology needs to be improved.
To truly realize self-differentiation and growth of stem cells—as well as inductive cultivation—it’s necessary to cultivate organs directly from stem cells, not printed out. Only in this way can organs meet the actual requirements for transplantation.
The plane crossed the Pacific Ocean, from the west coast to the east, and after several transfers in Shanghai and Los Angeles, it finally landed at Newark International Airport in New York.
By the time they arrived in New York, it was just past seven in the morning. Yang Ping and his two companions, lugging their suitcases, followed the route markers out of the airport.
Huang Jiacai, who had never attended university, self-studied English and his level wasn’t inferior to that of an educated person like Boss Cheng.
Robert and several of his assistants were already waiting for them at the terminal exit, holding a banner written in Chinese to welcome them.
Robert spotted Yang Ping from afar in the crowd and waved enthusiastically to get his attention.
“That’s Dr. Yang!” exclaimed Robert as he excitedly introduced Yang Ping to Barel and others while holding up the banner.
Robert and his crew were all wearing the same red T-shirts. Their faces were flushed with excitement. The words “Welcome Yang Ping” were printed on the front and back. Yang Ping recognized him easily.
“Welcome, Dr. Yang, welcome.” Robert ran up to greet him with a hug, then reached out for a powerful handshake midway.
Upon closer inspection, Yang Ping thought the Chinese script on Robert’s clothing was well written.
Yang Ping introduced Boss Cheng and President Huang to Robert, explaining that they were his friends and were there for a study visit.
Together with his assistants, Robert accompanied them to the car. He personally drove them to their hotel to settle in.
Mark New York Hotel, located in the Upper East Side district, was among the best hotels in the area and conveniently located near the Specialty Orthopedic Hospital. After breakfast, Robert took Yang Ping to tour the hospital.
“Welcome Dr. Yang Ping for the Guiding Surgery” a red banner was hung at the front door of the main hospital building.
Several young doctors holding flower bouquets stood on both sides of the walkway. Patients gathered around to watch the commotion, excited to see Yang Ping arrive. Just like the Chinese, Americans also enjoyed a spectacle.
Suddenly, an exuberant flash mob of secretaries and nurses, dressed in cheongsams and holding fans, began dancing to the sounds of a traditional Chinese Guzheng. It had a touch of ancient elegance.
The sudden appearance of the flash mob in cheongsams caught Yang Ping off guard. Nothing was mentioned beforehand. Out of nowhere, a group of Western women wearing cheongsams blocked his way, which startled him.
Everything was fine; it was just that the American girls wearing cheongsams lacked something. An Asian face among them seemed to blend in more harmoniously.
“Dr. Yang, please!” Robert was all smiles and exuberance.
Seeing Yang Ping’s surprised look, Robert confirmed that his welcoming ceremony had been successful.
Through the aisle in the lobby, under the curious eyes of the onlookers, Robert led Yang Ping and two others on an official tour of the New York Special Orthopedic Hospital.
This is the place of pilgrimage for orthopedic surgeons worldwide, ranked as the first orthopedic hospital in the world.
This ancient orthopedic hospital, with only 255 beds, has 35 operating rooms, 10 MRI machines, 60 X-ray machines, and 95 orthopedic doctors.
More than 30,000 orthopedic surgeries are performed each year, over 10,000 joint replacements, and over 10,000 in sports medicine.
The late “Father of Artificial Knee Replacement,” John N. Insall, was a doctor at this hospital. Therefore, it is the birthplace of modern knee replacement technology.
Besides John N. Insall, there are many other internationally famous masters, such as Peter Walker, Chitranjan S. Ranawat, John Marshall, and others. Many professors are the main designers of the currently used artificial joint replacement devices.
The most widely used HSS knee joint scoring system in the world was also formulated by doctors at this hospital.
Many doctors also serve as team doctors for famous teams and competitions, such as the NBA New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, NHL New York Rangers, U.S. Open Tennis, Davis Cup U.S. Team, and U.S. Olympics.
These doctors all had a strong curiosity, knowing that Professor Robert of the Sports Medicine Department had invited his mentor to perform surgery, they were very interested. They knew that Professor Robert had recently developed a new surgical procedure to solve the difficult problem of multiple ligament ruptures in the knee joint, which he had learned from his mentor.
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Before this, Robert had never mentioned having a mentor outside, so everyone made a special effort to come and see who this revered mentor could be.
Seeing that the mentor Robert revered was a young Asian man, everyone was a little taken aback.
Visiting the outpatient clinic, the inpatient ward, and then the operating room, Robert enthusiastically and meticulously introduced the hospital’s situation and some new surgeries being performed.
Two Chinese doctors who were in the process of furthering their medical studies were assigned to accompany them, one from Jishuitan and one from Xiangya.
In the operating room, the scrub suit Robert gave to Yang Ping was blue, a color reserved for in-house doctors at this hospital.
All visiting doctors and visitors wear bright purple scrub suits, strictly distinguished from the hospital’s doctors, reminding them at all times, “Beware of him, his understanding and practices on sterility may be flawed.”
Of the 35 operating rooms, except for one under routine maintenance, all rooms are in operation for knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, and so on.
A knee replacement surgery was ongoing, and not many people were allowed in. Robert invited Yang Ping in, but he suggested that he would just observe from outside the door.
An organic glass shield hanging from the ceiling separated the operating area from the surroundings. Inside the shield, the surgeons dressed in “spacesuits” were busy at work.
Outside the shield, circulating nurses and anesthesiologists were also busy.
There was a thirty-centimeter clearance between the shield and the floor, facilitating laminar flow.
The presence of the shield allowed those outside not to worry about bumping into the operating area, greatly increasing the safety of the entire operation.
At the very back of the operating room were the instrument room and the disinfection room. All sorts of orthopedic instruments and various joint prostheses were stored in the instrument room, ready for use at any time.
An engineer from the manufacturer was following the ongoing artificial knee replacement surgery. These engineers are required to undergo at least half a year of training on sterile procedures in the operating room, earning a certificate of qualification, before they are permitted to enter the operating room.
The chief surgeon was an internationally renowned joint replacement expert, who was currently using navigational technology to perform osteotomy.
“Professor Rongge would have come to welcome you at the door if it wasn’t so busy. He was delighted to hear of Dr. Yang’s visit, and is looking forward to discussing joint replacement technology with you,” said Robert, who had visited Sanbo for a week and had seen Yang Ping perform various orthopedic surgeries.
Perhaps someone had told Professor Rongge that there were visitors observing, so Rongge, who was watching the navigational screen, turned and looked at the door, giving a gesture over his chest.
“Let’s go over and have a look at the arthroscopic surgery for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction over there,” Robert suggested, as this was a common procedure in his department.
After observing the knee arthroscopy, Robert brought Yang Ping to a surgery room that was currently under maintenance.
“This is where Dr. Yang will perform surgery. In the interest of safety, a maintenance check will be carried out,” Robert had prepared everything meticulously.
