2012 - 2016 ✧ Jilin Heart Hospital, Changchun, China - Head of Cardiac Surgery

One of the first non-Chinese doctors to lead a newly established private cardiac hospital in China. I organised the logistics and medical start-up of a 300-bed specialist cardiac centre, including 40 intensive care beds, providing adult and paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery services. 

In 2015, Jilin Heart Hospital became the University Teaching Hospital of Beihua University, Jilin.I was responsible for overseeing the entire pre-opening and opening process, establishing medical and clinical standards, developing operational procedures, recruiting personnel, and attracting specialist expatriate doctors from abroad. 

A key priority was the creation of a bilingual English–Chinese working environment, including language training, as well as the implementation of appropriate IT systems, medical documentation processes, and effective clinical governance structures. I also established a programme of continuous daily education and training for doctors and nurses.

As there was very limited Western-style medical infrastructure in this largely rural province, a major organisational priority was the development of a basic follow-up programme for patients after treatment. I also introduced an entirely new cardiac physiotherapy and rehabilitation service, which was largely unfamiliar in China at that time.

One of our greatest achievements was the launch of an innovative social healthcare reimbursement initiative in Jilin Province: the JIXIN Programme (Ji – Jilin / 吉; Xin – Heart / 心). This scheme provided 100 per cent cost coverage for cardiac diagnosis and treatment for the population of Jilin Province at our hospital. For the first time, this enabled genuine access to cardiac diagnosis and treatment for the rural population.

° The Jilin Heart Hospital became the largest and busiest heart center of the Jilin Province.

° The Jilin Heart Hospital was selected 'Leading Private Hospital' by the Chinese Hospital Association - November 2015.

Research since 2012  Clinical program of rheumatic mitral valve repair surgery and anticoagulation;

Awards    2014 Changbai Friendship Award     

                 2013 Changchun Friendship Award

                 2013 Outstanding Medical Contribution Award

since 2016 Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy  

09.2014 Organizer - 3rd  Jilin Heart Academy Workshop - Mitral Repair  Surgery

05.2014 Organizer - 2nd Jilin Heart Academy Workshop 

06.2013 Organizer - 1st Jilin Heart Academy Summer Workshop       

Organizer - 1st  Jilin Heart Academy Cardiac Echo Teaching Workshop