Shanghai, China – Summer of 2014
Visit to the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Drs. Cundiff, Leung and Dr. Christian Klausen, visited the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, a site of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, from June 16-22. Since it’s founding in 1952 by Madame Soong Ching Ling, the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital has grown to be recognized as one of the very best centres for women’s health in China. In fact, the unique dedication to not just clinical excellence, but also research to define the best practice, and education to insure the best clinicians and scientists has brought the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, international recognition for excellence.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to define opportunities for collaboration in Research and education. As part of our trip we also provided lectures to the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital faculty and staff. My topic was “Management and Diagnosis of Reduced Urinary Incontinence” while Dr. Klausen’s topic was, “HOXB4 Suppresses High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Cell Invasiveness Via Up-regulation of CD44”. Both talks were well received.
It was a successful visit that builds on prior collaboration and opens up new opportunities.