<![CDATA[Aesculap Academy—Lee Liang-Shong Asia-Pacific Surgical Education Memorial Center Launched at NYCU, Establishing a Hub for Neurosurgical Anatomy Training in Asia-Pacific]]>College Features2024-11-21<![CDATA[<div class="ed_model08 clearfix">
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<div class="ed_pic_full" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em><span style="font-size:90%;">The inauguration ceremony invited Dr. Lee Liang-Shong’s widow, Ms. Lee Lin Yu-Huei (fifth from left), to attend and witness the event.</span></em></span></div>
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<div class="ed_txt"><strong>Translated by Szu-Yung Huang<br />
Edited by Chance Lai</strong><br />
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<div class="ed_txt" style="text-align: justify;">National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) celebrated the grand opening of the <strong>Aesculap Academy—Lee Liang-Shong Asia-Pacific Surgical Education Memorial Center</strong> on November 19. Operated by the German-based B. Braun Group, a globally renowned institution for surgical continuing education, the center highlights NYCU and Taipei Veterans General Hospital’s (TVGH) pivotal role in advancing neurosurgery education.<br />
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The academy’s Asia-Pacific program, certified by global standards, incorporates the TVGH Neurosurgical Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Dissection Training Course, underscoring the team’s leadership in neurosurgery.<br />
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<strong>Elevating Neurosurgical Education: The Aesculap Academy Collaboration</strong><br />
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Dr. Sanford P.C. Hsu, a leading neurosurgeon at TVGH, shared that the Neurosurgical Skull Base Dissection Course, co-hosted by NYCU and TVGH, has a 16-year history. By utilizing real human skulls, the program refines neurosurgical skills, particularly in skull base procedures, and attracts foreign neurosurgeons annually. Local surgeons also actively participate, garnering both domestic and international media attention for their impactful training.<br />
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This reputation caught the attention of the Aesculap Academy, leading to a formal partnership in 2017. The collaboration integrated TVGH’s neurosurgical dissection courses into the academy’s official Asia-Pacific Neurosurgery Education Program.<br />
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<strong>Honoring a Legacy: Advancing Surgical Education in Asia-Pacific</strong><br />
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NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin stated that the center honors the legacy of the late Dr. Lee Liang-Shong, former TVGH superintendent and National Yang-Ming University vice president, for his outstanding contributions to neurosurgery. A Lee Liang-Shong Neurosurgical Foundation was established through generous donations to advance surgical education.</div>
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In partnership with the academy, the foundation upgraded the Shu Tien Surgical Training Center, which now hosts the academy’s training courses. Over the past year, the renovated center has conducted 12 workshops, including animal surgery training and advanced cranial and skull base microsurgery courses. The program is set to expand in early 2025, offering new courses in thyroid surgery, laparoscopic intestinal anastomosis, and spinal microsurgery.<br />
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The inaugural ceremony welcomed esteemed guests, including Dr. Lee’s widow, Ms. Lee Lin Yu-Huei, invited by College of Medicine Dean Dr. Shuu-Jiun Wang. Dean Wang emphasized that the center pays tribute to Dr. Lee’s contributions while fostering surgical education and medical training across the Asia-Pacific region. By integrating the Shu Tien Surgical Training Center with the new Memorial Center, NYCU strengthens its position as a leader in comprehensive surgical education.<br />
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<img alt="The upgraded Shu Tien Surgical Training Center, funded by the Aesculap Academy and the Lee Liang-Shong Foundation, has been utilized to train medical students since its inauguration. Pictured is a colorectal surgery training session." src="/userfiles/nycuen/images/20241121103504785.png" /><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span style="font-size:90%;"><em>The upgraded Shu Tien Surgical Training Center, funded by the Aesculap Academy and the Lee Liang-Shong Foundation, has been utilized to train medical students since its inauguration. Pictured is a colorectal surgery training session.</em></span></span></div>
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</div>]]>https://www.nycu.edu.tw/nycu/en/app/news/image?module=headnews&detailNo=1308984680644612096&init=YAesculap Academy—Lee Liang-Shong Asia-Pacific Surgical Education Memorial Centerhttps://www.nycu.edu.tw/nycu/en/app/news/image?module=headnews&detailNo=1308986267827965952&init=YPresident Chi-Hung Lin expressed his gratitude to Ms. Lee Lin Yu-Huei, the widow of former TVGH Superintendent Dr. Lee Liang-Shong.