Dr. John C. Chiu meets anesthesiologists with Dr. Zhengwu Jiang and Fanny Zhu
Dr. Chiu consults with orthopedic surgeon from Shanghai East Hospital
Dr. Chiu and Jenny Yao consult with first patient, requiring both cervical & lumbar procedures
Dr. Chiu and Romie Sison in consultation with second patient, requiring lumbar procedure
Pre-Operative Consultations with Patients, May 15, 2004
Dr. Vivian Wang, Michael Heindel, and Dr. Jiang discuss the cases
Welcome Reception & Presentation May 15, 2004
Michael Heindel and Dr. Zhengwu Jiang welcome attendees to workshop and introduce Dr. Chiu
Dr. Chiu makes introductory presentation
Dr. John C. Chiu giving "3-Day Grand Tour" of endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery
Brian Kenney and Ms. Chen from Trimedyne attend the presentation
Dr. John C. Chiu Performs 10 Spinal Surgeries, May 16, 2004
Dr. Chiu, Romie Sison, and local surgical team performing lumbar procedure
Dr. Chiu shows assisting surgeon removed disc material
Live Surgeries via 2-Way Videoconference, May 16, 2004
Over 50 medical professionals discuss live surgical cases with Dr. Chiu and team
Videoconference system allows multiple, 2-way audio/video feeds over a single network line
Dr. John C. Chiu Performs 10 Spinal Surgeries, May 16, 2004
Dr. John C. Chiu performs surgery, notice audience on monitor behind Dr. Chiu
Successful Endoscopic MISS Procedures, May 16, 2004
First surgical patient (with daughter) returning home 6 hours post-op
Reception & Presentation, May 16, 2004
Dr. James Loong gives presentation on closed head trauma and methods of detection
Dinner with Presidents of Local Hospitals, May 16, 2004
President Liu Zhongmin (Shanghai East Hospital) and Dr. Chiu
Presidents of local hospitals and medical universities converse with Dr. Chiu
Presentation on Endoscopic MISS at Shanghai East Hospital, May 17, 2004
President Liu Zhongmin of Shanghai East Hospital welcomes Dr. Chiu
Dr. Kenneth Chan from Karl Storz presents endoscopic instrumentation and OR1
Media Coverage
Brief summary of event appears in Shanghai Daily on May 18, 2004
Article in China Daily on May 20, 2004
Article in Shanghai Star on May 20, 2004
Article in Pudong Weekly on May 21, 2004