Chapter 493 - 281: An Invitation from the President of a World-Class Cardiology Hospital
Chapter 493: Chapter 281: An Invitation from the President of a World-Class Cardiology Hospital
These doctors were also captivated by Wu Ting’s brand-new Hybrid Technology.
After James and his team reviewed it and confirmed it was the optimal surgical plan, James began preparing to invite Wu Ting to Cleveland for a joint operation.
As soon as the consultation was over, James returned to his office and called Scholar Jiang.
Once the call connected, James exchanged a few pleasantries with Scholar Jiang before revealing his intentions.
"Scholar Jiang, first, about that paper you sent me. I’ve read it carefully, and I believe it’s absolutely brilliant. More than that, it’s a milestone for the field of cardiovascular surgery."
"However, I don’t believe this is the best time to publish it."
Scholar Jiang was both displeased and confused by James’s statement.
James quickly explained:
"Scholar Jiang, please don’t misunderstand. I blame myself for not expressing it clearly. What I mean is, publishing Dr. Wu Ting’s work as a single, standalone paper would diminish it and fail to do justice to its true impact and clinical significance."
"So, my idea is this: we can use Dr. Wu Ting’s paper as the foundation to expand and refine his work. By accumulating clinical cases, we can form a complete, systematic monograph on cardiovascular Hybrid Technology!"
"What’s more, I would like to meet Dr. Wu myself, and, if I may be so fortunate, to serve as one of the editors for this book!"
"I have a feeling this will be the most influential and widely-read work in cardiovascular surgery for the next two decades."
"Scholar Jiang, please convey my utmost respect and admiration to Dr. Wu."
James praised Wu Ting from the bottom of his heart.
Scholar Jiang hadn’t expected James to value Wu Ting so highly. This was, of course, a tremendous opportunity for Wu Ting.
James was, after all, an absolute authority in cardiovascular surgery. Many of the international clinical guidelines had been established by his team.
One could only imagine the authority and influence a book would have with Dean James as one of its editors.
Then, James made an even more surprising invitation.
"Scholar Jiang, our hospital recently admitted a patient with a rare aortic aneurysm. After several rounds of discussion, our team has concluded that Dr. Wu Ting’s fourth-generation bioresorbable polymer vascular stent, combined with his controllable self-expanding valve delivery system, is the key to this surgery."
"With these two new pieces of technology, and by using a surgical plan based on his Hybrid Technology, we can perfectly address the patient’s issues with trauma and complications."
"Therefore, I’d like to ask for your help in contacting Dr. Wu. I want to see if we can invite him to Cleveland Hospital in the coming days to operate on this patient with me."
Hearing that the famous Professor James, Dean of Cleveland Hospital, was inviting Wu Ting to join him for a surgery, Scholar Jiang was flattered on Wu Ting’s behalf.
This was an international authority, a man whose name was cited in countless clinical guidelines!
If Wu Ting could successfully complete this operation with Dean James, it would be a magnificent addition to his résumé!
A good relationship with James would also be a huge boost to his future career.
The only problem was the upcoming International Cardiovascular Surgery Association competition. Wu Ting was still in intensive training, and a trip to the Southern Country for the competition was a major event. Going to Cleveland would surely affect his readiness.
Scholar Jiang asked if the surgery could be postponed, but for this kind of aortic aneurysm, early detection meant early surgery. Once an aneurysm ruptures, there’s nothing anyone can do.
So, Dean James’s position was that the surgery had to be completed within a week at the absolute latest!
On one hand, there was the International Cardiovascular Surgery Association competition; on the other, an invitation to go to Cleveland and perform a groundbreaking surgery with Dean James.
After some thought, Scholar Jiang realized this was a decision Wu Ting had to make for himself.
"Dean James, how about this? I’ll speak with Dr. Wu Ting about this shortly. Once he’s had a chance to think it over, I will have him call you back personally."
"No, no, Scholar Jiang. Just give Dr. Wu a heads-up, and I will call him personally with the invitation."
As Scholar Jiang was trying to get in touch with Wu Ting, James received another call.
He glanced at the caller ID: it was Steve, the Vice President of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Group.
James and Steve were old friends and deeply intertwined business partners who trusted each other implicitly.
Steve got straight to the point as soon as James answered.
"James, I was in the Jin Country a few days ago visiting a doctor named Wu Ting. After a comprehensive analysis and running multiple projections, I’m convinced that this Dr. Wu is going to be a crucial future business partner for us..."
Steve was calling James, of course, to recommend Wu Ting to him. He hoped to leverage James’s influence to give Wu Ting a boost, raising his profile and prestige to pave the way for future commercial promotions and deals.
Of course, Steve knew James had incredibly high standards. Persuading him to take Wu Ting under his wing was going to take some effort.
However, Steve had just opened his little notebook of talking points and had barely gotten through the first page when...
James cut in directly:
"Are you talking about the clinical genius from the Jin Country who developed the fourth-generation bioresorbable polymer vascular stent and the controllable self-expanding valve delivery system?"
Steve was taken aback.
"James, you already know Dr. Wu?"
James sounded a little regretful:
"It’s one-sided, I’m afraid. I hold Dr. Wu in high esteem, but he doesn’t know me yet. I’m in the process of getting an introduction through Scholar Jiang Keji at Fuwai..."
James then explained his plan to invite Wu Ting over and his idea of collaborating on a monograph to fully develop his Hybrid Technology.
After hearing all this, Steve felt as if he had searched high and low for something, only to have it fall right into his lap.
"It’s true what they say—great minds think alike. James, I was planning to introduce Dr. Wu to you on this very call."
"Since you’re already thinking along these lines, that’s even better. I have a plan for this joint surgery of yours: let’s turn it into a major academic exchange event."
"The Johnson & Johnson Group will provide all the funding, and we’ll offer both you and Dr. Wu substantial compensation. We’ll position this surgery as a classic case study for academic exchange. I can also invite some media contacts to generate some publicity."
"Dr. Wu has already agreed on a cooperation framework with the Johnson & Johnson Group. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase him and his patented innovations to the patients, our peers, and the media here in the Southern Country!"
With the Johnson & Johnson Group’s funding, it really could be an excellent academic exchange event.
"I think that’s feasible. I can invite some expert professors from the world of cardiovascular surgery. Then we can use the surgery as a platform to introduce Wu Ting to the right circles. We can also take the opportunity to promote his Hybrid Technology and maybe even recruit a few more editors to accelerate the monograph’s progress!"
James was incredibly excited about this project with Wu Ting.
If this surgery was a success, Wu Ting would make a huge splash in the world of international cardiovascular surgery!
Once his monograph was published, they might even be able to invite him to join the International Cardiovascular Surgery Association and recommend him for vice president, at the very least!
After finalizing the plan with Steve, James called Wu Ting directly.
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「Fuwai Vascular Surgery Center, Training Classroom.」
A professor from Jiuhua Hospital was lecturing the trainees.
The small class size, with one professor for every twelve students, was highly efficient. No one dared to lose focus, and they all interacted attentively with the professor.
Wu Ting’s phone suddenly vibrated. He was so engrossed in the lecture that he declined the call without thinking.
A moment later, it vibrated again. Wu Ting frowned, reached under the table, and glanced at the screen. It was a call from a landline.
The professor was just getting to a critical point. ’This training camp is all substance, no filler,’ Wu Ting thought. ’The professors are sharing the essence of their life’s work, and the lectures are incredibly dense with information.’
’If you put a price on these classes, a single session would be worth tens of thousands.’
Wu Ting didn’t want to miss a single word, so without further hesitation, he rejected the call again.
He refocused on the lecture, but a moment later, there was a knock at the classroom door.
Everyone looked over to see Scholar Jiang standing in the doorway.
Scholar Jiang felt a little awkward. ’Here I am, a distinguished scholar, and Wu Ting just hung up on me twice.’ But then he reconsidered. ’This is a critical time in his training, and his dedication is actually something to be pleased about.’
"Professor Lin, excuse the interruption. I need a word with Wu Ting."