China Tour 2025 of Prof. Kroeber - International Expert of Spine Surgery (1)

2025年6月23至27日，德国著名脊柱外科专家、德国赫利奥斯罗特韦尔分院骨科、创伤及脊柱外科主任Kroeber教授，受邀来到江门市中心医院担任国际客座教授，展开了为期五天的学术交流活动，为中德两国的脊柱外科合作注入了新活力。 第一天，Kroeber教授向中国同道介绍了德国赫利奥斯医疗集团及其所任职的医院情况，分享了德国大型私立医疗集团的运营模式，还对比了中德两国在门诊看诊方面的不同，让大家了解到德国如何通过家庭医生来分流门诊病人。江门市中心医院脊柱外科原向伟主任也向教授展示了该院脊柱外科的发展情况。在交流的这几天，脊柱外科团队在原向伟主任的带领下与Kroeber教授积极互动交流，一同参与到临床工作中：通过查房、病例讨论、专家门诊等方式，为病情复杂的患者制定合适的治疗方案；完成了多台脊柱外科手术，并在手术过程中分享了中德两国的手术理念以及技巧。在学术交流期间，Kroeber教授还带来了一系列专题授课，结合丰富临床病例，分享了脊柱骨折、脊柱肿瘤及脊柱畸形等领域的诊疗经验与前沿技术。在本次学术活动的最后一天——脊柱外科大师公开课上，更吸引了来自江门及周边地区多家医院的脊柱外科医生齐聚一堂，共同参与了这场学术盛宴。交流活动即将结束时，江门市中心医院为Kroeber教授举行了欢迎仪式，阮晓红院长亲自为教授颁发客座教授聘书。双方都认为此次交流意义非凡，希望以此为起点，进一步加强长期合作，共同提高脊柱外科的诊疗水平，从而为患者提供更好的医疗服务。

From June 23 to 27, 2025, Prof. Kroeber, a renowned German spine expert and Director of the Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Spine Surgery at the Helios Clinic Rottweil in Germany, was invited to Jiangmen Central Hospital as an international visiting professor, and carried out a five-day academic exchange activity, opening new doors for the Sino-German cooperation in the field of spine surgery. On the first day, Prof. Kroeber introduced the Helios Group and the hospital where he works to Chinese colleagues, shared the operation mode of this large private medical hospital group in Germany, and also shared his observations of the differences in outpatient clinics between China and Germany which helps us to understand how the outpatients are pre-selected through family doctors in Germany. Then YUAN Xiangwei, Director of the Department of Spine Surgery of Jiangmen Central Hospital also introduced the developments of their department to Prof. Kroeber. During the exchange, the spine team, led by Director YUAN, Xiangwei, actively interacted and communicated with Prof. Kroeber and participated in clinical work together: make proper treatment plans for patients with complex conditions through ward rounds, case discussions, specialist outpatient consulations, etc., complete many spine surgeries and exchange the surgical concepts and techniques of China and Germany during the surgeries. Prof. Kroeber also gave a series of academic lectures, by showing many clinical cases, he shared his rich experience and cutting-edge techniques in the diagnosis and treatment for spinal fractures, spinal tumors and spinal deformities. On the last day of his visit, Prof. Kroeber’s public lecture themed spine surgery attracted spine surgeons from many hospitals in Jiangmen and surrounding areas to gather together and participate in this academic conference. When the visit was coming to an end, the Jiangmen Central Hospital held a welcome ceremony for Prof. Kroeber. President RUAN Xiaohong personally presented the letter of appointment of visiting professor to Prof. Kroeber. Two parties both believed that this exchange was of great significance and hoped to take this as a starting point to further strengthen long-term cooperation, and to jointly improve the diagnosis and treatment level for spinal diseases, so as to provide better medical services for patients.