It’s Friday, at Nandu Affiliated Hospital One.
It’s the second time that Yang Ping has come to the hospital. The first time he came, he performed a multiligament reconstruction surgery on Luo Jin’s knee.
Luo Jin’s recovery has been going well, so well that he has already gone to Europe to play soccer. He recently contacted Yang Ping via WeChat to report on his recent condition.
Yang Ping sincerely wishes that this soccer prodigy could fly higher and higher.
The team set off in two vehicles, with Yang Ping and Xiao Su in one car, while Song Zimo’s car carried the three "big shots".
These three were very excited, non-stop talking in the car, having the chance to accompany the professors for surgery outside is their way to truly enter the professor’s circle.
Originally, Su Nanchen intended to drive to pick up Yang Ping, but was firmly declined by Yang Ping.
If it was before, it wouldn’t matter, but with their current relationship, having the older cousin as the driver felt inappropriate.
After everyone parked their cars, they walked to the main entrance of the hospital where Su Nanchen had been waiting for some time. Recently, everyone has been busy, and apart from the opportunity to meet up for surgeries at Old Cheng’s, there hasn’t been much time to meet.
Young Master Su always presented himself with charm and grace. In the entire Hospital attached to Nandu, many female doctors and nurses regarded him as their dream lover.
Unfortunately, his fiancee is a young PhD adviser who embodies both intelligence and beauty, leaving no room for hope for others.
Su Nanchen and Lin Lan are planning their wedding. Following their pace, Yang Ping and Xiao Su need to start making their own preparations.
"Today, we’ve canceled all elective surgeries to observe your demonstration surgery," said Su Nanchen, unable to hide his excitement.
Nurse Su, who was following behind, just smiled when she saw her brother, as a way of greeting.
Su Nanchen responded cooperatively.
Su Yixuan responded formally.
Today, I am here to assist Professor Yang with surgery. I’m not the little sister of the Su family.
Her proud younger sister has always been reluctant to stay at the affiliated hospital, unwilling to live under the wings of her parents. Now she comes to the hospital in this new capacity.
Song Zimo greeted Su Nanchen, whose work as Yang Ping’s assistant was very familiar to Su Nanchen.
He doesn’t speak much, a bit aloof. Su Nanchen didn’t really have a good impression of him, but after seeing his performance at the Golden Knife Award, he saw him in a different light.
This arrogant and cool guy, his abilities are at an exceedingly high level. How high? Even if Yang Ping hadn’t competed, this guy could have swept the Golden Knife Award.
When he saw Robert, Takahashi and August follow, Su Nanchen was a bit surprised.
Su Nanchen, having completed his advanced studies in the United States, during which time he spent at New York Specialty Surgery Hospital, would of course recognize Robert. He had met Takahashi at academic conferences, and August was a top international spine surgeon he had also met at an academic conference.
However, seeing these three big shots appear together, following Yang Ping’s team, he was unable to understand the situation.
Seeing the three big shots approaching, Su Nanchen asked, "What’s this?"
"A few interns from my department have come to assist with positioning the patient," Yang Ping said casually, knowing he couldn’t lie to his older cousin.
These big shots are your interns?
Even though the older cousin had seen and learned much, he was still stunned, unable to sort out the relationships here right away.
At this moment, the few big shots were looking around curiously, like students.
"Follow the group later, don’t run around, be smart." Song Zimo instructed the interns.
The way he spoke was like a teacher instructing students managing their first practical activities: don’t fall behind, maintain discipline.
When they approached, Su Nanchen was completely certain. This was indeed Robert.
Robert was taken aback. There were too many interns at New York Specialty Surgery Hospital, he didn’t immediately recognize the familiar face appearing suddenly.
Eventually, Robert remembered Su Nanchen.
"You’re here?" Robert scanned Su Nanchen.
Su Nanchen asked, "And you?"
"This is my teacher. I’m accompanying him to broaden my horizons," Robert said with pride.
Here, the term ’teacher’ denotes one’s academic advisor. It’s not unusual for a student to accompany their advisor to broaden their horizons.
But Robert, the academic leader of Sports Medicine at New York Specialty Surgery Hospital, is here to broaden his horizons?
Although Nandu Affiliated Hospital One is a top hospital in the country, does it really hold such prestige on a global level?
Interns, Robert’s words had confirmed the identity of the interns. Yang Ping wasn’t joking, these big shots really are his interns.
For multiligament reconstructions of the shoulder and knee, Yang’s pioneering surgical technique is world-class. It seems not too far-fetched that Robert came to learn from him.
As for August and Takahashi, Su Nanchen no longer greeted them. It’s not that they don’t recognize Su Nanchen, but rather, they aren’t familiar with him.
"Thank you all for coming, follow me!" Su Nanchen led the way.
Everyone followed behind him, first to the Spine Center ward, where Yang Ping wanted to personally see the patients. This is his habit before ’flying the knife’.
Today, five surgeries are planned, and the new technique will be demonstrated for the entire department to learn.
This new technique of pinning and supporting does not involve much technical skill, the percutaneous pedicle screws, this is the work which the professor of the affiliated hospital is doing every day. The core technique is in the osteotomy, and although computer assistance makes this a simple operation, surgeons need not only to be able to perform the operation but also to understand the underlying principles. Only in this way can various problems in clinical practice be dealt with.
So, observing Yang Ping’s chief surgery will be very beneficial, otherwise, it would be like drawing a gourd without understanding the soul of the technique.
Su Nanchen walked side by side with Yang Ping.
Su Nanchen, in his early thirties, graduated from an eight-year program at Xiehe, which allowed him to be promoted to the rank of associate professor at such a young age. He recently obtained the qualification of a master’s graduate advisor.