October 1st of 2017, Dr. Wei Wu and Dr. Bruce MacFadyen at US-China Center for Medical Exchange announced that the Second Sino-US Precision Medicine International Training program is planned. The planning process include curriculum design, fundraising and inviting trainees.

The training program is designed to increase knowledge of Chinese high-level hospital leaders of China in the area of American Healthcare management and Precision Medicine and strengthen the dialog between the U.S. and China on healthcare.

The second training program hopes to invite 30 Chinese high-level hospital administrators to come to Texas Medical Center to hear from and exchange ideas with American hospital high-level administrators. Like the first delegation, they will visit MD Anderson Cancer Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, St. Luke’s Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris County Hospital, Houston Mayor’s Office, Houston Health Department and Texas Department of State Health Services.  In addition, the delegation will visit Texas Heart Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital this time.

The first Sino-US Precision Medicine International Training Program was successfully completed during November 27-December 11, 2016. The graduation ceremony was held at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Wei Wu hosted the graduation ceremony. Executive Vice President Dr. Thomas A. Buchholz and famous Pathologist Dr. Dongfeng Tan attended the ceremony and spoke to the trainees.

This program was designed for Chinese high-level hospital leaders, such as Presidents and Vice Presidents. During this first training, high-level hospital leaders from seven provinces and cities across China came to Houston Texas Medical Center located to learn about the American health management and medical practices. The goal of the program was to increase knowledge about American Health Management and Precision Medicine and strengthen the dialog between U.S. and China on healthcare.

During the 14 days, the trainees heard from and exchanged ideas with experts from MD Anderson Caner Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Harris County Hospital, and etc. The trainees also met with Houston Mayor’s Office and director of Public Health of Houston to learn about government’s responsibilities on public health.

Both Chinese and American high-level hospital management said they benefited from the program. They would like to see the program continue.