Prof. Miao Yi of Pancreas Center lead Dai Cuncai, Jiang Kuirong, Wu Junli, Wei Jishu and Lu Zipeng to attend the 2016 European Pancreatic Club (EPC) Conference in Liverpool, Britain on July 3, 2016 in response to the invitation of Prof. John P. Neoptolemos, Director of Pancreatic Surgery of University of Liverpool and the Chairman of 2016 EPC Conference.

 On July 2nd, the 3rd “We Are All in This Together for Life” Pancreatic Disease Patient Gathering was held in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. Attending patients were enthusiastic despite the heavy rain.

The delegation of the Pancreas Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University also attended the 30th Annual Meeting of American Pancreas Club (APC), which was held in San Diego from May 19th to 21st during their trip to the US. Founded in 1966, APC held the 50th anniversary meeting in celebration of their establishment. All members are / were experienced surgeons, including many historically famous masters, such as Cameron, Warshaw and Beger.

The annual Digestive Disease Week (DDW) was held in San Diego, the US, from May 21st to 24th 2016. DDW gathers digestive disease doctors and researchers around the country and the world. The topic of this year was “Catch the Next Wave in Science & Medicine”.