[Overseas Research Base] Johns Hopkins Hospital

• by EVOMT
• 2019-11-11

Hospital Introduction

John& middot; Hopkins Hospital, established in 1889, is a large general hospital located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is also John& middot; The teaching and research hospital of the Hopkins University School of Medicine. According to American News and World Report, John& middot; Hopkins Hospital continues to rank at the forefront of the comprehensive ranking in the United States, with a comprehensive ranking of 3 in the United States from 2015 to 2016. Rheumatic diseases ranked 1 in the specialized departments in the United States, neurology and neurosurgery ranked 2, and otorhinolaryngology, gastrointestinal and gastrointestinal surgery, and ophthalmology ranked 3. The hospital has 15 adult specialties and 10 child specialties that are ranked in the United States. JHH is also one of the largest pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment centers in the United States, completing more than 200 pancreatoduodenectomy operations every year.

John& middot; Hopkins Hospital also occupies a place in the field of basic medical research and is the birthplace of neurosurgery, urology, endocrinology, and pediatrics. At the beginning of its establishment, JHH adopted strict admission standards, set up medical courses that comprehensively emphasize scientific methods, combined clinical teaching with laboratory research, and established a development model for medical schools and affiliated hospitals. JHH has developed into a high-quality hospital and medical school in the world, and has consistently ranked among the top hospitals and medical schools in the United States for many years.

Hospital size

The hospital is a comprehensive medical institution with powerful surgical equipment. According to reports, there are 999 beds in the hospital, with 46673 inpatients. Every year, 23647 inpatient operations are carried out, 37615 outpatient operations are carried out, and 93194 emergency department visits are made. It has also been recognized by the Quality Certification Committee of Rehabilitation Institutions.

Development Milestones

Complete complete transsexual surgery;

Complete cardiac bypass;

Complete surgery for neonatal tetralogy of Fallot;

The earliest application of rubber gloves in surgery;

The first hospital to apply peritoneal dialysis and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques;

Invention of an implantable, rechargeable cardiac pacemaker for the treatment of heart diseases;

Develop effective treatment methods for sickle cell diseases;

Advantage Disciplines

Otolaryngology

The department of otorhinolaryngology is one of the 33 people who have won the Nobel Prize in this hospital. The Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Center is composed of 10 clinical specialized centers and 1 scientific research center, including the Hearing Technology Center, the Oral Surgery Center, the Head and Neck Tumor Center, and the Facial Plastic and Replacement Surgery Center. Its comprehensive strength is very strong, and it has been steadily ranked among the top in the United States for 14 consecutive years.

Endocardiac surgery

Johns Hopkins Hospital specializes in both cardiology and surgery, with cardiology specializing in cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and some inherited heart diseases; Cardiac surgery specializes in cardiothoracic transplantation, Marfan's syndrome, etc. The hospital's Blalock Building is the world's first example& ldquo; Blue Baby (Blue Baby, born with blue skin due to a heart defect)& rdquo; Named after Blalock, one of the main surgeries of the heart surgery, this surgery pioneered modern cardiac surgery.

Urology Surgery

The hospital ranks authoritative in urology. The incidence rate of male authoritative adenocarcinoma ranked first in the United States, the incidence rate of bladder cancer cancer ranked fourth, and kidney cancer ranked seventh. Professor Patrick Walsh, who was once the director of urology at Hopkins Hospital, is the editor in chief of the classic American urology textbook "Compbell&# 39; s Urology" and is known as an American urologist.

Ophthalmology Department

In terms of ophthalmology, the hospital ranks No. 2, with outstanding treatment of various ophthalmic diseases, especially in the treatment of some difficult and complex ophthalmic diseases. The glaucoma center of the hospital is studying new treatments, including stem cell transplantation, which is based on the principle that stem cells can differentiate into any nerve cell in the eye to repair damaged optic nerves. In addition, research such as gene therapy and artificial vision is also in a world position.

Neurocenter

The Neurological Center of the hospital ranked No. 3 among American hospitals in 2014-2015. The Neurological Center of Johns Hopkins Hospital is a comprehensive neurological center that can diagnose and treat various adult and child neurological diseases. Every year, there are 30000 outpatient patients, and 4000 brain, tumor, vascular, and peripheral nerve operations are performed. The hospital has world-renowned experts who can provide patients with advanced new diagnostic techniques and treatment methods. For example, patients with brain tumors can not only receive standard treatment, but also receive new treatment here, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, vaccines, and gene therapy.

Nephropathy Center

The Nephrology Center is dedicated to the research and treatment of various kidney diseases. Some milestones include the development of the first& ldquo; Artificial Kidney; rdquo;， And put into clinical use; In 1954, the world's first kidney transplant was performed. In 1990, the center received a Nobel Prize for this. In recent years, the center has continuously provided excellent clinical treatment programs, outstanding research programs, as well as kidney transplantation and training programs in various aspects of kidney health and disease. Joseph V. Bonventre of the Center is a professor at Harvard University School of Medicine, director of the Kidney Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and president of the American Society of Nephrology. He enjoys a high reputation in the field of kidney disease treatment.

Cancer Center

Ranking of the United States: 5. The Cancer Center of Johns Hopkins Hospital was established in 1973. The center is world-renowned for its research in cancer pathology and new treatment options, and has a high reputation for researching the pathogenesis of cancer and developing new cancer therapies. The advantages of the hospital in researching and treating cancer have been recognized by the National Cancer Research Institute of the United States in its early stages, and it has received& ldquo; Comprehensive Cancer Center; rdquo; And& ldquo; Outstanding Cancer Center; rdquo; The title of. It is a comprehensive cancer center certified by the American Cancer Institute (NCI) in Maryland.