Seventy years of legacy, a new journey of innovation: a chronicle of the development of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Xijing Hospital
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20250609-00150
- VernacularTitle:薪火七十载，创新启新程
- Author:
Baoqiang SONG
1
;
Chaohua LIU
1
;
Shuai QIANG
1
;
Manjun ZHU
1
;
Xianhui ZENG
1
Author Information
1. 空军军医大学第一附属医院整形外科，西安 710032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Surgery, plastic;
Xijing Hospital;
Discipline development;
Microsurgery;
Facial transplantation;
Tissue expansion;
Medical innovation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2025;41(6):665-668
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The year 2025 marks the 110th anniversary of the Chinese Medical Association. As one of the founding institutions of modern plastic surgery in China, Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University (Xijing Hospital), has played a pioneering role in advancing the specialty since its establishment in 1955. The department has achieved remarkable innovations in key areas such as microsurgery, skin and soft tissue expansion, facial allotransplantation, and interdisciplinary integration. Through sustained efforts in platform development, talent cultivation, and scientific research, it has evolved into a comprehensive academic center. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the department’s 70-year developmental journey, highlights its major contributions, and outlines its future directions in promoting high-quality development in plastic surgery in China.
