Trauma Surgery Department

In 1999, the hospital took the lead in Shandong Province in establishing a trauma surgery specialty centered on orthopedic trauma. It has now become an important component of the Orthopedic Medical Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and the Qingdao Center for Trauma Treatment and the Treatment of Difficult Traumatic Diseases.

Since its establishment, with the support and care of hospital leaders at all levels and of all sectors of society, all medical and nursing staff in the Department of Trauma Surgery have worked together. From its founding to gradual maturity and development, the department has now assumed a leading position in Shandong Province, particularly on the Jiaodong Peninsula, and enjoys an excellent reputation, attracting many patients from other cities and provinces who come for treatment because of its reputation. At present, the department has a well-structured talent team, highly qualified personnel, prominent professional strengths, and a strong awareness of scientific research. The department is divided into two wards, Laoshan and Pingdu, and currently has 15 physicians, including 2 chief physicians, 5 deputy chief physicians, and 8 attending physicians; 7 hold doctoral degrees. Some physicians have studied or received training in the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, and other countries. There are 24 nursing staff members, all with at least a bachelor's degree, including 2 with master's degrees.

The Department of Trauma Surgery has considerable strengths and a strong reputation in the diagnosis and treatment of major trauma emergencies; spinal injuries; pelvic and acetabular fractures and complex fractures of the extremities; fracture infections and wound management for soft-tissue injuries; brachial plexus injuries and peripheral nerve injuries of the extremities; complex hand and foot trauma; limb functional reconstruction; chronic osteomyelitis; nonunion; and other difficult complications of fractures. It completes nearly 3,000 high-difficulty operations of high quality every year and has become a continuing-education base and training center in Shandong Province. It is currently a VSD technology training base under the Ministry of Health's “Ten-Year, Hundred-Item Plan.”

The department currently undertakes the teaching of General Surgery, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine (trauma component) within the surgical curriculum of Qingdao University Medical College, including education for international students, and is responsible for postgraduate training in orthopedics and trauma. Each year, it also trains visiting physicians from across the country, making a major contribution to the development of trauma emergency medicine in Shandong Province. For many consecutive years, it has organized provincial- and national-level medical education programs, receiving favorable reviews and achieving good results. In addition, it undertakes the training and teaching of emergency medical personnel from district- and county-level hospitals organized by the Qingdao Municipal Health Bureau. It also provides technical support to many county and city hospitals in Shandong Province and undertakes medical safety and security for major political activities, including the Olympic Games, the SCO Summit, and Navy Day, as well as sports events at all levels and of various types, concerts, and other large-scale activities.

While ensuring its heavy clinical and teaching responsibilities, the Department of Trauma Surgery also requires every medical and nursing staff member to strengthen their awareness of scientific research and participate actively in research. To date, it has undertaken numerous research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and at the provincial and municipal levels. Among them, the research on the immunology and clinical application of human-hair-keratin artificial tendons received the First Prize for Science and Technology Progress from the Shandong Provincial Science and Technology Commission and the Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress from the Qingdao Municipal Science and Technology Commission. A series of studies on human-hair-keratin artificial tendons received the Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress from Qingdao. Basic research on artificial bone repair of bone defects received the Third Prize from the Shandong Provincial Education Commission and the Second Prize from Qingdao University. Research on soft-tissue repair materials and bone-repair materials, as well as their clinical applications, is developing steadily.

2. Patient Guide

(1) Department Location

Inpatient ward, Laoshan Campus: 6th Floor, Zone C, Building 3, Laoshan Campus

Outpatient department, Laoshan Campus: Surgical Consultation Room 15, Building 2, Laoshan Campus

(2) Consultation Telephone

Laoshan Campus: 82913055