2020 Pangu Annual Figures Award Announced: Honoring the Most Admirable Medical Heroes

Physicians hold in their hands the hope and future of every patient. They diligently study the most cutting-edge theories and master the most core technologies. Countless outstanding doctors guard the operating rooms day and night, separating truth from falsehood and sifting gold from sand. They are heroes, deserving of praise from all. Therefore, the 9th Pangu Forum on Great Vessel Diseases has established the Pangu Figure Award and the Pangu Annual Paper Award for the first time. These awards aim to pay tribute to the warriors fighting on the front lines of cardiac and great vessel care, while also encouraging physicians and scholars to explore frontier theories and promote high-quality development in the field of great vessel diseases.

The inaugural Pangu Annual Figure Awards featured two categories: the Annual Outstanding Contribution Award and the Annual Figure Award. Professor Wang Chunsheng from Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University (Shanghai), was honored with the inaugural Pangu Annual Figure Outstanding Contribution Award. The Pangu Annual Figure Awards Jury Committee stated that as an authority and key figure in China’s cardiovascular discipline, Professor Wang not only possesses exceptional medical expertise but is also dedicated to cultivating talent in the field. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the entire cardiovascular discipline through his team leadership over the past year, as well as his remarkable achievements in fostering cardiovascular talent, the committee decided to confer upon Professor Wang the Annual Outstanding Contribution Award. Additionally, eight individuals were awarded the Pangu Annual Figure Award: Sun Qiang from the Second Hospital of Shandong University; Yan Yang from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University; Tang Hao from the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University; Liu Ningning from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Liu Chaoliang from the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University; Li Jianrong from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Duan Weixun from Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University; and Fu Jun from Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital.

 (Recipient of the 2020 Pangu Award for Outstanding Contribution and Person of the Year)

Li Yu, Chen Yu, and Zhong Yongliang from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Wang Ren from Fujian Provincial Hospital; and Tang Hao from the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University were honored with the Pangu Annual Paper Award.