Dear Members,
We are sad to inform AAPCHS members that Dr. Bing Jia, a founding member of AAPCHS, Executive Director of our organization and President of the first AAPCHS Annual Meeting, passed away on September 26, 2022.
Dr. Jia was a very important congenital and pediatric cardiac surgeon in China, Asia, and the world. As Chief Professor at Fudan University Children’s Hospital and a member of many world-class societies, including AAPCHS, he made significant and outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship, and clinical practice.
We hereby mourn his passing and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Kisaburo Sakamoto
Founding President, AAPCHS
A personal message from Kisaburo Sakamoto to Dr. Bing Jia.
You were a great surgeon and a great leader in our pediatric congenital heart surgery.
In 2017, I first asked you if we could create an academic organization for congenital heart surgeons in Asia.
Then you accepted my dream with great thought and together we were able to establish AAPCHS. You organized the first annual scientific meeting.
On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend my sincere condolences.
Once again, thank you very much, Bing.
You have been, are, and will continue to be my faithful friend.
Dr. Bing Jia
1964-2022
