2月28日上午7:45，仁醫(yī)醫(yī)療四人團隊來到柏林夏洛特大學(xué)綜合醫(yī)院米特院區(qū)拜訪該院神經(jīng)外科主任Vajkoczy教授。教授剛結(jié)束早交班，手術(shù)前特地抽空與我們面談。Vajkoczy教授是德國神經(jīng)外科領(lǐng)域的頂尖專家，在學(xué)術(shù)界和臨床領(lǐng)域都享有極高聲譽。2007年，年僅38歲的他就成為德國最年輕的神經(jīng)外科終身教授，接手了柏林夏洛特大學(xué)綜合醫(yī)院三個院區(qū)的神經(jīng)外科，承擔(dān)著繁重的臨床、科研、教學(xué)和管理任務(wù)。他的職業(yè)生涯充滿傳奇色彩，求學(xué)和成長過程中始終堅持向優(yōu)秀的前輩學(xué)習(xí)，他強調(diào)，尋找良師益友是醫(yī)學(xué)成長過程中最關(guān)鍵的一環(huán)。他認為，醫(yī)學(xué)不僅僅是專業(yè)技能的積累，更是長期經(jīng)驗、責(zé)任感和團隊精神的結(jié)合。年輕醫(yī)生需要盡早確立目標(biāo)，通過實踐不斷提升自己的手術(shù)技術(shù)和臨床決策能力。他本人也是這一理念的踐行者。正是憑借對手術(shù)技術(shù)的極致追求、精準(zhǔn)的臨床判斷和卓越的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力，他才能在如此年輕的年紀(jì)迅速嶄露頭角，并在競爭激烈的德國醫(yī)學(xué)界取得今天的成就。他回顧自己早年的目標(biāo)時表示，最初的重點是如何在柏林夏洛特大學(xué)綜合醫(yī)院站穩(wěn)腳跟，并將該科打造成世界頂級的神經(jīng)外科中心。如今，他已經(jīng)達成了這一階段性目標(biāo)，因此將更多精力投入到神經(jīng)外科的學(xué)術(shù)傳承。他強調(diào)，相比于發(fā)表600篇還是800篇論文，更重要的是能培養(yǎng)多少優(yōu)秀的年輕醫(yī)生，并幫助他們進入神經(jīng)外科領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層。他認為，真正的影響力并不在于個人成就，而在于如何為整個學(xué)科的發(fā)展奠定基石，讓下一代的神經(jīng)外科醫(yī)生能夠在國際舞臺上占據(jù)重要位置。2024年，Vajkoczy教授已接收了一位來自山西醫(yī)科大學(xué)的學(xué)生作為他的臨床醫(yī)學(xué)MD博士生，并已經(jīng)為其準(zhǔn)備中國國家留學(xué)基金委員會CSC獎學(xué)金的申請材料。他期待未來能夠與我們進一步深化人才培養(yǎng)合作，幫助更多中國醫(yī)生成長，讓他們學(xué)成后回到自己的家鄉(xiāng)，提升當(dāng)?shù)氐尼t(yī)療水平，使患者不必為了重大疾病輾轉(zhuǎn)北上廣等大城市尋求治療，而能在本地就獲得高質(zhì)量的醫(yī)療服務(wù)。除了人才培養(yǎng)，Vajkoczy教授還有更遠大的愿景。他希望能為神經(jīng)外科創(chuàng)造更大的國際影響力，并計劃在柏林建立一座“Brain Tower” - 一個獨立的神經(jīng)科學(xué)中心，將所有與神經(jīng)醫(yī)學(xué)相關(guān)的學(xué)科整合在同一棟大樓里，推動跨學(xué)科合作，進一步提升柏林在全球神經(jīng)外科領(lǐng)域的學(xué)術(shù)地位。從個人成長到學(xué)科發(fā)展，再到全球醫(yī)療合作，Vajkoczy教授始終以遠見卓識推動神經(jīng)外科的進步。Vajkoczy教授不僅是一位卓越的外科醫(yī)生，更是一位極具使命感的醫(yī)學(xué)教育者。他希望通過國際合作，培養(yǎng)出更多能夠真正改變醫(yī)療格局的新一代醫(yī)生。

At 7:45 A.M. of February 28th, the team of four from Gloryren arrived at the Campus Charité Mitte (CCM), Charité - University Medicine Berlin to visit Prof. Vajkoczy, Director of the Clinic for Neurosurgery. Prof. Vajkoczy just finished the morning meeting and met us briefly before operation. Prof. Vajkoczy is a leading expert in neurosurgery in Germany, enjoying a stellar reputation clinically and scientifically. In 2007, at the age of 38, he became Germany’s youngest Chair of neurosurgery, taking charge of the neurosurgery departments across three campuses of Charité - University Medicine Berlin, and then shouldering demanding responsibilities in clinical work, research, teaching, and management. Prof. Vajkoczy’s career is nothing short of legendary, Throughout his academic and professional journey, he has remained committed to learning from outstanding predecessors. He emphasizes that looking for role models is the most crucial step in the medical career. In his view, medicine is not merely the accumulation of technical skills but a combination of long-term experience, a strong sense of responsibility, and teamwork. Young doctors should set their goals early and continuously refine their surgical techniques and clinical decision-making skills through practice. This philosophy is as well firmly practiced by Prof. Vajkoczy himself. It is through his relentless pursuit of surgical excellence, precise clinical judgment, and outstanding leadership, that he has risen to prominence at an exceptionally young age, and stood out in the highly competitive medical community in Germany, achieving remarkable success. Reflecting on his early career goals, Prof. Vajkoczy stated that his initial priority was to gain a firm foothold at Charité, and to make the department into a world-class neurosurgical center. Having achieved this milestone, he is now devoting more efforts to the legacy of neurosurgery. He emphasizes that, the true measure of success is not whether one publishes 600 or 800 papers, but rather how many excellent young academic neurosurgery researchers one can promote and place them in leadership positions in Germany. In his view, real influence lies not in personal achievements but in laying the foundation for the future of the specialty, ensuring that the next generation of neurosurgeons secures a prominent place on the international stage. In 2024, Prof. Vajkoczy accepted an MD student from Shanxi Medical University, and has prepared the materials required for this student’s application for the CSC scholarship in March. He looks forward to further strengthening our collaboration in talent training, aiming to support the growth of more Chinese doctors, to enable them to return to their hometowns after completing their studies, improving local healthcare standards, and allowing patients to receive high-quality healthcare locally, rather than having to travel to mega cities like Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou for treatment of serious conditions. Beyond talent training, Prof. Vajkoczy has an even broader vision. He aspires to enhance the global influence of neurosurgery, and plans to establish a “Brain Tower” in Berlin—an independent neuroscience center that will integrate all relevant specialties under one roof, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and further elevates Berlin's academic standing in the global neurosurgical community. From personal development to specialty advancement and global medical collaboration, Prof. Vajkoczy has consistently driven progress in neurosurgery with remarkable vision and foresight. More than just an outstanding surgeon, Prof. Vajkoczy is a dedicated medical educator with a profound sense of mission. He hopes that through international collaboration, a new generation of surgeons capable of making a true impact on the future of healthcare can be trained.