Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Loftus named honorary citizen of Changzhou, China: 5 things to know

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine neurosurgeon Christopher Loftus, MD, became an honorary citizen of Changzhou, China.

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Here are five things to know:

 

1. Dr. Loftus received this honor for his medical education program that connects Loyola’s medical school and the First People’s Hospital of Changzhou.

 

2. Fourth-year Loyola medical students may take a four-week course at First People’s Hospital, where traditional Chinese medicine intertwines with western medicine.

 

3. Students may immerse themselves in their specialty at the hospital, learning traditional Chinese techniques like acupuncture and herbal therapies.

 

4. Treasurer of the World Federation of Neurological Societies, Dr. Loftus has also written more than 600 research pieces.

 

5. Dr. Loftus has also been honored on Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors list.

 

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