CJ BIO Accelerates Establishment of Global Spinal Surgery Education Hub

CJ BIO announced on September 11 that, as part of its efforts to build a global education platform in the field of spinal surgery, it has recently designated Madison Hospital in Cheonan as its first official global spinal surgery education hub partner hospital and held a plaque ceremony to mark the occasion.

Jung Hyochul, Head of the CGBio Business Division (center left), Lee Hojin, Chief Director of Madison Hospital (center right), and other officials are taking a commemorative photo after the plaque ceremony. CGBio

This partnership aims to directly transfer Korea's spinal endoscopic surgery techniques to global medical professionals, leveraging CJ BIO's technological expertise in spinal surgery products and Madison Hospital's advanced surgical infrastructure. Through this agreement, both parties have established a foundation to academically share Korea's spinal endoscopic surgery capabilities with overseas medical staff and to systematize education. The training program will include clinical case reviews, hands-on skill workshops, and simulation-based practice. In addition to CJ BIO's portfolio of bio-regenerative medicine-based products, key products from CJ Medtech, its subsidiary specializing in orthopedic implant research and manufacturing, will also be utilized throughout the training process.

CJ BIO has further systematized its existing global medical professional training program, the Visiting Clinician Program (VCP), through this partnership. By designating Madison Hospital as the first official partner hospital for the VCP, the company has established a more organized and sustainable global education hub. Going forward, the two parties plan to jointly operate not only practical clinical surgery observation programs but also, when necessary, long-term training courses. Through these educational initiatives, they aim to enhance product reliability and strengthen global partnerships.

Until now, it has been common practice for global medical device companies to use domestic hospitals to conduct surgery training programs focused on their own products. This agreement is significant as it marks CJ BIO's first official partnership that combines Korean surgical techniques with its products to provide more systematic education for global medical professionals. Notably, Madison Hospital will be designated as an "International Spinal Surgery Education Hub," serving as a key center for the VCP program. Madison Hospital is a joint and spine specialty hospital with a broad range of orthopedic expertise, from microvascular hand surgery to artificial joint and spinal procedures, and is equipped to handle complex surgeries and education.

Yoo Hyunseung, CEO of CJ BIO, stated, "Through this plaque ceremony, CJ BIO has designated Madison Hospital as the first global spinal surgery education hub, and we aim to further strengthen the foundation for systematically delivering Korean spinal surgery techniques and our products to overseas medical professionals." He added, "This collaboration will serve as a stepping stone to further enhance product reliability through education and to solidify our global market expansion."

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