On January 5, 2021, the ranking list of Top 100 General Surgery Experts with the Highest Academic Influence in China was released. Five professors from Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) entered the ranking list. Professor Ma Qingyong grabbed the 5^th position, Professor Liu Chang ranked 29^th, Professor Lyu Yi ranked 39^th, Professor Liu Qingguang ranked 40^th and Professor Tu Kangsheng ranked 54^th, respectively.

Five professors from Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of our hospital were shortlisted among Top 100 General Surgery Experts with the Highest Academic Influence in China, which not only affirmed the academic capabilities of these five professors, but also fully recognized the overall strength of scientific research strength of Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery. As an advantageous department of an affiliated hospital of a first-class university, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of XJTU upholds a glorious tradition and embraces strong academic atmosphere. Besides attaching importance to traditional inheritance, it has also established an integrated and all-round working mechanism of clinical, scientific research and teaching works through persistent exploration, innovation and integration, aiming to promote the development through innovation. The experts of the older generation have laid a solid foundation, and the young- and middle-aged backbone staff are stepping onto the international stage with strong development momentum, showcasing the strength of individuals and the department. Associate Professor Tu Kangsheng is one of the elites from Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery. As a post-1980s young scientific and technological worker, he stood out and entered the ranking list, which fully reflected the strength of the young-generation staff from Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery.