My 9-Day Visit to China, Including a Lecture, Meetings With Top Chinese Officials, Exhibit Touring, The Canton Fair, and More!
Day 1: Wednesday Evening October 17th Arrival in Hong Kong
Day 2: Thursday October 18th, Fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai, China for the was the first day of the The 2012 Shanghai World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine and Regenerative Biomedical Technologies Expo, located at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
After General Loeffke’s lecture, at 1:00pm, Dr Stoxen gave his lecture “Walk and Run For Life! Through Lever Mechanisms or Spring Mechanisms?” I have posted my full lecture and powerpoint notes in English and Chinese see links below.
Lecture Video and Notes for Walk and Run For Life! Through Lever Mechanisms or Spring Mechanisms? (English), click here
Lecture Video and Notes for Walk and Run For Life! Through Lever Mechanisms or Spring Mechanisms? (Chinese) , click here
Dr Stoxen’s lecture was one of seven lectures selected to be broadcast live on China’s largest official web portal, People’s Daily Online , which is the top official website in china.
People’s Daily Online, founded on Jan. 1, 1997, is a large-scale information platform constructed by People’s Daily – one of the world’s top tennewspapers. It is also one of the largest comprehensive Internet media on the Internet. As a leading key news website in China, it upholds “authority and strength generated from people”. With “authority, popularity and credibility” as tenet, it takes the objectives “multi-language, all media forms, globalization and full coverage”, and “disseminating China’s news and covering world news” as its mission. On June 20, 2008, during his inspection tour of People’s Daily Online, President Hu Jintao noted “People’s Daily Online has played a unique role in advocating the Party’s belief, guiding public opinion and warmly serving citizens in the years since inception.”People’s Daily Online is also a teaching base for the Party School of the Communist Party of China’
Day 3: Friday, October 19th, 2012
The conference involved the newest and most current information respective to integrative medicine. This included topics related to anti-aging medicine, bio-marker lab testing, hormone therapy, nutrition, female health, Cancer therapy, TCM, Medical tourism, aristogenesis, CCRC real-estate, medical aesthetics and much more.
I was so impressed at the level of expertise of all of the presenters and guest speakers at the conference. This included but were not limited to Presidents of Medical Associations, Directors of International Anti-aging Departments from top international hospitals, top international doctors as well as other amazing professionals in their field.
Dr. Robert Goldman M.D., Ph.D., D.O., FAASP was the first keynote speaker and Lectured on “The International Advancement of Anti-aging Medicine.”
Dr. Goldman is a physician and surgeon and is recognized as a pioneer in the new world of anti-aging medicine. He was recently honored to receive the Eisenhower Award for Fitness from the US Sports Academy, click here as well as being awarded the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine &Science.
Dr. Goldman is the co-founder along with Dr. Ronald Klatz M.D D.O, of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) which claims over 26,000 members and includes worldwide conventions and medical education programs that award Board Certifications and Fellowship training in Anti-Aging Regenerative Medicine. For more information visit, (www.worldhealth.net).
During the conference Dr. Goldman presented me with the finest honor of becoming Appointed to the Advisory Board for the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners and The American Board of Anti-Aging /Regenerative Medicine, click here.
In addition Dr. Goldman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sports Physicians and a Board Diplomat in Sports Medicine and Board Certified in Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Goldman is also Chairman of the International Medical Commission overseeing sports medicine committees in over 184 nations. Dr. Goldman visits an average of 20 countries annually to promote sports medicine programs.
I am so grateful for Dr. Bob’s friendship and all of his years of support.
Dr. Stanislaw R. Bursynski, MD, PhD, gave the second Keynote Speech which was entitled “The Clinical Achievement of Personalized/multi-targeted Gene Solution ( Phase 2 Clinical Trials of Antineoplaston in Pediatric Brain Tumors and Adult Brain Tumors)”
Dr. Burzynski, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized physician and scientist has devoted his whole life to cancer research. Burzynski Clinic has been treating thousands of cancer patients from all over the world for over 40 years.
Dr. Burzynski is a pioneer in cancer research, known worldwide for discovering Antineoplastons, which act as molecular switches to turn off cancer cells without destroying normal cells.
For more information on Dr. Burzynski and the Burzynski Clinic, click here
General Loeffke’s lecture was entitled, “Radiation around Us: How to Live with It”
I was honored to stand side by side with my friend, a true hero, Major General Burn Loeffke BS, MA, Phd
During his distinguished career, General Bernard Loeffke commanded parachute units, Special Forces and combat infantry units. He culminated his military career as the Commanding General of Army South. In his military service, he accumulated more than 250 parachute jumps and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds in combat as well as several Valor Awards. He also served as a Staff Officer in the White House, and was the Director of the Commission on The White House Fellows.
General “Burn” Loeffke and his children, Marc and Kristina, founded the not-for-profit initiative, Helping Others Today (HOT), a grassroots effort to foster meaningful relationships using medical and educational tools, and to strengthen and disseminate peace through personal relations. General Loeffke’s book, “The Least Beastly,” shares how the Helping Others Today vision began years ago.
HOT supports the Friendship Fund of the United States Military Academy at West Point, formed to foster friendships between the young leaders of China, the former Soviet Union and the United States of America.
Among its many other initiatives, HOT supports The Children Incorporated organization, an orphanage in Guatemala, AIDS clinic in Kenya, reconciliation camp in Ireland, free clinic in Haiti, day care center in Kosovo, aid for low income children in the Third World, a school in a refugee camp in Sudan, and many more programs for children and orphans the world over.
HOT’s heart, spirit and focuses are a natural match for The Great Global Friendship Run’s purposes of spreading hope and help for the orphans and other children of the world, while breaking down walls that divide one human heart from another to foster peace, friendship and understanding.
For more information on General Loeffke’s contributions to West Point Academy, the United States Army, and the world community, click here
At the end of my module I was honored to be a part of The Expert Discussion Panel. (see above) We answered questions on from the audience about anti-aging and progressive regenerative medicine.
The Expert Discussion Panel were chosen from a pool of Medical experts which included: Presidents of Medical Associations, Directors of International Anti-aging Departments as well as Doctors from top international hospitals and top World renowned doctors.
The Expert Discussion Panel Included:
Prof. Xuetao Pei, M.D. Ph.D, (China)
Director, Professor of Beijing Institute of Transfusion Medicine, AMMS Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center
Chief Scientist of National Stem Cell Research (PRC)
Board of Scientific Advisors, Asian-Pacific Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Board of Scientific Advisors/Asia-Oceania – The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
President of the General Assembly
Dean of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital (AAA hospital)
Board of Scientific Advisors of WAAAM/A4M/APAAAM
Formal Secretary of Beijing Health Bureau
Chairman of Beijing medical association
Professor of Beijing University School of Public Health
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Vice president of the Chinese Hospital Management Association
Chief Science Officer of Lawke Center for Functional Medicine
Founder and former CEO/ Chairman of Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory (now Genova Diagnostics)
Founded one of the first health Internet sites – HealthyLiving.com
NY Times best-selling author of several health books including “7 Day Detox Miracle” and “Energize Your Life”
Pioneered the concept of “home” and “direct to consumer” laboratory testing
Co-founder of iNutritionals, the country’s leading developer and provider of supplements and tools for brain health
Prof. Robert Goldman, M.D, Ph.D, DO, FAASP (USA)
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board- The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
Chairman – International Medical Commission
Co-founder of the anti-aging medical disciplines
World Anti-Aging Medicine President American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine International Medical Chair
World Bodybuilding Federation International Medical Chairman.
President, Team Doctors, Treatment and Training Center
Advisory Board for the The American Board of Anti-Aging /Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM)
Advisory Board for the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP)
Global Advisory Board of The International Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted in the Personal Trainers Hall of Fame
Inducted in the National Fitness Hall of Fame
Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski, MD Ph.D, (USA)
President, Burzynski Research Institute
Pioneer in cancer research, known worldwide for discovering Antineoplastons, which act as molecular switches to turn off cancer cells without destroying normal cells.
Owner, Burzynski Clinic, Houston, TX
Dr. James Ho, M.D Ph.D (China)
Special advisor of The Beijing Municipal Government.
Pioneer in introducing functional medicine to China
Lab Director and license holder of Genova Diagnostics
The Conference as well as the Discussion were broadcast live on China’s largest official web portal, People’s Daily Online , which is the top official website in china.
Later that evening we were taken on a chartered private yacht cruise along the Huangpu River, (the lower reaches of the famous Yangstze River) and saw the beautiful Bund City Lights along the bund district of Shanghai, China.
The Huangpu River is a branch of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It lies in Shanghai City, formerly known as Huangxiepu or Chunshen River. It takes its rise from the Tai Lake, runs eastwards through the Dianshan Lake in Qingpu County and then flows to Minhang District in Shanghai. At the Baidu Bridge in the center of Shanghai City, Huangpu River flows together with the Wusong River (i.e. Suzhou River) and finally flows into the East China Sea.
Day 4: Saturday October 20th, I went through the exhibit hall to see the latest anti-aging breakthroughs. Representives from Pharmaceutical Companies, BHRT Therapies, Medical Equipment, Weight loss and Nutrition, Skincare and Medical Spas as well as Hospitals and clinics were participants.
I also met with Mr. Dehui David Mei, Vice President of The Fortune Character Institute. Mr. Mei Spoke at the conference about The Health Report of the Chinese High-profile.
China has an urgent need for an improving healthcare; one that will be able to treat the high prevalence of “modern” lifestyle diseases and common diseases of the elderly. The amount of high net worth and emerging wealthy individuals in China, with over 275,000 millionaires in Beijing and Shanghai alone, shows that there are a vast number of people with the meanings to pay for the highest quality healthcare services.(Source: Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management).
We discussed how we could work together and how I could help treat the people of China.
I attended many of the lectures to increase my knowledge and understanding of;
- Global Integration of Medical Resources
- The Advanced Technology in Cancer Treatment and Immunology as well as
- The Anti-Aging Medicine Therapeutics, Advanced Diagnostics, Functional and Regenerative Medicine
Some of the topics included:
The Effectiveness of Using the Gene/Molecule Data and the Research of Telomere Length to Select the Most Effective Healthy Aging Protocol for Patients, by Dr. Steven Berry, M.D.
Balanced Hormones and Cardiovascular Health- The Love Connection, by Dr. Sanjay Kapur, M.D, PhD, MBA, Scientific Director at ZRT Laboratory in Beaverton, Oregon.
Bio-engineered myostatin-blocking peptides with self-regulating property for muscle building and slimming, by Dr. Mikhail Teppone MD. Dr. Mihail is a leading global expert on the pioneering integration of electromagnetic-based treatment modalities with cellular therapy and well-versed in Chinese Medicine and its practical application in addressing chronic diseases.
Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics by, Dr. Joseph Purita M.D. Dr. Purita is an instructor and proctor of surgeons in the use of lasers in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgery. He is a World Renowned Stem Cell Therapist In the US and are one of a few centers performing stem cell harvesting and isolation of adipose mesenchymal stem cells. Dr. Purita is the Director of The Institute of Regenerative and Molelcular Orthopedics.
Day 5, Sunday October 21 I flew to Hong Kong then on to a 2 hour train ride to Ganzhou with my assistant.
Day 6, Monday October 22 We toured many factories in Ganzhou and the surrounding areas and met with factory representatives regarding a new therapy device I am manufacturing which is coming out soon.
More Details To Come Soon!!!!!
Day 7, Tuesday October 23 I went with my assistant to the Canton Fair. click here for the Canton fair website
China’s largest trade fair with a complete product range of Chinese Commodities. It is divided into three phases, with the first phase focusing on Machinery, Electrical and Electronic products, the second phase focusing on Home and Decoration, while the third phase focusing on textiles, garments and fashion accessories.
China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn, with a history of 55 years since 1957. The Fair is a comprehensive one with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover in China.
48 Trading Delegations, composed of more than 24,000 China’s best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies, manufacturers, scientific research institutes, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, etc.
Canton Fair is a platform for import and export mainly, with various and flexible patterns of trade. Beside traditional way of negotiating against samples, the Fair holds Canton Fair Online. Various types of business activities such as economic and technical cooperations and exchanges, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consultation, etc, are also carried out in flexible ways. Business people from all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business information and developing friendship.
Day 8 Wednesday October 24th, Morning I flew to Hong Kong where I stayed at the Royal Park Hotel. Check out the view of the city below.
Day 9 Thursday, October 25th after a 15.5 hour flight I arrive back in Chicago IL USA where my trip to China comes to an end.
Another exciting adventure has come to a close. The only thing I will not miss is the squat toilets (or trenches) and the mystery meats with lots of bones
I hope you enjoyed reading about my 9-day visit to china.
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