Perfect Surgeon 132
Perfect Surgeon chapter 132

Episode 131.

131.

Upon closer inspection, the other person was Professor Lou Kalik of Johns Hopkins Hospital, whom Hyun Joon had also met with earlier.

Lou Kalik was a legendary figure in liver transplantation surgery and was a senior medical practitioner who developed numerous surgical methods.

Although he is old, he is still active as the head of the liver transplantation center.

Interestingly, the two seemed to be quite friendly.

From 1992 to the present, Johns Hopkins has been ranked as the best hospital in the United States for nearly 30 years in a row.

It was a hospital in the best position in the field of liver cancer and liver transplantation.

‘Johns Hopkins… … .’

“Doctor Jean, I am from Germany… … .”

People did not give Hyun-jun time to think alone.

Meeting with sergeants from different countries was a fresh experience for him, but at the same time it was embarrassing.

The problem was that Hyun-jun had no intention of majoring in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

The desire to experience not only the hepatobiliary pancreas but also other fields grew stronger as Lee Bong-kyun went through the surgery.

When Hyeon-jun left the conference hall after giving a premonition to Professor Oh Young-jin, the blue sky of May greeted him first.

“Come on, let’s go back.”

His footsteps naturally went to Daehan University Hospital.

next day.

In the ward, the condition of Bong-kyun Lee, who had undergone liver transplantation, and his two sons, who were donors, were examined in turn.

Bong-Kyun Lee’s complexion, who was still in the intensive care unit, looked noticeably better.

You will have to take immunosuppressants for the rest of your life, but if you manage it well, you can work and return to your normal life.

Thanks to the hospital’s special consideration, I lay side by side with my two sons in a 4-person general hospital room.

Both sons, a college student and a soldier, had a cut under their navel, but they were rather proud of the fact that they saved their father.

“The surgery went well. Your father will soon recover.”

“Yeah.”

“The incision was made as small as possible, but the scar was bound to remain.”

“Sir, I really like it. haha. You’re a man. And that much is covered by just wearing underwear.”

Laughter bloomed, unlike an inpatient room.

When Hyun-jun said hello and was about to go back, the younger son expressed his sincerity.

“thank you so much. my father… … Thank you so much for saving me!”

Hyun-joon grabbed his hand, which was red with tears in his eyes.

This was one of the proudest moments for Sergeen. It didn’t even compare to the praise I heard at the conference president.

“no. I just did what I had to do.”

“Professor Kwangwook Joo also visited a while ago, so I don’t know how to thank you for this… … .”

“Are you a professor?”

Hearing the story, Hyun-jun headed to Professor Joo Kwang-wook’s lab. I saw Professor Joo talking on the phone from a place I had not been to.

With a soft expression he had never seen before, he nodded his head again and again. Hyun-jun, who was waiting for Professor Joo to finish the call, approached.

“Prof.”

“Well. Master Jang. Are you coming from the hospital?”

“Yeah. I am glad that the surgery on Bong-Kyun Lee’s patient went well.”

“Well.”

Professor Joo looked at Hyunjun.

He tried to hide it with his characteristic expressionless expression, but there were many emotions hidden within.

“Walk a little.”

Hyun-jun followed Professor Joo’s little bit.

After being silent for a long time, Professor Joo opened his mouth heavily.

“Oh, I heard from the teacher. I have no intention of staying on the team.”

“Yeah.”

“I’m sorry.”

“… … sorry.”

“It wouldn’t be easy to get out of.”

“Yeah?”

“From the charm of liver transplantation.”

Hyunjun smiled a little and nodded his head.

Professor Joo was right.

It was difficult.

It is true that, until a few days ago, seeing a patient waiting for death with a bulging belly and dark skin due to revenge, walking around the ward after surgery, recovered dramatically and felt the charm of liver transplantation.

Bong-kyun Lee, whom I saw a while ago, was one such example.

In fact, Song Seon-hee decided to become a transplant surgeon in contrast to liver transplant surgery, which she participated in because of Hyun-jun.

“Is there any reason?”

“… … Trauma surgery has been my goal since I first applied to surgery. And since it’s still two years away, I want to experience more various fields.”

It was an answer that I rehearsed while pondering all evening, but my mouth did not come off easily.

After thinking for a moment, an unexpected story came out of Professor Joo’s mouth.

“Yeah, that’s good in a way.”

“Yeah?”

“I was talking to my wife a while ago.”

“Oh, you’re in America… … .”

“I basically thought it was right for parents to make sacrifices for their children. That’s why I sent my wife and children to America.”

I was puzzled when Professor Joo Kwang-wook suddenly divulged his personal history, but I could see that he was doing it for a reason that was so important.

“Honestly, even in Korea, it was not easy to spend time with my family because of my busy hospital work.”

“Because the professor has so many surgeries.”

“But now that I think about it… … . It’s all excuses.”

There was a moment of silence when Hyunjun couldn’t find the right words to answer.

“Well… … . Actually, I was listening when you persuaded Lee Bong-gyun.”

“… … Yeah.”

“I thought I was sacrificing, but I was only getting farther away from the children. Like Lee Bong-gyun, I treat children only by my standards.”

“… … Family is the happiest when we are together. Sometimes I think back to when my father was still alive.”

“Umm… … .”

“When my father was in an accident, I wonder if I could have saved it if I had the current medicine.”

“That is your motivation.”

“… … Yes. There is no going back.”

“… … .”

“Professor, it’s not too late yet.”

“Whoa, you are right. I only found out after going through this operation.”

“then… … .”

Professor Joo was about to answer, but his smartphone shook.

“This is Joo Kwang-wook. Yes. Yes. now? all right.”

He hung up the phone with a firm expression and looked at Hyunjun again.

“I have to tell you a little bit. Oh, get it.”

At the same time, Hyunjun’s smartphone also vibrated. His expression on answering the phone was not much different from that of Professor Joo.

“Is this the vice president’s office?”

“Yeah. They say come now.”

“So am I. Let’s go together.”

Vice President Pyo’s expression was always the same. A tone wrapped in a soft smile and respectful words.

Hyunjun knew now. There was no truth in that appearance.

He couldn’t believe every word that came out of his mouth as much as his expression surrounded by hypocrisy.

“Congratulations. After all, if you have a liver transplant, you are the main professor. This is the pride of Daehan University Hospital.”

“Thank you for saying that. Professor Woo Je-young’s team’s surgery was also excellent.”

“Of course, both teams were great. Doctors from all over the world were amazed.”

Despite Professor Joo’s thorny reaction that he knew that you were pushing Professor Wu, Deputy Director Pyo was not at all agitated.

“It looks like you came to the conference hall.”

“As a surgeon, it is natural.”

“By the way, why did you call me like this with Master Jang?”

Despite repeated praise from Vice President Pyo, Professor Joo Kwang-wook maintained his coolness.

“Ah… … . I have a few things to tell you, so I brought you here in a hurry. Like I said, am I not responsible for the surgery?”

“… … .”

Professor Joo Kwang-wook snorted softly.

“Okay, the conference ended successfully, but there is a problem that needs to be addressed.”

“What?”

“First of all, it was the decision to have Hyeon-Jun Jang, who is next to me, as the operating doctor.”

“Yeah. I did.”

“So that’s even more of a problem. What would you do with such a reckless decision if you had an accident while performing a live operation at such a large conference?”

“Because I believe in Mr. Jang.”

“… … I mean, apart from his skills he is.”

“A second year of residency? What does that mean? Is there a law that says that a medical professional cannot perform an operation?”

Deputy Director Pyo could not easily continue to speak at Professor Joo’s reaction, which was more outspoken than usual.

“Hey, you can’t say that. Don’t you know better than anyone how hospitals work? No matter how short the steps are… … .”

“Even if there were enough staff, Mr. Jang would have been the lead. He is a doctor who is capable enough.”

‘Prof… … .’

With emotion, Hyun-jun felt as if Professor Joo had dropped something.

“Professor Master. The chief of surgery is folding. Make such a claim only after Professor Joo has become a manager. But as long as I’m an exaggeration, it’s unacceptable.”

Professor Joo’s uncompromisingly strong work created cracks in Vice President Pyo’s hypocrisy little by little.

The smile that seemed soft like castella lost moisture and hardened.

“If there is no other story, I will stand up. No matter what the vice president says, I manage my team on my own.”

“That’s not all.”

“What else?”

“Near-infrared fluorescence-guided surgery presented at the conference.”

This time, Vice-President Pyo looked at Hyun-Jun.

“It was put into practice without going through enough clinical trials. Besides, I heard that it was developed by Mr. Jang, is that true?”

“It is true.”

Professor Joo proudly nodded.

“It wasn’t published as a thesis, but it passed the test enough.”

“I do not know.”

“Isn’t that great?”

Professor Joo Kwang-wook asked again at Vice President Pyo’s lukewarm reaction.

“What do you mean?”

“In my second year of majoring, a new surgical method was developed, and the deputy director seems to be just trying to get rid of it rather than praise it. If I were the manager, I think I would post it on the website right away.”

“Everything has a procedure. main professor. Again, I am the chief of surgery.”

“So what do you want to say?”

“Discipline is inevitable for two cases where procedural issues are evident.”

“Discipline. haha. Anyway, that was the conclusion.”

“Rather than apologizing, you came out so proudly, what can you do?”

“Do whatever you want. However, since Professor Jang is only a member of the team, I will bear all the responsibilities.”

Vice President Pyo smiled inwardly.

To hear this, Professor Joo and Hyun-jun were called together.

Unlike others, he knew how much Professor Joo cared for his teammates.

“Prof! It can’t be!”

Deputy Director Pyo’s absurd conclusion and Professor Joo’s words that he would take responsibility could not stand still.

Something that doesn’t even feel like punishment… … .

There could be no such coercion.

Moreover, Hyun-jun knew through conversation with Lee Dong-shin that Vice President Pyo had intervened in this conference.

“You stay still.”

“But… … .”

“Vice President Pyo, what kind of discipline should I receive?”

“I was going to move on to a pay cut, but I will be honest with you for one month since you are also responsible for Mr. Jang.”

As for the level of disciplinary action at the hospital, dismissal, demotion, suspension, pay reduction, and warning were in the order of suspension.

However, Professor Joo showed no reaction.

“Will it pass at the faculty meeting?”

“I will take care of that. You don’t even have to worry about that.”

“Then we do this.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m leaving the hospital.”

Even Deputy Director Pyo was speechless for a moment at Professor Joo’s bombastic remarks.

Deputy Director Pyo, who thought it was something he said out of anger, clicked his tongue.

“… … You’re leaving the hospital. You’ve gone too far.”

“Professor, no!”

“Anyway, I was going to tell Mr. Jang earlier, but things got a little weird.”

“Prof… … .”

“I am going to retire this year. So would you? Vice President.”

“no… … .”

“You don’t need to take care of your facial expressions while being nice. You didn’t want to let me go like that.”

“no. Could it be?”

“Professor Beom-Jun Hwang and the team I had with me. I know that you are the one who contacted and arranged for an overseas university.”

“… … .”

“Once again, he seduced one of our team members.”

As the scenario went wrong, Vice President Pyo’s complexion became pale. On the other hand, Professor Joo’s expression turned bleak.

“Vice-President Table. If you think only you are smart, you are mistaken.”

“What, what?”

“The doctors around you look like a fool because they are focused on their full-time job, but everyone knows who you are, so stop pretending to be a politician. I am ashamed to be the same doctor.”

“Gee, what are we going to do now?”

Professor Joo Gwang-wook let out a light sigh and returned to his usual indifferent expression, but his face looked somewhat cool.

“I was going to say it anyway, but it’s good. After this conference, I received a scouting offer.”

“… … Scout?

“He is retiring at the end of this year, and he has recommended me as his successor,” he said.

“Joe, Johns Hopkins?”

Johns Hopkins.

The heavy name shattered the mask that Vice President Pyo had been trying to maintain.

Perfect Surgeon chapter 132

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