据AAGL来信，AAGL（原名美国妇科内镜学会，现更名为全球微创妇科学会）的创始人Jordan Phillips去世。
要记住这个人，是因为他对中国内镜事业所做出的贡献，早在上世纪70年代，他就来到了中国，并给北京协和医院妇产科赠送了一套妇科腹腔镜设备，由此开始了妇科内镜在中国的发展。他此后多次来到中国。在他的倡导下，他创建了一个Medical Books for China International的基金会，从美国收集来医学书籍，无偿捐献给中国的医学院。
1989年，Jordan Phillips来中国，会见北京协和医院妇产科郎景和教授（左一）、吴（左二）和连利娟教授（右一），那是第一本中文的腹腔镜专著出版。
今天让我们悼念这位为中国的内镜事业做出过杰出贡献的外国友人。
AAGL Mourns Death of Founder Dr. Jordan M. Phillips
Jordan M. Phillips, M.D.
1923-2008
1923-2008
Dear Friends:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our founder, Dr. Jordan M. Phillips. He passed away at home on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008. He was 85.
Dr. Phillips was known for being a visionary and a humanitarian, and his impact on gynecologic endoscopy has been felt across the globe from physicians and residents to the patients they serve. In 1971, while gynecologic endoscopy was still in its infancy, he envisioned creating a forum where surgeons could share in their experiences, research and findings in this developing field. With that, the groundwork was laid for the establishment of the AAGL.
He served the organization as its chairman for 29 years. AAGL started with a handful of members in 1971, and grew to more than 5,000 members strong under his leadership. Under Dr. Phillips' guidance, the association produced quality meetings, courses, publications and videos featuring the latest technologies, procedures and instrumentation presented by the leading experts in the field. In November 1993, the first issue of The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (then published as The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists) was created to inform and educate gynecologic surgeons through publishing peer-reviewed articles.
As a result of Dr. Phillips' dedication and foresight, AAGL is now recognized globally as the foremost organization specializing in minimally invasive gynecology. His contributions were recognized when he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996 by the AAGL, and again in 2001, from the International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy.
In addition, he received multiple honors from the Ministry of Public Health in the People's Republic of China for his involvement and contribution to that nation's medical schools and hospitals. In fact, the Chinese government nominated him twice for the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work with M.B.C.I. (Medical Books for China International).
In honor of Dr. Phillips and his contributions to the practice of gynecologic endoscopy, the Board of Directors of the Foundation of the AAGL was in the process of establishing the Jordan M. Phillips Endowment. We will provide more details about this effort to our membership within the next 30 days.
The service for Dr. Phillips will be held:
Monday, August 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Hillside Mortuary
6001 W. Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 641-0707
Our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathy go out to his wife, Mary, their daughter, Vanessa Weekes Page, and grandchildren, William, Robert and John. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to: Medical Books for China International, 13021 E. Florence Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, (562) 946-8774.
Fondest regards,
Linda Michels Franklin D. Loffer, M.D.
AAGL Executive Director AAGL Executive Vice President/Medical Director
Linda Michels Franklin D. Loffer, M.D.
AAGL Executive Director AAGL Executive Vice President/Medical Director