In order to further strengthen industry exchanges and cooperation, enhance the clinical level of cardiovascular science, promote the widespread application of new technologies, materials, and knowledge, and promote innovation and development of the discipline, the "Academic Exchange Conference on New Developments in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine and the First Cardiovascular Special Committee Change Conference and 2024 Academic Annual Conference" hosted by Chengdu High tech Medical Association was successfully held online and offline on October 18-19, 2024, attracting more than 200 experts and representatives to participate.

       The first Cardiovascular Special Committee of Chengdu High tech Medical Association was established on November 6, 2021, and its current term has expired. According to the relevant provisions of the "Academic Organization Management Measures of Chengdu High tech Medical Association", a new election will be held. Firstly, Professor Zhang Jun, the first chairman of Chengdu Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, delivered a work report during his term of office, summarizing the series of work carried out by the committee over the past three years, which was unanimously recognized by all members. Next, the conference democratically elected the leadership team including the Executive Committee, Chairman, and Vice Chairman of the Second Cardiovascular Special Committee, and Professor Xie Wen from the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine took over as the Chairman; Six experts, including Professor He Jiyun from Chengdu First People's Hospital, Professor Hu Hongde from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Professor Hu Yongmei from Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Professor Li Gang from Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Professor Wu Jing from Chengdu Third People's Hospital, and Professor Zhang Delai from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, were elected as vice chairmen of the special committee.

       Finally, Professor Xie Wen, the newly appointed chairman of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, expressed his gratitude to all colleagues for their support and trust, as well as to the Chengdu High tech Medical Association for building a platform for our cardiovascular experts. We will use this platform to fully leverage the leading role of experts, do more practical things, and contribute our own strength to the healthy development of the cardiovascular industry.