taught in the school. In 1922, the school moved to Wusong Town () National Tongji University Medical School On May 20, 1924, the name was changed to Tongji Medical and Engineering University, due to comprehensive expansion of the school. In August 1927, National Tongji University was established, and the original medicine, engineering branches were separately changed to medicine school and engineering school. In 1937, several additional colleges and schools were built, including colleges of Literature and sciences, and a law school. The University became a comprehensive university, and was renowned for its prestigious reputation in medicine and engineering. In August 1937, Wusong Town and Shanghai city were engaged in a decisive battle of Far East field during World War II. Shortly after the battle, the medical school moved to East side of Shanghai city, then across provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Yunnan, and finally arrived in Yibin() and Nanxi of Sichuan province in October, 1940. In July 1946, Tongji University Medical School moved back Shanghai with ending of the World War II. Central-south Tongji Medical College In February 1950, the Shanghai Tongji University Medical School and its attached Tongji Hospital moved to the hinterland of Wuhan. The Medical School, along with Wuhan University medical School, formed the newly established Central-south Tongji Medical College. Wuhan Medical College In August 1955, the Medical School changed name to Wuhan Medical College during rearrangement of Chinese Higher Education system. Tongji Medical University In July 1985, the Medical School changed name to Tongji Medical University after significant expansion of the school. Dr. Wu Zaide () was appointed president, and Dr. Qiu Fazu 裘法祖 as honorary president. Tongji Medical College of HUST On June 15, 2000, the university became part of the new Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The name was changed to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The discipline and state key laboratory State key disciplines Internal medicine (Cardiology) Internal medicine (Pulmonary/Critical Care) Surgery (General) Gynecology & Obstetrics Occupational Health and Environment Health Forensic Medicine (Pathology and Clinical) Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Province department level key discipline Human body anatomy and organization embryology Pharmacology Medicine phantom study Pathology and pathophysiology Otolaryngology Internal medicine, hematology Immunology Medical imaging and Nuclear Medicine Clinical pharmacy Forensic Pathology and Clinical Forensic Medicine State key laboratory Ministry of Education key laboratory Key laboratory of Organ Transplanting, Prof. Chen Xiao-Ping Key laboratory of Environment