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CHEN Donghong

Associate Professor

Thoracic Surgery

Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

Education Background

1985-1990 Hebei Medical University, Department of Clinical Medicine, Bachelor of Medicine

1995-1998 PLA General Hospital, Master of Medicine

2004-2007 Peking University Health Science Center, Doctor of Medicine

Work Experience

After graduation in 1990, underwent 5 years of rigorous residency training in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Hebei Cancer Hospital (world’s largest esophageal cancer diagnosis/treatment center), establishing solid surgical foundations.Initiated thoracoscopic surgery in 1995 under Prof. Cui Zhonghou (pioneer of thoracoscopy in China) at PLA General Hospital.From 2004, mentored by renowned thoracic surgeon Prof. Li Jian to innovate radical resection for locally advanced thoracic tumors: Performed complex procedures (bronchial/pulmonary artery sleeve resection, carinal resection/reconstruction, partial atriectomy, superior vena cava resection/reconstruction) via muscle/nerve-sparing mini-thoracotomy. Integrated enhanced recovery protocols, achieving minimal trauma, rapid recovery, and significantly prolonged survival.Performed landmark surgeries:Non-ex vivo autologous lung transplantation (2006)Three-incision esophagectomy + carinal resection/reconstruction for esophageal cancer invading carina (2017)Reaching internationally leading standards.

Research Interests

Diagnosis/treatment of pulmonary nodules; precision segmentectomy guided by 3D imaging/fluorescent thoracoscopy; extended resection for locally advanced thoracic tumors; targeted therapy/immunotherapy for lung cancer.

Academic Appointments

  • Committee Member, Lung Cancer Group, Chinese Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (CSTCVS)

  • Committee Member, Thoracic Surgeon Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

  • Standing Committee Member, Thoracic Surgery Expert Committee, China Medicine Education Association

  • Standing Committee Member, Lung Cancer Prevention Committee, Chinese Association on Tobacco Control

  • Committee Member, Smoking and Disease Control Committee, Chinese Association on Tobacco Control

  • Committee Member, Medical Technology Application Committee, China Hospital Association

  • Committee Member, Thoracic Surgery Branch, China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care

  • Committee Member, Oncology Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association

  • Committee Member, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Beijing Medical Association

  • Standing Council Member, Beijing Cancer Society

  • Reviewer, Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

  • Junior Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

  • Corresponding Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinics

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