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ZHANG Gaigai

Associate Professor

Geriatric Medicine

Beijing Huaxin Hospital

zhanggaigai9@163.com

Education and Employment

2023.09-present Executive Director of the Department of Geriatrics, Department of

Internal Medicine,Tsinghua Medical College

2023.08-present Teaching Director of the Internal Medicine Residential Training Base at

the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2021.12-present Associate Professor of Clinical Series at Tsinghua Medical College,

Tsinghua University

2014.12- present AssociateChief Physician of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua

University

2010.12-2014.12 Attending Physician of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2009.08- 2010.12 Resident Physician of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghu University

2006.09-2009.07 Ph.D. in Internal Medicine, Harbin Medical University

2004.09-2006.07 Master of Internal Medicine, Harbin Medical University

1999.09-2004.07 Bachelor of Clinical Medicine, Hebei Medical University

Research Field

1. Study on the cardiovascular protective effect and mechanism of active peptides

2. Clinical impact and coping strategies of geriatric syndrome

3. Clinical exploration and promotion of elderly palliative care

Selected Publications

1. YanHui Li, GaiGai Zhang and Nanping Wang.Systematic Characterization and Prediction of Human Hypertension Genes.Hypertension. 2017 Feb;69(2):349-355. (IF:6.3)

2. Yan-Hui Li and Gaigai Zhang. Network-based characterization and prediction of human DNA repair genes and pathways. Scientific Reports, 2017 Apr 3;8:45714(IF:4.2)

3. Li Y-H, Zhang G-G. Towards understanding the lifespan extension by reduced insulin signaling: bioinformaticsanalysis of DAF-16/FOXO direct targets in Caenorhabditis elegans. Oncotarget. 2016 Apr 12;7(15):19185-92. (IF:6.3)

4. Li Y-H, Zhang G-G, Cui Q-H. PPUS:a web server to predict PUS-specific pseudouridine sites. Bioinformatics. 2015 Oct 15;31(20):3362-4. (IF:5.7)

5. Zhang G-G, Cai H-Q, Li Y-H, Sui Y-B, Zhang J-S, Chang J-R, Ning M, Wu Y, Tang C-S, Qi Y-F, Yin X-H. Ghrelin protects heart against ERS-induced injury and apoptosis by activating AMP-activated protein kinase. Peptides. 2013;48:156-65. (corresponding author, co-first author) (IF:2.654)

6. Cai H-Q, Zhang G-G, Sui Y-B, Chen W-J, Zhang B, Zhang J-S, Chang J-R, Tang C-S,Qi Y-F, Yin X-H. Metformin protects the myocardium against isoproterenol–induced injury in rats through alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress.Pharmazie.2014; 69(1):64-69(corresponding author) (IF:1.0)

7. Gaigai Zhang, Xu Teng, Yue Liu et al.. Inhibition of endoplasm reticulum stress by ghrelin protects against ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat heart. Peptides. 2009 Jun;30(6):1109-16.(IF:2.654)

8. Zhang Gaigai; Yin Xinhua; Qi Yongfen; Pendyala Lakshmana; Chen Jack; Hou Dongming; Tang Chaoshu. Ghrelin and cardiovascular disease. Current Cardiology Reviews. 2010 Feb, 6(1):62-70.

9. Xu Teng, Junqiu Song, Gaigai Zhang, et al. Inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress by intermedin1–53 protects against myocardial injury through a PI3 kinase–Akt signaling pathway. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 2011 Dec; 89(12):1195-205. (IF:5.192)

10. Yue Liu, Yebo Zhou, Gaigai Zhang, et al. Cortistatin attenuates vascular calcification in rats. Regul Pept. 2010 Jan 8;159(1-3):35-43. (IF:2.473)

11. Yan-Hui Li, Gai-Gai Zhang, Zheng Guo Computational prediction of aging gene in human, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science (ICBECS), 2010 International Conference, 2010, 23-25.(EI)

12. Yu Fu, Zhaoying Zhang, Gaigai Zhang, et al. Adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of tissue factor pathway inhibitor induces apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells. Apoptosis. 2008,13 (5):634-640. (IF:4.397)

Awards and Membership

Academic honors and awards

2012.02 "Huaxin Good Doctor" from the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2013.01 "Huaxin Good Doctor" from the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2014.02 "Huaxin Good Doctor" from the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2014.02 the second prize of the "Huaxin Academic Award" from the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2014.04 Outstanding Paper Award at the 10th Academic Annual Conference of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2014.09 Outstanding Teacher at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2014.11 SCI Paper Award from Tsinghua University

2015.02 the second prize of the "Huaxin Academic Award" at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2015.09 Outstanding Teacher at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua Universit

2016.09 Outstanding Teacher at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2018.10 Best Presentation Award of 2018 IAGG Master Class on Aging

2019.09 Honorary for Continuing Medical Education at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2021 participated in the Tsinghua Faculty Development Program 2021 and delivered a graduation speech as an outstanding student representative.

2023.09 Honorary for Continuing Medical Education at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University

2023.09 Excellent Curriculum Construction Award from Tsinghua Medical College

2023 the "Interpretation of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Elderly Diseases" that I participated in writing won the 2022 Excellent Achievement Award for Theme Promotion by the National Health Commission

Academic Positions

Director of the Palliative Medicine Branch of the China Health Management Association

Specially appointed expert of the Elderly Care Service Industry Association in Chaoyang District, Beijing

Member of the Youth Committee of the Cardiovascular Disease Branch of the Chinese Geriatric Society

Member of the Hypertension Branch of the Chinese Geriatric Society

Expert in the Construction of Elderly Friendly Medical Institutions in Beijing by the Beijing Municipal Health Commission

Vice Chairman of the Palliative Medicine Branch of the Chinese Association of Geriatric Care Medicine

Deputy Leader of the Palliative Medicine Group of the Geriatric Branch of the Beijing Medical Association

The 9th Committee Member of the Geriatrics Branch of Beijing Medical Association

Medical Technology Appraisal Expert of Chaoyang District Medical Association, Beijing

Director of the Geriatric Specialist Physician Branch of the Beijing Medical Association

Member of the Youth Committee of the Cardiac Critical Care Expert Committee of the Intensive Care Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Association

Reviewer of the Journal of Peptides

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