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DU Changzheng

Associate Professor

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University

Education Background

2006-2009 Doctoral Degree, Oncology, Peking University

2001-2006 Bachelor’s Degree, Clinical Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center

Professional Experience

May 2024-Present Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

Jul. 2020-May 2024 Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology / Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology Center, SUSTech Hospital

May 2017-May 2020 Postdoctoral Fellow, Duke Department of Pathology, Duke University, USA

Jun. 2012 Trainee, Yongin Severance Hospital Yonsei University, South Korea

Jul. 2009-Mar. 2020 Resident, Attending, and Associate Chief Physician, Peking University Cancer Hospital

Research Interests

Engaged in clinical practice and basic research on gastrointestinal tumors for many years, with expertise in surgical treatment and multidisciplinary management of digestive tract malignancies, particularly in the development and translational application of novel clinical technologies. Conducted in-depth research on sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer, digital navigation-assisted surgery, and individualized treatment following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Among the first in China to initiate clinical trials of non-operative management (NOM) for low rectal cancer, achieving favorable outcomes. Also experienced in basic research, with research areas including tumor therapeutics, molecular oncology and epigenetics, biomarker development, and resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy. Research findings have been published in internationally renowned journals such as Cell Reports and Cancer Letters. Has led multiple projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and provincial/municipal science programs. Recipient of funding from the Youth Talent Program of the Beijing Hospital Authority and the Shenzhen High-Level Overseas Talents Program, and holds multiple invention patents.

Academic Appointments

Member, Colorectal Cancer Committee, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association

Vice Chair, Committee on Intelligent and Digital Surgery, Shenzhen Medical Association

Deputy Head, Tumor Rehabilitation Group, Gastrointestinal Oncology Committee, Shenzhen Medical Association

Expert Member, Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission Expert Database

Expert Member, Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission Expert Database

Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Disease Markers

Editorial Board Member, SM Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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