Overview
Prof. Xun-Hua Li is a Chief Physician, Professor, and PhD Supervisor. She is a senior specialist in the Department of Neurology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and a member of the China Rare Disease Alliance. She is a renowned national expert in neurogenetic and rare diseases, particularly distinguished for her expertise in Wilson’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
Clinical focus & conditions
1.Movement & Neurodegenerative Disorders
Comprehensive management of Wilson’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
Diagnostic workup for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Dystonia.
Specialized care for Hereditary Ataxia and Motor Neuron Disease (ALS).
2.Cognitive & Rare Diseases
Advanced clinical evaluation of Dementia and cognitive decline.
Precision diagnosis and therapy for complex Neurological Rare Diseases.
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Training — University of British Columbia, UBC
Hospital affiliations
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Honors & Research
Honors:
Titled as "Lingnan Famous Doctor" and "Yangcheng Good Doctor"; recipient of multiple university-level awards for teaching excellence and medical quality.
Academic Affiliations:
Standing Committee Member of the Rare Diseases Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association; Member of the Neurogenetics Group of the Neurology Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association.
Research:
PI for several National Natural Science Foundation projects and provincial research grants. Published over 40 SCI papers, focusing on the pathogenesis of Wilson’s Disease, genotype-phenotype correlations, and clinical trials for rare disease medications.
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