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Dr. Wei-Qiang Yin

Dr. Wei-Qiang Yin, MD

Senior Consultant
Code: 110440100005702
Thoracic Surgery Thoracic Surgical Oncology Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Experience30+ years
LanguagesEnglish | 中文
Typical turnaround3–5 business days
Second-opinion formatWritten review

Overview

Dr. Wei-Qiang Yin is a male Chief Physician, Professor, and Deputy Director of the Thoracic Surgery Department. Graduated from Guangzhou Medical College in 1990, he has been dedicated to cardiothoracic surgery and is a senior expert in the Thoracic Surgery Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, with extensive experience in minimally invasive treatment of thoracic tumors.

Board Certification
Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Focus
VATS & Minimally Invasive | Thoracic Oncology | Corrective Surgery | Sympathetic Surgery | Multimodal Cancer Care
Approach
Guideline-driven + personalized
Best for
New diagnosis · Recurrence · Complex decisions
Clinical focus & conditions

1. Thoracic Oncology
Lung Malignancies: Radical resection for primary Lung Cancer.
Benign Lesions: Minimally invasive excision of benign lung tumors.
Mediastinal & Esophageal: Surgery for Thymoma, cysts, and esophageal cancer.
2. Corrective & Functional Surgery
Chest Wall Deformities: Correction of Pectus Excavatum (Nuss Procedure).
Hyperhidrosis: Permanent relief via Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS).
Pleural Conditions: Advanced treatment for Pneumothorax and Pulmonary Bullae.
3. General Thoracic Care
Complex Cases: Diagnosis and surgical management of refractory thoracic diseases.
Minimally Invasive Care: Broad application of VATS across all thoracic pathologies.

Education & training

MD,Ph.D. — Guangzhou Medical University

Hospital affiliations

The first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou medical university

Honors & Research

Honors:
First Nanyue Good Doctor and Third Yangcheng Good Doctor.
Academic Positions:
Deputy Director of Thoracic Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University.
Research:
Long-term clinical practice in thoracic surgery with rich experience in minimally invasive lung cancer surgery and thoracic tumor management; involved in the promotion and application of related clinical techniques.

Is my case a fit for a second opinion?

A second opinion is often helpful if you have a new diagnosis multiple treatment options discordant pathology or imaging results  progression/recurrence or you want confirmation before starting therapy.
•Good fit: complex decisions uncertainty multiple lines of therapy clinical trial questions.
•Not a fit: emergencies (e.g. severe symptoms acute complications). Seek urgent local care.

Important note

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