Overview
Prof. Li-Ren Li is a Chief Physician, Professor, and PhD Supervisor. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Gastric Surgery Department at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC). A renowned national expert in gastrointestinal surgical oncology with over 20 years of experience, he possesses exceptional expertise in standardized surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) management for gastric cancer.
Clinical focus & conditions
1.Upper GI Oncology
Radical surgical management of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and AEG.
Precision resection of Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumors (gNETs).
2.Stromal & Rare Tumors
Standardized and complex surgical treatment for GIST.
Multidisciplinary management of rare Gastrointestinal Malignancies.
3.Complex Abdominal Surgery
Advanced surgical intervention for Complex Intra-abdominal Tumors.
Expertise in cases involving multi-organ resection and reconstruction.
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Training — MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas (USA)
Hospital affiliations
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Honors & Research
Honors:
Titled as "Lingnan Famous Doctor" and "Yangcheng Good Doctor"; recipient of the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award and multiple Hospital Excellence Awards.
Academic Affiliations:
Standing Committee Member of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association; Member of the Gastric Cancer Committee of CACA.
Research:
PI for multiple National Natural Science Foundation and provincial research projects. Published over 30 SCI papers in prestigious journals such as Annals of Surgery and JCO. Research focuses on precision treatment and the refinement of minimally invasive surgical procedures for gastric cancer.
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