Overview
Prof. Chao Yang is a Chief Physician, Professor, and PhD Supervisor. He currently serves as the Director and Academic Leader of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. He is a renowned national expert in pediatric surgery, with significant academic influence in neonatal surgery, pediatric minimally invasive surgery, and the correction of congenital malformations.
Clinical focus & conditions
1.Hepatobiliary & GI Surgery
Advanced surgical management of Biliary Atresia and Choledochal Cysts.
Minimally invasive correction for Hirschsprung’s Disease and Meckel’s Diverticulum.
Precision reconstruction for Anorectal Malformations (Imperforate Anus).
2.Neonatal Critical Care
Emergency repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and Esophageal Atresia (EA).
Advanced management of Omphalocele and Gastroschisis (Abdominal Wall Defects).
3.Pediatric Surgical Oncology
Comprehensive surgical treatment for various Pediatric Abdominal Tumors.
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Training — Queen Mary Hospital, HKU
Training — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
Hospital affiliations
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Honors & Research
Honors:
Awarded titles including "Lingnan Famous Doctor" and "Yangcheng Good Doctor"; multiple awards in national and provincial surgical competitions for young and middle-aged surgeons.
Academic Affiliations:
Vice Chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association; Member of the Pediatric Surgeons Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
Research:
PI for multiple projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Published over 30 SCI papers in authoritative journals, focusing on the pathogenesis of biliary atresia and the application of tissue engineering in malformation repair.
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