Overview
Prof. Yong Li is a world-renowned specialist in gastrointestinal surgery, currently serving as Vice President of GDPH and Director of the Abdominal Center. As a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery in China, he is often called the "Magic Hands of Laparoscopic Surgery." He is dedicated to standardizing and promoting laparoscopic techniques, possessing profound expertise in the minimally invasive radical resection and comprehensive treatment of GI tumors.
Clinical focus & conditions
Gastric cancer
colorectal cancer
gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
obesity
metabolic syndrome
abdominal hernias
complex GI disorders
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Training — Cleveland Clinic, USA (Ranked No.1 Hospital in the U.S.)
Hospital affiliations
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Honors & Research
1. Recipient of Guangdong Youth May 4th Medal; Guangdong Outstanding Young Medical Talent.
2. Named "Lingnan Famous Doctor" and inaugural "Yangcheng Good Doctor."
3. National Runner-up in the General Surgery Youth Video Competition; National Champion of the CSCO Speech Contest.
4. National Champion of the Greater China Laparoscopic Colorectal Academy Master Competition.
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
This page is for educational and second-opinion purposes. It is not a substitute for emergency care or an in-person exam. If you have urgent symptoms, contact local emergency services.