Overview
Dr. Yun-Jian Zhang is an Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Master's Supervisor, and MD/PhD. He is a core specialist in the Department of Vascular Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. With extensive clinical experience in minimally invasive interventions and open surgeries for vascular diseases, he is a well-known expert in South China.
Clinical focus & conditions
1.Macrovascular & Aortic Excellence
Advanced endovascular repair of Aortic Dissection and Aortic Aneurysms (TAA/AAA).
Precision management of Renal Artery Stenosis and visceral vascular disorders.
2.Arterial & Limb Salvage
Revascularization for Lower Limb Arteriosclerosis Obliterans and Diabetic Foot.
Stroke prevention via surgical and interventional treatment of Carotid Stenosis.
3.Venous & Complex Disorders
Comprehensive care for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Budd-Chiari Syndrome.
Minimally invasive, day-surgery solutions for Varicose Veins.
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Training — Mayo Clinic, USA
Training — University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UTHealth, USA)
Hospital affiliations
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Honors & Research
Honors:
Awarded titles as "Lingnan Famous Doctor" and "Yangcheng Good Doctor"; prize winner in multiple national and provincial vascular surgical skill competitions.
Academic Affiliations:
Member of the Youth Committee of the Vascular Surgery Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association; Member of relevant workgroups of the Vascular Surgeon Branch of the CMDA.
Research:
PI for several National Natural Science Foundation projects and provincial research grants. Published over 20 papers in leading domestic and international journals, focusing on vascular repair mechanisms and the optimization of interventional devices.
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