Professional Title & Qualifications:
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Chief Physician
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Professor
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Doctoral Supervisor
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Director of Thoracic Surgery Department
Specialization:
Hospital & Department：
Shanghai General Hospital, Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine – Department of Thoracic Surgery
Shanghai International Medical Center (SIMC) – Department of Thoracic Surgery
Shanghai SinoUnited Health – Department of Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Fan Jiang - Thoracic Surgeon
Personal Biography
Dr. Fan Jiang is a distinguished Chief Physician and Professor in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Shanghai General Hospital. He serves as a Doctoral Supervisor and is a leading figure in the field of thoracic surgery in China. With extensive clinical experience, Dr. Jiang specializes in the surgical treatment of thoracic malignancies and has pioneered several minimally invasive techniques.
He is notably recognized for being the first in China to carry out the "subxiphoid double hook total thymectomy," a minimally invasive technique for treating thymic tumors. He also leads his team in utilizing advanced technologies, such as the Monarch robotic bronchoscopy system for precise lung nodule localization and 3D simulation systems for complex airway reconstruction planning. Dr. Jiang is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative surgical approaches and comprehensive cancer care.
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Areas of Expertise
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Lung Cancer Treatment: Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, including Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (UniVATS) and complex angioplasty surgery.
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Mediastinal Tumors: Diagnosis and surgical treatment of thymoma and other mediastinal masses; pioneered the "Subxiphoid Double Hook" thymectomy technique.
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Airway Surgery: Tracheal and carinal resection and reconstruction for tumors invading the central airway.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery: Expertise in VATS and robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (biopsy and localization).
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General Thoracic Conditions: Treatment of pulmonary bullae, pneumothorax, and chest wall deformities.
Clinical Highlights
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Over 13,300 patients treated
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99% treatment satisfaction rate
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100% patient satisfaction with service attitude
Work Experience
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Director, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital (Shanghai First People's Hospital).
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Professor & Doctoral Supervisor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.
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Former Physician, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (gained extensive experience in thoracic oncology).
Social Appointments & Memberships
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Committee Member, Thoracic Surgery Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association.
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Member, Tumor Target Molecule Specialist Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association.
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Member, Chinese Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (CSTCVS).
Research & Achievements
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Pioneering Technique: Developed and popularized the "Subxiphoid Double Hook System" for thymectomy in China.
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Publications: Published the academic book "Thymus Surgery" and numerous research papers on UniVATS consensus, liquid biopsy in non-small cell lung cancer, and epigenetic regulation of tumors.
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Projects: Principal investigator for multiple research projects focusing on lung cancer metastasis mechanisms and 3D simulation in preoperative planning.
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