Professional Title & Qualifications:
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Associate Chief Physician
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MD, PhD
Specialization:
Hospital & Department：
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center – Department of Pancreatic Surgery
Dr. Heli Gao - Pancreatic Surgery Specialist
Personal Biography
Dr. Heli Gao is a distinguished Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Pancreatic Surgery at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC). She holds an MD and PhD and is a leading expert in the surgical treatment of pancreatic diseases.
Dr. Gao is renowned for her expertise in robotic and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgeries. She leads a surgical team that performs over 500 pancreatic surgeries annually, with more than 80% of these procedures being minimally invasive. She has extensive clinical experience in complex procedures, including laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, and frequently demonstrates these techniques in live surgical broadcasts at academic conferences.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Gao is deeply committed to translational research, focusing on the mechanisms of pancreatic malignant tumors to improve patient outcomes.
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Areas of Expertise
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Minimally Invasive Surgery: Specialized in robotic and laparoscopic pancreatic surgery.
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Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Radical surgery for pancreatic malignancies.
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Function-Preserving Surgeries:
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Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy
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Central pancreatectomy
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Pancreatic tumor enucleation
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Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection
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Neuroendocrine Tumors: Diagnosis and surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs).
Clinical Highlights
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Over 1,900 patients treated
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100% treatment satisfaction rate
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100% patient satisfaction with service attitude
Social Appointments
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Young Member, Minimally Invasive Surgeon Committee, Surgeon Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CMDA).
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Standing Member, Pancreatic Cancer Professional Committee, China Anti-Cancer Association (CACA).
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Young Member, General Surgery Specialist Branch, Shanghai Medical Association.
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Member, Minimally Invasive Group, General Surgery Specialist Branch, Shanghai Medical Association.
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Deputy Leader, Multi-regional Diagnosis and Treatment Collaboration Youth Group, Pancreatic Cancer Professional Committee, Shanghai Anti-Cancer Association.
Research Achievements
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Conducts basic and translational research related to pancreatic malignant tumors.
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Published research on the prognostic prediction of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (pNETs).
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Investigated the role of Versican (VCAN) in pNET prognosis.
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Researched the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) as a prognostic tool in cancer treatment.
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