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Dr. Wei Gao - Colorectal Surgeon - Shanghai General Hospital Shanghai

Professional Title & Qualifications:

​Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor

Specialization: 

Gastrointestinal Surgery;

General Surgery

Hospital & Department：

Shanghai General Hospital, Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine – Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery / General Surgery 

SinoUnited Health – Department of General Surgery 

Dr. Wei Gao - Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Personal Biography

Dr. Gao Wei is an Associate Chief Physician who has long been dedicated to the popular science, prevention, clinical work, and teaching of benign and malignant colorectal and anal diseases, as well as hernias. His main professional focuses include: malignant anorectal tumors (laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for colon cancer, rectal cancer, and anal cancer; sphincter-sparing surgery for low rectal cancer; NOSES procedures); diagnosis, treatment, and minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant thyroid diseases; benign anorectal diseases (individualized minimally invasive treatment for hemorrhoids such as PPH, TST, RPH, Milligan-Morgan, and injection therapy; minimally invasive surgery for severe rectal prolapse; radical surgery for complex anal fistula; pilonidal disease; surgical treatment for refractory constipation; anal fissures, perianal abscesses); and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for inguinal and umbilical hernias.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Malignant colorectal and anal tumors: Laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for colon cancer, rectal cancer, and anal cancer; sphincter-sparing surgery for low rectal cancer; No-scar surgery (NOSES); early prevention and intervention for colorectal cancer; gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

  • Benign colorectal and anal diseases: Individualized minimally invasive treatment for hemorrhoids (PPH, TST, RPH, Milligan-Morgan, injection therapy, etc.); minimally invasive surgery for rectal prolapse (transanal or transabdominal); radical surgery for complex anal fistula; pilonidal disease (pilonidal sinus); surgical treatment for refractory constipation; other perianal and anal canal diseases such as anal fissure and perianal abscess.

  • Familial polyposis; intervention and treatment for cancerous change of intestinal polyps; diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

  • Laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia.

Clinical Highlights

  • Over 11,300 patients treated

  • 99% treatment satisfaction rate

  • 100% patient satisfaction with service attitude

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Social Appointments

  • Secretary-General, Youth Committee of the Anorectal Surgery Specialists Committee, Surgical Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association

  • Member, Youth Committee of the Colorectal Cancer Professional Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

  • Member, Colorectal Cancer Professional Committee, Shanghai Anti-Cancer Association

  • Member, General Surgery Professional Committee, Shanghai Pudong New Area

  • Youth Editorial Board Member, "Chinese Journal of General Surgery"

  • Recipient, Shanghai Municipal Health System "May Fourth Youth" Medal

  • Instructor, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support

  • Examiner, National Medical Practitioner Examination

Awards and Honors

  • "Top Ten Teachers," Tongji University School of Medicine

  • Gold Award, "Good Teacher in Students' Eyes," Shanghai East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University

  • Special Prize, Clinical Teaching Ability, Dalian Medical University

  • Shanghai Municipal Health System "May Fourth Youth" Medal

  • 2020 "Good Doctor" (General Surgery)

  • 2021 "Annual Good Doctor" (General Surgery)

Research Achievements

  • Participated in 3 general projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1 project of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, and 2 projects of the Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau.

  • Co-translator for three internationally authoritative works in colorectal surgery: "Gordon and Nivatvongs’ Principles and Practice of Surgery for the Colon, Rectum, and Anus," "Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract," and "Cleveland Clinic Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Colon and Rectal Surgery."

*The doctor’s information is sourced from the hospital’s official website or provided directly by the doctor. Due to update cycles, there may be occasional delays in reflecting the most recent changes.

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