Professional Title & Qualifications:
Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, M.D.
Specialization:
Hospital & Department：
Shanghai Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University – Department of Neurosurgery
Dr. Wei Xu - Neurosurgeon
Personal Biography
Dr. Wei Xu is an Associate Chief Physician and Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Huashan Hospital, affiliated with Fudan University. He graduated from the medical school of Fudan University (formerly Shanghai Medical University) in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in medicine. In the same year, he began his career as a neurosurgeon at Huashan Hospital.
Dr. Xu continued his academic pursuits, earning his master's degree in 1996 and his Ph.D. in 2001. He was promoted to Attending Physician in 1997 and has been an Associate Chief Physician since 2002.
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Areas of Expertise
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Microsurgery for various intracranial and intraspinal tumors, especially complex brain tumors such as pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, and meningiomas.
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Surgical treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.
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Comprehensive treatment of traumatic brain injury.
Clinical Highlights
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Over 44,300 patients treated
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99% treatment satisfaction rate
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99% patient satisfaction with service attitude
Work Experience
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2002 - Present: Associate Chief Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital.
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1997 - 2002: Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital.
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1991 - 1997: Resident Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital.
Professional Affiliations
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Member of the Cerebrovascular Disease Group of the Neurosurgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association.
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Member of the Shanghai Medical Association Neurosurgery Branch.
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Member of the editorial board for the "Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases."
Research Achievements
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Authored over 20 academic papers as the first author.
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Contributed to the writing of 5 medical monographs and textbooks.
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Led and participated in multiple national and provincial-level scientific research projects.
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Research focuses on the mechanisms of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage and the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms.
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