Professional Title & Qualifications:
Associate Chief Physician, PhD
Specialization:
Hospital & Department：
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University – Department of Respiratory Medicine
Dr. Yong Zhang - Pulmonologist
Personal Biography
Dr. Yong Zhang is an Associate Chief Physician and PhD in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. He is a youth committee member of the Lung Cancer Group of the Chinese Thoracic Society and a youth committee member of the Bronchoscopy Association of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Endoscopy Branch.
In 2014, Dr. Zhang established the first specialized pulmonary nodule clinic in China. With nearly 10 years of dedicated work, he has established a comprehensive system for the precise diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules, known as the "Zhongshan Standard," and currently manages over 6,000 patients with pulmonary nodules annually. He has published dozens of domestic and international research papers with a total impact factor approaching 80.
Book an online consultation with Dr. Yong Zhang
Areas of Expertise
-
Multidisciplinary full-course management of lung cancer
-
Treatment of drug-resistant lung cancer
-
Risk prediction of pulmonary ground-glass nodules
-
Differential diagnosis of difficult pulmonary nodules
-
Accurate assessment of postoperative recurrence risk of pulmonary nodules
-
Minimally invasive ablation of pulmonary nodules
Clinical Highlights
-
Over 13,900 patients treated
-
100% treatment satisfaction rate
-
100% patient satisfaction with service attitude
Work Experience
-
Established the first specialized pulmonary nodule clinic in China (2014).
-
Manages over 6,000 patients with pulmonary nodules annually.
-
Pioneered a computer-aided model for differentiating the infiltration degree of ground-glass nodules.
-
One of the first experts in China to perform pulmonary nodule ablation under electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy.
Social Appointments
-
Committee Member, Chinese Medical Association
-
Youth Committee Member, Lung Cancer Group, Chinese Thoracic Society
-
Committee Member, Research Working Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association
-
Youth Committee Member, Respiratory Endoscopy, Endoscopy Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association
Awards and Honors
-
National Champion, Bronchoscopy Group, "Jingjie" Biopsy Competition (2018)
Scientific Research
-
Analyzes the pathogenesis of early-stage lung cancer using genomics and bioinformatics methods.
-
Published 11 papers as the first author, with 15 SCI papers in total.
-
Achieved a total impact factor of over 80.
-
Responsible for and participated in 8 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects related to lung cancer.
*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.