Beijing Friendship Hospital | National Center for Digestive Diseases

Gastroenterology: The Department of Gastroenterology is recognized as a National Key Clinical Specialty and a National Digestive Disease Clinical Research Center. It is a leading institution in endoscopic minimally invasive treatments, performing over 10,000 endoscopic surgeries annually, and is an international leader in managing portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis. The department pioneers multidisciplinary approaches to complex hepatobiliary-pancreatic diseases and supports liver transplantation. The hospital's expertise in digestive system diseases is further highlighted by its designation as the National Clinical Research Center for Digestive System Diseases in 2014, its leadership of the Beijing Hospital Management Center Digestive Medicine Discipline Collaborative Development Center in 2018, and its approval as a National Key Laboratory for Digestive Health in 2023. Researchers from this department are actively involved in studies such as the bidirectional association of rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, and the clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal polyps.

Liver Diseases & Transplantation: This center is highly regarded for its liver disease treatment and transplantation services, performing over 200 liver transplants annually, making it a top center in Beijing. It boasts five-year survival rates exceeding 90% for transplant recipients. The center is known for its innovative approaches, including pediatric metabolic liver disease domino transplants and robotic-assisted donor surgeries. It globally pioneered cross-assisted liver transplantation and has established a comprehensive "full-chain" diagnosis and treatment system for end-stage liver disease. Liver transplantation is identified as one of the hospital's professional specialties.

General Surgery: The General Surgery department specializes in minimally invasive techniques like Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and single-port laparoscopy for gastrointestinal tumors and portal hypertension. It is a national leader in pancreatic cancer resection and metabolic surgery. As a core department of the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Digestive System Diseases, it employs a "1+N" multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment model for liver cancer.

Critical Care & Infectious Diseases: This department integrates Western and traditional Chinese medicine in the management of sepsis. It houses Beijing's primary unit for tropical and parasitic infections, offering 24/7 emergency response capabilities. The department is also responsible for formulating dynamic staging diagnostic standards for sepsis multi-organ failure. Tropical and parasitic diseases diagnosis and treatment are among the hospital's professional specialties.

Geriatrics: The Geriatrics department provides comprehensive co-morbidity management through multidisciplinary teams. It focuses on frailty assessment, optimization of polypharmacy, and functional preservation for elderly patients. This department is a National Key Clinical Specialty for elderly diseases and has pioneered a "large comprehensive - small specialized" outpatient model for elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities.

Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation: This center has a significant historical achievement, having performed China's first living-donor kidney transplant in 1972. Currently, it achieves graft survival rates of 98.4% through advanced procedures like ABO-incompatible and robotic-assisted donor nephrectomies. It is the sole kidney transplantation center in the Jingdong area and has completed nearly 5,000 transplant surgeries. Kidney transplantation and renal internal blood purification are highlighted as professional specialties of the hospital.

Head-Neck Neurology & ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat): This department is recognized globally as the largest center for pulsatile tinnitus treatment, with over 1,000 surgical cases. It leads in cochlear implant procedures and skull base tumor microsurgery. Furthermore, the hospital has a Department of Neurology, with faculty members involved in research on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia in general hospitals in China.

Oncology & Hematology: The Oncology Center focuses on digestive system tumors, utilizing precision therapies such as immunotherapy and targeted agents. It conducts over 60 clinical trials annually through national research platforms. The center is a leading unit for national digestive oncology clinical research and implements individualized neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy programs. The Department of Oncology has also contributed to meta-analyses and systematic reviews on the association between human papillomavirus (types 16 and 18) infection and esophageal cancer.

Medical Checkup Center: This center provides tiered screening packages enhanced with AI-assisted risk stratification. It offers a one-stop service and post-examination specialist consultations. As a "Triple A" hospital, it delivers comprehensive health management services, including specialized early cancer screening programs.

Orthopedics: Established in 1958, the Department of Orthopedics is a comprehensive department known for its considerable scale and expertise. It is involved in clinical teaching for Capital Medical University and trains doctoral and master's students. Since 2023, the department has been part of the China Osteoporosis Registration and National Collaboration Network (CORN), focusing on systematic registration and tracking of patients at risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, providing timely intervention and comprehensive management.

Cardiology: The Beijing Friendship Hospital also features a Department of Cardiology. Researchers from this department contribute to studies, such as the impact of intensive blood pressure control on cardiovascular and cognitive outcomes in patients with low muscle mass.

Internal Medicine: The hospital has an Internal Medicine department, where medical professionals like Dr. Christine Xiao completed their residency training. This indicates a strong foundation in managing internal ailments.

Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine: The hospital explicitly states that Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine is one of its professional specialties. This approach is also evident in departments like Critical Care & Infectious Diseases, where it is utilized in sepsis management.