Zhiwei Xu
Chief Physician; Professor; Doctoral Supervisor
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Xu Zhiwei as a senior pediatric congenital heart surgeon with deep experience in difficult infant heart disease and congenital heart disease complicated by airway stenosis.
Biography
According to the official page, Xu Zhiwei is a chief physician, professor, and doctoral supervisor. He previously served as director of the heart center and director of cardiothoracic surgery at SCMC. The page highlights a long career in pediatric cardiac surgery, more than 120 papers, multiple books including atlases of difficult congenital heart surgery, and numerous national and Shanghai scientific awards.
Specialties
Practice Areas
- •Pediatric cardiac surgery
- •Congenital heart disease
- •Heart-airway combined surgery
Conditions Treated
Academic Titles
- •Professor
- •Doctoral Supervisor
- •Former Director of the Heart Center
- •Former Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes Clinical Research Fellow training at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, from 1986 to 1987, plus additional visits and study at major international pediatric cardiovascular centers.
Signature Techniques
- ★Surgical treatment of difficult pediatric congenital heart disease
- ★Treatment of congenital heart disease associated with airway stenosis
International Patient Fit
Strong fit for international families needing a senior congenital heart surgery expert for difficult infant cases or combined heart-airway disease in a major pediatric referral center.
Achievements
- ★120+ papers
- ★Multiple national and Shanghai scientific awards
Affiliated Hospital
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International DepartmentCredentials
- Chief Physician
- Professor
- Doctoral Supervisor