Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Zhaohui Lu

Zhaohui Lu

Chief Physician

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

Chief PhysicianPart-time Professor at University of Ottawa
Chief Physician

The official SCMC page presents Lu Zhaohui as a congenital heart surgeon with interests that span complex surgery, perioperative neuroprotection, infant airway and vascular stents, and data-driven congenital heart screening systems.

Quick Answer

The official SCMC page presents Lu Zhaohui as a congenital heart surgeon with interests that span complex surgery, perioperative neuroprotection, infant airway and vascular stents, and data-driven congenital heart screening systems.

Main conditions handled
Complex congenital heart disease · Infant airway abnormalities · Tracheal stenosis
Best for
Congenital heart surgery · Thoracic surgery · Data systems
Care approach
Infant airway stenosis shaping · Neonatal great artery transposition correction

Biography

According to the official page, Lu Zhaohui is a chief physician with administrative and academic roles including national center office leadership and graduate supervision. The page highlights work in congenital heart disease database systems, infant airway stenosis shaping, neonatal great-artery transposition correction, thoracoscopic treatment of sequestration lung with congenital lung lesions, and part-time professorship in Ottawa's medical education innovation department.

Specialties

Complex congenital heart surgery
Perioperative neuroprotection
Biodegradable magnesium-alloy airway and vascular stents in infants
Medical big-data analysis

Practice Areas

  • Congenital heart surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Data systems
Complex congenital heart disease
Infant airway abnormalities
Tracheal stenosis
Great artery transposition
Sequestration lung
Congenital lung lesions

Clinic Schedule

  • Thursday morning (chief physician clinic)

Academic Titles

  • Chief Physician
  • Part-time Professor at University of Ottawa

Academic Roles

  • Master's Supervisor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
  • Doctoral Supervisor at Hainan Medical University
  • Director of the National Center Office at Shanghai Children's Medical Center
  • Standing Committee member and Secretary General of the Clinical Standards and Practice Committee of the China Maternal and Child Health Association
  • Board member of the Shanghai Volunteer Doctors Alliance
  • Part-time Professor in the Department of Medical Education Innovation at the University of Ottawa
  • Member of the 8th Hainan Provincial Committee
  • Member of the 8th Sanya CPPCC

Education & Overseas Experience

The reviewed official page highlights international academic affiliation with the University of Ottawa; explicit clinical overseas training details were not fully listed in the excerpt reviewed.

Research Highlights

  • Research focuses on surgical treatment of complex congenital heart disease and perioperative neuroprotection
  • Research also covers biodegradable magnesium-alloy airway and vascular stents for infants and medical big-data analysis
  • Participated in establishing the pediatric congenital heart disease database system (CHDDP)
  • Published 13 SCI papers and more than 10 Chinese core-journal papers
  • Led or participated in 11 provincial or ministerial-level projects and co-authored 4 books

Signature Techniques

  • Infant airway stenosis shaping
  • Neonatal great artery transposition correction
  • Thoracoscopic treatment of sequestration lung with congenital lung lesions

Awards & Honors

  • Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission Youth May Fourth Medal
  • Nomination Award for the 7th Shanghai Outstanding Young Medical Management Professionals
  • 2019 Special Contribution Award in the 5th Hainan public-welfare campaign 'Searching for Good Doctors and Nurses Around the People'
  • Hainan May 1 Labor Medal
  • Pudong New Area Science and Technology First Prize (2017)
  • National Maternal and Child Health Science and Technology Second Prize (2017)
  • Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Third Prize
  • Hainan Science and Technology Progress Third Prize (2021)
  • Hainan Science and Technology Progress First Prize (2023)
  • HIMSS Asia-Pacific Best ICT Achievement Award

International Patient Fit

Potentially suitable for international families seeking complex congenital heart surgical evaluation with added interest in airway-associated anomalies, data-driven screening, or thoracoscopic chest procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?

Yes. Zhaohui Lu may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Complex congenital heart surgery, Perioperative neuroprotection, Biodegradable magnesium-alloy airway and vascular stents in infants, especially when families want input from a leading pediatric center in Shanghai.

What kinds of cases is this expert best for?

This expert is generally best suited for cases involving Complex congenital heart disease, Infant airway abnormalities, Tracheal stenosis, based on the public SCMC profile and the doctor’s main clinical focus.

Can OriEast help arrange the appointment?

Yes. OriEast can help international families prepare records, confirm booking steps, and coordinate communication with Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department when arranging care.

What records should patients prepare before booking?

Prepare the latest diagnosis, imaging or pathology reports, treatment summaries, medication list, and any key questions for the specialist. Clear English translations are helpful if available.

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Credentials

  • Chief Physician

Languages

Chinese