Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Qi Sun

Qi Sun

Chief Physician; MD; Master's Supervisor; Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

Master's SupervisorDeputy Director of Cardiothoracic SurgeryAssistant Director of National Children's Medical Center Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Center
Chief PhysicianMDMaster's Supervisor

The official SCMC page presents Sun Qi as a senior pediatric congenital heart surgeon with strong experience in infant and child congenital heart surgery, and a notable focus on computational optimization for surgical planning.

Quick Answer

The official SCMC page presents Sun Qi as a senior pediatric congenital heart surgeon with strong experience in infant and child congenital heart surgery, and a notable focus on computational optimization for surgical planning.

Main conditions handled
Congenital heart disease · Functional single ventricle · Cardiomyopathy and heart failure-related center work
Best for
Pediatric cardiac surgery · Congenital heart disease · Surgical simulation
Care approach
Right axillary small-incision surgery for simple congenital heart disease · CFD-based optimization of Fontan fenestration and modified Blalock-Taussig shunt

Biography

According to the official page, Sun Qi is a chief physician, MD, master's supervisor, and deputy director of cardiothoracic surgery at SCMC. He also serves in heart-failure and congenital-heart-disease alliance roles and works on virtual simulation and assisted circulation research. The page highlights overseas training at the German Heart Center Munich.

Specialties

Pediatric congenital heart disease surgery in infants and children
Corrective surgery for congenital heart defects
Surgical planning using computational fluid dynamics

Practice Areas

  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Surgical simulation
Congenital heart disease
Functional single ventricle
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure-related center work

Clinic Schedule

  • Thursday morning (VIP clinic)
  • Monday morning (specialist clinic)

Academic Titles

  • Master's Supervisor
  • Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Assistant Director of National Children's Medical Center Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Center

Academic Roles

  • Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Leader of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 2 medical team
  • Assistant Director of the National Children's Medical Center Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Center
  • Secretary of the National Children's Medical Center Cardiovascular Specialty Alliance Office
  • Deputy Director of the Virtual Simulation and Assisted Circulation Research Laboratory of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
  • Vice Chair of the Youth Committee of the Cardiovascular Surgery Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association
  • Youth Committee member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Cardiovascular Surgery Branch

Education & Overseas Experience

The official page notes visiting-senior-doctor training in cardiac surgery at the German Heart Center Munich.

Research Highlights

  • Main research direction is the application of computational fluid dynamics in congenital heart disease
  • Undertaken 7 research projects and published more than 20 academic papers, including 9 SCI-indexed papers
  • Holds 8 authorized national patents
  • Recent work includes computational fluid dynamics studies on Fontan fenestration, virtual Fontan surgery, and surgical optimization for complex congenital heart disease

Signature Techniques

  • Right axillary small-incision surgery for simple congenital heart disease
  • CFD-based optimization of Fontan fenestration and modified Blalock-Taussig shunt

Awards & Honors

  • Shanghai Health Industry Youth May Fourth Medal (2019)
  • Second Prize in the China Congenital Heart Disease Young Elite Competition (2019)
  • Belfer-Shen Award for Outstanding Young Pediatrician
  • Outstanding Young Physician Scholarship of the Cardiovascular Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association

International Patient Fit

Potentially suitable for international families seeking congenital heart surgical opinions for infants and children, especially when minimally invasive strategy or advanced surgical planning is important.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?

Yes. Qi Sun may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric congenital heart disease surgery in infants and children, Corrective surgery for congenital heart defects, Surgical planning using computational fluid dynamics, 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 Congenital heart disease, Functional single ventricle, Cardiomyopathy and heart failure-related center work, based on the public SCMC profile and the doctor’s main clinical focus.

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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
  • MD
  • Master's Supervisor

Languages

Chinese