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Hao Zhang

Hao Zhang

Chief Physician; Doctoral Supervisor

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

The official SCMC page presents Zhang Hao as a senior pediatric cardiac surgeon focused on complex congenital heart disease, pediatric pulmonary hypertension surgery, and minimally invasive cosmetic-incision repair for simpler defects.

Biography

According to the official page, Zhang Hao is a chief physician and doctoral supervisor, and currently serves as director of the Heart Center, director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, and director of the Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Rare Pediatric Diseases. The page highlights work in surgical innovation, postoperative rehabilitation and development, cardiopulmonary protection, and pulmonary hypertension surgery.

Specialties

Complex congenital heart disease surgery
Surgical shunting for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
Axillary cosmetic mini-incision surgery for simple congenital heart disease

Practice Areas

  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • Pulmonary hypertension surgery
  • Minimally invasive congenital heart surgery

Conditions Treated

Congenital heart disease
Complex congenital heart disease
Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
Simple congenital heart disease

Academic Titles

  • Chief Physician
  • Doctoral Supervisor
  • Director of the Heart Center
  • Director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease

Education & Overseas Experience

The reviewed official page did not explicitly mention overseas training in the extracted notes.

Signature Techniques

  • Axillary cosmetic mini-incision surgery
  • Complex congenital heart correction
  • Pulmonary hypertension surgical shunting

International Patient Fit

Strong fit for international families seeking senior congenital heart surgery opinions, especially for complex lesions, pediatric pulmonary hypertension, or a minimally invasive option for simpler defects.

Achievements

  • Director-level leadership in SCMC heart programs
  • Leads rare-disease and congenital heart research efforts

Credentials

  • Chief Physician
  • Doctoral Supervisor

Languages

Chinese