Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
上海交通大学医学院附属上海儿童医学中心国际诊疗特诊部
Quick Answer
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department is part of one of China's top pediatric referral hospitals and a core institution of the National Children's Medical Center. It is especially known for pediatric congenital heart disease, pediatric leukemia treatment, pediatric solid tumor care, rare disease and genetic disorder care, and multidisciplinary support for complex pediatric cases in Shanghai.
Overview
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department is part of one of China's top pediatric referral hospitals and a core institution of the National Children's Medical Center. It is especially known for pediatric congenital heart disease, pediatric leukemia treatment, pediatric solid tumor care, rare disease and genetic disorder care, and multidisciplinary support for complex pediatric cases in Shanghai.
Key focus areas include Pediatric congenital heart disease, Pediatric leukemia treatment, Pediatric solid tumor care, Rare disease and genetic disorder care, Autism, ADHD, and developmental disorders, with multidisciplinary pediatric support for complex cases.
History
The center was planned in 1989 and officially opened on June 1, 1998. It was co-founded by the Shanghai Municipal Government and Project HOPE, and became one of the best-known examples of Sino-American cooperation in pediatric medicine. In 2010, it became the first children's hospital in China to obtain JCI accreditation. In 2017, it was designated as one of the principal construction entities of the National Children's Medical Center. Over time, SCMC has built nationally leading programs in congenital heart disease, pediatric hematology-oncology, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, and pediatric critical care, while also expanding its international care capabilities for overseas patients and families living in Shanghai.
Medical Specialties
Key Departments
Flagship Pediatric Services
A practical service map for families choosing SCMC: where each department is strongest, when it is relevant, and how to route appointments when senior experts are hard to book.
How to confirm expert clinics and use specialty clinics
Expert titles, clinic times, and appointment availability change frequently. Treat the names below as routing references as of June 2026, then confirm live availability through SCMC's official appointment channels.
- 1Search the doctor's name in the official SCMC expert clinic system before locking the route.
- 2If the senior expert is unavailable, book the relevant disease-specific or team clinic first to start evaluation and testing.
- 3For complex cases, prepare translated records and a one-page medical timeline before asking for an expert opinion.
- 4For critical illness, use emergency, transfer, or inpatient coordination rather than waiting for outpatient slots.
This page is not a real-time clinic schedule and does not replace medical diagnosis. Appointment availability should be verified on the official SCMC WeChat account or official booking platform.
Heart Center: Pediatric Cardiology + Cardiothoracic Surgery
SCMC's heart program combines pediatric cardiology, catheter intervention, electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery. The official department pages describe the heart center as a nationally important pediatric cardiac discipline with strong influence in congenital heart disease care.
Best for
- •Newborn or infant congenital heart disease requiring surgical strategy review
- •Congenital heart disease catheter intervention, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, or Kawasaki-related coronary issues
- •Childhood arrhythmia, radiofrequency ablation, pacemaker evaluation, or complex second opinions
Service depth
- •Cardiac surgery page describes the center as large-scale and internationally influential in pediatric congenital heart disease.
- •Cardiology page highlights a long history in pediatric heart disease care and advanced congenital heart disease intervention training.
- •Useful when the family needs cardiology, imaging, intervention, surgery, and ICU planning in one pediatric system.
Reference experts
Cardiothoracic surgery; complex congenital heart disease repair, hybrid treatment, neonatal and infant complex CHD surgery.
Official expert profileSenior cardiothoracic surgery expert; infant complex CHD, complex anatomic repair, and pediatric cardiac transplantation-related surgery.
Official expert profilePediatric cardiology; congenital heart disease intervention, childhood arrhythmia ablation, and pacemaker implantation.
Official expert profileSenior pediatric cardiothoracic surgery expert; neonatal complex CHD, single-ventricle surgery, thoracic disease, lung malformation, and pectus excavatum.
Official expert profileAppointment strategy
For heart cases, route by disease first: cardiology for intervention, arrhythmia, pulmonary hypertension, or cardiomyopathy; cardiothoracic surgery for operative strategy. Bring echocardiography, CT/MRI, catheter reports, prior operative notes, and growth/medication records.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant
The Zhangjiang hematology-oncology platform includes blood disease wards, tumor wards, radiation therapy, innovation care units, and a dedicated pediatric stem cell transplant program. Official SCMC pages describe one of China's earliest and largest pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant centers.
Best for
- •Newly diagnosed, relapsed, or refractory pediatric leukemia requiring risk stratification and treatment planning
- •Bone marrow failure, immunodeficiency, inherited metabolic or rare diseases where transplant is being considered
- •Pediatric solid tumors such as neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, nephroblastoma, sarcoma, and lymphoma requiring multidisciplinary planning
Service depth
- •Transplant department page traces the team back to landmark pediatric allogeneic transplant work and reports nearly 3,000 completed transplants.
- •Blood disease page highlights refractory leukemia consultation and targeted treatment based on different mechanisms.
- •Solid tumor care can connect oncology, surgery, radiation therapy, ICU, and transplant/cell therapy judgment when needed.
Reference experts
Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant; leukemia, bone marrow failure, immunodeficiency, congenital rare diseases, CAR-T and cell therapy integration.
Official expert profilePediatric hematology; refractory leukemia, precision stratification, targeted therapy, and national-level leukemia consultation.
Official expert profileSenior pediatric hematology-oncology reference expert; leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumor multidisciplinary care route.
Official expert profileAppointment strategy
If a specific senior expert has no slot, use the disease route first: leukemia / blood disease clinic, transplant clinic, solid tumor or oncology ward pathway. Prepare pathology, bone marrow, flow cytometry, genetics, imaging, chemotherapy records, and infection history.
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
The official department page describes SCMC developmental and behavioral pediatrics as an originating site of the field in China, with national key-discipline background and strong clinical, teaching, and research positioning.
Best for
- •Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, tic disorder, language delay, learning difficulty, or behavioral concerns
- •Developmental delay, sleep, feeding, emotional, peer-relationship, or school adaptation problems
- •Families who need a diagnosis-and-intervention plan rather than a one-off consultation
Service depth
- •Department page highlights the founding role of the discipline and its national and Shanghai key-specialty positioning.
- •The team covers neurodevelopment, language, ADHD, tic disorder, learning difficulty, sleep, feeding, and child mental-behavioral problems.
- •Useful for families who need medical assessment plus school, therapy, and home-intervention coordination.
Reference experts
Senior developmental-behavioral pediatrics expert; developmental and behavioral assessment, consultation, and ADHD medical-education integration.
Official expert profileDevelopmental-behavioral pediatrics; ADHD, tic disorder, language disorder, developmental delay, learning difficulty, and behavior/emotional issues.
Official expert profileReference name for autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay routes; verify current clinic availability in the official appointment system.
Appointment strategy
For first visits, disease-specific or team clinics may be more efficient than waiting only for the hardest-to-book expert. Bring school reports, assessment scales, speech/therapy records, videos, sleep and behavior logs, and previous prescriptions.
Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
SCMC's pediatric intensive care department focuses on critically ill children from 29 days to 18 years old. The official page states it became one of the first national clinical key specialties in this field in 2011 and has developed into a leading pediatric ICU in China.
Best for
- •Respiratory failure, ARDS, sepsis, shock, MODS, severe arrhythmia, or rare disease critical complications
- •Complex congenital heart disease preoperative stabilization or postoperative complications
- •Hematology-oncology, transplant, liver transplant, or genetic/metabolic disease complications requiring ICU-level coordination
Service depth
- •Official page highlights national key-specialty status and comprehensive capability in pediatric respiratory-circulatory critical illness.
- •Expert profiles include ECMO, blood purification, CRRT, critical ultrasound, and advanced organ-support technologies.
- •Most relevant when a child needs cross-department rescue capacity rather than a single outpatient opinion.
Reference experts
Pediatric critical care; sepsis, ARDS, MODS, cardiac dysfunction, severe arrhythmia, respiratory failure, and critical rare disease complications.
Official expert profileDirector-level PICU expert; sepsis, ARDS, AKI, shock, ECMO, blood purification, CRRT, and critical ultrasound.
Official expert profileAppointment strategy
True emergencies should not wait for outpatient booking. Use emergency, transfer, or inpatient coordination first; outpatient expert consultation is mainly for post-ICU follow-up, second opinions, or preoperative risk planning.
Pediatric General Surgery and Solid Tumor Surgery
SCMC pediatric general surgery was established when the hospital opened and now includes pediatric tumor surgery, minimally invasive surgery, plastic surgery, neonatal surgery, and vascular surgery. Solid tumor surgery also connects with the hematology-oncology platform for multidisciplinary care.
Best for
- •Neonatal congenital malformations, pediatric hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and anorectal malformations
- •Minimally invasive pediatric surgery, choledochal cyst, Hirschsprung disease, appendicitis, and abdominal wall/umbilical conditions
- •Complex pediatric solid tumors requiring surgery plus oncology, ICU, and multidisciplinary treatment planning
Service depth
- •Official general surgery page lists pediatric tumor surgery, minimally invasive surgery, neonatal surgery, plastic surgery, and vascular surgery sub-specialties.
- •General surgery expert listing highlights neonatal, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, anorectal, and laparoscopic expertise.
- •Solid tumor profile for Xu Min highlights high-volume complex pediatric solid tumor surgery and multidisciplinary care.
Reference experts
Long-standing senior pediatric surgery reference name for complex malformations and difficult solid tumors; verify current availability in the official appointment system.
Pediatric general surgery; neonatal surgery, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal and anorectal malformations, and pediatric laparoscopic surgery.
Official expert profilePediatric solid tumor surgery and oncology; neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, nephroblastoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, and individualized tumor treatment planning.
Official expert profileAppointment strategy
For surgical cases, route by anatomy and urgency: neonatal malformation, hepatobiliary/GI/anorectal issues to pediatric general surgery; solid tumors to oncology/surgery MDT. Bring imaging disks, pathology, operative notes, growth and nutrition status, and anesthesia or ICU history.
Major Conditions Treated
High-level diagnosis and surgical care for complex congenital heart defects and pediatric heart conditions.
Specialized leukemia care with experience in refractory and relapsed pediatric blood cancers.
Multidisciplinary treatment for pediatric solid tumors with oncology, surgery, and critical care support.
Integrated evaluation for rare diseases and inherited disorders with genetic and multidisciplinary input.
Assessment and treatment for autism, ADHD, language delay, tic disorders, and other developmental concerns.
Advanced care for epilepsy, febrile seizures, encephalitis, and difficult pediatric neurologic cases.
Targeted management for childhood asthma, chronic cough, recurrent lung infections, and airway disease.
Diagnosis and treatment for chronic abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, and pancreatitis.
Comprehensive endocrine care for short stature, precocious puberty, diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders.
Related Conditions
Explore the condition guides most closely connected to this hospital's specialist pathways, referral strengths, and pediatric case mix.
Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Care
Pediatric heart surgery and catheter-based congenital heart care in Shanghai
Pediatric Leukemia Treatment
Pediatric leukemia care with transplant and CAR-T pathways in Shanghai
Pediatric Solid Tumor Care
Multidisciplinary pediatric solid-tumor care with proton/heavy-ion access
Rare Disease and Genetic Disorder Care
Multidisciplinary genetics and rare-disease evaluation for complex pediatric cases
Autism, ADHD, and Developmental Disorders Care
Autism, ADHD, language delay, and developmental-behavior care in Shanghai
Pediatric Epilepsy and Complex Neurologic Disorders
Pediatric epilepsy, EEG evaluation, and complex neurology care in Shanghai
Achievements & Recognition
- ★First children's hospital in China to obtain JCI accreditation
- ★Core institution in the National Children's Medical Center network
- ★National leader in congenital heart disease treatment and pediatric cardiac surgery
- ★Leading pediatric hematology-oncology center with stem cell transplant and CAR-T capabilities
- ★Recognized for advanced pediatric ECMO, rare disease diagnosis, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics
- ★Top-performing children's specialty hospital in national public hospital assessments
Facilities & Equipment
Frequently Asked Questions
Can OriEast help arrange care at this hospital?
Yes. OriEast can help international families prepare records, understand the hospital pathway, and coordinate appointments with Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department.
What kinds of cases is this hospital best known for?
This hospital is best known for care related to Pediatric congenital heart disease, Pediatric leukemia treatment, Pediatric solid tumor care, Rare disease and genetic disorder care, based on its public specialist structure, key departments, and treatment focus.
Why book through OriEast instead of contacting the hospital alone?
OriEast helps overseas families narrow the right hospital and department, organize records, reduce communication friction, and move faster through the booking process.
What records should patients prepare before asking for an appointment?
Prepare the latest diagnosis, imaging or pathology reports, treatment summaries, medication list, and the main questions you want answered. Clear English translations are helpful if available.
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