Specialist route
Guozhen Chen
Associate Chief Physician; Master's Supervisor
Cardiology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Chen Guozhen as a pediatric cardiac imaging specialist focused on congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, Kawasaki disease, and perioperative evaluation of complex conotruncal malformations.
Use this page to decide whether the specialist direction fits the case, then confirm live appointment availability through the hospital channel.
Expert titles, clinic schedules, and registration availability change quickly. Please treat this page as direction-setting and verify live slots with the official hospital system.
Congenital heart imaging · Cardiomyopathy imaging · Kawasaki disease imaging · Conotruncal malformation perioperative evaluation
Wednesday all day (morning VIP clinic, afternoon specialist clinic)
Diagnosis, imaging, surgery notes, lab reports, and treatment history should be organized before booking.
Decide before booking
Start with the disease pattern, age stage, and treatment question. OriEast can turn the records into a concise medical brief before appointment planning.
Cardiology
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Profile checked: 2026-04-08
Case fit
Start with the disease pattern, age stage, and treatment question. OriEast can turn the records into a concise medical brief before appointment planning.
Strong fit for international families who need advanced pediatric cardiac imaging review, especially before or after intervention/surgery for congenital heart disease or complex outflow-tract malformations.
Appointment route
For time-sensitive specialists, the practical path is often official expert clinic, specialty clinic, or the same department team when the top slot is unavailable.
- •Wednesday all day (morning VIP clinic, afternoon specialist clinic)
Expert titles, clinic schedules, and registration availability change quickly. Please treat this page as direction-setting and verify live slots with the official hospital system.
Records to prepare
Complete records make the first consultation more efficient, especially for pediatric surgical and specialty cases.
- ✓Recent outpatient or discharge summaries with confirmed and suspected diagnoses
- ✓Imaging reports and source files, such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy, or echocardiography when relevant
- ✓Surgery, pathology, genetic, or specialist consultation reports if the child has already been treated
- ✓Medication, growth, feeding, rehabilitation, and symptom timeline notes
- ✓A short question list covering the decision you want the specialist to answer
Biography
According to the official page, Chen Guozhen is an associate chief physician, master's supervisor, medical doctor, and postdoctoral researcher. The page notes prior work as secretary of a key pediatric cardiovascular discipline, current role as Shanghai science and technology expert reviewer, and a 2010–2012 research-associate period at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in developmental biology under an NIH-funded congenital heart disease gene study.
Expertise map
We separate the public profile into disease areas, clinical work, procedures, and academic depth so the page is useful for real appointment decisions.
Specialties
- Pediatric cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment
- Transthoracic, transesophageal, and 3D echocardiography
- Peri-interventional and perioperative cardiac imaging
Practice Areas
- Cardiac ultrasound
- 3D echocardiography
- Perioperative imaging
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Kawasaki disease
- Congenital left ventricular outflow obstruction
- Conotruncal malformations
Signature Techniques
- Transthoracic echocardiography
- Transesophageal echocardiography
- 3D echocardiography
- Peri-interventional and perioperative cardiac imaging
Clinical and academic depth
Research focus, roles, awards, and training background help judge whether the specialist has long-term depth in a narrow problem.
Academic Titles
- •Associate Chief Physician
- •Master's Supervisor
- •Postdoctoral researcher
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •US research experience under NIH-funded congenital heart study
- •Expert reviewer for Shanghai science and technology projects
Research Highlights
- •Research focuses on 3D digital pathology of conotruncal malformations, perioperative guidance value of 3D echocardiography, dynamic 3D modeling of the mitral apparatus and hemodynamics, and embryonic small-animal cardiac ultrasound
- •Has led 6 projects from the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, and Shanghai education authorities, and participated in nearly 20 national or municipal projects
- •Published nearly 70 papers, including 44 as first or corresponding author
- •During 2010 to 2012 US research work, completed ultrasound screening of 21,869 mouse embryos and detailed diagnosis of 2,915 embryos with congenital heart disease
Academic Roles
- •Former Secretary of the 5th Key Pediatric Cardiovascular Discipline of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
- •Expert reviewer in the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission expert pool
Awards & Honors
- •Shanghai Scientific and Technological Achievement Certificate
- •Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (Third Prize)
- •Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award (Third Prize)
- •Soong Ching Ling Pediatric Medicine Award
- •Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize)
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes 2010–2012 research work at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Developmental Biology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Guozhen Chen may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment, Transthoracic, transesophageal, and 3D echocardiography, Peri-interventional and perioperative cardiac imaging, 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, Cardiomyopathy, Kawasaki disease, 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.