Specialist route
Huiwen Chen
Chief Physician; Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Chen Huiwen as a senior congenital heart surgeon with more than 30 years of clinical experience and a large operative volume in pediatric congenital heart disease.
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 surgery · Diagnosis and operative management of pediatric congenital heart disease
Tuesday morning (specialist clinic) · Wednesday morning (VIP 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.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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 seeking an experienced congenital heart surgeon in a major pediatric center, especially for broad congenital heart surgery opinions and operative planning.
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.
- •Tuesday morning (specialist clinic)
- •Wednesday morning (VIP 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 Huiwen is a chief physician, doctoral supervisor, and director of cardiothoracic surgery. The page highlights more than 30 years in congenital heart surgery and over 5,000 independent operations as lead surgeon, with overseas training at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
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
- Surgical treatment of congenital heart disease
- Diagnosis and surgery for a wide range of congenital heart defects
Practice Areas
- Pediatric cardiac surgery
- Congenital heart disease
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Various congenital heart defects
Signature Techniques
- Congenital heart disease surgery
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
- •Chief Physician
- •Doctoral Supervisor
- •Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •30+ years in congenital heart surgery
- •5,000+ independent operations
Research Highlights
- •Has worked in congenital heart surgery for more than 30 years
- •Completed more than 5,000 operations independently as lead surgeon
- •Official profile emphasizes broad operative management of congenital heart disease rather than listing grants or publications
- •Completed overseas training at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Stanford-affiliated children's hospital
Academic Roles
- •Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- •Doctoral Supervisor
Awards & Honors
- •National Advanced Worker of the Health System (2024)
- •Guizhou Province Advanced Worker (2024)
- •Shanghai Leading Talent (2022)
- •Outstanding Discipline Leader of the Shanghai Health Commission (2017)
- •Research-oriented Physician of the Shanghai Education Commission (2012)
- •Shanghai Health Commission Silver Snake Award (2011)
- •Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (First Prize)
- •Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award
- •Ministry of Education Science and Technology Award
- •Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award
- •Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Award
- •National Top Ten Reform Pioneer for Advancing Healthcare Reform and Serving Public Health (2024)
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes overseas training at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio and Stanford-affiliated children's hospital in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Huiwen Chen may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Surgical treatment of congenital heart disease, Diagnosis and surgery for a wide range of congenital heart defects, 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, Various congenital heart defects, 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.