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Lijun Chen
Associate Chief Physician
Cardiology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Chen Lijun as a pediatric cardiology imaging specialist focused on congenital heart disease diagnosis and cardiac function assessment, especially with ultrasound-based evaluation.
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.
Pediatric cardiovascular imaging · Cardiac function assessment · Congenital heart disease ultrasound evaluation
Friday all day (morning VIP clinic, afternoon specialist clinic)
Diagnosis, imaging, surgery notes, lab reports, and treatment history should be organized before booking.
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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.
Potentially suitable for international families seeking pediatric cardiac imaging review, especially for congenital heart disease and postoperative or functional ultrasound assessment.
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.
- •Friday 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 Lijun is an associate chief physician in cardiology. The page highlights work in pediatric cardiovascular diagnosis and function assessment, especially congenital heart disease ultrasound evaluation, and notes involvement in National Natural Science Foundation and Shanghai-level projects, including research combining echocardiography and computational fluid dynamics for right-heart dysfunction mechanisms.
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
- Cardiac function assessment
- Echocardiographic diagnosis and evaluation of congenital heart disease
Practice Areas
- Cardiac imaging
- Echocardiography
- Congenital heart disease assessment
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Right-heart dysfunction
Signature Techniques
- Echocardiographic diagnosis and evaluation of congenital heart disease
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
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •National and Shanghai project participation in cardiac imaging research
Research Highlights
- •Published more than 10 SCI, EI, and core-journal papers as first or corresponding author
- •Led 4 projects including National Natural Science Foundation funding and participated in multiple national, municipal, and bureau-level projects
- •Contributed to writing 2 books and translating 3 books, including serving as associate chief translator for 2 volumes
- •A listed project studied mechanisms of right-heart dysfunction using echocardiography combined with computational fluid dynamics
Academic Roles
- •Member of the Women and Children's Group of the Ultrasound Committee of the Society of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
- •Member of the Pediatrics Group of the Ultrasound Branch of the Shanghai Medical Doctor Association
- •Member of the Pediatric Ultrasound Committee of the Ultrasound Branch of the Shanghai Association of Social Medical Institutions
Education & Overseas Experience
The reviewed official page did not mention overseas study in the extracted notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Lijun Chen may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric cardiovascular diagnosis, Cardiac function assessment, Echocardiographic diagnosis and evaluation of congenital heart disease, 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, Right-heart dysfunction, 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.