Specialist route
Botao Gao
Associate Chief Physician
Cardiothoracic Surgery · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Gao Botao as a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon with strong experience in minimally invasive surgery for simple congenital defects and complex valve or great-vessel 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.
Minimally invasive treatment for simple congenital heart disease · Valve disease surgery · Great-vessel disease surgery
Wednesday morning (special-demand clinic) · Friday morning (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.
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.
Potentially suitable for international families seeking pediatric congenital heart surgery with emphasis on minimally invasive approaches or complex valve and great-vessel disease correction.
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 morning (special-demand clinic)
- •Friday morning (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, Gao Botao is an associate chief physician in cardiothoracic surgery. The page states he has served as primary surgeon in more than 1,500 pediatric cardiothoracic operations and won the congenital heart surgery group championship at a 2017 national young cardiac surgeon skills final.
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 congenital heart disease surgery
- Minimally invasive repair of simple congenital defects
- Valve and great-vessel surgery
- Selected general thoracic conditions
Practice Areas
- Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Valve and great-vessel surgery
Conditions Treated
- ASD
- VSD
- Mitral/tricuspid/aortic/pulmonary valve disease
- Pulmonary atresia
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Pulmonary vein stenosis
- Anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Aortic arch hypoplasia
- Double-outlet right ventricle
- Atrioventricular septal defect
- Mediastinal tumors
- Pectus excavatum
Signature Techniques
- Minimally invasive treatment for simple 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
- •1,500+ pediatric cardiothoracic operations as primary surgeon
- •2017 national young cardiac surgeon skills champion
Research Highlights
- •Research focuses on surgical treatment of cardiac valve disease and great-vessel disease
- •Participated in two National Natural Science Foundation projects on Kartogenin and TGF-β3 regulation of BMSC chondrogenic differentiation and on HIF-1α-mediated cardiac metabolic adaptation in chronic hypoxia
Awards & Honors
- •2017 China 2nd Young Cardiac Surgeons Surgical Skills Competition national finals congenital heart group champion
Education & Overseas Experience
The reviewed official page did not list overseas training in the extracted notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Botao Gao may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric congenital heart disease surgery, Minimally invasive repair of simple congenital defects, Valve and great-vessel surgery, 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 ASD, VSD, Mitral/tricuspid/aortic/pulmonary valve 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.