Specialist route
Gao Wei
Chief Physician; Deputy Director of Cardiology
Cardiology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Gao Wei as a senior pediatric cardiologist whose main specialty is congenital heart disease diagnosis and interventional treatment.
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 disease diagnosis · Congenital heart disease intervention · General pediatric cardiology
Monday morning (specialist clinic) · Friday 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.
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.
May be a reasonable fit for families seeking pediatric congenital heart disease evaluation and catheter-based treatment. The official page does not clearly state dedicated international-language support.
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.
- •Monday morning (specialist clinic)
- •Friday 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, Gao Wei is a chief physician and deputy director of cardiology at SCMC. His career history includes work at Xinhua Hospital and then SCMC from 1998 onward. The page also notes short-term visiting study at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Montefiore Medical Center in 2002, along with academic committee roles in pediatric cardiology and structural heart disease.
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
- Diagnosis and interventional therapy for congenital heart disease
- Pediatric congenital heart disease intervention
Practice Areas
- Pediatric cardiology
- Congenital heart disease
- Interventional cardiology
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
Signature Techniques
- Interventional treatment for 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
- •Deputy Director of Cardiology
- •Vice chair or committee member in national pediatric cardiology organizations
- •Standing committee member in structural heart disease society
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •Senior pediatric cardiology expert at SCMC
- •Overseas training in major pediatric centers
Research Highlights
- •Focused on interventional treatment for congenital heart disease
- •Published 4 SCI papers as first or co-first author in the last five years
- •Published 11 core Chinese journal papers as corresponding author and 5 papers in Chinese Medical Association journals
- •Edited books on interventional treatment of congenital heart disease, valvular disease, and structural heart disease case analysis
Academic Roles
- •Vice Chair of the Pediatric Cardiovascular Committee of the Chinese College of Cardiovascular Physicians
- •Committee member of the Congenital Heart Disease Working Committee of the Chinese College of Cardiovascular Physicians
- •Standing Committee member of the Asia-Pacific Structural Heart Disease Alliance
Awards & Honors
- •Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (First Prize, 9th contributor)
Education & Overseas Experience
The reviewed official page includes overseas observership or visiting study at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Montefiore Medical Center in 2002. A full formal education history is not clearly listed in the excerpt reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Gao Wei may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment, Diagnosis and interventional therapy for congenital heart disease, Pediatric congenital heart disease intervention, 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, 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.