Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Yu Jiao

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Yu Jiao

Chief Physician; Director of ENT; Head of Hearing Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Center

Otolaryngology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

Chief PhysicianDirector of ENTHead of Hearing Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Center

The official SCMC page presents Jiao Yu as a senior pediatric ENT specialist focused on hearing disorders, airway disease, cochlear implantation, and minimally invasive surgery in children.

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.

Case fit

Congenital deafness early diagnosis · Pediatric airway disorders · Cochlear implantation · Head and neck tumor surgery

Appointment route

Tuesday morning (general ENT clinic) · Thursday morning (general ENT clinic)

Records to prepare

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.

Clinical snapshot

Otolaryngology

Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

Profile checked: 2026-04-08

Main conditions handled
Hearing impairment · Ear disease · OSA
Best for
Pediatric ENT · Hearing disorders · Airway management
Care approach
Cochlear implantation · Middle-ear surgery

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.

Congenital deafness early diagnosis
Pediatric airway disorders
Cochlear implantation
Head and neck tumor surgery

Strong fit for international families seeking pediatric ENT expertise, especially for hearing loss, cochlear implantation, difficult airway disease, or complex sleep-disordered breathing in children.

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 (general ENT clinic)
  • Thursday morning (general ENT clinic)
  • Thursday afternoon (cochlear implant and ear disease specialty 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, Jiao Yu is a chief physician, department director, and head of the hearing disorder diagnosis and treatment center. The page highlights early diagnosis and treatment of congenital deafness, minimally invasive surgery for pediatric ENT and head-neck tumors, and research on auditory regeneration using neural stem-cell methods. It also notes about 2.5 years of study in ENT/head-neck surgery at Karolinska and airway training at Singapore General Hospital.

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

  • Hearing loss and ear disorders
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Throat and head/neck tumors
  • Pediatric stridor
  • Laryngeal stenosis
  • Difficult airway management

Practice Areas

  • Pediatric ENT
  • Hearing disorders
  • Airway management

Conditions Treated

  • Hearing impairment
  • Ear disease
  • OSA
  • Laryngeal airway disease
  • Nasal, sinus, pharyngeal, laryngeal, and head/neck tumors

Signature Techniques

  • Cochlear implantation
  • Middle-ear surgery
  • Minimally invasive adenoid and tonsil procedures
  • Head and neck tumor surgery
  • Tympanoplasty

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
  • Director of ENT
  • Head of Hearing Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Center

Leadership Track Record & Contributions

  • Extended overseas training in Sweden and Singapore

Research Highlights

  • Research focuses on early diagnosis and treatment of congenital hearing loss in children
  • Also focuses on minimally invasive surgery for pediatric ENT and head-neck tumors, pediatric endoscopic minimally invasive middle-ear techniques, and auditory regeneration based on neural stem-cell technology
  • Principal investigator of a National Natural Science Foundation general project
  • Principal investigator of a Shanghai Municipal Health Commission research project completed in 2020
  • Published more than 20 academic papers, including 5 SCI papers as first author

Academic Roles

  • Member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association otolaryngology-head and neck surgery branch
  • Committee member of the pediatric ENT and head-neck minimally invasive group of the China Maternal and Child Health Association
  • Member of the Chinese Medical Association otolaryngology-head and neck surgery branch
  • Committee member of the otolaryngology branch of the China Association of Integrative Medicine
  • Committee member of the Shanghai Medical Association otolaryngology-head and neck surgery branch
  • Member of the Shanghai critical pediatric emergency expert group
  • Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Otology
  • Peer reviewer for the National Natural Science Foundation of China

Education & Overseas Experience

The official page notes about 2.5 years of study in ENT and head-neck surgery at Karolinska and pediatric laryngotracheal/airway training at Singapore General Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?

Yes. Yu Jiao may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Hearing loss and ear disorders, Obstructive sleep apnea, Throat and head/neck tumors, 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 Hearing impairment, Ear disease, OSA, 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.