Specialist route
Fen Li
Chief Physician; Doctoral Supervisor; Deputy Director of the Heart Center
Cardiology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Li Fen as a senior pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiology specialist with strong experience in congenital heart intervention, arrhythmia ablation, pacing, and high-volume cardiac procedures.
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 intervention · Tachyarrhythmia ablation · Bradyarrhythmia pacing · Pediatric cardiovascular disease research
Monday morning (VIP clinic) · Tuesday morning (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.
Strong fit for international families seeking high-level pediatric electrophysiology and congenital heart intervention, especially when ablation or pacing is being considered.
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 (VIP clinic)
- •Tuesday 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, Li Fen is a chief physician, doctoral supervisor, deputy director of the heart center, and a leading cardiology expert at SCMC. The page notes annual volume of more than 500 cardiac interventions, over 200 pediatric radiofrequency ablations, and more than 50 permanent pacemaker implantations, plus overseas training at Boston Children's Hospital in congenital heart intervention and tachyarrhythmia ablation.
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 medicine
- Congenital heart disease intervention
- Radiofrequency ablation for tachyarrhythmia in children
- Pacemaker implantation for bradyarrhythmia
- Drug treatment for arrhythmias
Practice Areas
- Pediatric cardiology
- Interventional cardiology
- Electrophysiology
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
- Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
- Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- PVC
- PAC
- Various tachy- and bradyarrhythmias
Signature Techniques
- High-volume congenital heart intervention
- Pediatric radiofrequency ablation
- Permanent pacemaker implantation in children
- Zero-fluoroscopy ablation research
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
- •Deputy Director of the Heart Center
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •500+ cardiac interventions yearly
- •200+ pediatric radiofrequency ablations yearly
- •50+ pacemaker implantations
Research Highlights
- •Mainly engaged in basic and clinical research on pediatric cardiovascular disease
- •Published 116 papers as first or corresponding author, including 28 SCI-indexed papers
- •Led five General Program projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
- •Recent representative study focuses on a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled zero-fluoroscopy ablation strategy for pediatric tachyarrhythmia
Academic Roles
- •Deputy Director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
- •Committee member of the National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee
- •Standing Committee member of the Pediatrics Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and Chair of its Cardiovascular Disease Committee
- •Deputy Head of the Cardiology Group of the Pediatrics Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
Awards & Honors
- •Soong Ching Ling Pediatric Medicine Award (as first contributor)
- •Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Award (Third Prize)
- •Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award (Third Prize)
- •Pudong New Area Science and Technology Progress Award (First Prize)
- •Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (First Prize, as second contributor)
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes overseas training at Boston Children's Hospital in pediatric congenital heart intervention and tachyarrhythmia ablation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Fen Li may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric cardiovascular medicine, Congenital heart disease intervention, Radiofrequency ablation for tachyarrhythmia in children, 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, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia, 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.