Specialist route
Lisheng Qiu
Chief Physician; MD; Master's Supervisor
Cardiothoracic Surgery · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Qiu Lisheng as a senior pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon with strong experience in neonatal and infant complex congenital heart disease, as well as selected thoracic tumor and chest-wall cases.
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.
Complex congenital heart surgery in neonates and infants · Single-ventricle staged surgery hemodynamic simulation · Myocardial protection and ischemia-reperfusion research
Monday morning · Friday morning
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.
Strong fit for international families seeking a referral-level congenital heart surgeon for complex neonatal and infant cases, especially when very high-acuity surgical planning is needed.
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
- •Friday morning
- •Chief physician clinic: Friday afternoon
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, Qiu Lisheng is a chief physician, MD, and master's supervisor, and serves as director of Ward 3 of cardiothoracic surgery. The page highlights more than 30 years in congenital heart surgery, more than 5,000 lead operations, annual volume above 250 cases, and a high proportion of complex critical cases. It also notes short-term training at Boston Children's Hospital in 2003.
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
- Surgical treatment of complex and critical congenital heart disease in neonates and infants
- Pediatric cardiac tumors
- Pulmonary and mediastinal tumors
- Pectus excavatum diagnosis and surgery
Practice Areas
- Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
- Congenital heart surgery
- Pediatric thoracic tumors
Conditions Treated
- Complete transposition of the great arteries
- Pulmonary atresia
- Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Complete atrioventricular septal defect
- Interrupted aortic arch
Signature Techniques
- Neonatal and infant complex congenital heart surgery
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
- •Master's Supervisor
- •Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 3
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •5,000+ lead operations
- •30+ years in congenital heart surgery
Research Highlights
- •Research includes computational hemodynamic simulation for staged functional single-ventricle surgery
- •Research also covers mechanisms of ischemia-reperfusion injury after cardiac surgery and myocardial protection methods
Academic Roles
- •Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 3
- •Committee member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Group of the Chinese Medical Association Pediatric Surgery Branch
- •Master's Supervisor
Awards & Honors
- •Shanghai Science and Technology Progress First Prize (2011)
- •7th Soong Ching Ling Pediatric Medicine Award (2012)
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes short-term training at Boston Children's Hospital in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Lisheng Qiu may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Surgical treatment of complex and critical congenital heart disease in neonates and infants, Pediatric cardiac tumors, Pulmonary and mediastinal 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 Complete transposition of the great arteries, Pulmonary atresia, Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, 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.