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Qi Sun
Chief Physician; MD; Master's Supervisor; Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Sun Qi as a senior pediatric congenital heart surgeon with strong experience in infant and child congenital heart surgery, and a notable focus on computational optimization for surgical planning.
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.
Pediatric congenital heart surgery · Functional single ventricle surgical planning · Computational fluid dynamics in congenital heart disease
Thursday morning (VIP clinic) · Monday 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.
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 congenital heart surgical opinions for infants and children, especially when minimally invasive strategy or advanced surgical planning is important.
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.
- •Thursday morning (VIP clinic)
- •Monday 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, Sun Qi is a chief physician, MD, master's supervisor, and deputy director of cardiothoracic surgery at SCMC. He also serves in heart-failure and congenital-heart-disease alliance roles and works on virtual simulation and assisted circulation research. The page highlights overseas training at the German Heart Center Munich.
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 in infants and children
- Corrective surgery for congenital heart defects
- Surgical planning using computational fluid dynamics
Practice Areas
- Pediatric cardiac surgery
- Congenital heart disease
- Surgical simulation
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Functional single ventricle
- Cardiomyopathy and heart failure-related center work
Signature Techniques
- Right axillary small-incision surgery for simple congenital heart disease
- CFD-based optimization of Fontan fenestration and modified Blalock-Taussig shunt
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
- •Master's Supervisor
- •Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- •Assistant Director of National Children's Medical Center Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Center
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •Leadership roles in congenital heart and heart-failure programs
- •Overseas training in Germany Heart Center Munich
Research Highlights
- •Main research direction is the application of computational fluid dynamics in congenital heart disease
- •Undertaken 7 research projects and published more than 20 academic papers, including 9 SCI-indexed papers
- •Holds 8 authorized national patents
- •Recent work includes computational fluid dynamics studies on Fontan fenestration, virtual Fontan surgery, and surgical optimization for complex congenital heart disease
Academic Roles
- •Deputy Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- •Leader of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 2 medical team
- •Assistant Director of the National Children's Medical Center Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Center
- •Secretary of the National Children's Medical Center Cardiovascular Specialty Alliance Office
- •Deputy Director of the Virtual Simulation and Assisted Circulation Research Laboratory of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
- •Vice Chair of the Youth Committee of the Cardiovascular Surgery Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association
- •Youth Committee member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Cardiovascular Surgery Branch
Awards & Honors
- •Shanghai Health Industry Youth May Fourth Medal (2019)
- •Second Prize in the China Congenital Heart Disease Young Elite Competition (2019)
- •Belfer-Shen Award for Outstanding Young Pediatrician
- •Outstanding Young Physician Scholarship of the Cardiovascular Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes visiting-senior-doctor training in cardiac surgery at the German Heart Center Munich.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Qi Sun may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric congenital heart disease surgery in infants and children, Corrective surgery for congenital heart defects, Surgical planning using computational fluid dynamics, 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, Functional single ventricle, Cardiomyopathy and heart failure-related center work, 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.