Specialist route
Wei Wang
Chief Physician; PhD Supervisor; Director of Perfusion Department
Cardiothoracic Surgery / Perfusion · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Wang Wei as a senior perfusion and extracorporeal life-support expert supporting pediatric congenital heart surgery and critically ill children requiring advanced circulatory support.
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.
Extracorporeal support for congenital heart surgery · ECMO in critically ill children · Perioperative organ protection
Confirm the newest expert clinic or specialty clinic availability through the hospital official account or registration system.
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 / Perfusion
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.
Best suited for international families whose child needs complex congenital heart surgery with advanced perioperative support, ECMO backup, or intensive extracorporeal management rather than a routine outpatient opinion.
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.
- •Please confirm the newest schedule through the official hospital registration 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.
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, Wang Wei is a chief physician, PhD supervisor, and director of the perfusion department. The page highlights clinical and research work in cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, ventricular assist devices, perioperative organ protection, and myocardial regeneration. It also notes overseas training at Boston Children's Hospital and Texas Children's 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
- Pediatric extracorporeal circulation
- Cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital heart surgery
- ECMO
- Ventricular assist device support
Practice Areas
- Perfusion
- ECMO
- Mechanical circulatory support
Conditions Treated
- Children undergoing congenital heart surgery
- Critically ill children requiring extracorporeal life support
Signature Techniques
- ECMO support
- Modified ultrafiltration
- Extracorporeal life support in pediatric cardiac 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
- •PhD Supervisor
- •Director of Perfusion Department
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •Participates in about 50 ECMO cases yearly
- •Overseas training at major US pediatric hospitals
Research Highlights
- •Long-term work in pediatric extracorporeal circulation, including cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital heart surgery and ECMO or VAD support for critically ill children
- •Participates in nearly 50 ECMO treatments each year
- •Among the earlier clinicians in China to carry out modified ultrafiltration, acetate Ringer application, and extracorporeal life support in perfusion practice
- •Has worked on centrifugal pump development
- •Research directions include perioperative organ protection in congenital heart disease, clinical research on cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO, and myocardial regeneration
- •In recent years has led or participated in National Natural Science Foundation projects involving rapid heart-valve regeneration and visualized heart-on-a-chip research
Academic Roles
- •Standing committee member and secretary of the Extracorporeal Circulation Branch of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering
- •Incoming chair of the Extracorporeal Circulation Committee of the Shanghai Society of Biomedical Engineering
- •Committee member of the 9th National Committee of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
- •Committee member of the Congenital Heart Disease Group of the Pediatric Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
- •Committee member of the Cardiovascular Surgery Specialty Committee of the Shanghai Medical Association
- •Standing committee member of the Extracorporeal Life Support Society of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
- •Deputy editor-in-chief and editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Extracorporeal Circulation
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes training at Boston Children's Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital in pediatric perfusion, cardiac surgery, and ICU-related work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Wei Wang may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric extracorporeal circulation, Cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital heart surgery, ECMO, 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 Children undergoing congenital heart surgery, Critically ill children requiring extracorporeal life support, 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.