Specialist route
Lei Yin
Chief Physician; Director of Nephrology
Nephrology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Yin Lei as a senior pediatric nephrology specialist with strength in difficult nephrotic and autoimmune kidney disease, rare-disease diagnosis, and dialysis or transplant-related pediatric management.
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.
Rare and difficult pediatric disease diagnosis · Refractory nephrotic syndrome · Autoimmune and autoinflammatory disease management · Pediatric dialysis and transplant management
Tuesday afternoon (VIP clinic) · Friday morning (specialist clinic)
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.
Nephrology
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 expert evaluation for difficult pediatric kidney disease, rare immune-related kidney conditions, or complex dialysis/transplant management.
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 afternoon (VIP clinic)
- •Friday 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, Yin Lei is a chief physician and director of nephrology, and also serves as executive deputy director of the rare disease diagnosis and treatment center. The page highlights work in difficult kidney disease, rare disease diagnosis, and experience with dialysis and transplant management, together with overseas study in Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Hospital nephrology and rheumatology services.
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 nephrology
- Autoimmune disease in children
- Complex urinary tract infection in infants
- Refractory nephrotic syndrome
- IgA nephropathy
- Acute kidney injury
- Pediatric hypertension
- Hyperuricemia
- Tubular disease
Practice Areas
- Pediatric nephrology
- Rare disease
- Rheumatology-related kidney disease
Conditions Treated
- Lupus nephritis
- Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis
- Takayasu arteritis
- Thrombotic microangiopathy
- Macrophage activation syndrome
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Dermatomyositis
Signature Techniques
- Management of difficult nephrotic syndrome
- Biologic use in autoimmune/autoinflammatory disease
- Dialysis and transplant-child management
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 Nephrology
- •Executive Deputy Director of Rare Disease Center
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •Overseas study in Australia and the US
Research Highlights
- •Since 2011, has been part of the rare and complex disease clinic team at Shanghai Children's Medical Center
- •Previously responsible for quarterly teleconsultations between SCMC and Comer Children's Hospital
- •Vice editor of the rare-disease clinical book Treatable Rare Diseases
- •Research focuses on mechanisms of pediatric primary nephrotic syndrome and treatment of refractory nephrotic disease
- •Published more than 20 SCI and core-journal papers
Academic Roles
- •Member of the Rare Disease Medication Committee of the Chinese Pharmacists Association
- •Member of the Rare Diseases Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association
- •Deputy Head of the Nephrology Group of the Pediatrics Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association
- •Member of the Vasculitis Group of the Rheumatology Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association
- •Expert for assessment of abnormal vaccination reactions at the Shanghai Medical Association
Education & Overseas Experience
The official page notes study at Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's nephrology and rheumatology services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Lei Yin may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Pediatric nephrology, Autoimmune disease in children, Complex urinary tract infection in infants, 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 Lupus nephritis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis, Takayasu arteritis, 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.