Specialist route
Hao Zhang
President; Chief Physician, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Distinguished Professor
Hospital Leadership / Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Zhang Hao is President of Shanghai Children's Medical Center and a senior pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. Official SCMC and affiliated-hospital profiles identify him as chief physician, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Distinguished Professor, Director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, and Director of the Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Rare Pediatric Diseases.
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Complex congenital heart surgery · Pediatric pulmonary hypertension surgery · Postoperative rehabilitation and cardiopulmonary protection
Tuesday all day (morning specialist clinic, afternoon VIP 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.
Hospital Leadership / Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Profile checked: 2026-06-02
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 who need leadership-level pediatric cardiac evaluation at SCMC, especially for complex congenital heart disease or pulmonary hypertension surgery planning.
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 all day (morning specialist clinic, afternoon VIP 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
Zhang Hao serves as President of Shanghai Children's Medical Center. The official SCMC expert page describes him as chief physician, doctoral supervisor, and director of the Heart Center, engaged in surgical treatment of congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and other pediatric cardiovascular diseases. The SCMC Guizhou official leadership profile further identifies him as Shanghai Jiao Tong University Distinguished Professor, Director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, and Director of the Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Rare Pediatric Diseases. His work spans complex congenital heart disease correction, surgical shunting for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, cosmetic axillary mini-incision surgery for simpler congenital heart disease, surgical innovation, outcome evaluation, cardiac rehabilitation, and cardiopulmonary protection.
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
- Complex congenital heart disease surgery
- Surgical shunting for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
- Axillary cosmetic mini-incision surgery for simple congenital heart disease
Practice Areas
- SCMC hospital leadership and pediatric cardiac program governance
- Complex congenital heart disease surgical planning
- Pediatric pulmonary hypertension surgery
- Minimally invasive cosmetic-incision congenital heart surgery
- Rare pediatric disease and congenital heart disease research-center coordination
Conditions Treated
- Congenital heart disease
- Complex congenital heart disease
- Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
- Simple congenital heart disease
Signature Techniques
- Axillary cosmetic mini-incision surgery
- Complex congenital heart correction
- Pulmonary hypertension surgical shunting
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
- •President of Shanghai Children's Medical Center
- •Chief Physician
- •Doctoral Supervisor
- •Shanghai Jiao Tong University Distinguished Professor
- •Director of the Heart Center
- •Director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
- •Director of the Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Rare Pediatric Diseases
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •President of Shanghai Children's Medical Center and leadership figure for a National Children's Medical Center platform
- •Director of the Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
- •Director of the Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Rare Pediatric Diseases
- •Published more than 30 corresponding-author papers, including in Circulation, Science Translational Medicine, and Lancet Child & Adolescent Health according to the SCMC Guizhou official profile
- •Selected for Shanghai Medical Leading Talent, National Ten Thousand Talents Program Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent, and National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
- •Received recognition including National Health Commission outstanding mid-career expert, Shulan Medicine Youth Award, and China Youth Science and Technology Award
Research Highlights
- •Clinical frontline work in pediatric cardiovascular surgery, congenital heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension
- •Research directions include pediatric cardiovascular surgical innovation, outcome evaluation, cardiac rehabilitation and development, cardiopulmonary protection, and pulmonary hypertension surgery
- •Official SCMC page lists National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and National Ten Thousand Talents Program Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent among recent research/talent recognitions
- •SCMC Guizhou official profile states more than 30 corresponding-author publications in major journals including Circulation, Science Translational Medicine, and Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Awards & Honors
- •National Health Commission outstanding mid-career expert recognition
- •Shulan Medicine Youth Award
- •China Youth Science and Technology Award
Education & Overseas Experience
The reviewed official page did not explicitly mention overseas training in the extracted notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Hao Zhang may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Complex congenital heart disease surgery, Surgical shunting for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, Axillary cosmetic mini-incision surgery for simple congenital heart disease, 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, Complex congenital heart disease, Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, 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.