Specialist route
Zhang Lei
Chief Physician; Director of the International Diagnosis and Treatment (Special Clinic) Department
International Diagnosis and Treatment (Special Clinic) Department · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page describes Zhang Lei as a senior pediatric respiratory specialist, particularly focused on bronchoscopy and minimally invasive intervention for complex airway disease, while also treating chronic cough, asthma, pneumonia, and bronchitis in children.
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 bronchoscopy · Airway stenosis evaluation and intervention · Chronic cough and asthma management · Pneumonia and bronchitis care
Monday morning (specialist clinic) · Monday evening (specialty 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.
International Diagnosis and Treatment (Special Clinic) Department
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.
Likely relevant for international families seeking pediatric respiratory care, especially airway stenosis assessment, bronchoscopy, or complex respiratory disease management. Because the department itself is the International Diagnosis and Treatment (Special Clinic) Department, this page may be especially relevant for families looking for a premium or international-facing service setting, although specific language details are not stated in the reviewed excerpt.
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 (specialist clinic)
- •Monday evening (specialty clinic)
- •Wednesday morning (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
According to the official page, Zhang Lei is a chief physician and director of SCMC's International Diagnosis and Treatment (Special Clinic) Department. The page highlights expertise in pediatric respiratory endoscopy, full airway evaluation combining imaging and bronchoscopy, and bronchoscopic interventions such as cryotherapy and laser techniques. It also lists multiple professional society roles and training at Cincinnati Children's, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and Emergency General Hospital for respiratory and interventional training.
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
- Standardized diagnosis and treatment of pediatric respiratory infections
- Chronic cough and asthma in children
- Diagnosis and management of difficult or critical pediatric respiratory diseases
- Pediatric respiratory endoscopy and endoscopic intervention
- Congenital or acquired laryngeal, tracheal, and bronchial stenosis
- Bronchoscopic pathogen and pathology diagnosis
Practice Areas
- Pediatric pulmonology
- Respiratory endoscopy
- Interventional bronchoscopy
- International or special clinic pediatric care
Conditions Treated
- Chronic cough
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Airway stenosis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Difficult respiratory infections
Signature Techniques
- Pediatric bronchoscopy
- Comprehensive airway assessment with imaging plus bronchoscopy
- Bronchoscopic cryotherapy
- Bronchoscopic laser intervention
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
- •Director of the International Diagnosis and Treatment (Special Clinic) Department
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •Senior pediatric respiratory and bronchoscopy specialist
Research Highlights
- •Focused on pediatric respiratory endoscopy and interventional therapy for complex airway disease
- •Led or participated in projects on home nebulization promotion in community asthma management, pediatric asthma science education, and AI-assisted models for community-acquired pneumonia in pediatric medical alliances
- •Clinical interests include congenital respiratory malformations, chronic respiratory disease management, and pediatric respiratory infections
- •Official profile emphasizes translational application of bronchoscopy, cryotherapy, and laser intervention in pediatric airway disease
Academic Roles
- •Deputy Head of the Difficult Disease Collaboration Group of the Chinese Medical Association Pediatric Respiratory Society
- •Committee member of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Collaboration Group of the Chinese Medical Association Pediatric Respiratory Society
- •Standing Committee member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Pediatric Respiratory Endoscopy Branch
- •Deputy Head of the Youth Group of the Chinese Pediatric Respiratory Endoscopy Committee
- •Youth Committee member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Pediatric Infection Group
- •Secretary of the Shanghai Medical Association Pediatric Respiratory Group
- •Youth Committee member of the Shanghai Medical Association Infection and Chemotherapy Branch
- •Committee member of the Shanghai Physicians Association Rational Drug Use Committee
- •Secretary of the Pudong New Area Pediatric Committee
Education & Overseas Experience
The reviewed official page lists training or observerships at Cincinnati Children's, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and the minimally invasive tumor center of Emergency General Hospital. It does not clearly provide a full formal education history in the excerpt reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Zhang Lei may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Standardized diagnosis and treatment of pediatric respiratory infections, Chronic cough and asthma in children, Diagnosis and management of difficult or critical pediatric respiratory diseases, 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 Chronic cough, Asthma, Pneumonia, 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.