Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Yiwen Zhang

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Yiwen Zhang

Chief Physician; Master's Supervisor; Deputy Director of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics / Child Health

Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

Master's SupervisorDeputy Director of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics / Child HealthVice leader in developmental-behavioral pediatrics groupsChief Physician

The official SCMC page presents Zhang Yiwen as a senior developmental-behavioral pediatrician focused on language development, behavioral disorders, learning difficulty, and communication-based intervention for children across age groups.

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.

Case fit

Language development assessment · Developmental and behavioral disorders · Learning and communication problems · ADHD and tic disorders

Appointment route

Wednesday morning (specialist clinic) · Thursday morning (specialist clinic)

Records to prepare

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.

Clinical snapshot

Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department

Profile checked: 2026-04-08

Main conditions handled
ADHD · Tic disorders · Language disorders
Best for
Developmental-behavioral pediatrics · Child language clinic · Child health
Care approach
Language development intervention · Developmental-behavioral assessment

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.

Language development assessment
Developmental and behavioral disorders
Learning and communication problems
ADHD and tic disorders

Potentially suitable for international families seeking evaluation for language, learning, ADHD, tic, or broader developmental-behavioral concerns, especially where structured communication support matters.

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.

  • Wednesday morning (specialist clinic)
  • Thursday morning (specialist clinic)
  • Friday all day (VIP clinic)
  • Tuesday morning (special 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 Yiwen is a chief physician, master's supervisor, and deputy director of developmental-behavioral pediatrics / child health at SCMC. The page highlights clinical work in developmental and behavioral disorders, especially child language issues, and notes academic leadership roles in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and language clinic standardization.

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

  • Developmental and behavioral disorders
  • ADHD
  • Tic disorders
  • Language disorders
  • Developmental delay
  • Learning difficulties
  • Emotional and behavioral problems

Practice Areas

  • Developmental-behavioral pediatrics
  • Child language clinic
  • Child health

Conditions Treated

  • ADHD
  • Tic disorders
  • Language disorders
  • Developmental delay
  • Learning difficulties
  • Emotional problems

Signature Techniques

  • Language development intervention
  • Developmental-behavioral assessment
  • Communication-based child 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

  • Master's Supervisor
  • Deputy Director of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics / Child Health
  • Vice leader in developmental-behavioral pediatrics groups

Leadership Track Record & Contributions

  • Leadership in developmental-behavioral pediatrics groups
  • Focus on child language clinic standardization

Research Highlights

  • Research focuses on the characteristics, assessment, and intervention methods of child language development
  • Completed overseas training in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and pediatric speech-language therapy at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in 2002 and 2006
  • Led or participated in projects on high-risk children aged 0-3, early child growth and development demonstration bases, and integrated interventions for low-birth-weight infants
  • Clinical work emphasizes structured language clinics and communication-based intervention for developmental-behavioral disorders

Academic Roles

  • Deputy Leader of the Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Group of the Chinese Medical Association
  • Former Leader and Honorary Leader of the Shanghai Medical Association Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Group
  • Vice Chair of the National Children's Medical Center Child Health Alliance
  • Leader of the Chinese Medical Association collaboration group for standardized child language clinics
  • Committee member of the China Maternal and Child Health Association Neurodevelopmental Disorders Committee
  • Committee member of the Shanghai Pediatric Clinical Quality Control Expert Committee
  • Committee member of the Shanghai Preventive Medicine Association Maternal and Child Health Committee
  • Committee member of the Shanghai Medical Association Child Health Group
  • Board member of the Shanghai Eugenics and Better Birth Association
  • Editorial board member of Journal of Education and Biology
  • Editorial board member of Chinese Journal of Child Health Care
  • Editorial board member of Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

Education & Overseas Experience

The official page notes study at the Children's Development Center and Hearing and Speech Center of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in 2002 and 2006, focused on developmental-behavioral pediatrics and pediatric speech-language therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?

Yes. Yiwen Zhang may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Developmental and behavioral disorders, ADHD, Tic disorders, 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 ADHD, Tic disorders, Language disorders, 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.