Department Details
The Kidney Transplantation Department of Nanfang Hospital performed its first kidney transplant in the 1970s and was established as an independent department in the 1990s. Through decades of arduous efforts and continuous progress, it has achieved fruitful results over more than 40 years.
The department has 35 beds and a medical staff of 27. As of early 2020, it has completed over 4,000 cases of various kidney transplant surgeries, including kidney transplantation, liver transplantation, combined liver-kidney transplantation, combined pancreas-kidney transplantation, and combined liver-pancreas-duodenum transplantation. The volume and quality of transplants rank among the top in the country. The medical staff possess advanced theoretical knowledge and extensive practical experience in the prevention and management of post-transplant rejection and complications. The surgical success rate and long-term graft survival rate have reached world-class levels, with medical influence extending to central and southern China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian countries. Currently, the department primarily performs kidney transplantation, combined liver-kidney transplantation, and combined pancreas-kidney transplantation, along with related disease diagnosis, treatment, teaching, and research. It collaborates with the Department of Nephrology and the Department of Urology to establish the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, and with the Department of Urology to form the Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialty of Urology. It also undertakes the standardized residency training program of Southern Medical University, as well as the teaching and training of undergraduates, international students, and graduate students. The department boasts strong technical expertise and has achieved remarkable results in clinical care, teaching, and research, ranking among the top in the province and the country.
Despite its outstanding achievements and widespread praise from patients, the department must remain humble, avoid complacency, and vigorously pursue reforms to achieve cutting-edge technology, scientific management, and routine academic activities.
"Unwavering ambition, diligent progress, and enduring strength" represent the dedication and confidence of all department staff in their commitment to medical excellence.
"The future is promising, and life is worth waiting for" is the department's promise to all transplant patients.
Disciplinary Construction: Specialized organ transplantation, combined organ transplantation features, precision transplant medicine, and holistic transplant nursing.
Disciplinary Platforms: Guangdong Provincial Institute of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialty of Urology, Precision Transplant Professional Group of the Precision Medicine Working Committee of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association, and Standardized Residency Training Base of Southern Medical University.
Disciplinary Talent: 1 chairperson of a national-level society, 3 members of national-level societies, 3 deputy chairs or above at provincial-level societies, 8 senior expert titles, 4 graduate supervisors, 3 overseas-trained talents, 1 Outstanding Young Medical Talent of Guangdong Province, 1 Outstanding Aid-Xinjiang Cadre, 1 "Nightingale-style" Excellent Nurse, 2 Outstanding Nurses of Yangcheng, and 1 Excellent Teacher of Southern Medical University.
Medical Specialties: Kidney transplantation, combined liver-kidney transplantation, combined pancreas-kidney transplantation, etc.
Medical, Teaching, and Research Achievements: Undertaken over 30 projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, Guangdong Higher Education Society Projects, Guangzhou Science and Technology Plan Projects, College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Projects, and Nanfang Hospital President's Fund; won over 20 awards, including the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Award and the Chinese Medical Association Excellent Medical Education Technology Award; trained graduate students who have received national scholarships, national outstanding graduate student awards, and first prizes in the Guangdong Provincial Standardized Training Physician Skills Competition.