Chen Doctor Chief Physician

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Spine Surgery · Chief Physician

Graduated from Sun Yat-sen University (1992) with a medical degree and earned a Doctor of Surgery (2001). Trained in spinal surgery in Japan, Germany, and the USA. Currently a Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Deputy Director of Spinal Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Holds leadership roles in osteoporosis and spinal surgery societies, serves as Chief Editor for *The Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery*, and has authored over 40 publications, including 21

Medical Expertise: With nearly 30 years of experience in spinal surgery, I specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and minimally invasive surgical management of cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and kyphosis, osteoporotic fractures, spinal tuberculosis, and tumors. I stay abreast of the latest developments in spinal surgery both domestically and internationally. I have accumulated extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatmen

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About Dr. Chen Doctor

Hospital
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Title
Chief Physician
Department
Spine Surgery
Years of Practice
28 years (1998 — present)
**Education and Professional Experience:** Graduated from the former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences with a 6-year medical degree in 1992. Completed a combined Master's and Doctoral program from 1996 to 2001, earning a Doctor of Surgery degree. Studied abroad in Japan from 2007 to 2008, specializing in spinal surgery at Hirosaki Memorial Hospital, Hokkaido University, and Nagoya Meijo Hospital (Mentors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Abumi Kuniyoshi, Noriaki Kawakami). In 2010, further specialized in spinal surgery at Schoen Klinik Munchen Harlaching Hospital in Germany (Mentor: Michael H. Mayer). In 2014, pursued advanced training in spinal surgery at the Spine Education & Research Institute in Denver, USA (Mentor: Michael E. Janssen). Served as a Resident Physician and Attending Physician in Orthopedics at the Third Affiliated Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from 1992 to 2002. From 2002 to present, has held positions as Associate Chief Physician, Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Postdoctoral Supervisor in Spinal Surgery. Served as Deputy Director of Spinal Surgery at the East Campus from 2005 to 2009. Served as Vice President of Sanya People's Hospital in Hainan Province from March 2012 to April 2013. Served as Deputy Director of the Orthopedic Research Institute at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2017 to April 2018. Currently holds the positions of Party Branch Secretary of the Orthopedic Microsurgery Medical Department and Deputy Director of Spinal Surgery. **Professional Affiliations:** 1. Deputy Head of the Osteoporotic Spinal Fracture Prevention and Treatment Group, Orthopedic Surgeons Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association 2. Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Alliance 3. Deputy Chairman of the Osteoporosis Branch, Guangdong Medical Association 4. Chairman of the Spinal Surgery Management Branch, Guangdong Medical Industry Association 5. Member of the Cervical Spondylosis Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine 6. Member of the Chinese Spinal Cord Injury Society, International Spinal Cord Society 7. Member of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Professional Committee, China Disabled Persons' Federation Rehabilitation Association 8. Deputy Head of the Lumbar Spine Group, Spine and Spinal Cord Professional Committee, Guangdong Rehabilitation Medical Association **Editorial Roles:** Chief Editor, Cervical Spine Surgery Section, *The Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery* Reviewer, *Materials & Design* and *Chinese Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Basic Research* **Publications:** Authored or corresponding author of over 40 publications, including 21 SCI-indexed articles. Representative publications: 1. Mo X, Wen Z, Zhao S, et al. An integrated micro-extracting system facilitates lesion-free biomacromolecules enrichment and detection. *Materials & Design*, 2022; 110812. 2. Chen Z, Lin W, Zhao S, et al. Identification of circRNA Expression Profiles in BMSCs from Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Model. *Stem Cells Int*. 2022;2022:3249737. 3. Lin W, Chen Z, Mo X, et al. Phactr1 negatively regulates bone mass by inhibiting osteogenesis and promoting adipogenesis of BMSCs via RhoA/ROCK2. *J Mol Histol*. 2022;53(1):119-131. 4. Zhao S, Mo X, Wen Z, et al. Declining serum bone turnover markers are associated with the short-term positive change of lumbar spine bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. *Menopause*. 2022;29(3):335-343. 5. Mo X, Zhao S, Wen Z, et al. High prevalence of osteoporosis in patients undergoing spine surgery in China. *BMC Geriatr*. 2021;21(1):361. **Books:** Contributed to the translation and editing of several academic monographs. Representative works: *Spinal Cord Repair and Reconstruction* (Second Military Medical University Press, Editor: Li Fobao) *Analysis of New Spinal Surgery Procedures* (Guangdong Science and Technology Press, Editors: Peng Xinsheng, et al.) *Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols for Orthopedic Diseases* (Scientific and Technical Documentation Press, Editor: Wang Shenming) *Lumbar Spine Surgery* (Shandong Science and Technology Press, Chief Translators: Hai Yong, et al.) *Image-Guided Spinal Intervention Techniques* (Shandong Science and Technology Press, Chief Translators: Sun Gang, et al.) *Essentials of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery* (People's Military Medical Press, Chief Translators: Lyu Guohua, et al.) *Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism* (Peking University Medical Press, Chief Translators: Deng Weimin, et al.) **Other Major Achievements (e.g., Awards):** 1. Holds 1 National Invention Patent and 2 Utility Model Patents: * Invention Patent: Dual Balloon Dilator for Orthopedic Surgery, Patent No.: 201010513057 (First Inventor). * Utility Model Patent: An Interbody Fusion Cage, Patent No.: ZL202020861821.5 (First Inventor). * Utility Model Patent: A Lumbar Exercise Device for Spinal Surgery, Patent No.: ZL202220087065.4 (First Inventor). 2. Received 1 Second Prize of the Natural Science Award from the Guangdong Precision Medicine Science and Technology Award (First Completer), and one Second Prize and one Third Prize of the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award. 3. Received the Excellent Paper Award at the 24th National Spine and Spinal Cord Academic Conference (First Author), the Excellent Paper Award at the 3rd National Middle-aged and Young Cervical Spondylosis Symposium of the Cervical Spondylosis Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (First Author), and 4 Excellent Paper Awards at the Chinese Medical Association's Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Salt Diseases Middle-aged and Young Academic Conference (First Author).
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Dr. Chen Doctor — Outpatient Schedule

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Clinic: The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Spine Surgery
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