Zhang Doctor Chief Physician

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Department of Cardiology III · Chief Physician

Dr. He J holds a Ph.D. in Cardiology from Sun Yat-sen University and has worked at its First Affiliated Hospital since 2004. He serves on multiple professional committees, focusing on hypertension, rhythmology, and electrophysiology. His research includes endothelial repair, mitochondrial dysfunction in hypertension, and berberine’s effects, with publications in journals like *Hypertension*. He won first prize in the 2020 "Heartbeat China Wenxin Cup" ECG competition.

Medical Expertise: Extensive experience in diagnosing and treating arrhythmias, hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, syncope, and tumor-associated myocarditis. Particularly skilled in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter/atrial premature beats, ventricular premature beats/ventricular tachycardia, and supraventricular tachycardia; prevention of cardiogenic cerebral infarction (left atrial appendage occlusion); cardiac pac

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About Dr. Zhang Doctor

Hospital
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Title
Chief Physician
Department
Department of Cardiology III
Years of Practice
28 years (1998 — present)
**Education and Work Experience:** **Education:** (1) 2011-2014, Sun Yat-sen University, Cardiology, Ph.D., Supervisor: Tao Jun (2) 2009-2011, Sun Yat-sen University, Cardiology, Master's, Supervisor: Tao Jun (3) 2004-2009, Sun Yat-sen University, Clinical Medicine (5-year program), Bachelor's **Work Experience:** 2004–present, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University **Professional Affiliations:** Currently serves as Standing Committee Member and Secretary-General of the Rhythmology Special Committee of Guangdong Health Management Association; Member of the Hypertension Professional Physicians Branch of Guangdong Medical Doctor Association; Member of the Basic Science Group of the Hypertension Branch of Guangdong Medical Association; Member of the Hypertension Professional Committee of Guangdong Association of Integrative Medicine; Member of the Ultrasound and Imaging Group of the Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology Branch of Guangdong Medical Association; Member of the Remote Artificial Intelligence Group of China Future Research Association; Member of the Cardiovascular Pharmacology Professional Committee of Guangdong Pharmacological Association; Member of the Cardiology Branch of Guangdong Biomedical Engineering Society. **Publications:** (1) He J#, Liu X#, Su C#, Wu F, Sun J, Zhang J, Yang X, Zhang C, Zhou Z, Zhang X*, Lin X*, Tao J*; Inhibition of Mitochondrial Oxidative Damage Improves Reendothelialization Capacity of Endothelial Progenitor Cells via SIRT3 (Sirtuin 3)-Enhanced SOD2 (Superoxide Dismutase 2) Deacetylation in Hypertension, Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2019;39(8):1682-1698. (2) Yu BB#, Zhi H#, Zhang XY#, Liang JW, He J, Su C, Xia WH, Zhang GX*, Tao J*; Mitochondrial dysfunction-mediated decline in angiogenic capacity of endothelial progenitor cells is associated with capillary rarefaction in patients with hypertension via downregulation of CXCR4/JAK2/SIRT5 signaling, EbioMedicine.2019;42:64-75. (3) Shao YJ#, Tao J#, Yu BB, Meng D, Yang XL, Sun JP, Qiu YX, Zhang XY, Berberine-promoted CXCR4 Expression Accelerates Endothelial Repair Capacity of Early Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Persons with Prehypertension, Chin J Integr Med, 2018, 24(12), 897-904 (4) Zhang XY#, Su C#, Cao Z, Xu SY, Xia WH, Xie WL, Chen L, Yu BB, Zhang B, Wang Y*, Tao J*. CXCR7 upregulation is required for early endothelial progenitor cell-mediated endothelial repair in patients with hypertension. Hypertension. 2014 Feb;63(2):383-9 (5) Liu X#, Zhang GX#, Zhang XY#, Xia WH, Yang Z, Su C, Qiu YX, Xu SY, Zhan H*, Tao J*. Lacidipine improves endothelial repair capacity of endothelial progenitor cells from patients with essential hypertension. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 9;168(4):3317-26. **Other Major Achievements (e.g., Awards):** First Prize in the Guangzhou Division of the 2020 "Heartbeat China Wenxin Cup" ECG Competition First Place in the 2021 "China Best Operator" National Young Electrophysiologist Surgery Competition (Southern Yue Division) Champion of the 2021 "Trust in Heart Hypertension Case Competition" Finals Third Prize (Team Award) in the National Competition of the 2025 "Heartbeat China Wenxin Cup" ECG Competition
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Dr. Zhang Doctor — Outpatient Schedule

Weekly clinic, including specialist and surgery days. Book 3-7 days in advance.

Clinic: The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Department of Cardiology III
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08:00-12:00
Afternoon
14:00-17:30
Evening
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