Dr. Dong Birong
董碧蓉
Chief Physician; Professor; Doctoral Supervisor; Director of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics
Where they practice, who they consult.
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu
- 35+ years in geriatric medicine
- English, Mandarin
What they personally lead.
Training and recognition
Leads the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics based at West China Hospital, one of only a few national-level geriatric research centers in China, positioning her at the forefront of national aging research and clinical practice standardization; made significant contributions to sarcopenia research in Chinese elderly populations, including diagnostic criteria development, prevalence studies, and exercise-nutrition intervention trials; led large-scale epidemiological studies on aging, frailty, and chronic disease patterns among elderly populations in western China; contributed to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) consensus guidelines; published in Age and Ageing, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, and Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific
What to expect
West China Hospital is ranked among China's top three hospitals and serves as the top-ranked medical center for western China. Dr. Dong's geriatric department is particularly strong in managing elderly patients with sarcopenia, malnutrition, frailty, and complex multi-organ chronic disease. As director of the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, her team has access to advanced diagnostic tools for body composition analysis, muscle function assessment, and nutritional evaluation. Chengdu offers a cost-effective medical tourism environment compared to Beijing and Shanghai while maintaining top-tier medical quality.
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