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Dr. Li Zhigang

李志刚

Hospital

Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai

Experience

25+ years in thoracic surgery

Languages

English, Mandarin

About

Chief Physician; Director of Esophageal Surgery Department

Specialties
Esophageal cancer surgeryrobotic minimally invasive esophageal surgerycolon/jejunum bypass for complex esophageal diseasesbenign esophageal conditionslung cancer surgery
Background

Received the Evarts A. Graham Traveling Fellowship from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (the field's most prestigious international fellowship); appointed Director of Esophageal Surgery in 2015 and built China's largest referral center for complex esophageal diseases; pioneered robotic esophageal surgery techniques in China; national expert in multidisciplinary treatment of esophageal cancer

For International Patients

Dr. Li leads China's foremost esophageal surgery program. Patients with esophageal cancer or complex benign esophageal conditions (strictures, perforations, failed previous surgeries) are frequently referred to his team from across the country. The department's robotic surgery capabilities offer minimally invasive options with faster recovery.

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