Doctors

Professor, Chief Physician, and Doctoral/Postdoctoral Supervisor. Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of difficult rheumatic immune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, myositis, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, and other rheumatic immune diseases. Dr. Zeng was born in 1962. He graduated from the Basic Medicine program at Shanghai First Medical College in 1984. In 1995, he received the Ivy Wu Fellowship to study immunopathology at the University of Hong Kong, and in 1998, he systematically studied GCP at Janssen-Ortho Inc. in Canada under the Ministry of Health's strategic partnership program. He has been working at Peking Union Medical College Hospital since 1984 and was exceptionally promoted to Chief Physician in 1999. He currently serves as the Director of the National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, a member of the 13th Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPPCC, and a recipient of the State Council Special Allowance. He has held numerous prominent positions, including former Chairman of the Rheumatology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, President of the Rheumatologist Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Vice President of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR). He has published over 400 articles, including more than 100 SCI papers as the first or corresponding author, and has led multiple national-level research projects, including the '11th', '12th', and '13th Five-Year Plan' national key research and development programs.

Director of the Geriatrics Department, Professor, Chief Physician, and Doctoral Supervisor. Specializes in geriatric gastrointestinal diseases, liver cirrhosis, constipation, diarrhea, and indigestion. Expert in managing common age-related diseases and multiple chronic conditions for elderly adults, including geriatric syndromes (frailty, falls, depression, anxiety, polypharmacy, malnutrition), disease screening and prevention, and preoperative evaluation. Dr. Liu has 35 years of clinical experience in gastroenterology and 13 years in geriatrics. She formerly served as the Deputy Director of Internal Medicine, Director of International Medical Services, and Director of Geriatrics. Currently, she is the Director of the Department of Geriatrics at Peking Union Medical College. She has published over 190 articles and serves as the editor-in-chief of national textbooks such as 'Geriatrics' (3rd edition). Her research focuses on integrated care for the elderly, malnutrition, and comorbidity management.

Director of the Palliative Medicine Center, Chief Physician of the Geriatrics Department, and Professor at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Specializes in shared decision-making and symptom control (such as pain, anorexia, fatigue, nausea, constipation, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fear, and despair). Expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment principles of malignant tumors, shared decision-making with patients and their families, and pre-treatment assessment of elderly patients with malignant tumors. Dedicated to communicating with patients with severe and terminal illnesses (both cancer and non-cancer), exploring their wishes, and helping them spend their last journey of life peacefully. Highly experienced in the assessment and decision-making for the elderly with multiple coexisting diseases and complex situations, including frailty, repeated falls, polypharmacy, and malnutrition. Focuses on drug adjustment to maintain the function and quality of life of the elderly, as well as supporting family members and caregivers of patients with severe and terminal illnesses. Dr. Ning graduated from Peking Union Medical College with a Ph.D. in 1998. She formerly served as an Associate Chief Physician in Medical Oncology. In 2004, she studied in the Oncology and Hematology Department at New York-Presbyterian Hospital for three months. Since 2012, she has pursued advanced studies in palliative care in Taiwan, the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore. She transitioned to the Geriatrics Department in 2014 to focus on clinical work, teaching, and social promotion in this field. She is the course director of 'Palliative Medicine' at Peking Union Medical College, the Chinese Executive Chairman of the Sino-British Joint QELCA Training, and the Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Palliative Care Branch of the China Geriatric Health Care Medical Research Association. She has received numerous accolades, including the 'Charming Figure of China' in 2016 and the 'Reverence for Life, Honoring Healers, Humanistic Care Award' by the Global Times in 2017. She has also served as a national palliative care pilot training expert in 2017 and 2019, and has edited and translated multiple professional books on palliative care.

Attending Physician. Specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of sleep problems, psychosomatic and emotional disorders using medication, psychological, and behavioral therapies. Has long-term engagement in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and science popularization. Graduated from the 8-year clinical medicine program at Peking Union Medical College with a doctoral degree. After graduating in 2004, worked in the Emergency Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, receiving standardized clinical training in internal medicine, followed by advanced clinical training in psychiatry, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy. Since 2006, has been working in the Department of Psychological Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and is currently a senior attending physician.

Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor. Dr. Xiaojun Wang specializes in immediate breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, comprehensive plastic surgery treatment of localized scleroderma, ear reconstruction, comprehensive scar treatment, and facial rejuvenation. She serves as the Director of the Plastic and Aesthetic Quality Control Center of the National Health Commission, President-elect of the Plastic Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and Chairman of the Plastic and Injury Repair Expert Committee of the Bethune Public Welfare Foundation. She is the former Director of the Plastic Surgery Medical Aesthetic Center. Dr. Wang holds prominent editorial roles, including Deputy Editor of the 'Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery', 'Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery', and 'Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Chinese Edition)'. She is also an editorial board member for several other aesthetic and plastic surgery journals and serves as a reviewer for 'Aesthetic Plastic Surgery' and 'Chinese Medicine Journal'. She has led multiple national-level research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, and the National Natural Science Foundation. She has published over 150 core journal and SCI papers as the first or corresponding author. Dr. Wang teaches undergraduates at Peking Union Medical College and has trained over 20 doctoral students. She established the clinical treatment standards for immediate breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

Professor, Chief Physician, and Master's Supervisor. Dr. Xiaolan Lian is an MD, Professor, and Chief Physician in the Department of Endocrinology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. She currently serves as a member of the Endocrinology Society of the Chinese Medical Association and Deputy Leader of the Thyroid Group; Vice Chairman of the 8th and 9th Endocrinology Committee of the Beijing Branch of the Chinese Medical Association; Standing Committee Member of the Endocrinology Committee of the Gerontological Society of China; Standing Committee Member of the Chinese Anti-Aging Association; and a drug review expert for the National Medical Products Administration. She is an editorial board member for several journals, including the Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chinese Journal of Multiple Organ Dysfunction in the Elderly, Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine, and Adverse Drug Reactions Journal. She is primarily engaged in clinical and basic research in endocrinology, especially in thyroid diseases. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine and metabolic diseases.

Professor Xiaoming Huang is the Deputy Director of General Internal Medicine and a Chief Physician. She specializes in the integrated management of common diseases such as hypertension, COPD, anemia, and gout, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of complicated internal medicine diseases. She graduated from the 8-year program at Peking Union Medical College in 1999 with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. Since 2004, she has served as an Attending Physician, Deputy Chief Physician, and Chief Physician in the Department of General Internal Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. In 2009, she studied clinical epidemiology and clinical teaching at the UCSF School of Medicine for six months. In 2011, she studied medical education at the University of Michigan Medical School for two months. Dr. Huang has extensive clinical experience working on the frontlines, diagnosing and treating numerous critically ill patients with conditions such as fever of unknown origin, severe infections, severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic vasculitis, lymphoma, and atypical connective tissue diseases. She has participated in various research projects, including epidemiological studies on hyperuricemia and gout, and research on cooperation models between large general hospitals and community health service systems. She is also deeply involved in medical education, serving as the Deputy Director of the Diagnostics Teaching and Research Office in 2014, and has led multiple educational reform projects.

Director of the Endocrinology Teaching and Research Section, Professor, Chief Physician, and Doctoral Supervisor. Dr. Xing began clinical work in the Department of Endocrinology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in 1984. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine and metabolic diseases. As a project leader, she has presided over National Natural Science Foundation projects. As a main participant and sub-project leader, she has participated in multiple research projects including those funded by the China Medical Board (CMB) of the United States, and the National 'Ninth Five-Year', 'Tenth Five-Year', and 'Eleventh Five-Year' scientific and technological research programs.

Deputy Director of the Department of Internal Medicine, Professor, Chief Physician, and Doctoral Supervisor. Specializes in the differential diagnosis of febrile diseases, the diagnosis and therapy of various infectious diseases, especially complicated and refractory infectious diseases, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, as well as the rational selection and application of antimicrobial drugs. Dr. Liu has been engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for a long time. She was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (John Radcliffe Hospital), University of Oxford, UK. She has hosted and participated in more than 10 national and provincial/ministerial-level projects and published over 150 papers in domestic and international professional journals. She has compiled and translated more than 10 academic monographs and textbooks, including serving as the editor-in-chief of 'Medical Research Methods' (a standardized training textbook for residents by the National Health Commission) and chief translator of 'Users' Guides to the Medical Literature - A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice'.

Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor. Dr. Chen Xiaowei specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of deafness and ear malformations, with a particular focus on rare congenital deafness and ear malformation syndromes. Her clinical expertise includes minimally invasive cochlear implant procedures, implantation of bone conduction hearing devices (Bonebridge, Ponto, BAHA), surgical repair of microtia and otoplasty, ear canal reconstruction for congenital external auditory canal stenosis, and hearing reconstruction for various external and middle ear malformations. She also provides treatment and genetic consultation for congenital hearing loss and conducts clinical research and hearing interventions for presbycusis and unilateral deafness. Dr. Chen earned her MD from Peking Union Medical College and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Rochester Hearing Research Center. She has pioneered standardized evaluation systems for congenital ear malformations in China and established a multidisciplinary team (MDT) for rare deafness and ear malformation syndromes associated with cardiac anomalies. To date, she has performed over 1,000 cochlear implant surgeries, reconstructed outer ears for over 600 patients with congenital microtia, and completed ear canal or hearing reconstruction surgeries for over 100 patients with bilateral conductive deafness. Her team was the first in China to introduce the clinical application of bone conduction hearing aids for infants with congenital external and middle ear malformations. Additionally, she played a key role in the 'Beijing Newborn Deafness Gene Screening Demonstration Project' and established a rare deafness disease base at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, providing genetic counseling and screening for over 160,000 cases.

Assistant Director of Nephrology, Associate Chief Physician. Dr. Xiaoxiao Shi specializes in common diseases in nephrology, with a primary research focus on primary and secondary tubulointerstitial diseases, Sjögren's syndrome-related renal damage, primary and secondary malignant hypertensive renal damage, and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. From 2006 to 2009, she received pre-medical training at the School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University. In 2014, she completed the eight-year clinical medicine program at Peking Union Medical College and obtained her doctoral degree (MD). She joined the Department of Internal Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in 2014, serving successively as a resident physician in internal medicine, chief resident in internal medicine, attending physician in nephrology, and associate chief physician. She has multiple overseas study and training experiences, including at the UCSF Medical Center in the United States and the affiliated hospitals of the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in Canada.

Deputy Director of the Oncology Medical Center and Chief Physician. Specializes in the medical treatment of digestive system tumors, with a particular focus on the comprehensive and precision treatment of colorectal cancer, as well as genetic counseling for familial hereditary gastrointestinal tumors. Engaged in medical oncology since 2007. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Southern California (USC) Cancer Center in 2018. He has extensive experience in phase I-III clinical research on digestive system tumors.