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Specialization: Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialist
Workplace: China, Shanghai, Shanghai East International Medical Center
- Chief Thoracic Surgeon at Shanghai East International Medical Center with over 30 years of medical practice and more than 10,000 cardiothoracic surgeries.
- Skilled in minimally invasive surgery for pulmonary nodules and thoracic diseases, including lungs, esophagus, mediastinal trachea, and muscle weakness.
- Performs surgery for complex lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and mediastinal tumor.
- Selected as an on-site doctor for the 32nd Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition Team (CHINARE) for one year and the 8th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition Team for 3 months.
Guohan Chen is the Chief Thoracic Surgeon at Shanghai East International Medical Center. He has over 30 years of practice and has performed more than 10,000 cardiothoracic surgeries. His thoracic focus includes minimally invasive pulmonary nodule surgery and complex cancer surgery for lung, esophageal, and mediastinal tumors, with additional expedition medical experience in Antarctica and the Arctic.

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Qualifications

Guohan Chen is the Chief Thoracic Surgeon at Shanghai East International Medical Center. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and has performed over 10,000 various cardiothoracic surgeries. His thoracic surgical expertise includes minimally invasive surgery for pulmonary nodules and minimally invasive surgery for thoracic diseases involving the lungs, esophagus, mediastinal trachea, and muscle weakness. When cancer complexity rises, Chen performs surgery for complex lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and mediastinal tumor. His approach also includes accurate diagnosis and minimally invasive operative strategies tailored to thoracic pathology. A distinctive part of his professional profile is expedition medicine: he was selected as an on-site doctor for the 32nd Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition Team (CHINARE) for one year and for the 8th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition Team for 3 months. During these assignments, he conducted medical consultations and treatments at observation stations in polar environments. For international patients, this combination signals experience in high-stakes clinical decision-making and operative care, not only in routine hospital settings. Chen also participates in state, Shanghai, and Pudong New Area science and technology projects and has published more than 50 papers, along with editing and co-editing more than 10 written works.

Education

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Work experience

Chief Thoracic Surgeon — Shanghai East International Medical Center.
On-site doctor — 32nd Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition Team (CHINARE) (1 year).
On-site doctor — 8th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition Team (3 months).

Clinical focus and techniques

As a specialist at Shanghai East International Medical Center, Guohan Chen focuses on cardiothoracic surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques for thoracic diseases.

Minimally invasive surgery of pulmonary nodules.
Minimally invasive surgery for thoracic diseases (lungs, esophagus, mediastinal trachea, muscle weakness).
Surgery for complex lung cancer.
Surgery for esophageal cancer.
Surgery for mediastinal tumor.

Professional societies and certifications

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Academic output

Published more than 50 papers.
Edited and co-edited more than 10 written works.

Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

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Dr. Chen speaks Mandarin and English. He practices at Shanghai East International Medical Center and brings experience from extreme polar medical service, which can be reassuring for patients who need careful perioperative planning. For international patients, his language skills support clear communication during consultations and surgical discussions.