Guangzhou
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Founded in 1941, Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University is a Grade III Class A general hospital in Guangzhou, home to a national clinical research centre for chronic kidney disease and a national key laboratory for organ failure prevention and treatment. Nephrology treats chronic kidney disease, glomerular disease and kidney impairment; gastroenterology draws on the Southern Institute of Digestive Diseases, and plastic surgery provides reconstructive services. Contact The Treat about overseas reception and medical record requirements.
Hospital at a glance
Hospital classification
Grade III Class A general hospital
Established
1941
Accreditations and designations
The hospital hosts a national clinical research centre for chronic kidney disease and a state key laboratory addressing organ failure.
Reasons to consider this hospital
Seek specialist discussion of a complex kidney condition and continuing care in a setting with a national chronic kidney disease research platform.
Bring previous findings and your disease history to discuss further digestive assessment in a service supported by a dedicated research institute.
For structural or functional concerns, discuss assessment with reconstructive clinicians whose areas of expertise match your needs.
Clinical strengths
Nephrology
Nephrology addresses chronic kidney disease, glomerular disorders and impaired renal function, combining specialist clinical care with kidney disease research.
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery brings together clinicians with reconstructive and aesthetic interests, providing specialist assessment and surgical treatment.
Dermatology
Dermatology combines clinical assessment with pathology for inflammatory and immune mediated skin disease, skin tumours and other specialist dermatological conditions.
Urology
Urology treats urinary tract tumours, stones and prostate disease, using minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is among the hospital’s key specialties and works alongside the Southern Digestive Disease Institute in care and research.
Clinicians
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Gao Zhenyu (高振宇)
Professor
Department
Plastic surgery
Gao Zhenyu is a professor in plastic surgery at Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University.
Hou Fanfan (侯凡凡)
Chief physician
Department
Nephrology
Hou Fanfan is a chief physician, professor and doctoral supervisor in nephrology at Nanfang Hospital. Her clinical work includes the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease. She earned her medical doctorate at Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences in 1993 and conducted research at Harvard Medical School from 1995 to 1998. She was elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009.
Clinical and departmental roles
Professor and doctoral supervisor
Academic distinctions
Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences, elected in 2009
Areas of expertise
Prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease
Early assessment and prevention of diabetic kidney disease
Education and training
Medical doctorate, Sun Yat sen University of Medical Sciences, 1993
Research at Harvard Medical School, 1995 to 1998
Li Guoquan (李国权)
Professor
Department
Gastroenterology
Li Guoquan is a professor at Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, in gastroenterology.
Liu Shengfang (刘盛芳)
Professor
Department
Oncology
Liu Shengfang is a professor in the oncology department at Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University.
Zhang Xuefeng (张雪峰)
Professor
Department
Orthopedics
Zhang Xuefeng is a professor at Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, with a specialty in orthopedics.
Sources
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Hospital at a glance · Accreditations and designations · Reasons to consider this hospital · Clinical strengths (www.nfyy.com) ↗
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Clinical strengths (www.nfyy.com) ↗
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Reasons to consider this hospital · Clinical strengths (www.nfyy.com) ↗
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Clinical strengths (www.nfyy.com) ↗
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Clinical strengths (www.nfyy.com) ↗
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- Hou Fanfan (侯凡凡) (www.nfyy.com) ↗
- Hou Fanfan (侯凡凡) (www.nfyy.com) ↗
Information checked in October 2026.