Guangzhou

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Founded in 1910, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is a Grade III Class A university hospital in Guangzhou and a national pilot for high quality public hospital development. Nephrology covers complex and chronic kidney disease, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; gastroenterology provides endoscopy and treatment for motility and functional disorders. General surgery includes gastrointestinal, pancreatic, hepatobiliary and vascular services. The hospital has an international medical department; contact The Treat about reception and record submission.

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Hospital at a glance

Hospital classification

Grade III Class A hospital

Established

1910

Gastrointestinal manometry and biofeedback

Gastroenterology addresses gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders, with endoscopic diagnosis and treatment, manometry and biofeedback among its specialist methods.

Service

International medical department

Accreditations and designations

National pilot hospital for high-quality public hospital development

Reasons to consider this hospital

Patients with chronic kidney disease can discuss management at different stages and dialysis options in relation to ongoing care.

For persistent digestive symptoms, motility and functional assessment adds a clinical perspective beyond structural investigations.

The hospital has an international medical department; contact The Treat about reception procedures and required records.

Clinical strengths

General surgery

General surgery includes gastrointestinal and pancreatic, hepatobiliary, vascular and breast disciplines, alongside liver transplantation within a differentiated surgical service.

Nephrology

Nephrology provides complex kidney disease consultation, chronic kidney disease prevention and treatment, and both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services.

Ear, nose and throat medicine

Ear, nose and throat medicine includes otology, rhinology, laryngology and allergy, with functional and tumour-related diagnostic and surgical services.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology addresses gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders, with endoscopic diagnosis and treatment, manometry and biofeedback among its specialist methods.

Neurology

Neurology covers cerebrovascular disease and complex neurological conditions, combining clinical assessment and treatment with research into mechanisms of neuroprotection.

Clinicians

Contact The Treat to arrange a consultation with the team.

Liu Chen (刘晨)

Chief physician and professor

Department

Cardiology division six, coronary care unit

Liu Chen is a chief physician and professor at The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as deputy director of cardiology division six and the coronary care unit, recognised as a Guangdong outstanding young medical talent. His clinical practice covers heart failure, cardiomyopathy and coronary heart disease. Hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias are also part of his work.

Clinical and departmental roles

Deputy director, cardiology division six and CCU

Academic distinctions

Guangdong outstanding young medical talent

Areas of expertise

Heart failure

Cardiomyopathy

Coronary heart disease

Hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias

Liu Xuesong (刘雪松)

Chief physician

Department

Neurosurgery

Liu Xuesong is a chief physician at The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as director of neurosurgery. His expertise covers skull base tumours, including vestibular schwannoma and meningioma, alongside pituitary and other intracranial tumours. His clinical work also includes peripheral nerve disorders, hemifacial spasm, facial palsy and selected conditions involving neuromodulation.

Clinical and departmental roles

Director of neurosurgery

Areas of expertise

Skull base tumours, including vestibular schwannoma and meningioma

Pituitary and other intracranial tumours

Peripheral nerve disorders

Hemifacial spasm, facial palsy and selected neuromodulation conditions

Wang Haijun (王海军)

Professor (Grade II), Chief Physician (Grade I)

Department

Neurosurgery

Wang Haijun holds Grade II professorship and Grade I chief physician rank in neurosurgery. Clinical expertise focuses on pituitary adenomas and other sellar tumours, with transsphenoidal minimally invasive surgery using microscopy, neuroendoscopy and neuronavigation, alongside research into pituitary tumour mechanisms.

Areas of expertise

Microsurgical and endoscopic minimally invasive surgery for pituitary adenomas and other sellar tumours

Xiao Yinglian (肖英莲)

Chief physician and professor

Department

Gastroenterology

Xiao Yinglian is a chief physician and professor at The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as director of international medicine and deputy director of gastroenterology. Her expertise includes gastro-oesophageal reflux, achalasia, eosinophilic oesophagitis and gastroenteritis. She also treats chronic diarrhoea, constipation and functional gastrointestinal disorders, with gastrointestinal endoscopy and motility testing forming further areas of her clinical work.

Clinical and departmental roles

Director of international medicine and deputy director of gastroenterology

Areas of expertise

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and achalasia

Eosinophilic oesophagitis and gastroenteritis

Chronic diarrhoea, constipation and functional gastrointestinal disorders

Gastrointestinal endoscopy and motility testing

Zeng Jinsheng (曾进胜)

Chief physician and professor

Department

Neurology

Zeng Jinsheng is a chief physician and professor at The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as vice president and neurology discipline leader, and chair of the ninth committee of the Chinese Society of Neurology. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and the assessment of complex neurological conditions. His research focuses on mechanisms of neuroprotection in cerebrovascular disease.

Clinical and departmental roles

Vice president and neurology discipline leader

Areas of expertise

Diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disease

Assessment of complex neurological disease

Research on neuroprotection in cerebrovascular disease

Selected society appointments

Chair, ninth committee of the Chinese Society of Neurology

Sources

Information checked in October 2026.

Hospital at a glance

Hospital classification

Established

Gastrointestinal manometry and biofeedback

Service

Accreditations and designations

Reasons to consider this hospital

Clinical strengths

General surgery

Nephrology

Ear, nose and throat medicine

Gastroenterology

Neurology

Clinicians

Liu Chen (刘晨)

Department

Clinical and departmental roles

Academic distinctions

Areas of expertise

Liu Xuesong (刘雪松)

Department

Clinical and departmental roles

Areas of expertise

Wang Haijun (王海军)

Department

Areas of expertise

Xiao Yinglian (肖英莲)

Department

Clinical and departmental roles

Areas of expertise

Zeng Jinsheng (曾进胜)

Department

Clinical and departmental roles

Areas of expertise

Selected society appointments

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