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Lei LIAN

Title

Colorectal Oncology Surgeon

Degrees

MD

Department

Surgery

Language

English
Mandarin

Biography

 Professional Expertise

  • Proficient in diagnosing and treating both common and complex diseases in gastrointestinal and anal surgery.
  • Experienced in the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors, including hereditary colorectal cancer.
  • Specializes in rectal cancer management with lateral lymph node dissection and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
  • Skilled in treating benign anal conditions, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal abscesses, and anal fistulas.
  • Expertise in surgical treatment of anastomotic complications.
  • Proficient in laparoscopic minimally invasive treatments.

Educational Background

  • Studied at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States for 4 years.
  • Graduated from the Department of Clinical Medicine at Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine in 2005.
  • Pursued Master’s and Doctoral degrees at the First Affiliated Hospital and the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University.

Clinical Experience

  • In 2010, joined the Sixth Affiliated Hospital as part of the “Hundred Talents Program” of Sun Yat-sen University, progressing through roles as a research associate, deputy chief physician, associate professor, and chief physician in the Department of Gastrointestinal and Anal Surgery.

Academic Achievements

  • Published more than 70 SCI papers in clinical medicine.
  • Hosted 3 National Natural Science Funds and 7 provincial-level projects, receiving funding from the Guangdong Distinguished Young Fund.
  • Authored a total of 76 SCI papers (18 as the first author) and 24 articles in Chinese journals.
  • Presented posters 12 times at international oncology-related conferences (e.g., ASCO, DDW, ASCRS, ASA) and delivered oral reports twice (ASCRS, DDW).

Personal Honors and Professional Affiliations

  • Deputy Director of the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association of Anal and Colorectal Physicians.
  • Deputy Head of the Expert Group on Inflammatory Bowel Disease of the China Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Society.
  • Deputy Director of the Guangdong Anti-Cancer Association Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Collaborative Group.
  • Deputy Director of the Guangdong Precision Medicine Application Society Colorectal Cancer Branch.
  • Deputy Director of the Guangdong Anti-Cancer Association Colorectal Cancer Professional Committee.
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