Neurosurgery

Department Overview

Founded in the 1950s, the Department of Neurosurgery is one of China’s earliest specialized neurosurgical units and also ranks among the first three national clinical training centers for neurosurgeons approved by the Ministry of Health. It was among the first institutions authorized by the State Council to confer doctoral degrees (1986) and master’s degrees (1981), and today serves as a key doctoral training hub and postdoctoral research station for neurosurgery in Western China. Additionally, the department has been recognized as one of the nation’s首批 Clinical Key Specialties by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, as well as designated as a WFNS Continuing Education Center. Currently, the department boasts an approved bed capacity of 338, sees over 100,000 outpatient visits annually, performs more than 8,000 craniotomies each year, conducts over 2,600 endovascular interventions, and carries out more than 1,700 stereotactic radiosurgical procedures—making it the largest neurosurgical center in Western China.

Department Head

Zhang Xiaohong

Chief Physician

Master of Medicine, Chief Physician. Academic heir to Zhuang Guokang, a renowned veteran expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine appointed by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SACM). In 1984, he was admitted to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (formerly Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine), where he pursued a six-year program in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine in 1990. In 1996, he enrolled at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine to pursue graduate studies in the specialty of TCM Surgery and Dermatology, under the guidance of esteemed TCM dermatology experts Professor Li Xiumin and Professor Qu Xing. In 1999, he successfully obtained his Master’s degree in TCM Surgery and Dermatology. Since 1999, he has been working continuously in the Department of Dermatology at Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. In 2001, he underwent a year-long advanced training program in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. From 2012 to 2015, he studied under Professor Zhuang Guokang, a distinguished national-level mentor in integrated traditional and Western medicine dermatology, and became an academic heir to the fifth batch of renowned veteran TCM experts designated by the SACM. He previously served as a committee member of the first-ever Dermatology and Venereology Professional Committee of the Beijing Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he has skillfully integrated insights from various medical schools, seamlessly combining classical principles with modern diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. His treatment philosophy emphasizes "comprehensive regulation" and "integrated internal-external therapies," with a strong focus on organ-based syndrome differentiation. He has conducted in-depth research on common skin conditions, particularly psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, senile pruritus, acne, postherpetic neuralgia, urticaria, and pigmentary skin disorders, achieving remarkable clinical outcomes. Notably, his research project titled "Clinical and Experimental Study on the Treatment of Common Psoriasis with Blood Heat Syndrome Using Xiao Yin Jie Du Yin" won the Ministry of Education Science and Technology Achievement Award and received third prize from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Additionally, his study on "Comprehensive TCM Treatment and Basic Research on Common Psoriasis" was honored with the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress by the China Association of Chinese Medicine. In terms of scientific research, he has actively participated in multiple projects at the Department of Dermatology, Guang’anmen Hospital, focusing on psoriasis, acne, eczema, and other skin conditions. He has also led and completed a research project titled "Clinical Study on the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Elderly Using the Method of Tonifying Qi, Activating Blood Circulation, and Relieving Pain." To date, he has authored or co-authored four major publications, including the *Clinical and Therapeutic Manual of Common Skin Diseases: Integrating Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine*. He has also contributed as a co-author to six additional books. Since joining the field, he has published over 20 scholarly papers, including notable works such as "Professor Zhuang Guokang’s Experience in Treating Plaque Psoriasis Based on Blood Stasis Theory," "Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Elderly Through the Perspective of Deficiency and Stasis," and "Clinical Insights into Using Wind-Dispelling Therapy for Itchy Skin Conditions."

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