1. History
Established in 2005, the Department of Gastroenterologyhas grown into a nationally renowned center for the diagnosis and treatment ofdigestive disorders, integrating clinical care, education, research, prevention,and rehabilitation.
2. Honors &Accreditations
The department holds multiple prestigious designations:
KeySpecialty, NationalAdministration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM)
National TCMAdvantageous Specialty
High-LevelKey Specialty, GuangdongProvince
It is widely recognized as one of China's leading centersfor spleen-stomach (digestive) disease management.
3. Leadership
Prof. HuangMinghe — FormerAdministrative Director
Prof. LiJian — FormerAdministrative Director
Prof. Guo Shaoju — Former Administrative Director
Each made outstanding contributions to the department'sdevelopment during their respective tenures.
4. Clinical Scope &Research
The department specializes in integrated TCM-Westernmedicine diagnosis, treatment, research, and education across four coredomains:
Core DiseaseAreas:
Earlygastrointestinal cancer and precancerous lesions
Hepatobiliary andpancreatic diseases
Functionalgastrointestinal disorders
Inflammatory boweldisease (IBD)
IntegratedCare Model: The department has established aseamless "PrecisionDiagnosis—Minimally Invasive Treatment—Whole-Course TCM Intervention" clinical pathway.
5. Clinical Operations& Capacity
HumanResources:
2 National Famous Veteran TCM Doctor Inheritance Studios
2 Guangdong Province Famous TCM Doctors
3 Shenzhen Famous TCM Doctors
2 Doctoral Supervisors
11 Master's Supervisors
100+ staff members
7 sub-specialty clinical teams
Facilities:
128 modern inpatient beds
20 fully equipped digestive endoscopy suites
AdvancedEndoscopic Equipment:
Ultra-high-definitiongastroscopes and colonoscopes
Endoscopicultrasound (EUS)
Small bowelenteroscopy
Spyglass™ directvisualization system
AnnualClinical Volume:
Outpatientvisits: 140,000+
Inpatientadmissions: 5,000+
Endoscopicprocedures: 50,000+
AcademicCollaboration: Under Shenzhen's "Three Famous"Medical Project (Famous Doctors, Hospitals, and Clinics), thedepartment partners with Prof. Tang Xudong's Spleen-Stomach Disease Research Team from Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Prof. Tang isa ChiefResearch Fellow and Qihuang Scholar. This collaborationdrives resource sharing and synergistic innovation, injecting strong momentuminto the department's high-quality development.
6. Sub-Specialty ClinicalPrograms
The department leverages the full synergy of Chinese andWestern medicine across its four core domains:
1) EarlyGastrointestinal Cancer & Precancerous Lesions
High-definitionendoscopic precision screening
Endoscopic submucosaldissection (ESD) for minimally invasive treatment
Proprietary TCMformulations: Weiwei Granules (萎胃颗粒, AtrophicGastritis Granules) and Jianpi Hewei Formula (健脾和胃方, Spleen-Strengtheningand Stomach-Harmonizing Formula)
Rapid relief ofgastric pain, fullness, and discomfort; effective management of atrophy andintestinal metaplasia
2)Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases
Gallbladder-preservingstone extraction
Endoscopicretrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
TCM appropriatetechniques: acupuncture and Tui'an Yunjing (推按运经, Meridian-Pushingand Channel-Regulating) instrument therapy to reduce stonerecurrence risk
3)Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Individualized TCMcompound prescriptions
Proprietary formulations: HeweiJiangni Formula (和胃降逆方, Stomach-Harmonizingand Counterflow-Descending Formula) and Jiawei Tongxie Formula (加味痛泻要方, Modified Painful Diarrhea Formula)
Multi-modal TCMtherapies: acupuncture, moxibustion, catgut embedding, acupoint plastering, andauricular point therapy
Safe and effectiveregulation of gastrointestinal function
4)Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Double-balloonenteroscopy and capsule endoscopy for comprehensive evaluation
Biologics andsmall-molecule drugs for individualized therapy
Fecal microbiotatransplantation (FMT)
Proprietaryformulations: Shendai Yuyang Enema (参黛愈疡灌肠液, Ginseng-IndigoUlcer-Healing Enema) and Lichang Formula (理肠方, Intestine-RegulatingFormula)
Combined withmoxibustion and herbal paste application for optimal TCM-WM synergy
7. Research, Education& Innovation
TalentDevelopment:
~20 doctoral and postdoctoral trainees cultivated
ResearchPortfolio:
17 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)projects
~40 provincial and municipal research grants
11 collaborative projects with Xiyuan Hospital, ChinaAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, and Guangzhou University of ChineseMedicine
IntellectualProperty & Publications:
20+ authorized patents
6 academic monographs
100+ published research papers
8. Vision & Mission
Building upon past achievements, the department willcontinue to explore new frontiers, injecting fresh vitality into patient healthand the advancement of TCM-based gastroenterology.
