Shanghai Chest Hospital
Established in 1957, Shanghai Chest Hospital is a Grade III Class A specialist hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. It focuses on heart, lung, oesophageal, tracheal and mediastinal disease, bringing together thoracic surgery, cardiology, cardiac surgery, respiratory medicine, oncology and radiotherapy.
History and profile
Shanghai Chest Hospital was founded in 1957, with early contributions from cardiothoracic surgeons including Huang Jiasi, Lan Xichun and Gu Kaishi. It has developed a longstanding programme of clinical care, teaching and research centred on chest disease.
Clinical strengths and departments
Major departments include thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine and oncology, supported by radiotherapy, intensive care, anaesthesiology, pathology, imaging and respiratory endoscopy. The appropriate specialist or multidisciplinary pathway depends on the condition and treatment requirements.
Research and clinical development
Clinical research addresses thoracic cancers, cardiovascular disease and minimally invasive care. Services such as day-surgery wards connect preoperative assessment, surgery, nursing and follow-up after discharge. Suitability is assessed by the clinical team.
Specialist expertise
Fang Wentao focuses on thoracic cancer surgery and multidisciplinary care. Luo Qingquan’s expertise includes minimally invasive lung cancer surgery and combined treatment approaches.
Photos show selected areas of the labelled campuses. The hospital determines the campus for each visit, room arrangements and specialist schedules.