Chief Surgeon, Master's Supervisor, Chairman of Thoracic Surgery
Wuhan, CN.
About
Highly accomplished MD and Chief Surgeon with over two decades of experience in thoracic surgery and oncology, specializing in lung, esophageal, and thymic tumors. As a Master's Supervisor and Department Chairman, Dr. Liu drives clinical excellence, advances surgical techniques, and leads impactful research in critical areas such as acute lung injury and perioperative patient outcomes. Recognized for significant contributions to medical education, quality control, and extensive peer-reviewed publications, positioning him as a leader in academic medicine and surgical innovation.
Work
Hubei Cancer Hospital, affiliated to Tongji medical college, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Surgeon/Chairman, Department of Thoracic Surgery
Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Summary
Leads the Department of Thoracic Surgery at a leading cancer hospital, overseeing advanced surgical care, strategic departmental development, and high-impact clinical research initiatives.
Highlights
Directs comprehensive clinical operations for the Department of Thoracic Surgery, managing a team of surgeons, residents, and support staff to deliver specialized care for complex thoracic malignancies.
Spearheads strategic initiatives to enhance patient outcomes in lung, esophageal, and thymic cancer, integrating cutting-edge surgical techniques and evidence-based treatment protocols.
Oversees departmental research, contributing to advancements in thoracic oncology and perioperative care, as evidenced by numerous peer-reviewed publications and active research grants.
Mentors and supervises master's and doctoral students, fostering the next generation of thoracic surgeons and researchers.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement standardized diagnosis and treatment guidelines for esophageal cancer, improving regional care quality.
The Central Hospital of Wuhan, affiliated to Tongji medical college, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Surgeon/Chairman, Department of Thoracic Surgery
Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Summary
Chaired the Department of Thoracic Surgery at a major university-affiliated hospital, responsible for clinical leadership, surgical training, and advancing research in thoracic diseases.
Highlights
Led the Department of Thoracic Surgery, overseeing a team of medical professionals and managing clinical services for a high volume of thoracic surgical cases, including complex oncological resections.
Implemented advanced surgical protocols and patient care pathways, resulting in improved efficiency and patient recovery times for thoracic procedures.
Guided and mentored junior surgeons and residents, establishing robust training programs in advanced thoracic surgical techniques and patient management.
Secured and managed research funding for studies on acute lung injury and remote ischemia preconditioning, publishing findings in high-impact medical journals.
Contributed to regional medical quality control through active participation in expert groups for thoracic surgery and esophageal cancer treatment standards.
Zhongnan hospital affiliated to Wuhan University
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Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Summary
Provided expert surgical care within the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, focusing on critical interventions and patient management in a university hospital setting.
Highlights
Performed complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures, contributing to patient care excellence and specialized treatment outcomes.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with diverse cardiothoracic conditions.
Engaged in continuous professional development and knowledge sharing within the department, supporting high standards of surgical practice.
Wuhan general hospital of Guangzhou military command
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Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Summary
Served as a dedicated surgeon in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, delivering specialized surgical interventions and contributing to patient care and medical training over an extensive tenure.
Highlights
Executed a broad spectrum of cardiothoracic surgical operations, consistently achieving positive patient outcomes over 17 years of practice.
Developed expertise in managing complex surgical cases, including those related to thoracic oncology and critical care scenarios.
Participated in the training and supervision of medical residents, imparting essential surgical skills and clinical knowledge.
Contributed to departmental research initiatives, including studies on brain protection during cardiac arrest, leading to published findings.
Volunteer
Member of the Esophageal Cancer Group
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Oncology Branch of Hubei Medical Association
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Participates in the Esophageal Cancer Group, focusing on enhancing treatment and research for esophageal malignancies.
Peer-reviewer
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Chinese Journal of Experimental Surgery
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Regularly reviews submissions for the Chinese Journal of Experimental Surgery, ensuring scientific rigor and quality.
Youth Editorial Board Member
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Journal of Translational Internal Medicine
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Participates as a Youth Editorial Board Member, supporting emerging research in translational internal medicine.
Editorial Board Member
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Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology
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Serves on the editorial board, providing expert review and guidance for oncology research publications.
Peer-reviewer
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Chinese Medical Journal
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Reviews submissions for the Chinese Medical Journal, contributing to national medical scholarship.
Peer-reviewer
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Journal of Adolescent Health
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Reviews articles for the Journal of Adolescent Health, contributing to research in adolescent medicine.
Peer-reviewer
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Cell & Bioscience
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Provides peer review for Cell & Bioscience, assessing cutting-edge research in cellular and biological sciences.
Peer-reviewer
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Preventive Medicine
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Serves as a peer reviewer for Preventive Medicine, evaluating research focused on disease prevention.
Peer-reviewer
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Journal of International Medical Research
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Provides peer review for the Journal of International Medical Research, supporting global medical advancements.
Peer-reviewer
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Cancer Cell International
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Offers expert peer review for Cancer Cell International, contributing to oncology research dissemination.
Peer-reviewer
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Reviews manuscripts for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, upholding scientific standards in cardiovascular research.
Peer-reviewer
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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Contributes as a peer reviewer for Molecular Medicine Reports, evaluating molecular research papers.
Peer-reviewer
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World Journal of Gastroenterology
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Provides peer review services for the World Journal of Gastroenterology, assessing gastrointestinal research.
Peer-reviewer
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Reviews submissions for the World Journal of Surgical Oncology, ensuring quality in surgical oncology publications.
Member of the Thoracic Science Group (Hubei Province)
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Rehabilitation Branch of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association
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Contributes expertise to the provincial Thoracic Science Group, advancing rehabilitation strategies within oncology.
Expert Group Member
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Hubei Thoracic Surgery Medical Quality Control Center
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Serves on the Expert Group, ensuring high standards and quality control in thoracic surgery across Hubei Province.
Member of the Mediastinal Tumor Expert Committee
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Hubei Clinical Oncology Society
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Provides specialized knowledge to the Mediastinal Tumor Expert Committee, guiding best practices in oncology.
Member
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Quality Control Expert Committee for Standardized Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in Hubei Province
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Contributes to the development and implementation of standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols for esophageal cancer.
Member of the Thoracic Surgery Branch
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Wuhan Medical Association
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Actively participates in the Thoracic Surgery Branch, promoting professional development and collaboration within the medical community.
Member of the Breast Minimally Invasive Surgery Professional Committee
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Hubei Biomedical Engineering Society
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Engages with the Breast Minimally Invasive Surgery Professional Committee, contributing to advancements in surgical techniques.
Editorial Board Member
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Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Contributes to the editorial process of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, ensuring quality and relevance of published content.
Online Academic Editor
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World Journal of Gastroenterology
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Provided editorial support for the World Journal of Gastroenterology, overseeing online academic content.
Education
Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Doctor DegreeMedicine
Medical college of Nanjing University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Master DegreeClinical Medicine
Publications
Organ preservation in esophageal cancer treatment, is it time now?
World J Gastroenterol
Xu JH, Liu Y*. Organ preservation in esophageal cancer treatment, is it time now? World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(45): 112287, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i45.112287.
Clinical outcomes of sharp esophageal foreign bodies in elderly patients: a retrospective study from Wuhan, China.
Front. Med.
Xu J, Chen B and Liu Y* (2025) Clinical outcomes of sharp esophageal foreign bodies in elderly patients: a retrospective study from Wuhan, China. Front. Med. 12:1653609. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1653609.
Perioperative immunotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Now and future?
World J Gastroenterol.
Liu Y. Perioperative immunotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Now and future? World J Gastroenterol. 2023 Sep 14;29(34):5020-5037, doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i34.5020.
Remote preconditioning combined with nebulized budesonide alleviate lipopolysaccharide induced acute lung injury via regulating HO-1 and NF-kB in rats.
Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Zhao L, Chen Z, Cheng J, Chen B, Liu Y*. Remote preconditioning combined with nebulized budesonide alleviate lipopolysaccharide induced acute lung injury via regulating HO-1 and NF-kB in rats. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Volume 80, 2023, 102215, doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2023.102215.
Remote Inflammatory Preconditioning Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Inhibition of Intrinsic Apoptosis in Rats.
J Immunol Res.
Liu Y, Xu J, Zhao L, Cheng J, Chen B. Remote Inflammatory Preconditioning Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Inhibition of Intrinsic Apoptosis in Rats. J Immunol Res. 2021 Sep 20; 2021:1125199. doi: 10.1155/2021/1125199.
Artificial intelligence-assisted endoscopic detection of esophageal neoplasia in early stage: The next step?
World J Gastroenterol.
Liu Y. Artificial intelligence-assisted endoscopic detection of esophageal neoplasia in early stage: The next step? World J Gastroenterol. 2021; 27(14), doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i14.0000
Application of artificial intelligence in clinical non-small cell lung cancer.
Artif Intell Cancer.
Liu Y. Application of artificial intelligence in clinical non-small cell lung cancer. Artif Intell Cancer. 2020; 1(1): 19-30. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.35713/aic.v1.i1.19
Correlation between sternal slope angle and primary spontaneous pneumothorax in young males, a propensity score match analysis.
Clinical Anatomy.
Liu Y, Cheng J, Xu JH, et al. Correlation between sternal slope angle and primary spontaneous pneumothorax in young males, a propensity score match analysis. Clinical Anatomy. 2019, DOI 10.1002/ca.23461
Hypertonic saline infusion suppresses apoptosis of hippocampal cells in a rat model of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Scientific Reports
Zhou X, Liu Y, Huang Y, et al. Hypertonic saline infusion suppresses apoptosis of hippocampal cells in a rat model of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Scientific Reports 2018; 7: 5783, DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-05919-4
The protective effects of distal ischemic treatment on apoptosis and mitochondrial permeability in the hippocampus after cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Journal of Cellular Physiology.
Zhou X, Liu Y, Huang Y, et al. The protective effects of distal ischemic treatment on apoptosis and mitochondrial permeability in the hippocampus after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 2018, DOI 10.1002/jcp.26459
A giant symptomatic cardiac lipoma recurring at the fifth year.
Int J Clin Exp Med.
Zhu J, Liu Y, Xi EP, Zhu SB. A giant symptomatic cardiac lipoma recurring at the fifth year. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Aug 15;8(8):14173-5.
A typical megaesophagus: interesting imaging for diagnosis.
Chin Med J (Engl).
Zhu SB, Zhu J, Yan M, Liu Y*. A typical megaesophagus: interesting imaging for diagnosis. Chin Med J (Engl). 2015 May 20;128(10):1418.
Surgical treatment of a giant symptomatic cardiac lipoma.
J Thorac Oncol.
Zhu SB, Zhu J, Liu Y*, Wang RP. Surgical treatment of a giant symptomatic cardiac lipoma. J Thorac Oncol. 2013 Oct;8(10):1341-2.
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery confirmed by 320-slice computed tomography.
Pediatr Cardiol.
Zhu J, Liu Y, Zhu SB, Zhang Y. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery confirmed by 320-slice computed tomography. Pediatr Cardiol. 2013 Jun;34(5):1283-4.
Remote preconditioning, perconditioning, and postconditioning: a comparative study of their cardio-protective properties in rat models.
Clinics (Sao Paulo).
Zhu SB, Liu Y*, Zhu Y, Yin GL, Wang RP, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Jiang W. Remote preconditioning, perconditioning, and postconditioning: a comparative study of their cardio-protective properties in rat models. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2013;68(2):263-8.
Successful treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with mitral valve replacement.
Clinics (Sao Paulo).
Liu Y, Zhu J, Xi EP, Jiang W, Xia F, Zhu SB. Successful treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with mitral valve replacement. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2012 Dec;67(12):1527-8.
Thoracic Oncology and Surgical Treatment, Acute Lung Injury, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Remote Ischemia Preconditioning, Nutritional Status and Prognosis in Perioperative Period of Thoracic Surgery, Diagnosis and Prevention of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
Projects
Protective effect of limb ischemia on inflammatory acute lung injury in rats and its mechanism
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Summary
Research project funded by Hubei Natural Science Foundation (No. 2019CFB447) exploring the mechanisms of limb ischemia in preventing inflammatory acute lung injury.
Study on Endogenous Brain Protection Induced by Remote Ischemia in Pericardiac Arrest Period in Rats
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Summary
Research project funded by NSFC (No. 81471831) investigating the protective effects of remote ischemia on brain during pericardiac arrest in rat models.