Shanghai Chest Hospital
Shanghai · Cardiology · 3A
Fudan 2022 · #87 3A
Overview
Shanghai Chest Hospital is a leading Chinese hospital located in Shanghai, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in Cardiology and its capacity to receive international patients.
China's first hospital dedicated to chest disease; in 1958 it performed the country's first open-heart operation under cardiopulmonary bypass.
Key information
| Founded | 1957 |
|---|---|
| City | Shanghai |
| Specialty focus | Cardiology |
| Accreditation | 3A |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #87 |
Address & location
Leading departments
Ranking trend (Fudan ranking, tier reference)
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Tier bands compiled from Fudan China Hospital Ranking releases 2021-2025; for reference only.
Representative experts
- Prof. Lu Shun · Thoracic medical oncology
- Lu Shun · Thoracic oncology, targeted and immune therapy
- Thoracic surgery team · Uniportal VATS and tracheal surgery
- Cardiac surgery team · Valve and aortic disease
- Cardiology team · PCI and arrhythmia
- Radiation oncology team · SBRT for lung cancer
- Pathology team · Molecular pathology of thoracic tumours
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
Uniportal VATS and tracheal surgery expanded
Strengths in complex lung resection, tracheal and chest-wall reconstruction.
Real-world immunotherapy research in lung cancer
Research covers chemo-immunotherapy and post-resistance strategies.
Complex valve and aortic surgery
Experience in aortic dissection, valve repair and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Medical team dispatched to Wuhan
Respiratory and critical-care staff served in Wuhan.
Lung nodule MDT clinic opened
Surgery, imaging and oncology jointly plan follow-up or resection.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- Exchange with IASLC and ESTS.
- Thoracic fellows train here, notably in uniportal VATS.
- English MDT consultations and surgical assessment can be booked.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Research & publications
Large research portfolio in lung-cancer screening, targeted and immune therapy; mature minimally invasive thoracic and valve intervention.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.