Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University | A Nationally Leading Discipline

Center of Interventional Radiology
and Vascular Surgery

"Let intervention illuminate the future"

The Flagship Discipline

Academician Gao-Jun Teng

Academician Gao-Jun Teng

A Leading Figure in Interventional Medicine in China

Under his leadership, our center hosts major platforms including the State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, the Jiangsu Provincial Nurturing Center for the State Laboratory of AI Imaging and Interventional Radiology, and the National Innovation Platform for Medical Engineering Education Integration (NMEE). We are identifying clinically critical problems and solving them through interdisciplinary innovation, establishing a world-class platform for research and care.

Three-Time National Science and Technology Progress Award Winner
CAS Academician
973 Chief Scientist
Changjiang Scholar
President and Founder of ISMIO
Founding Editor-in-Chief of EngMedicine

Our Team of Medical Specialists

Jinhe Guo
Jinhe Guo
Chief Physician
Ph.D. Supervisor
Gang Deng
Gang Deng
Chief Physician
Master's Supervisor
Shicheng He
Shicheng He
Chief Physician
Master's Supervisor
Haidong Zhu
Haidong Zhu
Chief Physician
Ph.D. Supervisor
Yi Zhang
Yi Zhang
Chief Physician
Ph.D. Supervisor
Yonglin Qin
Yonglin Qin
Chief Physician
Master's Supervisor
Jian Lu
Jian Lu
Associate Chief Physician
Ph.D. Supervisor
Zhibin Bai
Zhibin Bai
Associate Chief Physician
Guangyu Zhu
Guangyu Zhu
Associate Chief Physician
Master's Supervisor
Qi Zhang
Qi Zhang
Associate Chief Physician
Wen Fang
Wen Fang
Associate Chief Physician
Yong Wang
Yong Wang
Associate Chief Physician
Master's Supervisor
Tao Pan
Tao Pan
Associate Chief Physician
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang
Associate Researcher
Ph.D. Supervisor
Yan Fu
Yan Fu
Associate Researcher

History

Center Evolution Timeline

From early intervention to world-first innovation

1935-1993

Breaking the Ice · Setting Sail

Key Theme

From Zero to One, Igniting the Light of Intervention

1987 1987 history milestone

Pioneered interventional therapies for lung and liver cancers, marking the dawn of minimally invasive treatments for solid tumors.

1988

Pioneered selective cerebral angiography.

1990

Performed China's first percutaneous lumbar discectomy and percutaneous laser disc decompression.

1991

Introduced interventional therapy for inferior vena cava disease.

1993

Performed China's first TIPS procedure for Budd-Chiari syndrome.

1994-2000

Independence · Ascendancy

Key Theme

Building Specialty Systems, Innovating Across Fields

1994

Advanced precision internal radiotherapy with phosphorus-32 glass microsphere radioembolization.

1998

Established dedicated interventional wards.

1999

Performed China's first ozone chemonucleolysis.

Performed China's first iliofemoral artery covered stent implantation.

2000

Performed mainland China's first percutaneous vertebroplasty.

2001-2010

Leading · Boundary-Breaking

Key Theme

Global Pioneering, Interdisciplinary Integration

2001 2001 history milestone

Performed China's first argon-helium cryoablation combined with vertebroplasty.

2002

Approved as a Key Clinical Specialty in Jiangsu Province.

2003

Performed the world's first iodine-125 radioactive stent placement for esophageal cancer.

Became one of the first centers in China to perform endovascular aortic repair.

2007

Merged with vascular surgery and was renamed the Center of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery.

2008

Performed the world's first iodine-125 radioactive stent placement for malignant biliary obstruction.

Received the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for the first time.

2010 2010 history milestone

Performed the world's first iodine-125 radioactive stent placement for portal vein tumor thrombosis.

2011-2020

Intelligent Innovation · Boundless Frontiers

Key Theme

Precision Targeting and Smart Innovation

2011

Received the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for the second time.

2013

Approved as a National Key Clinical Specialty in Medical Imaging and as the Jiangsu Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center.

2014

Received the Second Prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award for the first time.

Performed the world's first iodine-125 radioactive airway stent placement.

2015

Performed China's first left gastric artery embolization for obesity.

2016

Established interventional wards and an operating theater at the Jianmin Road Campus.

Received the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for the third time.

Approved as the Jiangsu Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center by the provincial health commission.

2017

Performed the world's first endovascular denervation for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer pain.

2019

Named a National First-Class Undergraduate Program Development Site.

2020

Developed the world's first robotic system for radioactive seed implantation.

2021-2024

Transcending · Future

Key Theme

From Follower to Global Standard-Setter

2021 2021 history milestone

Academician Gao-Jun Teng was elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Performed mainland China's first yttrium-90 selective internal radiation therapy.

2022 2022 history milestone

Performed the world's first yttrium-90 carbon microsphere selective internal radiation therapy.

Received the First Prize of the Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award.

2023

Approved as a National Medical Education-Industry Integration Innovation Platform.

Approved as the Center for Innovative Fundamental Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Received the National Teaching Achievement Award for the second time.

Approved as the National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Comprehensive Interventional Radiology.

2024

Performed the world's first endovascular denervation for advanced liver cancer.

Pioneering Technologies

Centers of Excellence

Pioneering Innovation, Redefining Hope

Since the 1980s, we have pioneered over 10 groundbreaking interventional therapies:

World's First iodine-125 radioactive stents for esophageal and bile duct cancers, improving outcomes for patients with advanced cancer;

Global Leader in endovascular denervation for diabetes and cancer pain, expanding options beyond conventional treatment;

National Trailblazer in vertebroplasty, aortic dissection repair, and Y-90 precision radiotherapy, advancing minimally invasive care.

Across oncology, vascular disease, and spinal disorders, we are committed to "minimizing trauma, maximizing outcomes", shaping the future of interventional medicine through innovation from China.

Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer

Comprehensive Interventional and Multidisciplinary Care for Primary and Advanced Liver Malignancies

Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Specialized Interventional and Precision Therapies for Complex Biliary Malignancies

Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer

Advanced, Minimally Invasive, and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Esophageal Malignancies

Aortic Dissection

Aortic Dissection

Rapid-Response Endovascular and Hybrid Management of Acute and Chronic Aortic Dissection

Vascular Disease

Lower-Extremity Vascular Disease

Comprehensive Endovascular and Limb-Salvage Therapies for Peripheral Vascular Disease

Neurological

Neurological Disorders

Interventional and Multidisciplinary Care for Cerebrovascular and Complex Neurological Conditions

Hemorrhagic

Hemorrhagic Disorders

Targeted Interventional Management of Acute and Refractory Hemorrhagic Conditions

Strategic Leadership in Interventional Medicine

Leveraging nationally recognized research laboratories, leading clinical specialty programs, and integrated innovation platforms, we have built a leading position in interventional medicine in China.

Operating Room

A Nationally Leading Clinical Specialty Delivering a Comprehensive, End-to-End Interventional Care Model

MRI
Lab Equipment
Lab Equipment
Research Flow

An Integrated Interventional Research Center Built to World-Class Infrastructure Standards

Scientific Research

Innovation and Breakthroughs

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Top-tier papers in The Lancet and Nature.

Top Publications

Journals

We have published 500+ papers in leading international journals, including The Lancet, Nature, and the Science family of journals, contributing to new standards in interventional medicine.

Intellectual Property

Patents

With 40+ invention patents, our research directly translates to clinical solutions, supporting the industrialization of domestically developed innovative medical devices.

Education & Alumni

As a renowned interventional center in China and internationally, the center has spearheaded the development of international and national guidelines, standards, and consensus documents for interventional diagnosis and treatment. The center has also trained more than 3,000 interventional physicians for hospitals across multiple tiers in China and around the world.

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Awards
Textbooks

Renowned Alumni

Jiansong Ji
Jiansong Ji
Zhongmin Wang
Zhongmin Wang
Dong Xu
Dong Xu
Bing Zhang
Bing Zhang
Han Wang
Han Wang
Hua Xiang
Hua Xiang
Shenghong Ju
Shenghong Ju
Wenhui Li
Wenhui Li
Yueqi Zhu
Yueqi Zhu
Binyan Zhong
Binyan Zhong
RSNA 2016
RSNA 2016
RSNA 2017
RSNA 2017
SGI 2023
SGI 2023
RSNA 2017
RSNA 2017
SIR 2019
SIR 2019
ESMO Asia 2024
ESMO Asia 2024
ASCO GI 2025
ASCO GI 2025
RSNA 2016
RSNA 2016
RSNA 2017
RSNA 2017
SGI 2023
SGI 2023
RSNA 2017
RSNA 2017
SIR 2019
SIR 2019
ESMO Asia 2024
ESMO Asia 2024
ASCO GI 2025
ASCO GI 2025

Global Impact

CIRSE 2015 Distinguished Fellow award
CIRSE 2015 Distinguished Fellow
SIR 2017 Gold Medal award
SIR 2017 Gold Medal
APSCVIR 2019 Gold Medal award
APSCVIR 2019 Gold Medal

ISMIO Society

ISMIO Society conference platform ISMIO Society academic exchange

EngMedicine Journal

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Social Responsibility

Healthy China 2030 Action

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Science for the People

Our public health education initiatives have reached millions. We educate patients and the public to promote early detection and timely treatment, contributing to the national health strategy.

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