Prof. Hongwei Yao, capital medical university Affiliated Beijing Friendship Hospital, China
Prof. Dr. Hongwei Yao 🧑⚕️ is a renowned gastrointestinal surgeon with over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating GI tumors. 💉 He excels in laparoscopic and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) 🩺 and has led multiple research studies, authoring 100+ academic papers 📚—90+ focused on colorectal surgery. 🧬 He is the lead translator of Standard Laparoscopic Surgery for Upper GI Tract and co-translator of the national textbook Colorectal and Anal Surgery. 🔬 Prof. Yao holds two utility model patents for surgical innovations and continues to pioneer breakthroughs in colorectal cancer treatment. 🧠 His work bridges clinical expertise and cutting-edge research.
Publication Profile
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Education
Prof. Dr. Hongwei Yao 🧑⚕️ is a distinguished gastrointestinal surgeon with over 20 years of clinical excellence in diagnosing and treating GI tumors 🧬. An expert in advanced surgical techniques such as laparoscopic surgery and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) 🔍, he is known for handling complex gastrointestinal procedures with precision. He has led numerous research projects and authored more than 100 academic papers 📚, with over 90 focusing on colorectal surgery. He served as lead translator of Standard Laparoscopic Surgery for Upper GI Tract 📘 and co-translator of Colorectal and Anal Surgery 📖. Prof. Yao also holds two utility model patents .
Editorial Appointments
Prof. Hongwei Yao 🧑⚕️ holds esteemed editorial roles in several leading medical journals. Since December 2019, he has served as Associate Editor for the Diseases of the Colon & Rectum journal 🧻, which is indexed in SSCI. Additionally, he has been a dedicated Editorial Board Member for the Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 💢 since February 2017, and for the Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 🩺 since July 2021, both indexed in CSCD and CSTPCD. These appointments reflect his profound expertise in gastrointestinal surgery and commitment to advancing medical research and literature 📚.
Research Focus
Prof. Hongwei Yao 🧑⚕️ focuses his groundbreaking research on colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal surgery, and translational oncology 🧬. His core interest lies in neoadjuvant therapies combining chemoradiation with immunotherapy (especially PD-1/PD-L1 blockade) for treating locally advanced rectal cancer 🎯. His innovative studies explore gut microbiota, nanomedicine, biospectroscopy, and surgical optimization to personalize cancer care 🧪. He also advances wound healing and stem cell therapies for post-surgical recovery 🩹. Through high-impact publications and clinical trials, Prof. Yao contributes to redefining standards in cancer diagnostics, surgical margins, and immune modulation in GI tumors ⚕️.
Publication Top Notes
Neoadjuvant chemoradiation with or without PD-1 blockade in locally advanced rectal cancer: a randomized phase 2 trial