Minhu Chen

Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor; former Vice President of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University; and leader of the National Key Clinical Specialty (Gastroenterology). Graduated from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences in 1984 and received a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1990. Completed over two years of postdoctoral research at the University of New South Wales in Australia. Promoted to Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor at the age of 33. Has long been engaged in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and research of digestive system diseases, with particularly extensive clinical experience in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Established China's Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Quality Control Evaluation Center and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Specialty Alliance, significantly advancing the standardized clinical management of inflammatory bowel disease in China. Specialties With 40 years of experience in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and research of various digestive system diseases, particularly extensive clinical expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, Helicobacter pylori, and gastrointestinal motility disorders. Positions and Affiliations Chairman of the 11th Committee of the Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Chinese Medical Association President of the 9th Asian Organization for Crohn's & Colitis Executive Council Member of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology Expert Receiving Special Government Allowance from the State Council Listed among the "World's Top 2% Scientists" Recognized as a Highly Cited Chinese Researcher for four consecutive years Achievements and Honors Has led numerous national and provincial-level research projects, including key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, major special projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and major special projects of Guangdong Province. Has published over 500 papers in domestic and international academic journals, including more than 300 SCI-indexed papers in journals such as JAMA, Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Gut. Has edited and published over 10 academic books. Serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of J DIGEST DIS and the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Associate Editor of the Chinese Journal of Digestion and the Chinese Journal of Inflammation, and editorial board member of GUT, THE LANCET GASTRO HEPATO, the National Medical Journal of China, and the Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine.