Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

The Department of Respiratory Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital was founded by the late renowned Chinese respiratory medicine expert, Professor Gui-Qing Zhu. As one of the earliest established respiratory medicine departments in China, it is a leading clinical and research center for respiratory diseases and a national referral center for complex and rare respiratory disorders. It has been home to numerous pioneering and distinguished professors in China’s respiratory medicine field. Among those who have taught or currently work here are Professor Wei-Ci Luo and Professor Yuan-Jue Zhu, recipients of the "Lifetime Achievement Award of Chinese Respiratory Physicians"; Professors Xi-Zhen Huang, Long-Yun Li, Bai-Qiang Cai, and Wei-Xuan Lu, recipients of the "Chinese Respiratory Physician Award"; and Professor Yao-Guang Lin, recipient of the "Outstanding Contribution Award of the Respiratory Society, Chinese Medical Association". The Department of Respiratory Medicine currently comprises 11 specialized subgroups: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Group; Sleep-Disordered Breathing Group; Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Group; Lung Cancer Center; Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Group; Asthma Group; Critical Care Medicine Group; Infection Group; Interventional Pulmonology Group; Respiratory Therapy Group; and Tobacco Control Group. The department currently employs 33 physicians, including 10 chief physicians, 10 associate chief physicians, and 13 attending physicians. Notable multidisciplinary teams include the ILD Group led by Professor Zuo-Jun Xu; the Lung Cancer Center co-led by Professors Meng-Zhao Wang and Li Zhang; the Sleep Disorders Center led by Professor Yi Xiao; and the Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Group led by Professors Ju-Hong Shi and Kai-Feng Xu—each featuring comprehensive team structures and representing distinctive strengths of the department.