Zhang Shuyang

Clinical focus

Areas of specialist practice

Education

Training background

Graduated with honors from the Department of Clinical Medicine, Beijing Medical University (now Peking University Health Science Center) in 1986. Admitted directly to pursue a Ph.D. at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC). Trained under renowned cardiovascular experts Professors Fang Qi and Jin Lan at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). Awarded the M.D. degree in Clinical Medicine in 1991 and remained at PUMCH as faculty. Received rigorous, standardized clinical training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at PUMCH since 1986, successively serving as Resident Physician, Chief Resident, Attending Physician, and Associate Chief Physician. Promoted to Chief Physician and Professor in 2004. Conducted clinical postdoctoral research in cardiology in the United States from 1995 to 1999. Recognized by her U.S. mentor, internationally renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. Ramee, as "one of the most promising cardiologists of the future." Upon returning to China, served successively as Deputy Director of the Department of Cardiology, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and Director of the Clinical Pharmacology Research Center. Appointed Vice President of Peking Union Medical College Hospital in 2011; concurrently appointed Vice President of both the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College in 2015; appointed Party Secretary of PUMCH in 2019; and appointed President of PUMCH and Deputy Party Secretary in 2020. Recognized as an Outstanding Middle-aged and Young Expert with Significant Contributions by the National Health Commission (NHC); recipient of the State Council Special Allowance; awarded the National May 1st Labor Medal, National March 8th Red Banner Bearer (Model), National Advanced Individual in the Fight Against COVID-19, Outstanding Hospital President and Award for Outstanding Contribution by the Chinese Hospital Association, and honored as one of the "National Renowned Physicians – Exemplary Role Models" and "Outstanding Achievement Award" recipients by the Chinese Medical Association, one of the "Top Ten Health Guardians of Beijing", and a Model of Medical Ethics in Beijing Municipality. Rated "Excellent" for five consecutive years (2019–2023) in the annual performance evaluation for leading cadres managed by the NHC. Led her team to win national awards including the National Advanced Collective of Professional and Technical Personnel, the Second Batch of National Universities' Huang Dayan-style Teaching Teams, and the First Prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award. Has long been engaged on the frontlines of clinical practice, teaching, and research—particularly pioneering, foundational, systematic, and leadership-oriented work in diagnosis, treatment, research, and management of rare diseases. Filled multiple critical gaps—including definition of rare diseases in China, foundational epidemiological data, collaborative diagnosi

Current positions

Administrative and institutional roles

• President of Peking Union Medical College Hospital
• Deputy Party Secretary

Academic appointments

Teaching and academic roles

• Ph.D. Supervisor
• Distinguished Professor at Tsinghua University

Selected honors

Professional recognition

Institution

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Comprehensive Hospital in Beijing. Appointment availability and the final treating team must be confirmed by the institution.