Journal of Cancer Chemotherapy

Affiliation: Gastroenterology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou

Hao Chen is an accomplished surgical oncologist and academic leader, currently serving as the Director of the Cancer Center and the Science and Technology Department at the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University. He also holds multiple prestigious roles including Director of the Oncology Teaching and Research Office, Drug Clinical Trial Facility (GCP) Office, and the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center of Gansu Province. Chen earned his MBBS from Lanzhou Medical College in 2000, followed by a Master’s in General Surgery from Lanzhou University in 2003. He completed his PhD at Zhejiang University in 2008, with joint training at the University of Florida, where he later held academic positions from 2007 to 2014. His clinical expertise spans minimally invasive and robotic surgery for digestive system cancers such as gastric, liver, colorectal, and pancreatic tumors. With over 230 publications, 36 utility model patents, and supervision of nearly 70 graduate students, his academic impact is extensive. He has led or participated in over 50 significant research projects and clinical trials with funding exceeding 12 million yuan.