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Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases,School of Medicine, Xiamen University

The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, was established in October 2016. With the aim of applying research to clinical practice, it is a State-of-the-Art institute for the translational study of cardiovascular diseases. Supported, funded, and led by the School of Medicine Xiamen University, Cardiovascular Hospital Xiamen University, and Xiamen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, the institute now is a subcenter of the National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease.

The institute provides the most advanced platform in the country and even in the world in cardiovascular biology research. We have set up seven research laboratories (vascular biology, heart biology, regeneration medicine, cell therapy, precision medicine, translational medicine, and heart development) , two technical support facilities (the research animal center, cardiovascular bioinformatics and biotechnology center) and several core labs (stem cell and cell biology research laboratory, high-throughput sequencing and nucleic acid drug development platform, molecular biology research laboratory, zebrafish research facility, SPF-level laboratory animal room, and bioimaging center).

Since its establishment, the Institute has been introducing talents globally, cultivating young scientists, and gathered a research team across multiple disciplines. Now, we have 15 principal investigators (MD/PhD), 20 senior research scientist, and 5 part-time professors. To date, we have undertaken over 100 scientific research programs and received funding over 80 million RMB from the National Ministry of Science and Technology's Key R&D Program, National Science Foundation of China (Strait Joint Fund Project, Surface Project, Commission for Youth), and Key Projects of Chinese Medical Association Cardiovascular Branch, etc.

The institute starts from a strong research base in various disciplines. Focusing on precision and translational medicine research, we aim to elucidate mechanisms of fundamental cardiovascular processes, such as heart development on the single cellular level, cardiomyocyte differentiation and death, aging issues of the heart, etc. We have the international leading teams in the fields of cardiovascular-related stem cells study and non-coding RNA functions in cardiovascular diseases. We are also putting our efforts into applying research to clinical practice through multi-omics methods. Along the way to becoming a world-class cardiovascular research center, we will continue to persevere, pioneer, and innovate.

  • 100+

    Scientific research programs

  • 80

    million yuan

    Funding received

  • 35

    Senior research scientist

  • 2,000

    m2

    Area



Introduction of medical education in Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University

Xiamen cardiovascular hospital is one of the teaching hospitals of Xiamen Medical College and a practice base of Fujian Medical University. We have been conducting teaching and clinical practice training since 2001. The hospital became one of the officially affiliated hospitals of Xiamen University in September 2016. The strong alliance and resource sharing have advanced our hospital in the fields of medical education and scientific research.

The hospital’s research and education center occupies an area over 2,000 square meters, containing classrooms, seminar rooms, clinical skill practice rooms, academic lecture halls, etc. To create a positive learning atmosphere and energetic working environment, a well-stocked medical library with electronic reading rooms and online bibliographic databases will open soon.

Xiamen cardiovascular hospital provides graduate education programs for students of Xiamen University. There are currently 42 university-employed teaching faculties, including 9 professors / associate professors and 12 master advisors. There are 128 teachers in total covering basic curriculum to advanced courses. Till 2022, a total of 178 graduate students received training in this hospital, including 20 M.D. and Ph.D. students. We also run courses for international students in the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery) program since 2006.

Besides the teaching schedules, each department routinely organizes lectures, ward rounds, case studies and discussions every week. Our staffs also receive vocational and medical training every month. Every year, we invite domestic and international cardiology experts to give lectures, share first-hand experiences, and instruct surgeries. We endeavor to provide as many opportunities as we can for the students to learn, practice, and be a doctor.

List of education departments:List of educational teams:
Department of CardiologyDepartment of NursingTeam of MBBSTeam of Pathology
Department of Cardiac SurgeryClinical laboratory

Department of UltrasonographyDepartment of Pharmacy


  • Cafeteria

  • Classroom

  • Seminar room

  • Library

  • Lecture hall

  • Dormitory

  • Ward round teaching by Professor Yanling Lin

  • Cardiac surgery by Dr.Leclerc from Canada

  • MBBS international students with Professor Yan Wang

  • International academic conference

RESEARCH TEAM

  • Wang Yan, Ph.D

    Coronary and peripheral vascular intervention; Structural heart disease intervention

  • Wang Bin, Ph.D

    Coronary/Structure heart disease Interventional cardiologist

  • Xiao Guosheng, M.D., PhD

    Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory; Cardiovascular Clinic

  • Ye Tao, M.D.,Ph.D

    Coronary and peripheral vascular intervention; Hypertension

  • Liu Wenhui

    Pediatric Cardiovescular diseases; Interventional treatment of congenital heart diseases; Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

  • Li Suiji, M.D.

    Coronary vascular intervention

  • Cuilian Dai

    Coronary heart disease, heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation

  • Cheng Ye

    Coronary and peripheral vascular intervention

  • Wang Yiqing, M.D.

    General cardiovascular disease

  • Wu Xijie, M.D

    Aortic dissection/Aortic Root/Mid CAB/Heart Transplantation/Mini invasive congenital heart disease and valve surgery

  • Lin Zhi, M.D

    Coronary/Structure heart disease Interventional cardiologist

  • Qiang Haifeng, M.D.

    Thoracoscopic surgery/Mini Maze/Aortic Disease,AAD/Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension,CTEPH

  • Peng Hua, M.D.

    Aortic Disease