The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University中山大学附属第一医院
Cheng Chao
Thoracic Surgery

Cheng Chao

程超

Chief Physician

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University中山大学附属第一医院· Guangzhou

Areas of Expertise

Lung cancer (multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment)Esophageal cancerMinimally invasive thoracoscopic lung resectionLung nodule diagnosis and management

20+

Years of Experience

Professional Biography

Dr. Cheng Chao is Chief Physician in Thoracic Surgery at The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou. Cheng serves as Associate Director, Thoracic Surgery. Clinical expertise includes Lung cancer (multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment), Esophageal cancer, Minimally invasive thoracoscopic lung resection, Lung nodule diagnosis and management. Performs ~500 thoracoscopic lung resection and esophageal cancer surgeries annually — one of South China's highest-volume thoracic surgeons. First cohort of 'Guangdong Outstanding Medical Talents' (广东省医学杰出人才, 2019) — provincial recognition for exceptional clinical and research contributions.

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