Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

Founded in 1933, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital is a Grade A tertiary specialist hospital integrating clinical care, teaching and research.

The hospital has approximately 1,000 beds and strong clinical expertise in lung cancer and thoracic tumours, thoracic surgery, complex pulmonary and respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, interventional pulmonology, pulmonary vascular diseases and occupational lung diseases.

Major Medical Fields & Specialties

• Lung Cancer & Thoracic Oncology：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer and other benign and malignant thoracic tumours, with treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and other comprehensive approaches, alongside precision diagnosis and individualised treatment for pulmonary nodules and early-stage lung cancer.
• Thoracic Surgery：Specialises in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung tumours, pulmonary nodules, mediastinal diseases and other thoracic conditions requiring surgery, including minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures, lung resection and complex thoracic surgery.
• Complex Pulmonary & Respiratory Diseases：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and complex pulmonary conditions, including difficult-to-diagnose lung lesions, interstitial lung disease, chronic airway diseases, pulmonary infections and other complex respiratory disorders, supported by imaging, pulmonary function testing and specialist assessment.
• Tuberculosis & Complex Pulmonary Infections：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis and other tuberculosis-related conditions, including complex and recurrent cases requiring long-term management, as well as other challenging pulmonary infections.
• Interventional Pulmonology & Airway Diseases：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of tracheal, bronchial and complex airway conditions, using bronchoscopy and related interventional techniques for tissue sampling, airway assessment and minimally invasive treatment of selected pulmonary diseases.
• Pulmonary Vascular Diseases：Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension and other disorders affecting the pulmonary circulation, using cardiopulmonary assessment, medical imaging and pharmacological treatment as part of comprehensive management.
• Occupational Lung Diseases & Pulmonary Health Management：Specialises in the diagnosis and management of respiratory and pulmonary diseases related to occupational exposure, together with occupational disease assessment, prevention and long-term pulmonary health management.

Advanced Medical Equipment

The hospital has established a comprehensive system for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases, incorporating pulmonary imaging, bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology, minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery, molecular testing for lung cancer, precision drug therapies, immunotherapy, pulmonary function assessment and pulmonary circulation evaluation.