NAVIGATION

Ghéni TURGHUN

Title

Thoracic Surgeon

Degrees

MMed

Department

Surgery

Language

English
Mandarin

Biography

Specialties:

Provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of thoracic conditions, including:

  • Lung nodules
  • Lung cancer, benign lung tumor, mediastinal tumor, thymomas, and pericardial cysts
  • Esophageal tumors
  • Pneumothorax, lung bullae, chest wall tumors, chest deformities, and chest trauma

Minimally invasive thoracic surgeries performed for various thoracic conditions, utilizing:

  • Da Vinci robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS)
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
  • CT-guided percutaneous lung puncture, lung biopsy and radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Education Background:

  • In 2014, pursued advanced training in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie in Germany.
  • Graduated from Xinjiang Medical University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in 2004 and a master’s degree in 2008.

Work Experience:

  • Began clinical work in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University in 2008.
  • Working in the Surgery Department at Beijing United Family Hospital since 2019.

Academic Achievements:

  • Published over 10 academic papers and participated in the translation and writing of thoracic surgery books.

Honors, Awards, and Professional Memberships:

  • Instructor, American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Member, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
  • Member, Chinese Medical Doctor’s Association, Chinese College of Surgeons (CCS)
  • Member, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
  • ESTS (European Society of Thoracic Surgeons) 2018 Master Cup Match, (26th annual meeting Ljubljana, Slovenia), awarded second prize
  • Won AATS (American Society of Thoracic Surgery) Graham Foundation EST Scholarship for training in advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery
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