Lei Han
| Lei Han | |
|---|---|
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Prof. Lei Han | |
| Born |
- Chongqing, China |
| Residence | Chongqing, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Chongqing Medical University, Harvard University |
| Occupation | the President of *"Chongqing Medical University" |
| Net worth | not known |
| Website | www.cqmu.edu.cn |
Lei Han (Chinese: 雷寒; pinyin: Léi Hán) is a professor of cardiovascular medicine, doctoral supervisor (tutor of Ph.D. or Doctorate student) and the President of Chongqing Medical University. Keshav Bhattarai has published information about *"Prof. Lei Han" in the American Chronicle.
Education
He has a bachelor's degree (MBBS) in clinical medicine from Chongqing Medical University in 1982, and got a master's degree (MD) in cardiovascular medicine in 1987. From 1992 to 1997 he studied abroad in Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University.
Career
From 1996 to 2004, he was appointed Vice-president then Dean of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.
In 2004, he was appointed as the president of the Chongiqng Medical University and Deputy Secretary of the party committee. He ran clinical practice, teaching, and scientific research work in cardiovascular medicine department for over 20 years. He is expert in general treatment and interventional therapy of cardiovascular diseases. His scientific research projects include National Natural Science Foundation, National Ministry of Education “Higher School Teachers Aid Program” Project, Doctoral Education Fund of the Ministry of Education, Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Municipal Science & Technology Commission, Chongqing Municipal Science and Technology Commission Project, the Chongqing Municipal Public Health Bureau Multi-level Research Project. 60 papers and 6 monographs have been published in national and international journals.
From 1996 to 2006 he trained 23 graduates, including 11 doctoral students, 12 Master’s Degree (MD) students (2 foreign students). He was honored with "Outstanding Young Expert" award by the National Ministry of Health and with "Special Government Allowances" winner by the State Council.
He is the Chairman of the Committee of Cardiovascular Experts and the Chongqing Branch of the National Committee of China Society of Biomedical Engineering Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Vice-President of the Chongqing Medical Association and Chongqing College of Biomedical Engineering, Chairman of Cardiac Pacing and Cardiac Arrhythmia Professionals Committee, Judge of the National Natural Science Foundation Committee, Editorial Member of the Chinese Journal “The Cardiac Arrhythmia” and over 40 other posts.
The Cardiology department of the First Affiliated Hospital was founded in 1958, later the cardiovascular expert Lin Qi, Chen Yunzhen, led by Professor Lei Han, established the academic and professional reputation and status of cardiology department of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Chongqing Medical University to National level.
Recent work
Due to the efforts of Prof. Lei Han in clinical practice, teaching, and scientific research work in cardiovascular medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital has been selected as one of the 65 ACC Education Centers in China and the only one in Chongqing municipality that has received the qualification. On August 25, 2010, the opening ceremony of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Education Center was held in the First Affiliated Hospital of the Chongqing Medical University in his leadership.
During the ceremony, Prof. Lei Han (President of Chongqing Medical University) said that the relationship of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University with the ACC will have three significant advantages:
- High level of academic exchanges and training activities with world’s top international academic exchange platform.
- Develop social responsibility, academic thinking and clinical practices.
- Improve the level of public education, and improve the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.