Zhao Yupei

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Yupei
赵玉沛
President of the Chinese Medical Association
Assumed office
May 2021
Preceded byMa Xiaowei
President of Peking Union Medical College Hospital
In office
December 2007 – November 2020
Preceded byLiu Qian [zh]
Succeeded byZhang Shuyang [zh]
Personal details
BornJuly 1954 (age 69)
Changchun, Jilin, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materNorman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University
Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College
Scientific career
FieldsSurgery
InstitutionsBeijing Union Medical College Hospital
Chinese Medical Association
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese赵玉沛
Traditional Chinese趙玉沛

Zhao Yupei (Chinese: 赵玉沛; born July 1954) is a Chinese surgeon and politician who is the current president of the Chinese Medical Association, in office since May 2021. Previously he served as president of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

He was an alternate member of the 18th and 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

Biography[edit]

Zhao was born in Changchun, Jilin, in July 1954. He graduated from Norman Bethune Medical University (now Norman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University) in 1982 before gaining a master's degree in medical science from China Union Medical University (now Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College) in 1987.

Starting in 1987, he served in several posts in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, including deputy director and than director of Surgery, deputy dean of Department of Surgery. In December 2007, he was promoted to become president of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, a position he held until November 2020.[2][3] In May 2021, he was chosen as president of the Chinese Medical Association, replacing Ma Xiaowei.

Honours and awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nie Chenjing (聂晨静), ed. (24 October 2017). 中国共产党第十九届中央委员会候补委员名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. ^ Zhang Zhihao (张之豪) (20 August 2018). 中国科学院与北京协和医院签署战略合作协议. Chinadaily (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ Chen Fang (陈芳); Tian Xiaohang (田晓航); Hu Zhe (胡喆) (17 September 2021). 协和百年 大医为民. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
Civic offices
Preceded by President of Beijing Union Medical College Hospital
2007–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Chinese Medical Association
2021– 		Incumbent
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