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Wu, Hao M.D., Ph.D.

Wu, Hao M.D., Ph.D.

Director, Neurosurgical Out-patient and Emergency Service

Professor of Neurosurgery

Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon


Neurospine Center

Clinical Expertise:

E-mail: wuhao@xwhosp.org



Expertise

Degenerative spinal diseases, craniovertebral junction malformations, intradural tumors, intramedullary tumors, tethered cord syndrome, syringomyelia, Chiari malformation


Research Interests

The primary research focuses include clinical studies on degenerative diseases of the spine and spinal cord, development of spinal cord electrical stimulation and spinal rehabilitation devices, and fundamental research on spinal cord injury repair. In addition, he specializes in patent development and market translation.



Background

Dr. Wu Hao is a Spinal Neurosurgeon and Director of Out-patient and Emergency Group of Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital. He is also an associate professor of neurosurgery in Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital.

Dr. Wu graduated from Bethune Medical University, then received medical training and did his residency in Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital. Dr. Wu pursued spinal neurosurgery fellowship at Boston Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

Dr. Wu studies ways to use minimally invasive technologies to treat spinal degenerative diseases. He uses different surgical approaches to help patient achieve spinal stable and neural decompressed. In terms of research, he mainly concentrates on the clinical research of minimally invasive spinal fusion techniques.


Education

1994 — 2000  Bachelor, M.A. Bethune Medical University

2002 — 2004  M.D., Ph.D. Neurosurgery, Capital Medical University

2004 — 2005  M.D., Ph.D. Studied abroad at Hannover Medical School, Germany


Residencies

2000—Now Neurosurgery Spine Center


Fellowships

2004-2005 M.D., Ph.D. Studied abroad at Hannover Medical School, Germany


Certifications

2005: Attending Physician 

2010: Associate Chief Physician, Lecturer 

2015: Chief Physician, Administrative Director of Neurosurgery Outpatient and Emergency Services 

2016: Associate Professor, Master's Supervisor 

2024: Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor 


Awards and honors

 2025 : Outstanding Secretary-General of a Branch, Chinese Research Hospital Association  

 2024 : Advanced Individual in High-Quality Construction and Development of Xiong’an New Area  

 2024 : National Second Prize in the National Health Commission's Health Short Video Competition  

 2024 : Innovation Communication Individual  

 2024 : Modern Medicine Inheritance Award (Diagnosis and Treatment of Degenerative Scoliosis) 

 2023 : National Regional Medical Center Construction Special Award  

 2023 : Research Talent Award , Chinese Research Hospital Association 

 2023 : Outstanding Role Model Award , Building the Doctor-Patient Community Summit Forum 

 2022 : Wang Zhongcheng Annual Academic Achievement Award in Chinese Neurosurgery  

 2022 : Third person globally to receive the "ROSAONE Spine Robotics Trainer" certification 

 2021 : Science Popularization Influence Award , Glory Healers Public Welfare Event 

 2021 : Second Prize for OLIF (Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion) Surgery 


Professional Memberships

Vice Chairman and Secretary-General , Spinal Cord and Spine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association  

 Lecturer , AO/ASIF International Internal Fixation Research Society  

 Lifetime Member , International Spinal Cord Society (ISCOS)  

 Corresponding Editorial Board Member , Chinese Medical Journal  

 Committee Member , Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine  

 Committee Member , Chinese Journal of Neurotrauma Surgery  

 Committee Member , Chinese Journal of Brain Diseases and Rehabilitation  

Research & Publications

Since 2001, he has published over 100 research papers as first author or corresponding author , including 39 SCI-indexed papers . He has led 15 major research projects , including 3 national-level projects , with total research funding exceeding 10 million RMB . He has published 10 academic monographs , serving as Deputy Editor-in-Chief for 4 books, Chief Editor for 1 book, Chief Translator for 1 book, and Editorial Board Member for 4 books , including: 

- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of *Spinal Microsurgery Series Tutorial* (Volumes 1-6) and *Atlas of Spinal Internal Fixation* (1st & 2nd editions). 

- Chief Editor of *Spine Conversations*. 

- Deputy Chief Translator of *Neurosurgical Spine Surgery*. 

- Chief Translator of *Atlas of Craniovertebral Junction and Cervical Spine Surgery*. 

- Editorial Board Member of *Spinal Microsurgery Training Manual*. 

Additionally, he has been involved in national-level continuing education projects , including *Minimally Invasive Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Diseases*. In 2023 , he served as the lead author for the *Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Neurofibromatosis Type I (2023 Edition)*.


Recent Representative Publications:

 1.Quantitative proteomic landscape of the pathophysiology of adhesive arachnoiditis and its clinical significance: Structure and mechanism of TNC and RANBP1 proteins  

 *International Journal of Biological Macromolecules* | Research Paper | Q1 | Impact Factor: 7.7 


 2.Proteomic study of cerebrospinal fluid in adult tethered cord syndrome: Chemical structure and function of apolipoprotein B  

 *International Journal of Biological Macromolecules* | Research Paper | Q1 | Impact Factor: 7.7 


 3.Spinal Adhesive Arachnoidopathy, the Disorder More Than Simply Adhesive Arachnoiditis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 510 Cases  

 *CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics* | Systematic Review | Q1 | Impact Factor: 4.8 


 4.Tethered cord syndrome from pediatric and adult perspectives: a comprehensive systematic review of 6135 cases  

 *Neurosurgical Focus* | Systematic Review | Q1 | Impact Factor: 3.3


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