Director, Neurosurgical Out-patient and Emergency Service
Professor of Neurosurgery
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon
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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