Team

Liang Tao has three decades of clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery. In 2010, he was awarded the "Golden Scalpel Award" by the Chinese Association for Cardiovascular Surgeons. He specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures, including complex congenital heart disease, minimally invasive valve surgery, coronary artery disease, macrovascular disease, cardiac tumours, and heart transplantation. Dr. Tao has also pioneered unique techniques for unicuspid, bicuspid, and tricuspid aortic valve reconstruction, earning widespread acclaim from cardiovascular experts in China and internationally.

Expert Member of the Chinese Medical Association, Vice Chairman of the Heart Rhythm Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Executive Member of the Chinese College of Cardiovascular Physicians, Chairman of the Cardiovascular Disease Branch of the Chinese Non-Governmental Medical Institutions Association, Vice Chairman of the Cardiovascular Disease Branch of the China International Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Healthcare, Executive Vice Chairman of the Air Rescue Branch of the China Association for Disaster & Emergency Rescue Medicine, Vice Chairman of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Management Committee of the Chinese Hospital Association, Member of the National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee.

Dr. Yan graduated from Peking University Health Science Center with a Doctorate in Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine). She has 29 years of clinical cardiovascular experience, including 19 years of interventional treatment experience in coronary artery disease.

Dr. Yan specialises in the clinical treatment of coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidaemia, and complex/critical cardiovascular conditions. She has particularly in-depth expertise in interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, and has led or participated in over 12,500 complex interventional procedures, including treatment of left main coronary artery disease, arterial calcification, and chronic total occlusions. She is also one of China’s first cardiovascular clinicians to utilize cutting-edge coronary imaging and functional techniques, leveraging tools such as intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and fractional flow reserve to diagnose complex coronary lesions, optimize percutaneous coronary interventions, and improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Fu has led and participated in over 7,000 cardiac procedures, including 1,000 macrovascular procedures such as thoracic aortic valve replacement, total aortic arch replacement, and the elephant trunk procedure.

Dr. Chen completed a one-year cardiovascular surgery programme in Japan, as well as observational learning programs at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. He has contributed to a range of national, provincial and municipal scientific research projects, and has published numerous articles in leading Chinese academic journals. 

He currently serves as Expert Advisor to the Wuhan Medical Accident Technical Appraisal Panel, Member of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Vascular Surgery Committee, Member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Branch of the Hubei Medical Association, Member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee of the Wuhan Medical Association, and Expert Reviewer for the Hubei Province Clinical Specialty Program.

Dr. Fujita has many years of experience in the interventional treatment of coronary artery disease. In 2008, he established the Sapporo Cardiovascular Clinic to improve access to specialist cardiovascular care. Within three years, the clinic became one of Japan’s most renowned facilities for cardiovascular interventions.

Its success can be attributed to the dedicated team of staff, whose philosophy is to ensure early detection without relying on invasive diagnostic procedures that place an additional burden on patients. Since its opening, the clinic has attracted a dynamic and ambitious team of doctors, who frequently participate in academic conferences, research presentations, lectures, and training.

In 2012, the Sapporo Cardiovascular Clinic began offering cardiac surgery, becoming a fully-fledged hospital for all cardiovascular conditions. The clinic’s Director of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Tsutomu Fujita, previously worked at Hokkaido Ohno Hospital, one of the region’s largest facilities for cardiovascular surgery. The Sapporo Cardiovascular Clinic is ranked fourth nationally and first in Hokkaido for cardiovascular medicine, as well as first in Hokkaido for cardiovascular surgery – an achievement of which I am immensely proud.

As a doctor at the Sapporo Cardiovascular Clinic, I hope to continue building on our achievements and make a meaningful contribution to Hokkaido’s healthcare sector.

1995: Graduated from the School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University

2001: Hakodate Municipal Hospital

2003: Sapporo Medical University Hospital

2005: Hokkaido Ohno Hospital

2012: Executive Vice-President of Sapporo Cardiovascular Clinic

2019: Clinical Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University

Dr. Lam Yat Yin is Consultant physician of the Hong Kong Asia Heart Center, and also serves as Chairman of the Asia Pacific Structural Heart Disease Club, Chairman of Centre Medical Group, and Chief Medical Advisor of HKMCG. In addition, he is one of Asia’s leading trainers for complex interventional cardiovascular procedures, a co-founder of the Hong Kong Society of Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, and a co-founder of the annual cardiovascular event "China Structural Week". He has directed several international workshops and seminars on left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and structural heart disease.

Former Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at CUHK, Associate Consultant at Kwong Wah Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Honorary Associate Consultant at the TWGHs Integrated Diagnostic and Medical Centre, and Honorary Consultant at the TWGHs Computed Tomography Imaging Centre. 

Dr Tsang's professional qualifications include: 

-Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from The University of Hong Kong, MBBS (HK) 

-Member of the Royal College of Physicians, MRCP(UK)

-Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Physicians (Cardiology), FHKCP (Cardiology) 

-Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Medicine), FHKAM (Medicine) 

-Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (USA), FSCCT (USA)