Department of Hematology, Renji Hospital, since its establishment in 1963 by Professors Pan Ruipeng and Ouyang Renrong, pioneers in China's hematology field, has undergone over half a century of accumulation and development and has become a significant force in the field of hematological disease diagnosis and treatment in China. Under the leadership of the current department director, Professor Du Juan, the discipline has always stood at the forefront of academia, dedicated to providing precise and efficient medical services for patients with hematological diseases. The Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital is currently a Shanghai Branch of the National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, the leading unit of the Hematology Rehabilitation Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, a member unit of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EMBT), a Shanghai branch of the China Marrow Donor Program and a hospital for hematopoietic stem cell collection and transplantation, a member unit of the Shanghai Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Alliance, and a Lymphoma Science Popularization Education Base of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association. Medical Strength The Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital has a strong medical team and advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. The disciplinary team consists of 63 members, including 23 physicians, 2 full-time research personnel, 7 medical technicians, and 31 nurses, among whom 13 hold senior professional titles. The department has subspecialty groups for myeloma, lymphoma, leukemia, and hematological laboratory diagnostics, providing comprehensive and specialized diagnostic and treatment services for patients. Meanwhile, the department has wards in the East Campus, South Campus, Punan Branch, and Hangzhou Bay Hospital, with 118 authorized beds and 4 Class 100 sterile laminar flow rooms, and is also equipped with advanced laboratory facilities such as the blood cell laboratory and leukemia research laboratory, providing strong support for the precise diagnosis and treatment of diseases. In 2023, the East and South Campus wards admitted nearly 7,000 patient visits, with annual outpatient visits exceeding 40,000. In the 2023 Shanghai municipal hospital specialty and disease statistics, the number of discharged cases for myeloma and acute leukemia ranked third in the city, and lymphoma ranked fifth in the city, fully demonstrating its leading position in the field of hematological diseases. Medical Features The Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital has accumulated rich experience in the diagnosis and treatment of hematological malignancies including myeloma, lymphoma, acute/chronic leukemia, and other common hematological system diseases such as various types of anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, immune thrombocytopenia, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and coagulation disorders. Since the establishment of the lymphoma diagnosis and treatment discipline group in 2010, the Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital has joined hands with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and is committed to the full-process management of standardized and individualized diagnosis and treatment of hematological malignancies. At present, laboratory tests such as cytology, immunology, and molecular biology have been carried out, and precise diagnosis and prognostic stratification of patients with hematological malignancies have been established from multiple dimensions including genes, proteins, cells, and organs; and various advanced treatment technologies such as tumor chemotherapy, immunotargeted therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and novel cellular immunotherapy have been carried out. Under the leadership of Professor Du Juan, the discipline has reached an internationally advanced level in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma. In addition, the Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital has also participated in the compilation and revision of multiple international and domestic guidelines and expert consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of hematological malignancies, making positive contributions to promoting the development of hematological disease diagnosis and treatment in China. Teaching Heritage The Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital has long undertaken clinical teaching and training for undergraduates and postgraduates of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, standardized residency training, and refresher physicians. It has an excellent teaching faculty, including 1 doctoral supervisor and 6 master's supervisors. They are committed to cultivating a new generation of hematological medical talents and injecting new vitality into the sustainable development of the discipline. It has previously received honors such as Shanghai Outstanding Educator. Scientific Research Innovation In terms of scientific research, the Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital conducts in-depth research around key areas such as hematological malignancies. The discipline focuses on hot and difficult issues urgently needing resolution in hematological malignancies and actively carries out basic and clinical research. Professor Hou Jian, as the principal investigator, has led the completion of multiple international and domestic multicenter clinical studies of new drugs for multiple myeloma. These studies have not only enhanced the academic status of the discipline but also brought new hope for the treatment of patients with hematological diseases. At the same time, the research achievements of the discipline have won multiple honors including the Second Prize of the Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award, scientific and technological achievements of the Ministry of Health, and various science and technology achievement awards in Shanghai. The Department of Hematology at Renji Hospital will continue to uphold the philosophy of "patients first, striving for excellence" and provide more high-quality and efficient medical services for the vast number of patients with hematological diseases. At the same time, the discipline will also continuously strengthen the construction of medical care, teaching, and scientific research, and make greater contributions to promoting the development of hematological disease diagnosis and treatment in China.