Publications: His research focuses on basic and clinical studies concerning recurrence and metastasis of liver cancer. In recent years, he has published more than 100 SCI papers in top international journals including Ann Oncol, Nature Communications, Hepatology, Radiology, Clinical Cancer Research and Cancer Letters. He has presided over 10 research grants including national and provincial key projects. His research on “Precision ablation for the prevention and treatment of recurrence and metastasis of liver cancer” won the First Prize of Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award in 2019 (first recipient). He serves on the editorial boards of journals such as Chinese Archives of General Surgery, Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery and Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery. He is also an ad-hoc reviewer for renowned international journals including Clinical Cancer Research, British Journal of Surgery, International Journal of Cancer, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, European Radiology and Liver Transplantation.

Monographs:

1. Chief Editor: Complications in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
2. Contributor: Image-guided Tumor Ablation, Springer, 2013
3. Contributor: Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 2015

Awards and Honors:

• 2019: First Prize of Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award
• 2018: Second Prize of Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award
• 2018: Nanyue Outstanding Teacher
• 2017: Distinguished Achievement Award, Asian Tumor Ablation Annual Conference; Distinguished Contribution Award, Asia-Pacific Tumor Ablation Annual Conference

He has led multiple national multicenter clinical trials on hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors. His innovative research and clinical translation of key techniques for precision prevention of recurrence and metastasis after liver cancer ablation were recognized with the 2019 First Prize of Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award.

Research Interests: Minimally invasive oncology; precision prevention and management of recurrence and metastasis after liver cancer ablation.

Specialties: Diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary-pancreatic-splenic diseases, with a particular focus on minimally invasive therapy for hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors, including laparoscopic and robotic resection of liver cancer and pancreatic cancer, radiofrequency, microwave and cryoablation for liver cancer, irreversible electroporation (nanoknife) ablation for pancreatic cancer, and two-stage hepatectomy. He has attained profound expertise in the field of tumor ablation.