Specializes in the evaluation of pulmonary nodules, early diagnosis of lung cancer, and prevention of postoperative recurrence and metastasis.He has presided over major and key projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, obtained 46 authorized patents, led the formulation of 30 domestic and international consensus guidelines, published more than 700 papers and monographs, which have been cited 15,000 times, with an h‑index of 48. His awards include the Second‑Class National Award for Scientific and Technological Progress, the First‑Class Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award, and the Medal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.
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