Academic Leader of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. Qihuang Scholar, a leading‑talent program of national traditional Chinese medicine; Supervisor for the 7th National Inheritance Program of Academic Experience of Senior TCM Experts; Shanghai Leading Talent; Shanghai Medical Leading Talent; Renowned TCM Physician of Shanghai. Specializes in syndrome‑disease integrated diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders including stroke, Parkinson’s disease and sleep disorders, as well as TCM management of complex and refractory internal‑medicine diseases. Has presided over Sino‑Japanese joint research projects, National Natural Science Foundation of China projects, National Key Technology R&D Program for Major Diseases, research projects from the National Health Commission, Ministry of Education and Shanghai Municipal Health Commission. Has published more than 300 academic papers and edited over 20 monographs. Awards received include the Second‑Class National Award for Science and Technology Progress (4th place), First‑Class Science and Technology Award of Chinese Association of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (1st place), First‑Class Monograph Award of China Association of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Awards (1st place), First‑Class Shanghai TCM Science and Technology Award (1st place), First‑Class Monograph Award of Shanghai TCM Science and Technology Awards (1st place), and Third‑Class Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award (1st place).