Work Experience
Graduated from Peking University Health Science Center in 1990 with a Bachelor of Medicine degree. Since graduation, has been working in the Department of Endocrinology at Peking University Third Hospital. Obtained a Master of Medicine degree in 1996 and a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2008. In 2001, conducted one year of visiting research at the School of Life Sciences, Keele University, UK. Appointed as Associate Chief Physician in 2002, and as Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor in 2003. Appointed as Chief Physician in 2008. Has served as Deputy Director of the Department of Endocrinology at Peking University Third Hospital since 2006.
Research Work
Primary research interests include basic and clinical research on diabetes, and studies on endocrine metabolism and reproductive health. Has successively received funding from projects including the Beijing Natural Science Foundation, the International Medical Exchange Foundation, and the Chinese Medical Association Foundation. As a key project member, participated in the National Key Research and Development Program project: Research on appropriate technologies and efficacy evaluation of early behavioral interventions for risk factors of type 2 diabetes, high diabetes risk, and gestational diabetes mellitus.
Awards
Received 1 startup fund from the Outstanding Returned Overseas Scholars Program of the hospital and 1 research grant from the "985 Phase II" initiative.
Publications
1. Wang H, Gao H (co-first author), Chi H, Zeng L, Xiao W, Wang Y, Li R, Liu P, Wang C, Tian Q, Zhou Z, Yang J, Liu Y, Wei R, Mol BWJ, Hong T, Qiao J. Effect of Levothyroxine on Miscarriage Among Women With Normal Thyroid Function and Thyroid Autoimmunity Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Dec 12;318(22):2190-2198. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.18249.
2. Wen-hua Xiao, Yan-rong Wang, Wen-fang Hou, Chao Xie, Hai-ning Wang, Tian-pei Hong, and Hong-wei Gao (corresponding author). The Effects of Pioglitazone on Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in the Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Int J Endocrinol. 2013;2013:290734, Article ID 290734.
3. Gao H, Xiao W, Wang C, Zhang J, Yang Y, Yang J, Yang W, Hong T. The metabolic effects of once daily extended-release metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes: a multicentre study. Int J Clin Pract. 2008, 62:695-700.
4. Gao H, Xie C, Wang H, Lin Y, Hong T. Beneficial metabolic effects of nateglinide versus acarbose in patients with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2007, 28: 534–539.
5. Gao H, Wang C, Wang H, Yang X, Li J, Hong T. Lipomatosis of the penis and perineum in a 6-year-old boy. Eur J Pediatr. 2005, 164:115-116.
6. Gao H, Mourtada M, Morgan NG. Effects of the imidazoline binding site ligands, idazoxan and efaroxan, on the viability of insulin-secreting BRIN-BD11 cells. Journal of Pancreas. 2003, 4:117-124.
7. Zhang Shiting, Gao Hongwei (corresponding author), Hong Tianpei. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of bilateral adrenal masses. Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2018, 18(4):349-353.
8. Le Yunyi, Hong Tianpei, Gao Hongwei (corresponding author). Effects of metformin on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and sexual function. 2017, 9(12): 784-786.
9. Wang Chen, Wang Haining, Hong Tianpei, Liu Ye, Tian Qing, Gao Hongwei (corresponding author). Preliminary study of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor therapy in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome complicated with abnormal glucose metabolism. Chinese Journal of Diabetes. 2014, 22(10):879-882.
10. Gao Hongwei, Hong Tianpei. The status of glucagon-like peptide-1-based drugs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Chinese Journal of Drug Therapy. 2014, 12(1):4-7.
11. Tian Qing, Gao Hongwei (corresponding author), Hong Tianpei. The importance of hemoglobin A1c testing and interpretation of results from a clinical perspective. Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine. 2012, 35(6):505-508.
12. Gao Hongwei, Wang Haining, Hong Tianpei. Family history of type 2 diabetes is an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome in individuals with normal glucose tolerance. Chinese Journal of Diabetes. 2008, 16:83-86.
13. Sun Chunming, Gao Hongwei (corresponding author), Wang Haining, Xie Chao, Hong Tianpei. Study on the effect of nateglinide on reducing postprandial plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Beijing Medical Journal. 2007, 29:269-272.
14. Gao Hongwei, Hong Tianpei, Yang Wenying, Yang Jinkui, Xiao Wenhua, Wang Chen, Zhang Jinping, Yang Yi. The glucose-lowering efficacy of extended-release metformin and its effects on islet function and insulin resistance. Chinese Journal of Diabetes. 2007, 15:711-713.
Books and Translations
Chief editor of "The Complete Book of Coping with Diabetes". Participated in the translation and compilation of "Joslin's Diabetes Mellitus", "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine", "Oxford Handbook of Clinical Endocrinology", and the eight-year program textbook "Internal Medicine", among others.