The Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery is an integral part of both the National Clinical Key Specialty and the Guangdong Provincial Clinical Key Specialty. The department is distinguished by its expertise in minimally invasive surgical treatment for gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and hernias using laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic techniques. Guided by the development philosophy of "building a research-oriented department where clinical practice and scientific research advance hand-in-hand," the department serves as the chair unit for several significant academic organizations, including the Colorectal Tumor Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, the Colorectal Surgery Branch of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association, the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Branch of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association, and the Colorectal & Anal Surgery Management Branch of the Guangdong Medical Industry Association. It is also a designated site for doctoral degree training and a postdoctoral research station at Sun Yat-sen University, enjoying extensive academic influence both domestically and internationally. The department's current team comprises 4 Chief Physicians, 6 Associate Chief Physicians, 7 Attending Physicians, and 5 Resident Physicians. It operates 67 open beds, admits over 3,500 inpatients annually, and performs nearly 2,200 surgeries per year. Over 80% of these surgeries are classified as Grade 3-4 procedures, and the minimally invasive surgery rate approaches 90%. The department is led by Director Professor Wu Xianrui.
