Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine

The Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine of SYSMH was founded in 1985. Through the dedicated efforts of successive generations of respiratory specialists, it has developed into a pediatric respiratory department with considerable renown in South China, integrating clinical practice, scientific research, and education. The department was among the early institutions in China to conduct clinical and basic research on childhood asthma, accumulating substantial clinical experience and achieving significant research outcomes. It conducts in-depth studies on acute and chronic respiratory infections, chronic cough, asthmatic bronchitis, refractory pneumonia, pediatric rhinosinusitis, and pediatric immune-related disorders. The department currently has 6 professional technical staff, including 1 with a senior professional title, 2 with associate senior titles, and 3 with junior-level titles.

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Currently, The Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine has introduced pediatric pulmonary function testing, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurement, screening and detection of respiratory pathogens, and testing for common respiratory allergens and blood inflammatory factors. It is progressively implementing various procedures such as bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage, airway foreign body removal, tracheal mucosa and cilia biopsy, and obtaining deep sputum samples in children, providing robust support for the precise treatment of pediatric respiratory diseases.
In terms of treatment, the Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine has established an asthma nebulization therapy center. It was designated as one of Guangdong Province's first batch of standardized pediatric asthma clinics in 2018. Utilizing a dedicated respiratory management app, it has created a pediatric asthma management platform, achieving intelligent management and services. The department has accumulated extensive experience in the management, education, and monitoring of childhood asthma.

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Scientific Research Results

In terms of teaching, the department is responsible for pediatric internship instruction for undergraduates of Sun Yat-sen University and provides training for visiting physicians from South China. It has trained over 10 postgraduate students. The department leader, Professor Huang Huarong, received the Second Prize of the Sun Yat-sen University Teaching Achievement Award and the Sun Yat-sen University "Ye Rengao-Li Youji" Couple Medical Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Teacher Award - Outstanding Contribution Award.
In research, focusing on asthma as a global public health issue that threatens human life and health, the department conducts in-depth studies on the pathogenesis and precision treatment of asthma. It has secured multiple research grants from organizations including the National Natural Science Foundation, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Guangdong Provincial Health Department, and the Chinese Medical Association. Research on immunomodulatory therapy for childhood asthma received the university's scientific and technological achievement award. The department has published over 100 related papers, including more than 10 SCI-indexed articles in internationally renowned journals such as Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research, Molecular Medicine Reports, Gene, The Journal of Asthma, Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, and Mediators of Inflammation. Department members have participated in international exchange programs, collaborating with overseas mentors on research related to RNA methylation in bronchial epithelial cell immune responses.

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Huang Huarong
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