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Chen Zhongwei

1929 – 2004

Chinese surgeon

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About Chen Zhongwei

Lived 1929 – 2004 (aged 74). Chen Zhongwei was a Chinese physician.

Chen Zhongwei (; 1929–2004) was a Chinese orthopedic surgeon. He was an expert of orthopedic surgery and microsurgery, one of the pioneers of the process of reattaching severed limbs.

Chen was born in Ningbo on October 1, 1929. In 1954 he graduated from the second medical college of Shanghai, and became the subdecanal of the Sixth People's Hospital in Shanghai later. In 1980 he was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He served as the president of International Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery from 1985 to 1988, and became a member of TWAS in 1986.

Chen was most notable for successfully replantating the right hand of a Chinese factory worker named Wang Cunbo in 1963. And later he used microsurgical technique in the severed limbs reattaching operation, highly increased the success rate of replantating.

Chen died in Shanghai on March 23, 2004 after falling from the balcony of his apartment.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Xiaoshi Middle School, Shanghai Second Medical University
Positions held
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Employers
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital
Awards
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chen Zhongwei?

Chinese surgeon (1929–2004)

When was Chen Zhongwei born?

Chen Zhongwei was born on 1 October 1929 in Ningbo.

When did Chen Zhongwei die?

Chen Zhongwei died on 23 March 2004 in Shanghai.

What was Chen Zhongwei's occupation?

Chen Zhongwei was a physician.

What nationality was Chen Zhongwei?

Chen Zhongwei was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chen Zhongwei

· Wikidata: Q5091001

· DBpedia: Chen Zhongwei

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