Nephrology

Department Name: Department of Nephrology Department Overview: The Department of Nephrology of Guangdong Second People's Hospital integrates clinical care, research, and teaching. It is currently located on the 5th floor of Building 2 and has a total of 45 beds, including 4 KICU beds. The department currently has an independent nephrology ward, a peritoneal dialysis center, a kidney disease intensive care unit (KICU), and an independent procedure room. The department routinely provides diagnosis and treatment for various primary, secondary, and hereditary kidney diseases, including acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, acute and chronic renal failure, lupus nephritis, Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis, hypertensive renal injury, diabetic nephropathy, gouty nephropathy, renal tubulointerstitial diseases, polycystic kidney disease, thin basement membrane nephropathy, Alport syndrome, and others. It specializes in integrated management of chronic kidney disease and the treatment of patients with acute and critical kidney conditions. Medical Specialties: The department independently performs renal percutaneous biopsy, puncture sclerotherapy for renal cysts, modified peritoneal dialysis catheter placement, and comprehensive vascular access interventional procedures, including arteriovenous fistula creation using autologous or synthetic vessels; superficialization of arteriovenous fistulas; flow-limiting procedures, maturation acceleration, high-flow fistulas, and transposed fistulas; repair of arteriovenous fistula pseudoaneurysms; ultrasound-guided drug-coated balloon, cutting balloon, and ultra-high-pressure balloon angioplasty; covered stent implantation; interventional treatment of central venous stenosis; and temporary and semi-permanent central venous catheterization. The department also performs a number of blood purification techniques that are currently at the domestic forefront, including continuous renal replacement therapy, HA330, HA380, DNA230, and CA330 multi-series hemoperfusion, double-lumen hemodiafiltration, isolated ultrafiltration, plasma exchange, immunoadsorption, artificial liver treatment, and the use of nafamostat mesylate and argatroban for extracorporeal anticoagulation during blood purification in patients with a bleeding tendency. Teaching and Training: The Department of Nephrology provides theoretical teaching for Jinan University, clinical supervision for interns from various departments and for residents in standardized training, and teaching for general-practice medical students. It serves as a training site for interns and master's students from several universities, including Southern Medical University, Jinan University, and Guangdong Medical University. A structure and responsibility system for standardized resident training has been established, with 7 resident-training supervisors and 5 full-course mentors. In accordance with the requirements of the general principles for standardized training, and guided by the six core competencies, the department trains professionals with sound professional ethics and interpersonal communication skills who can master correct clinical work methods and independently and appropriately perform the clinical diagnosis and treatment of common and frequently occurring diseases in nephrology. Research Achievements: The Department of Nephrology attaches great importance to clinical and basic research. In recent years, department staff have led 2 national-level projects, 4 provincial-level projects, 1 project at the department or municipal level each, and 4 university-level projects, and have participated in multiple national, provincial, and municipal projects. They have published 15 SCI papers as first or corresponding authors, 3 papers in domestic core journals, and 2 monographs on nephrology. Professional Team: The Department of Nephrology is currently headed by Associate Professor Liu Qiang as its academic leader and has 24 medical and nursing staff members, including 2 associate professors, 2 master's student supervisors, 2 chief physicians, 7 deputy chief physicians, and 1 attending physician. Director Liu Qiang has served as Deputy Chair of the Youth Committee of the Nephrology Branch of the Anhui Physicians Association, Executive Council Member of the Suxiangan Blood Purification Vascular Access Alliance, Member of the Internal Medicine Branch of the Anhui Physicians Association, Member of the Clinical Epidemiology Branch of the Anhui Medical Association, an expert reviewer for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and a recipient of the titles First Batch of Key Health Professionals of Anhui Province, High-Level Talent of Liaoning Province, Senior Talent of Shenyang, and Executive Member of the Second Committee of Rheumatology of the Guangdong Grassroots Pharmaceutical Association. Address: Nephrology Outpatient Clinic (Room 324, 3rd floor of the Outpatient Building); Nephrology Ward (5th floor of Building 2) Telephone: 020-89168718 Associate Professor Liu Qiang Deputy Director of the Department of Nephrology (Presiding over the work) Group photo of the Department of Nephrology