Research Interests

Clinical trials for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis

Underlying mechanism of restenosis following intracranial stenting

Background

Dr. Gao was born in Liaoning Province, China. He studied clinical medicine and completed doctor degree in 2009 at Tongji University, Shanghai. From 2007 to 2009, he furthered his basic research as a visiting fellow at University of California, San Francisco. Since 2009, Dr. Gao moved to Beijing and started his career in Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing. In 2017, he completed residency training as neurosurgeon and interventional neuroradiologist, and started practicing as an attending doctor there.

Education

MD PhD, Tongji University School of Medicine (2009)

Residency

Specialist training of Neurosurgery in Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University(2009-2017)

Fellowship

visting fellow in Cerebral Research Center, University of California, San Francisco, USA(2007-2009)

Certifications

Certificated Neurosurgeon of Beijing Municipal Health Commission

Awards and honors

1. “New Star of Science and Technology” issued by Beijing Municipal Government, 2009-2012.

2.  Wang Chungcheng Chinese Neurosurgery Young Physician Award, 2024

Professional Memberships

1. Member of Acute Stroke Group of Neurointervention Expert Committee of National Health Commission for Capacity Building and Continuing Education.

2. Member of Youth Committee of Neurological Intervention Committee of China Medical Doctor Association

3. Member of the Standing Committee of Stroke Blood Transfusion Reconstruction Specialty Committee of China Medical Education Association

4. Executive Director of Beijing Physicians Association Neurological Intervention Specialists Branch

Research & Publications

1. Gao P, Dmytriw A, Wang T, Krings T, Ren J, Chen F, Jiao L. Contemporary Challenges of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Takayasu Arteritis. Stroke. 2020 Oct;51(10):e280-e284.

2. Gao P, Du S, Ren J, Li G, Zhang H. Teaching NeuroImages: Lower cervical spine dural arteriovenous fistula presenting as subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurology. 2019 Apr 9;92(15):e1798-e1800.

3. Gao P, Wang YB, Ma Y, Yang Q, Song HQ, Chen YF, Jiao LQ, Qureshi A. Endovascular recanalization for chronic symptomatic intracranial vertebral artery total occlusion: Experience of a single center and review of literature. J Neuroradiol. 2018;45(5):295-304

4. Gao P, Wang D, Zhao Z, Cai Y, Li T, Shi H, Wu W, He W, Yin L, Huang S, Zhu F, Jiao L, Ji X, Qureshi AI, Ling F. Multicenter Prospective Trial of Stent Placement in Patients with Symptomatic High-Grade Intracranial Stenosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2016 Jul;37(7):1275-80.

5. Gao P, Zhao Z, Wang D, Wu J, Cai Y, Li T, Wu W, Shi H, He W, Zhu F, Jiao L, Ling F. China Angioplasty and Stenting for Symptomatic Intracranial Severe Stenosis (CASSISS): a new, prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial in China. Interv Neuroradiol 2015 Apr;21(2):196-204.

6. Gao P, Zhu Y, Ling F, Shen F, Lee B, Gabriel RA, Hao Q, Yang GY, Su H, Young WL. Non-Ischemic Cerebral Venous Hypertension Promotes a Pro-Angiogenic Stage via HIF-1 Downstream Genes and Leukocyte-Derived MMP-9. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2009;29(8):1482-1490.

7. Gao P, Shen F, Gabriel RA, Law D, Yang E, Yang GY, Young WL, Su H. Attenuation of Brain Response to VEGF-mediated angiogenesis and Neurogenesis in Aged Mice. Stroke. 2009;40:3596-3600.

8. Gao P, Chen Z, Bao Y, Jiao L, Ling F. Correlation between carotid intra-plaque hemorrhage and clinical symptoms: systematic review of observational studies. Stroke. 2007;38(8): 2382-90.