Expertise

Spinal degenerative diseases, craniocervical junction deformities (atlantoaxial dislocation, basilar invagination, etc.), spinal deformities, spinal tumors, tethered cord syndrome, syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation, and other spinal cord diseases.

Research Interests

Clinical research of minimally invasive spinal fusion techniques

Background

Dr. Wu Hao is a Spinal Neurosurgeon and Director of Out-patient and Emergency Group of Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital. He is also an associate professor of neurosurgery in Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital.

Dr. Wu graduated from Bethune Medical University, then received medical training and did his residency in Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital. Dr. Wu pursued spinal neurosurgery fellowship at Boston Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

Dr. Wu studies ways to use minimally invasive technologies to treat spinal degenerative diseases. He uses different surgical approaches to help patient achieve spinal stable and neural decompressed. In terms of research, he mainly concentrates on the clinical research of minimally invasive spinal fusion techniques.

Education

MD, Bethune Medical University (2001)

PhD, Capital Medical University (2005)

Research & Publications

1. Wang Kai, Wu Hao, Jian Fengzeng Jian, Zeng Gao, Opinion for different Centers: surgical experience with Chiari malformation Type I in children at Xuanwu Hospital, China, Child’s Nervous System, 2019.6

2. Wang Kai, Cheng Cheng, Zhang Can, Wu Hao, Jian Fengzeng, Spondylolisthesis with an uncommon congenital deformity of L4-L5 vertebral fusion treated by OLIF: a case report, World Neurosurgery, 2019.5

3. Wang Kai, Can Zhang, Cheng Cheng, Fengzeng Jian, and Hao Wu. Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes following Combined Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Lateral Instrumentation for the Treatment of Degenerative Spine Deformity: A Preliminary Retrospective Study, BioMed Research International, 2019.1

4. Zhang Can, Wang Kai, Jian Fengzeng, Wu Hao. Efficacy of oblique lateral interbody fusion in the treatment of degenerative lumbar disease, World Neurosurgery, 2018.11

5. Wang Kai, Zhang Can, Wu Hao, Chen Zan, Dean Chou, Jian Fengzeng The Anatomic Characteristics of the Retroperitoneal Oblique Corridor to the L1–S1 Intervertebral Disc Spaces, SPINE, 2018.11

6. Wang K, Shang F, Jian FZ, Wu H. Effect of simultaneous surgical treatment in scoliosis associated with intraspinal abnormalities: A retrospective study. Exp Ther Med 2020;20:108.

7. Huang Yong, Wang Zzuowei, Chen Zan, Wu Hao. Posterior Hemi-/Laminectomy and Facetectomy Approach for the Treatment of Dumbbell-Shaped Schwannomas in the Subaxial Cervical Spine: A Retrospective Study of 26 Cases. European Neurology, 2017, 78(3-4):188-195.

8. Shi F, Zhang J, Liu H, Wu L, Wu H. The dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor dactolisib elicits anti-glioma activity in glioblastoma cell lines. Oncotarget, 2017, 9(1).

9. Wu H, Luo T B, Wrede K H, et al. Recurrent hemorrhage of ligamentum flavum cyst: case report. Chinese Medical Journal, 2011, 124(24):4361.

10. Wu Hao, Jiang Li-dan, Karsten H. Wrede, JI Xun-ming, ZHAO Xi-qing, TIAN Xin, GAO Yu-fei and LING Feng.  Local hypothermia and optimal temperature for stroke therapy in rats, Chin Med J 2009;122(13):1558-1563

Awards & Honors

Outstanding Research Paper Award, Doctoral Forum of Xuanwu Hospital

2017 Second Prize of New Technology Award of Xuanwu Hospital

Memberships

1. Group of spine and spinal cord in Neurosurgery Chapter of Chinese Medical Doctor Association

2. Vice Chairman and Secretary of Spine and Spinal Cord Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Association

3. Lecturer of Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (AO/ASIF)

4. Committee Member of Chinese Association of Geriatric Research

5. Council Member of Pain Committee of Beijing Medical Association