Research Interests

Pediatric brain tumors; Cerebral arteriovenous malformation; Craniosynostosis

Background

Dr. Zeng Gao was graduated from Peking University Health Science Center in 2002. After graduation, he worked as a neurosurgery resident at Peking University People's Hospital. Dr. Zeng was promoted to an attending neurosurgeon in 2008. In 2010, Dr. Zeng visited Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix, US for 3 months. In 2011, Dr. Zeng joined the neurosurgery department of Xuanwu hospital. In 2012, he studied pediatric neurosurgery under the supervision of prof. C. Di Rocco in Agostino Gemelli hospital, Rome, Italy for 9 months. Prof. C. Di Rocco is the main founder of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN), European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN) and the founder of pediatric neurosurgeons standardized training in Europe. During the 9 months of studying with Professor C. Di Rocco, Dr. Zeng Gao had an in-depth study of pediatric neurosurgery and observed hundreds of surgical procedures. In 2013, Dr. Zeng continued his study in Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France for 3 months. After the long-term in-depth study, Dr. Zeng returned back to Xuanwu hospital and was formally engaged in pediatric neurosurgery with prof. Du Jianxin. 

Dr. Zeng was promoted as associate chief neurosurgeon in 2017. In 2019, Dr. Zeng and prof. Du founded the center of pediatric neurosurgery in Xuanwu hospital. In 2021, with the authorization of prof. C Di Rocco, the center was officially named “Di Rocco center of pediatric neurosurgery”.

With a career as a neurosurgeon for nearly 20 years and nearly a thousand surgical cases, Dr. Zeng has accumulated abundant experience in pediatric neurosurgery and is an expert in the surgical treatment of pediatric brain tumors, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation and congenital lumbosacral lipoma

In addition, Dr. Zeng has been engaged in medical volunteer work with Prof. Ling Feng for many years. Dr. Zeng is also one of the founders of Chinese Volunteer Doctors organization. He had organized and led medical teams to provide medical support twice in Africa, conducting more than ten successful surgeries in Guinea and Ethiopia.

Education

M.D. Neurosurgery, Peking University Health Science Center（1997—2002）

PH.D. Neurosurgery, Peking University Health Science Center（2005—2008）

Residencies

2002—2008 Residency of Neurosurgery, the Peking University People's Hospital

2008—2011 Attending Neurosurgeon, the Peking University People's Hospital

2011—2017 Attending Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital

2017—present Associate Chief Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital

Fellowships

2010.9-2010.12 Visiting Scholar in Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI), AZ, USA

2012.10-2012.02 Visiting Scholar in Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Rome, Italy

2012.11-2013.1Vising Scholar in Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France

Certifications

2002 University lecturer qualification

2003 Identification of Physician's Qualification

2004 Physician’s practice license

2008 Attending Neurosurgeon

Awards & Honors

Excellent individual doctor: 2013,2015,2017

Excellent teacher: 2020

Professional Memberships

(2009 - present) Membership Neurosurgical Society, Chinese Medical Association

(2013 - present) Membership Neurosurgical Society, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

(2016 - present) Membership of International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)

(2017 - present) Committee member, Volunteer doctors group, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

(2019 - present) Committee member, Pediatric Neurosurgery Society, Beijing Medical Association

(2019 - present) Executive secretary, Chinese International Association of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (CIAPN)

(2021- present) Committee member, Neurosurgery Expert Committee of Capacity Building and Continuing Education of National Health Commission

Research & Publications

1. Zeng G., Massimi L., Rogerio S. et al. Vertex cephaloceles: a review. Childs Nerv Syst, 2014,30:65–72.

2. Jian R, Gao Z, Yong-jie M, et al. “Pediatric thoracic SCIWORA after back bend during dance practice: a retrospective case series and analysis of trauma mechanisms.” Childs Nerv Sys,2017,33(7):1191–1198.

3. Cui D, Li J, Zeng G, et al. “A congenital external carotid artery-external jugular vein arteriovenous fistula was successfully treated by coil embolization (case report and literature review).” Childs Nerv Sys,2017,33(9):1583-1587.

4. Cui Deqiu, Zeng Gao, Du Jianxin, etal. “Role of digital subtraction angiography in surgical treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations in children.” Chin J Cerebrovasc Dis,2017, 14(8):429-433.

5. Cui DQ, Li JW, Zeng G, Zhi XL, Du JX. “A congenital external carotid artery-external jugular vein arteriovenous fistula was successfully treated by coil embolization (case report and literature review).” Childs Nerv Sys (2017) 33(9):1583-1587.

6. Li J, Zeng G, Zhi X, Du J, Zhang H, Ling F. “Clipping of a Pediatric Pial Arteriovenous Fistula Located at Basilar Artery Tip Using a Hybrid Trapping-Evacuation Technique.” World Neurosurg,. 2018,117:292-297.

7. Wang K, Wu H, Fengzeng J, Zeng G. “Opinion for different centers: surgical experience with Chiari malformation type I in children at Xuanwu Hospital, China.” Childs Nerv Syst, 2019,35(10):1915-1919.

8. Zeng Gao, Cui De qiu, LI Jing wei, et al. “Application of hybrid operation in children with cerebral arteriovenous malformation.” Chin J Contemp Neurol Neurosurg, 2020, 20(4):301-309.

Book/Book Chapters

Gao Zeng, Lidan Jiang. Pediatric Intracranial Aneurysms. <Textbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery>. Springer, 2020. ISBN 978-3-319-31512-6.