Department of Cardiology

The Department of Cardiology at Peking University People’s Hospital (PKUPH) sets the standard for premier heart care, ranking among the top centers in China for cardiovascular disease management. We are committed to delivering high-quality, advanced medical services to patients, providing outstanding education across all levels of cardiology medicine, and pursuing innovative strategies to combat cardiovascular disease through basic/clinical/health services research.

Renowned cardiologist Professor Ma Wansen established the foundation for cardiology at PKUPH in the 1950s. The Department of Cardiology was officially founded in 1986. Former directors include Prof. Wang Jingyi, Prof. XuChengbin, Prof. Jiang Baoqi, and Prof. Hu Dayi. The current director is Prof. Chen Hong. Today, the department has 157 staff members, including 38 medical professionals with senior/associate senior titles and 3 doctoral supervisors.

As a national referral center for complex and challenging cardiac cases, our multidisciplinary team provides a full spectrum of advanced treatment options for cardiovascular conditions, including dyslipidemia/coronary artery disease/atherosclerotic disease/arrhythmias/heart failure/hypertension/syncope/cardiovascular rehabilitation.

The PKUPH Department of Cardiology has been recognized as a national key discipline, national key clinical specialty, American Heart Association (AHA) Professional Resource Center, Beijing Key Laboratory, and the first general hospital chest pain center in China accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC).

Over the decades, we have continuously equipped ourselves with cutting-edge technologies. Our clinicians are among China’s leading experts in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heart disease, especially in the areas of interventional therapy for coronary artery disease, cardiac electrophysiology, dyslipidemia, atherosclerotic disease, and myocardial disease. Our extensive clinical experience, supported by the full resources of an academic medical center, allows us to deliver effective and hopeful treatments to patients.

As an academic institution affiliated with Peking University Health Science Center, the Department of Cardiology plays a major role in training future healthcare professionals and developing innovative therapies. We have received the First Prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award and the First Prize of the Beijing Teaching Achievement Award.

In recent years, the department has actively engaged in scientific research and secured more than 50 national/provincial-level projects. We have published numerous high-impact SCI papers in internationally renowned journals. Our research areas include:

1. Investigating the genetic/metabolic factors contributing to atherosclerotic disease, especially premature myocardial infarction；

2. Studying the role of sodium intake in the development/progression/prevention of hypertension and related organ damage；

3. Advancing catheter ablation of arrhythmias / implantable device lead extraction / hereditary arrhythmia management；

4. Optimizing the diagnosis of syncope；

5. Exploring the underlying mechanisms of myocardial diseases；

6. Developing strategies for the rehabilitation of myocardial infarction patients.