Rate My Professor Shunwu Fan

Shunwu Fan is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Born in 1963, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine from Wenzhou Medical College between 1978 and 1983, followed by Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Surgery from Zhejiang University between 1995 and 1999. He serves as Chief Physician and holds appointments focused on orthopaedic care and research within the Zhejiang University School of Medicine.

Fan’s academic work centers on orthopaedics, with involvement in interdisciplinary studies on tissue repair and cellular energy systems. He has contributed to research published in high-impact journals, including a 2022 study in Nature on a plant-derived photosynthetic system for improving cellular function in degenerative conditions. His professional roles include editorial board membership for journals in laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgery, reflecting contributions to advancing surgical techniques in orthopaedics.