Prof. Gao Yanjing | Clinical Medicine | Research Excellence Award

Gao Yanjing is a clinician–scientist and chief physician in gastroenterology at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, with extensive expertise in liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, gastrointestinal bleeding, and thrombotic complications of chronic liver disease. Trained in internal and clinical medicine, Gao has built a sustained academic career integrating patient-centered clinical practice with translational research. The work has resulted in a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals, with broad scholarly visibility and frequent citation within hepatology and gastroenterology research communities. Gao has led and participated in multicenter randomized clinical studies and investigator-initiated projects, and has collaborated closely with national and international institutions, including overseas academic medical centers. The research has directly informed clinical decision-making, optimized therapeutic strategies for cirrhosis-related complications, and contributed to improved patient outcomes and evidence-based gastrointestinal care. The researcher has 587 citations from 50 documents, with an h-index of 15.