Dr. Wencan Wu, MD, PhD

Position:

· Vice President, Wenzhou Medical University

· Professor, Chief Physician, and PhD/Postdoctoral Advisor

Institution:

· Wenzhou Medical University

Biography

Dr. Wencan Wu is a distinguished professor, chief physician, and Vice President of Wenzhou Medical University. He serves as a PhD and postdoctoral advisor. Dr. Wu is an esteemed fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in the United States and a visiting scholar at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia. Known as the founder of international minimally invasive ophthalmic and nasal surgery, he has pioneered advancements in precise orbital minimally invasive surgery and optic nerve repair. As the Chief Scientist for China’s “13th Five-Year” and “14th Five-Year” national key R&D plans, he has achieved international acclaim for his groundbreaking contributions to optic nerve diseases, complex orbital tumors, and intricate lacrimal duct disorders, earning him the title "World's Leading Expert in Ophthalmic Endoscopy."

Dr. Wu led the establishment of an organized research system focusing on optic nerve injury and regeneration, creating innovative minimally invasive intervention systems for optic nerve diseases. He performed over 8,000 ETOCD procedures, a global record. His achievements include publishing China's expert consensus on endoscopic transnasal optic canal decompression for traumatic optic neuropathy and authoring the book Minimally Invasive Ophthalmic and Nasal Surgery. His research integrates medical engineering, clinical, and fundamental studies, addressing critical challenges such as optic nerve regeneration. His team has developed technologies such as bio-inspired optic nerve regeneration microtubules, pioneered aptamer-targeted therapies, and introduced 3D orbital surgical navigation systems.

Research Interests

· Clinical Fields:

1. Pioneer of minimally invasive ophthalmic and nasal surgery.

2. Application of endoscopy in neuro-ophthalmology, orbital reconstruction, and lacrimal diseases.

3. Minimally invasive treatment for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, orbital tumors, and complex orbital trauma.

· Research Fields:

1. Mechanisms of optic nerve injury and regeneration.

2. Pathophysiology of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.

3. Molecular mechanisms and targeted therapy for orbital tumors.

4. Mechanisms of lacrimal mucosal damage and repair.

5. Development of medical devices for minimally invasive orbital surgery.

Honors and Awards

· State Council Special Allowance Expert

· Outstanding Talent in Zhejiang Province's Ten-Thousand Talents Program

· National Health Commission Outstanding Contribution Expert

· Zhejiang Health Leading Talent

· People’s Famous Doctor (5th Edition)

· Outstanding Mid-Career Expert with Contribution in Zhejiang Province

· National Health Commission Outstanding Young Talent Award (9th Edition)

· High-level Innovation Teams Recognition (2019, 2024)

· Provincial Key Laboratory of Eye-Brain Neural Pathways (2023)

Contact Information

Email: wuwencan118@163.com