Expertise
Specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic thyroid cancer surgery with small neck incisions, scarless total endoscopic cosmetic thyroid surgery (transoral, transthoracic, infraclavicular, and transaxillary approaches), reoperation for recurrent thyroid malignancies, resection and reconstruction for locally advanced thyroid cancer invading the trachea and esophagus, and mediastinal lymph node dissection for thyroid malignancies (via open thoracic or minimally invasive endoscopic approaches) in collaboration with thoracic surgery, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of other head and neck diseases.

Profile
Dr. ZHANG Deguang is a specially appointed expert in the Department of General Surgery at Jiahui Hospital. He also serves as Assistant Director of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Director of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at the Qiantang Branch, Chief Physician, and Postgraduate Supervisor. Dr. ZHANG graduated from Zhejiang University with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He pioneered the application of endoscopic techniques for mediastinal lymph node dissection in thyroid cancer with mediastinal metastasis, avoiding the need for open thoracic surgery and significantly reducing patient trauma. He established a system for minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted lateral neck dissection for thyroid malignancies and has personally performed over 2,000 such procedures. He led the development of the Chinese Expert Consensus on Endoscopic-Assisted Lateral Neck Dissection for Thyroid Cancer via Anterior Cervical Small Incision (2023 Edition). Dr. ZHANG pioneered a modified infraclavicular approach for endoscopic thyroid surgery in China, with over 2,000 personal cases, and has widely promoted this technique nationally. He is proficient in other scarless endoscopic thyroid surgeries, including transoral vestibular and transaxillary total endoscopic thyroid cancer surgeries. He is also skilled in minimally invasive cosmetic endoscopic surgeries for submandibular glands, parotid glands, and branchial cleft cysts. His expertise extends to complex reoperations for thyroid cancer, including resection of recurrent or residual tumors; surgeries for locally advanced thyroid cancer, including function-preserving procedures for tumors invading the trachea, esophagus, larynx, and other organs; comprehensive treatment for poorly differentiated and anaplastic thyroid cancer; and surgical and comprehensive treatment for medullary thyroid carcinoma.

Professional Affiliations
•Standing Committee Member, Thyroid Cancer Professional Committee, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association
•Committee Member, Head and Neck Oncology Professional Committee, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association
•Committee Member, Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery Branch, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association
•Committee Member, Thyroid Disease Professional Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
•Standing Committee Member, Head and Neck Tumor Professional Committee, Chinese Medical Education Association
•Committee Member, Thyroid Disease Professional Committee, China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care
•Committee Member, Thyroid Surgery Group, Thyroid Disease Professional Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
•Committee Member, Intelligent Robotics Group, Thyroid Disease Professional Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
•Committee Member, International Exchange Committee, Thyroid Disease Professional Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
•Committee Member, Thyroid Cancer Professional Committee, Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO)
•Committee Member, Thyroid Cancer Professional Committee, Zhejiang Anti-Cancer Association
•Committee Member, Minimally Invasive Surgery Branch, Zhejiang Medical Association
•Corresponding Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Surgery
•Editorial Board Member, Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery