Prof. Dr. Niu Lizhi

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.):
  • Graduated from the Faculty of Aviation Medicine, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China, in 1989.
• Clinical Residency and Chief Residency:
  • Completed Clinical Residency and served as Chief Resident at the Faculty of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Military Medical University, from September 1989 to July 1996.
• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Thoracic Surgery:
  • Earned a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Military Medical University, with specialization in advanced surgical techniques and research, from September 1991 to July 1996.

2005:

• Received the Second Prize for Great Scientific and Technological Achievements in Aviation Logistics for the project "Basic Research on Chest Trauma."

2007:

• Honored with the Award for Brilliant Contribution to the World Conference on Interventional Oncology at the 14th World Congress of Cryosurgery in Beijing, China.

2008:

• Won the Excellent Paper Award at the 4th China South-North Lung Cancer Peak Forum for the paper "Treatment of Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma with Percutaneous Implantation of 125Iodine Seeds."

2009:

• Awarded the Excellent Paper Award at the 9th National Symposium on Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment for the paper "Combination of Cryosurgery with 125Iodine Seed Implantation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma."
• Received the Presidential Award at the 36th Japan Annual Meeting of Low-Temperature Medicine in Tokyo, Japan.

2010:

• Recognized as an Outstanding Contributor to Chinese Cryosurgery during the World Cancer Congress in Shenzhen, China.
• Earned the Third Prize for Excellent Papers by the Guangzhou Anticancer Society for the research "Feasibility and Safety of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer."

• Deputy Director of the Academic Committee for the First World Congress of Cryotherapy of Tumors, a significant event advancing global knowledge in tumor cryotherapy.
• Vice-Director of the First Chinese Academic Committee of Minimally Invasive Tumor Therapy, contributing to the development of innovative, less invasive cancer treatment techniques in China.
• Vice-President of the International Society of Cryosurgery, playing a pivotal role in promoting and advancing cryosurgery practices worldwide.
• Member of the World Federation of Interventional Oncology, advocating for cutting-edge cancer treatment modalities through global collaboration.
• Contributor to the Asian Society of Tumor Ablation, focusing on advancing precision techniques for tumor management across Asia.
• Fellow of the Chinese Society of Thoracic Surgery, actively participating in shaping national guidelines for thoracic and oncological procedures.
• Advisor to multiple international cancer research organizations, supporting initiatives aimed at improving access to minimally invasive cancer therapies.