NAVIGATION

Yu Xuemei

Title

Endocrinologist, Chief Physician

Degrees

(中文)

医学博士

Department

General Practice

Language

Chinese
English

Biography

Message to Patients：

For more than four decades in medicine, I have remained committed to compassion and empathy. I relieve suffering with dedicated expertise, and calm worries with heartfelt understanding.
Areas of Specialty：
Over 40 years of clinical experience, specializing in endocrine and metabolic disorders, including:
1.Diabetes Care (including gestational diabetes) – Prevention, early-stage type 2 diabetes remission, comprehensive complication management, beta-cell function assessment and individualized treatment strategies.
2. Weight Management – Metabolic care for obesity (including overweight), fatty liver disease, and PCOS, with a focus on improving insulin resistance.
3. Thyroid Disorders (including those during pregnancy) – Individualized medication, differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
4.Bone & Muscle Health – Early intervention for sarcopenia, vitamin D deficiency, osteopenia, and osteoporosis.

Education Background：

1981.9-1986.7 Bachelor of Medicine, Taishan Medical College
1989.9-1992.7 Master of Medicine, Shanghai Medical University
1996.9-1999.7 MD, Sun Yat-sen Medical University

Working Experience：

1999.10-2002.8 Associate Chief, Associate Dept. Chair. Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical College
2002.9-2007.10 Associate Chief, Dept. Chair. Department of Endocrinology, Taizhou Central Hospital, Zhejiang Province
2007.11-2008.12 Chief, Dept. Chair. Department of Endocrinology, Taizhou Central Hospital, Zhejiang Province
2009.1-2024.12 Chief, Dept. Chair. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai
2025.1-2025.10 Chief. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai

Academic Achievement：

  1. First Investigator. Study on Four Novel Adipokines in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (Basic and Clinical Research) — awarded Third Prize of Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award
  2. Co-investigator. Research on Leptin Gene, Leptin, and Leptin Receptor — awarded Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award, Ministry of Education of China
  3. First Investigator. Leptin-Related Research — received the First Prize for Oral Presentation at the 13th National Academic Conference on Young Physicians and the Eli Lilly Young Investigator Research Grant
  4. First Investigator. Adolescent Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Serum Adiponectin, and Psychological Factors — selected as Excellent Paper at the 2nd East China Endocrine & Diabetes Forum
  5. First Investigator, Animal and Clinical Studies on Chromium-Enriched Yeast in the Treatment of Diabetes — awarded the First Prize for Theoretical Achievements, Taishan Medical College,
  6. Awarded a China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship in 2000 to conduct academic research in the United Kingdom

Honors, Awards and Professional Memberships：

Committee Member, Diabetes Branch, Shanghai Medical Association
Committee Member, Endocrinology and Metabolism Branch, Shanghai Medical Doctor’s Association
Leading Talent of the “Binhai Sages” Series, Fengxian District, Shanghai
Director of Shanghai Key Medical Specialty (Diabetes)
Director of Taizhoui Key Medical Specialty (Endocrinology)
Top-Tier Talent (5th Term), Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province
Second-Tier Trainee, Taizhou “211 Talent Project”, Zhejiang Province
Shanghai March 8th Red Banner Pacesetter, 2011
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