Founding Conference of the International Society of Digital Medicine: A small step makes a big stride

Abstract

Prof. Jianguo Sun is a doctor of medicine, professor of radiation oncology, and a doctoral supervisor. His research work focuses on improving the current radiotherapy planning system by using digital technology. He is also interested in early diagnosis, pathogenesis, and comprehensive treatment of breast cancer, with the major research interest in molecular markers of cancer stem cells and their role in tumor biotherapy. He is the deputy director of the Cancer Institute of People's Liberation Army (PLA), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University. He researched on radiation oncology as a visiting scholar at Stanford University in the USA during 2013-2014. He is the vice chairperson of Chongqing Medical Association, the Youth Council of the Radiotherapy Branch of PLA Oncology Society, and also the Radiotherapy Committee of the Chinese Society of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. Being a council member of the International Society of Digital Medicine, he is specialized in combining digital medicine with traditional radiotherapy. He has four scientific projects supported by the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of China, and several scientific projects supported by other sources, including the National Key Research and Development Plan of China. He won the first and second prizes of Chongqing Science and Technology Progress, and the second prize of Medical Achievements of PLA. He has published over seventy papers and compiled five monographs.