Our Doctors

The doctors at Dr. Smile Medical Group are a team of exceptional physicians who have come from international hospitals and top-tier medical institutions to join us full-time after stepping out of the traditional medical system. They are dedicated to providing diagnostic and treatment services, conducting medical research, developing clinical technologies, and delivering educational training focused on lower limb vein diseases.

Our team of doctors embraces an international approach to diagnosis and treatment, incorporating advanced techniques. We are committed to offering patients safe, minimally invasive, personalized, cutting-edge, and pleasant healthcare services. Currently, we have expert teams based in Beijing and Shanghai, with over 20 years of clinical experience and tens of thousands of cases treated. Our patients come from dozens of countries and regions worldwide.

Dr. Smile

Vascular surgeon, Chief

Dr. Smile is the founder of the Chinese medical group. Known as an expert in vascular surgery and a leader in the field of venous disease, Dr. Smile has continued to explore and innovate in his specialized field and pursued excellence, and has served as the director of vascular surgery in three public Grade A tertiary hospitals. He always strives to achieve the ultimate in phlebology, and eventually went outside the institution and successfully founded the first medical group in China.

Sophie Zhu, MD

Vascular surgeon,Attending

Dr. Sophie Zhu has more than ten years of clinical experience， provided vein care, and healthcare service to over 6000 patients, and performed over 3000 procedures to treat varicose veins. In addition to focusing on diagnosing and treating venous diseases of the lower limbs, Dr. Sophie Zhu has participated in many international academic exchanges and held important positions. She used to be a visiting scholar at the venous disease center of Englewood hospital in the United States and CHIVA center in Cremona, Italy. Vice chairman of the Phlebology Specialty Committee of Chinese Aging Well Association. Member of Global CHIVA Certification Program Subject Member Experts Panel. General secretary of the organizing committee of Global Venous Forum.

Dr. Victoria Du

Vascular surgeon,Attending

Dr. Victoria Du is the attending physician and Beijing medical director of Dr. Smile Medical Group International Vein Center, Ph.D. in Vascular Surgery, general secretary of the Phlebology Specialty Committee of Chinese Aging Well Association, general secretary of the Global Venous Forum, a Member of the Asian CHIVA Consensus Expert Group, and a Member of the Global CHIVA Certification Program Subject Member Experts Panel. Dr. Victoria Du has published several SCI and other academic papers and is also the compiler of the Chinese version of the authoritative international textbook Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery. She has participated in the writing of many books, such as Endovascular Surgery, Huang Zhiqiang’s Surgery, and Geriatric Cardiovascular Pathology. Dr. Victoria Du has also been invited to speak at many national and international academic conferences.

Dr. Eason Deng

Vascular surgeon,Attending

Dr. Eason Deng is the attending and the medical director of the South China region of Dr. Smile Medical Group International Vein Center. He has a Master of Medicine degree. Dr. Eason Deng is a Member of the Phlebology Specialty Committee of the Chinese Aging Well Association, a Member of the Asian CHIVA Consensus Expert Group, a Member of the Global CHIVA Certification Program Subject Member Experts Panel, a Mentor of Surgeon International College of Venous Disease. Dr. Eason Deng has been invited to speak at many domestic and international academic conferences and congresses. Dr. Eason Deng specializes in diagnosing and treating common diseases of the lower extremity venous system, hemodynamic assessment of the lower extremity venous system, minimally invasive treatment of lower extremity varicose veins, and the hemodynamic-based CHIVA treatment technology for varicose veins.

Dr. Yi Jian Gu

Vascular surgeon,Attending

Dr.Yijian Gu is the attending physician of Dr. Smile Medical Group International Vein Center. He is the speaker of Global Venous Forum 2021, medical editor of Global Venous Disease. Dr.Yijian Gu specializes in diagnosing and treating common diseases of the lower extremity venous system, hemodynamic assessment of the lower extremity venous system, minimally invasive treatment of lower extremity varicose veins, and hemodynamic based varicose vein CHIVA treatment techniques.

Juha Pitkaenen,M.D.

Vascular surgeon,Attending

Juha Pitkaenen,M.D. , Attending Surgeon of Dr.Smile Medical Group International Vein Center. Senior vascular surgeon from Finland. Member of European Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. The pioneer of CHIVA for treating varicose veins in Finland.

Dr. Xuan Su

Vascular surgeon

Dr. Xuan Su specializes in diagnosing and treating common diseases of the lower extremity venous system, hemodynamic assessment of the lower extremity venous system, minimally invasive treatment of lower extremity varicose veins, and hemodynamic based varicose vein CHIVA treatment techniques.