China's Top Departments: Brain Hospital (Neurosurgery + Neurology) at Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University

If you or a loved one is facing a complex neurological or neurosurgical condition — brain tumor, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or coma — the Xijing Brain Hospital at Air Force Medical University is among the most comprehensive neuroscience centers in Northwest China.

In 2006, Xijing Hospital made a bold move: it united Neurosurgery and Neurology — two national key disciplines — together with the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine to form the Xijing Brain Hospital. With 350 beds, this created a major clinical neuroscience center that integrates surgical and medical approaches under one roof.

The roots run deep:

• Neurosurgery: Founded in 1956 by Professor Tu Tongjin, a pioneer of neurosurgery in China — one of the earliest neurosurgery units in the People's Republic of China
• Neurology: Founded in 1949 — the first neuropsychiatry specialty in the history of the People's Liberation Army

In the Fudan University ranking of Chinese hospitals, Xijing's Neurology has consistently ranked #1 in Northwest China, and Neurosurgery #2 in Northwest China.

At Medora, we help international patients navigate Xijing's Brain Hospital. Here's what you need to know.

Academic Standing

Neurosurgery

• National Key Discipline, National Clinical Key Specialty, national "Double First-Class" construction discipline
• National "211 Project" key construction discipline; "Changjiang Scholars Program" chair professor discipline
• PLA Institute of Neurosurgery; "Top Priority" construction discipline of PLA medical institutes
• One of China's first standardized training bases for neurosurgery specialists
• Doctoral degree-granting discipline; postdoctoral station in clinical medicine

Neurology

• Core discipline of a National Science and Technology Progress First Prize team
• Main component of a national innovation team and a key PLA laboratory
• PLA Medical Specialty Center (Neurology)
• Consistently ranked #1 in Northwest China in Fudan rankings

Scale & Facilities

Neurosurgery is equipped with Zeiss, Leica, and Olympus operating microscopes, a Brainlab neuronavigation system, neuroendoscopes, CUSA ultrasonic aspirator, stereotactic frames, and intraoperative brainstem auditory evoked potential monitoring.

Four Core Strengths

1. Cerebrovascular Disease Treatment

• Surgical and endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and carotid-cavernous fistulas
• Endovascular intervention for intracranial/extracranial arterial stenosis and ischemic cerebrovascular disease
• Craniocerebral trauma care at a leading national level

2. Central Nervous System Tumors

• Minimally invasive surgery for meningiomas, gliomas, brainstem tumors, sellar region tumors, acoustic neuromas, and spinal cord tumors
• Personalized comprehensive treatment of gliomas
• Precision surgery assisted by neuronavigation, neuroendoscopy, and intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring

3. Functional Neurosurgery

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia
• Drug-resistant epilepsy: SEEG-guided localization and resection, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
• Surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, coma arousal, stereotactic minimally invasive biopsy of intracranial lesions

4. Neurology Subspecialty Centers

Five specialized centers:

• Stroke Center: Thrombolysis and interventional therapy for cerebrovascular disease
• Epilepsy Center: Treatment of epilepsy in women and drug-resistant epilepsy
• Neurocritical Care Center
• Vertigo Center
• Parkinson's Disease Center

Plus expertise in genetic diagnosis of rare hereditary neurological diseases.

Expert Team

Research Strength

• 190+ national, military, and local research projects
• 22 provincial/ministerial awards of second prize or above, including 2 National Science and Technology Progress Second Prizes
• 9 invention patents; 250+ SCI papers
• Trained 5 postdoctoral fellows, 102 PhDs, and 150 master's graduates

Location & Contact

Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University No. 15 Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China

• Hospital level: Grade III Class A (top-tier) general hospital
• Tel: 029-83215321 / 029-83375001

Xi'an is a major city in northwest China with international airport connections. Most international patients fly into Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

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This guide is prepared for Central Asian and international patients. If you need assistance with medical consultation, appointment booking, or travel arrangements to Xijing Brain Hospital, contact Medora for personalized support.