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★National Top Tier · First Consultation for Complex Undifferentiated Diseases

Department of General Internal Medicine

The earliest training base for general internal medicine in the country, inheriting a century of Peking Union Medical College's 'General Internal Medicine Rounds' tradition.

HERITAGE & OVERVIEW

Department Overview & Heritage

The first established standardized training base for general internal medicine and residency in the country. The department inherits a profound legacy of Peking Union Medical College's century-long 'General Internal Medicine', excelling in unraveling complex systemic symptoms. It is the preferred department for complex diseases with unclear diagnoses, fever of unknown origin (FUO), and patients with multi-systemic conditions.

Emphasizes thorough history taking, comprehensive and meticulous physical examinations, and rigorous evidence-based logical thinking, collaborating with all specialties in the hospital to develop a clear and systematic diagnostic and treatment roadmap for patients.

Century-Old Heritage · Premier Specialties

Academic Standing & Clinical Excellence

The first established standardized training base for general internal medicine and residency in the country. The department inherits a profound legacy of Peking Union Medical College's century-long 'General Internal Medicine', excelling in unraveling complex systemic symptoms. It is the preferred department for complex diseases with unclear diagnoses, fever of unknown origin (FUO), and patients with multi-systemic conditions.

National Centers & Research Platforms

  • 🏛National Demonstration Base for Standardized Training of General Internal Medicine Residents
  • 🏛Standing Committee Unit of the Chinese Medical Association's General Internal Medicine Branch
  • 🏛Consultation platform for complex undifferentiated diseases in general internal medicine
📍 Clinical Campuses:Dongdan Campus (Main Campus)

CLINICAL SCOPE

Core Indications & Conditions Treated

01Complex internal symptoms not clearly attributable to a specific specialty (e.g., weight loss, fatigue, edema, lymphadenopathy)
02Initial diagnosis and systemic screening for fever of unknown origin (FUO)
03Complex undifferentiated diseases affecting multiple systems and organs simultaneously
04Comprehensive assessment and individualized chronic disease management for patients with multimorbidity
05In-depth analysis of abnormal indicators from health check-ups and navigation for specialist referrals
06Initial systematic evaluation and interdisciplinary coordination for internal medicine's difficult and miscellaneous cases

EXCELLENCE IN CARE

Clinical Strengths & Advanced Capabilities

Emphasizes thorough history taking, comprehensive and meticulous physical examinations, and rigorous evidence-based logical thinking, collaborating with all specialties in the hospital to develop a clear and systematic diagnostic and treatment roadmap for patients.

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Traditional 'General Internal Medicine Rounds' and a systematic differential diagnosis reasoning framework

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One-stop systematic screening and referral navigation for undifferentiated diseases affecting multiple organs

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Risk assessment for polypharmacy in complex chronic diseases and comprehensive lifestyle medicine interventions

4

Rapid access to multidisciplinary specialty outpatient services (MDT) and streamlined referral pathways

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Health risk assessment across the lifespan and individualized disease prevention strategies

MEDICAL MASTERS

Lead Physicians & Specialists

3 Specialists
ZX

Zeng Xuejun

曾学军

Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

🏅 Director of General Internal Medicine, PUMCH · Standing Committee Member, Chinese Society of General Practice

Director of General Internal Medicine at PUMCH, master diagnostician for complex undifferentiated multi-system complaints and fever of unknown origin.

SY

Sha Yue

沙悦

Chief Physician, Professor

Senior internist specializing in unexplained constitutional symptoms (fatigue, weight loss), complex multimorbid regimens, and primary diagnostic workup.

CJ

Chen Jialin

陈嘉林

Chief Physician, Professor

Expert in systematic differential diagnosis of generalized lymphadenopathy, obscure fevers, and multi-organ internal medicine disorders.

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