Zulin Dou, MD, PhD

Titles

Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine (SYSU)

Director, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (Third Affiliated Hospital of SYSU)

Associate Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Chinese Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Vice-President, Rehabilitation Medicine Association of Guangdong Province

Vice-President, Neurorehabilitation Committee of Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association

Research Interests

• Muscle spasm

• Functional dysphagia

• Cognitive deficits assessment and treatment

He has extensive experiences in using modified catheter dilatation treating cricopharyngeal achalasia, ultrasound guided Botox injection treating spasticity, and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury.

Education and Experience

M.D., Dept. of Medicine, Anhui Medical University (1987)

Residency, Dept. of Physical Therapy, the Workers Hospital, Anhui Province.(1984-1987)

MA.Sc, Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Medical University (1990)

Physiatrist and Associate Professor, Dept of Rehabilitation of Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (1990-1994)

Physiatrist, Professor, and Department Head, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (1995 – present)

Ph.D, Dept of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2005)

Visiting Scholar, North Carolina State University and Duke University(2008)

He has more than 80 publications in total, including 7 books as the editor-in-chief, 40 referred papers (published and accepted for publish), 50 conference refereed presentations and poster and other publications, 35 presentations in international and local invited lecture and plenary sessions, 2 computer software, and a website (www.zssykfk.com) for public communication and service.

In addition, he has more than 10 research projects that are financed by the national, provincial, and university funds, including the Natural Science Foundation of China, etc

Some of the publications, funding and books can be seen below.

Honor and Award

Award for scientific and technological advancement, Guangdong, 2015

Publications

1.Dou　ZL，Man DWK，Ou　HN，et al. Computerized errorless learning-based memory rehabilitation for Chinese patients with brain injury:A preliminary quasi-experimental clinical design study. Brain Injury, 2006, 20(3): 219-225.

2.Dou　ZL，Man DWK, Tam SF, et al.. Community-based cognitive rehabilitation services for persons with traumatic brain injuries in China. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research，2004,27(1):81-84

3.Wen HM, Dou ZL, Finni T, et al. Thigh muscle function in stroke patients revealed by velocity-encoded cine phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle Nerve， 2008，37：736-744

4.Dou ZL, Man DWK, Tam SF，et al. Computerized memory rehabilitation programmes for persons with traumatic brain injury: New development and evaluation. Brain Injury, 2005, 19 (Suppl): 31.

5.Dou ZL, Ou HN, Man DWK, et al. The effect of errorless learning on the memory processes of patients with brain injury:An initial study. Neurorehbilitation and Neural Repair，2006,20(1):89.

6.Dou ZL, Ou HN. The clinical observation of ultrasound guided botox a injection treating extremities spasticity following stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine，2008, 46 (Suppl):48

7.Dou Z, Zu Y, Wen H. The effect of different catheter balloon dilatation modes on cricopharyngeal dysfunction in patients with dysphagia. Dysphagia. 2012, 27: 514-520

8.Lan Y, Xu G, Dou Z, Yu F, Jiang L. The Correlation Between Manometric and Videofluoroscopic Measurements of the Swallowing Function in Brainstem Stroke Patients With Dysphagia. J Clin Gastroenterol, 2015 Jan; 49(1):24-30.

9.Lin T, Xu G, Dou Z, Lan Y, Jiang L. Effect of bolus volume on pharyngeal swallowing assessed by high-resolution manometry. Physiol Behav. 2014, 10; 128: 46-51.

10.Lan Y, Xu G, Dou Z, Wan G, Yu F, Lin T. Biomechanical Changes in the Pharynx and Upper Esophageal Sphincter After Modified Balloon Dilatation in Brainstem Stroke Patients with Dysphagia. Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2013; 25(12): e821-e829.

11.Lan Y, Dou Z, Yu F, Lin T. The application of high-resolution manometry in the evaluation of swallowing function. Chin J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013, 35(12) :941-944

12.Lan Y, Xu G, Dou Z, Lin T, Yu F. The influence of bolus volume on oropharyngeal swallowing in healthy subjects. Chin J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013, 35(10): 763-767

13.Lan Y, Dou Z, Wan G, Li X. Efficacy of balloon dilatation therapy for cricopharyngeal achalasia in patients with brainstem lesions. Chin J Phys Med Rehabil. 2009, 31(12):835-838

14.Yu F, Lan Y, Dou Z, Lin T, Wei X. Effects of bolus and dry swallowing on swallowing function in healthy volunteers using high-resolution manometry. Chin J Rehabil Med. 2014, 29(3):218-222

15.Lan Y, Dou Z, Yu F, Xie C, Lin T. The influence of food bolus of different consistency on pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter swallowing: a study on healthy subjects using high-resolution solid-state manometry. Chin J Rehabil Med. 2013, 28(9):794-798

16.Lan Y, Wang X, Xu G, Dou Z, Yu F, Lin T. The effect of surface electromyogram biofeedback and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter function in brain stem injury patients with dysphagia. Chin J Rehabil Med. 2014, 29(5):405-409

Fundings

1.National Natural Science Foundation of China, Upper airway pressure reconstruction and relevant biomechanical mechanisms of post-tracheotomy aspiration patients after brain lesion, 81472153, 2015-2019

2.Special Project on the Integration of Industry, Education and Research of Guangdong Province, The development and industrialization of the acquisition and analysis system of Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study, 2013-2016

3.National Natural Science Foundation of China, Central nervous system modulation mechanisms of treating dysphagia with modified balloon dilatation, 81071606, 2010-2013.

4.Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong, Mechanism of modified balloon dilatation in treating cricopharyngeal dysfunction, 2010-2012.

5.Special Project on the Integration of Industry, Education and Research of Guangdong Province, Research and development of active rehabilitation system for brain lesion based on VR integrated environment, 2010-2012.

6.Technological support project of the “Eleventh-Five”, Standardized rehabilitation approach of cerebral vascular diseases, director of branch center, 2006-2010.

7.Government Cooperation project of Finland and China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China：Application of VE-PC MRI in diagnosis of the lower limb muscle coordination abnormalities and evaluation of rehabilitation efficiency in stroke patients, Director of Chinese research team, 2006-2008.

Books

1.Transcranial Stimulation Technique, Basis and Clinical Applications. People’s Medical Publishing House, 2012.12

2.Localized Injection Technique of Botulinum Toxin, People’s Medical Publishing House, 2012.4

3.Evaluation and Treatment of Dysphagia, People’s Medical Publishing House, 2009.8

4.Occupational Therapy, People’s Medical Publishing House, 2008.1

5.Evaluation and Treatment of Spasm, People’s Medical Publishing House, 2004.10

6.Practical Rehabilitation of Paralysis (The First Edition), People’s Medical Publishing House, 1999.11

7.Practical Rehabilitation of Paralysis (The Second Edition), People’s Medical Publishing House, 2010.5

Contact

Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University

No.600 Tianhe Road

Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630

People’s Republic of China

Office Phone: +86-20-85252357

Cell Phone: +86-13825038813

Email: douzul@163.com

Website: www.zssykfk.com