Professional Biography
Prof. Sun Chenyan (孙成彦) is the founder of Eber Medical Group (壹博医疗集团) and China's pioneering expert in surgery for limb motor dysfunction at the intersection of functional neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation. He trained at the Department of Neurosurgery at Huashan Hospital, Fudan University — one of China's premier neurosurgical centers — where he developed the clinical and technical foundations of his practice.
Over more than 20 years, Dr. Sun has been the first in China to introduce a series of neurosurgical innovations: FSPR (Functional Selective Posterior Rhizotomy) for cerebral palsy; SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) for chronic pain, vegetative state, and paraplegia; VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) for refractory epilepsy; baclofen pump implantation for spasticity; and DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) for Parkinson's disease.
In 2014, Dr. Sun performed the first-in-Asia SCS surgery for paraplegia. The patient — completely paraplegic before surgery — regained the ability to walk independently, later started a family, and is currently in good health. In 2016, he performed the first-in-world FSPR for a paralyzed hand, enabling patients who had never been able to use their hand to perform fine motor tasks: cutting vegetables, tying shoelaces, and brewing tea.
Dr. Sun holds the position of Postgraduate Supervisor at Auckland University and is the recipient of the National Medal and the All-China "Outstanding Contribution" Award. Under his leadership, Eber Medical Group has become #1 in China for comprehensive cerebral palsy treatment.
Credentials & Affiliations
Landmark Achievements
First-in-Asia SCS for Paraplegia
Performed the first Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) surgery in Asia for a paraplegic patient. The patient regained the ability to walk independently, started a family, and continues to be in good health.
First-in-World FSPR for Paralyzed Hand
Applied FSPR (Functional Selective Posterior Rhizotomy) to a paralyzed hand — first time globally. Post-surgery, patients regained fine motor function: cutting vegetables, tying shoelaces, brewing tea.
Innovation in Limb Spasticity Surgery
Achieved a major innovation breakthrough in surgical techniques for limb spasticity correction, extending capabilities for hemiplegia and CP patients worldwide.