PhD (University of Otago, New Zealand)

MMed (Anhui Medical University, China)

MB (Anhui Medical University, China)

Professor Ming Zhang is a clinical anatomist from University of Otago, New Zealand. His research interest is centered on two broad clinical anatomy areas: the fascial configuration in the human body and minimally invasive surgical anatomy of skull base and spine. He has generated two novel conceptual anatomical theories. One is the deep cervical fascia which has been documented in Gray's Anatomy, 40^th edition, 2008. Another theory is a novel anatomical classification of the superficial cerebral veins which was documented in Clinical Anatomy Secrets, 1^st edition, 2016. He has published over 90 journal articles, a number of which are in the top ranked clinical professional journals, such as Anesthesiology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, Head & Neck Surgery, Urology, Neuroradiology, Laryngoscope, Spine, etc. He was one of three initiators for establishment of Australia and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) in 2004 and was the council member and treasurer from 2004 to 2015. He is the chairman of the Promotion Committee of the International Society for Plastination, the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Plastination (2009-12), the Assistant Editor of Acta Anatomica Sinica and the Founder and Council member of the International Society of Digital Medicine.

1. Book Chapter：Zhang, M. The cervical fascia. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's Anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. 40th ed, London: Churchill Livingstone, pp438-440; Fig. 28.4 (2008).
2. Calopedos R., Rashid P. and Zhang M (2024). Investigation of penile suspensory ligaments (PSL) using epoxy sheet plastination and confocal microscopy. AUANews May 2024 https://auanews.net/issues/articles
3. Bond J.D, Xu Z. and Zhang M (2021).  Fine configuration of the dural fibrous network and the extradural neural axis compartment in the jugular foramen: an epoxy sheet plastination and confocal microscopy study. Journal of Neurosurgery, 135:136-146. doi: 10.3171/2020.4.JNS20811
4. Xu T, Yan Y, Evins AI.,Gong Z, Jiang L, Sun H, Cai L, Wang H, Li W, Lu Y, Zhang M and Chen J. (2020). Anterior clinoidal meningiomas: meningeal anatomical considerations and surgical implications. Frontiers in Oncology, 10:634. doi:10.3389/fonc.2020.00634
5. Xu Z, Lin G, Zhang H, Xu S and Zhang M (2020). Three-dimensional architecture of the neurovascular and adipose zones of the upper and lower lumbar intervertebral foramina: An epoxy sheet plastinaiton study. Journal of Neurosurgery：Spine, 32(5): 722-732. doi:10.3171/2019.10.SPINE191164
6. Xu Z, Tu L, Zheng Y, Ma X, Zhang H. and Zhang M (2019). Fine architecture of the fascial planes around the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve at its pelvic exit: An epoxy sheet plastination and confocal microscopy study. Journal of Neurosurgery, 131(6):1860-1868. doi: 10.3171/2018.7.JNS181596
7. Xu Z., Chapuis P.H., Bokey L. and Zhang M (2018) Denonvilliers’ fascia in men: a sheet plastination and confocal microscopy study of the prerectal space and the presence of a safe anterior plane when mobilizing the rectum for cancer. Colorectal Disease 20:236-242. doi:10.1111/codi.13906.
8. Zhang, M., Liugan M. and Xu Z. Correspondence: Reduced free communication of the subarachnoid space within the optic canal in the human. American Journal of Ophthalmology* 183:165-166 (2017), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2017.09.012.
9. Xu Z., Chapuis P.H., Bokey L. and Zhang M. Nature and architecture of the puboprostatic ligament: A macro-/microscopic cadaveric study using epoxy sheet plastination. Urology 110:263e1-263e8 (2017). doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.08.018 
10. Liugan M., Xu Z. and Zhang M. Reduced free communication of the subarachnoid space within the optic canal in the human. American Journal of Ophthalmology* 179:25-31 (2017).
11. Zhang M, Kaw A, Chapuis PH and Bokey L. Does Denonvilliers’ fascia exist in women? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2016). 214(5): 663-664.
12. Liu M, Chen S-G, Liang L, Xu W and Zhang M. Micro-CT visualization of the cricoarytenoid joint cavity in cadavers. Journal of Voice 27(6):778-785 (2013).
13. Diao Y, Liang L, Yu C-J and Zhang M. Is there an identifiable intact medial wall of the cavernous sinus? Macro-/microscopic anatomical study using sheet plastination. Neurosurgery 73[ONS Suppl 1]:ons106–ons110 (2013).
14. Chen S-G, Wang H, Fong AHY and Zhang M. Micro-CT visualization of the cricothyroid joint cavity in cadavers. Laryngoscope 122:614-621 (2012).
15. Han H, Deng X, Fong AHY and Zhang M. Dural entrance of the bridging vein in the middle cranial fossa: a novel classification of the cerebral veins for preoperative planning. Neurosurgery 67(3): 9-15 (2010).
16. Han H, Yao Z, Wang H, Deng X, Fong AHY and Zhang M. The dural entrance of the bridging vein into the transverse sinus provides a reliable measure for preoperative planning: an anatomical comparison between cadavers and neuroimages. Neurosurgery 62: 289-295 (2008).
17. Zhang M, Nicholson H and Nash L. Investing layer of the cervical fascia of the neck may not exist. Anaesthesiology 104:1344-1345 (2006).
18. Nash LG, Nicholson H and Zhang M. Does the investing layer of the deep cervical fascia exist? Anesthesiology 103: 962-968 (2005).
19. Zhang M. and Lee AS. The investing layer of the deep cervical fascia does not exist between the sternocleidomastoid and trabezius muscles. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 127:452-454 (2002).
20. Zhang, M. and P-C. An. Liliequist's membrane is a fold of the arachnoid mater: study using sheet plastination and scanning electron microscopy. Neurosurgery 47:902-909 (2000).