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Szu-Chun Hung

Dr., Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital
Current Position, Affiliation
  • Chief, Division of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Professor, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
Education / Training
  • 1996, M.D., Taipei Medical University
  • 2001, Fellow, Division of Nephrology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Professional and Research Experience
  • 2016 - 2022, Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University
Awards & Honors
  • 2010, Excellence in Research Award, Taiwan Society of Nephrology
  • 2018, Excellence in Research Award, Taiwan Society of Nephrology
Selected Publications
  • Adherence to a Healthy Plant-Based Diet and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Risk Factors in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2025;44(7):651–660.
  • High interindividual variability of indoxyl sulfate production identified by an oral tryptophan challenge test. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2025;11(1):15.
  • Association of trimethylamine N-oxide and metabolites with kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease. Clin Nutr. 2025;44:239–247.
  • Association of malnutrition with SARS-CoV-2 vaccine response in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Clin Nutr. 2022;41(12):2683–2690.
  • Gut dysbiosis and mortality in hemodialysis patients. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2021;7(1):20.
Plenary Lecture 7: Prof. Wan-Yu Chen Excellent Research Award Speech
Role
Speaker
Date & Time
12/07 14:45 - 15:35
Place
Room 1 ( 701A )
Lecture Title
Beyond Calories and Protein: Redefining Nutritional Care in CKD
Microbiota and Cardiovascular - Kidney- Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome
Role
Moderator
Date & Time
12/07 11:10 - 12:25
Place
Room 3 ( 701C )
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim - When the Heart and Kidneys Collide: A Clinical Crosstalk
Role
Speaker
Date & Time
12/06 12:55 - 13:15
Place
Exhibitor Spotlight
Lecture Title
Renal Case: Initiation of Empagliflozin in Advanced CKD Patients
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim - When the Heart and Kidneys Collide: A Clinical Crosstalk
Role
Speaker
Date & Time
12/06 13:15 - 13:30
Place
Exhibitor Spotlight
Lecture Title
Cardio-Renal Care Dialogues: (Q&A Panel & Closing)