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Chung-Kuan Wu

Current Position, Affiliation
  • Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
Education / Training
  • 2006, M.D., The Degree of Doctor of Medicine in Kaohsiung Medical University
  • 2020, PhD., Doctor of Philosophy, Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
Professional and Research Experience
  • 2019 - Present, Chief, Dialysis Access Management Center, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 2025 - Present, Chief, Sheng Hsien Hemodialysis Ward, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 2014 - , Attending physician, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 2025 - , Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University
  • 2021 - 2025, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University
Awards & Honors
  • 2022, Excellent Paper Award and Outstanding Research Award, Shin Kong Hospital
  • 2022, SNQ National Quality Mark Certification, Medical Affairs Council
  • 2023-2024, Ministry of Science and Technology Kidney and Urology Research Program Grant
  • 2024, Physician Paper Award and Outstanding Research Award, Shin Kong Hospital
  • 2025, Republic of China Patent Certificate (Invention No. I885336)
Selected Publications
  • Renal tubular epithelial TRPA1 acts as an oxidative stress sensor to mediate ischemia-reperfusion-induced kidney injury through MAPKs/NF-κB signaling. International Journal of Molecular Science
  • Association of aortic arch and aortic valve calcifications with cardiovascular risk in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.
  • Long-term effectiveness of cilostazol in patients with hemodialysis with peripheral artery disease.
  • A collaborative model between dialysis clinics and a hospital center improves the quality of vascular access care and intervention for hemodialysis patients.
  • Aortic arch calcification increases major adverse cardiac event risk, modifiable by echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy, in end-stage kidney disease patients.
Building Resilience in Hemodialysis Access: Advances in Treatment and Care
Role
Speaker
Date & Time
12/06 16:25 - 16:40
Place
Room 5 ( 701G )
Lecture Title
Integrated Care of Hemodialysis Vascular Access: From Maze to Mastery