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Chien-Wei Chang

MD
Kaohsiung

Summary

A board-certified cardiologist with comprehensive medical skills. Hold special interest in cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Earned both M.D. and a master’s degree from Kaohsiung Medical University. Possess solid practice experience in cardiac catheterization and echocardiography.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Visiting Research Scholar

UCSD
08.2023 - Current

Attending Physician, Cardiovascular Department

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
08.2019 - Current
  • Performed more than 1000 cardiac catheterizations and percutaneous transluminal angioplasties successfully.
  • Performed more than 20 echocardiography every week with detail.
  • Vice president of medical safety management committee in Internal medicine Department; improved timely discharge rate by 58%.
  • Handled a multidisciplinary medical team, including nurse practitioner, nurse, resident, pharmacist, physical therapist, and case manager, to improve inpatient care.
  • Provided 1-on-1 mentorship for medical students with good feedback.
  • Conducted artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic research

Fellow, Cardiovascular Department

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Performed transvenous cardiac pacing, pericardiocentesis, and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion.
  • Provided compassionate care to patients by excellent consultation.
  • Oral presentation at 2019 annual meeting of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Asia Pacific (TCTAP) in Korea

Resident, Internal Medicine

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
09.2014 - 07.2017
  • Responsible of 10-15 patients per day and assessed patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care.
  • Well communication with patients and their family members with understand, patient-centered and efficient care.
  • Performed central venous catheter insertion, tube thoracostomy, lumbar puncture, arthrocentesis, paracentesis, thoracocentesis, and endotracheal intubation.

Postgraduate Year (PGY)

National Cheng Kung University Hospital
09.2013 - 08.2014

Education

Master of Medical Science -

Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung
09.2019 - 06.2021

M.D. -

Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung
09.2006 - 06.2013

Skills

    Cardiac catheterization

Echocardiography

Statistical analysis

Techniques of molecule biology

Certification

Certificate of a specialist of Critical Care Medicine in Taiwan

Publications

  • Chien-Wei Chang, Chih-Wen Wang, Da-Wei Wu, Wen-Hsien Lee, Ying-Chih Chen, Yi-Hsueh Liu, Chiu-Hui Li, Chun-Chi Tsai, Wen-Yi Lin, Szu-Chia Chen, Chih-Hsing Hung, Chao-Hung Kuo, Ho-Ming Su. Significant association between blood lead (Pb) level and haemoglobin A1c in non-diabetic population. Diabetes Metab. 2021 Sep;47(5):101233. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2021.101233. Epub 2021 Jan 23.
  • Chien-Wei Chang, Yu-Chih Lin, Chung-Jen Chen. Functional Dyspepsia. N Engl J Med. 2016 Mar 3;374(9):895-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1515497.
  • Chien-Wei Chang, Wen-Hsien Lee, Tien-Chi Huang, Yi-Hsueh Liu, Po-Chao Hsu, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Wen-Chol Voon, Ho-Ming Su. Left Atrial Strain Predicts Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality. Acta Cardiol Sin. 2024 Jan;40(1):50-59. doi: 10.6515/ACS.202401_40(1).20230818A.
  • Tien-Chi Huang, Shin-Jing Lin, Chang-Jen Chen, Shih-Jie Jhuo, Chien-Wei Chang, Shih-Ching Lin, Nai-Yu Chi, Li-Fang Chou, Li-Hsin Tai, Yi-Hsueh Liu, Tsung-Han Lin, Wei-Sheng Liao, Pei-Heng Kao, Mu-Chun Cheng, Po-Chao Hsu, Chee-Siong Lee, Yi-Hsiung Lin, Hsiang-Chun Lee, Ye-Hsu Lu, Hsueh-Wei Yen, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Ho-Ming Su, Wen-Ter Lai, Chia-Yen Dai, Chien-Hung Lee, Peng-Sheng Chen, Shien-Fong Lin, Wei-Chung Tsai. Skin sympathetic nerve activity and ventricular arrhythmias in acute coronary syndrome. Heart Rhythm. 2022 Oct;19(10):1613-1619. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.04.031. Epub 2022 May 5.
  • Tien-Chi Huang, Nai-Yu Chi, Chih-Sung Lan, Chang-Jen Chen, Shih-Jie Jhuo, Tsung-Han Lin, Yi-Hsueh Liu, Li-Fang Chou, Chien-Wei Chang, Wei-Sheng Liao, Pei-Heng Kao, Po-Chao Hsu, Chee-Siong Lee, Yi-Hsiung Lin, Hsiang-Chun Lee, Ye-Hsu Lu, Hsueh-Wei Yen, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Ho-Ming Su, Wen-Ter Lai, Wei-Chung Tsai, Shien-Fong Lin, Chien-Hung Lee. High Skin Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Patients with Recurrent Syncope. J Pers Med. 2021 Oct 21;11(11):1053. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111053.
  • Wei Feng, Li Wang, Julius Bogomolovas, Zengming Zhang, Titania Huang, Chien-Wei Chang, Abraham Shain, Yusu Gu, Yoshitake Cho, Xiaohai Zhou, Ju Chen. α Protein Kinase 3 Is Essential for Neonatal and Adult Cardiac Function. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Apr;14(7):e039464.

doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.039464. Epub 2025 Mar 26.

  • Chien-Wei Chang, Chang-Jen Chen, Kun-Tai Lee. Accelerated idiopathic ventricular rhythm in patient post transcatheter aortic valve implantation. 11th Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session 2018 (Poster)

Timeline

Visiting Research Scholar

UCSD
08.2023 - Current

Certificate of a specialist of Critical Care Medicine in Taiwan

01-2022

Rotablation Atherectomy Training and Certification

12-2021

Certificate of Interventional Cardiologist by Taiwan Society of Cardiology

09-2020

Master of Medical Science -

Kaohsiung Medical University
09.2019 - 06.2021

Certificate of an adult cardiologist by Taiwan Society of Cardiology

09-2019

Attending Physician, Cardiovascular Department

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
08.2019 - Current

Fellow, Cardiovascular Department

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2019

Certificate of Internal Medicine

07-2017

Resident, Internal Medicine

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
09.2014 - 07.2017

Postgraduate Year (PGY)

National Cheng Kung University Hospital
09.2013 - 08.2014

Certificate of medical doctor

09-2013

M.D. -

Kaohsiung Medical University
09.2006 - 06.2013
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