Kuo-Chun Hung ,M.D.
Intitution: Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital 
Position: Associate professor
Department: Cardiology Dept.
Mail Address: No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-3281200 ext.8115 Fax: +886-3-3289134
E-mail: yc82825@gmail.com
Focus of Interest:- Adult cardiology
- Coronary artery disease
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Echocardiography
- Cardiovascular disease in uremia
- Pulmonary hypertension
Employment Records: June 1990-May 1991 Internship Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
Aug. 1991-July 1994 Resident Internal Medicine Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
Aug. 1994-July 1996 Fellow Second Section of Cardiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
Aug. 1996-Present Attending Second Section of Cardiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
July 2000-June 2004 Lecturer Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
Oct. 2000-July 2004 Lecturer Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Aug. 2004-July 2005 Lecturer Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Nursing Department, Taoyuan, Taiwan
July 2004-June 2013 Assistant Professor Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
Feb. 2005-present Assistant Professor Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Aug. 2005- present Assistant Professor Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Nursing Department, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Jul. 2013-present Associate professor Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan, Taiwan
Education: Sep. 1984-June 1991 Medical Student Taipei Medical College
Taipei, Taiwan
Honor and Awards: Recipient of the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine (JSUM) Fellowship Award for 1999 fiscal year
Selected Publications:
- Hung KC, Lin FC, Chern MS, Chang HJ, Hsieh IC, Wu D*. Mechanisms and clinical significance of transient atrioventricular block during dobutamine stress echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999; 34: 998-1004. (SCI ; Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 2/117)
- Hung KC, Huang HL, Chu CM, Chen CC, Hsieh IC, Chang ST, Fang JS*, Wen MS. Evaluating preload dependence of a novel Doppler application in assessment of left ventricular diastolic function during hemodialysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2004; 43: 1040-1046. (SCI ; Urology & Nephrology 6/73)
- Lee CH & Hung KC*, Chang SH, Lin FC, Hsieh MJ, Chen CC, Chu CM, Hsieh IC, Wen MS, Wu D. Reversible Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction by Doppler Tissue Imaging Predicts a More Favorable Prognosis in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure. Circulation J 2012; 76: 1145-1150. (Hung KC. Co-first and Corresponding author) (SCI ; Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 25/117)
- Hung KC, Lee CH, Chen CC, Chu CM, Wang CY, Hsieh IC, Fang JT, Lin FC, Wen MS*. Advanced Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Uremic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Maintenance Hemodialysis. Circulation J 2012; 76: 2380-2385. (SCI ; Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 25/117)
- Wen MS, Wang CY, Lin SL, Hung KC,. Decrease in Irisin in patients with chronic kidney disease. PLOS ONE 2013; 8(5): e64025-e64025. (SCI ; Biology 12/85)
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Board Certification/Professional Affiliations:Board Certification>
Sep. 28, 1991 Certification of Doctor
Mar. 7, 1995 Certification of Internal Medicine Specialist
Professional Affiliation>
1. Member of Republic of China Society of Internal Medicine
2. Member of Republic of China Society of Cardiology
3. Member of the Society of Ultrasound in Medicine of the Republic of China
4. Member of Taiwan Society of Critical Care Medicine
5. Member of Taiwan Society of Echocardiography