Expertise at Chang Gung System

Xu, Huang-Wei ,M.D.
Intitution:Chiayi Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital
Position: Attending Physician
Department: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Address: No.6, W. Sec., Jiapu Rd., Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:886-5-3621000 ext. 2005 Fax:886-5-3623005
E-mail: dr.xuhw@gmail.com

Focus of Interest :
  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Fulltime Employment:
  1. 2011.08 ~ present Attending Physician, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital
  2. 2013.07 Clinical lecturer of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Education:
  • 1998~2005 M.D. Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2004.06~2005.06 Intern, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (KMUH)
  • 2006.08~2009.06 Resident of Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • 2009.07~2010.07 Chief Resident and Clinical Fellow of Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Honors and Awards:
2009 Best Resident's Paper Award, Chang Gang Memorial Hospital (3rd place)

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Xu HW, Wang JH, Tsai MS, Wu KL, Chiou SS, Changchien CS, Hu TH, Lu SN, Chuah SK. The effects of cefazolin on cirrhotic patients with acute variceal hemorrhage after endoscopic interventions. Surg Endosc. 2011; 25:2911-2918
  2. Xu HW, Wu KL,Wang JH, Tsai MS, Hung CH, Chiou SS, Changchien CS, Hu TH, Lu SN, Chuah SK. Comparison of Cefazolin and Ceftriaxone as Prophylactic Antibiotic in Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Hemorrhage after Endoscopic Interventions. Gastroenterol J Taiwan 2011; 28(3):289-298
  3. Xu HW, Lu SN, Hung CH, Chang KC, Hu TH, Wang JH. Liver stiffness measurement in cirrhotic patient - implications of disease activity and treatment efficacy. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2012; 28(12):641-8
Full Publications List

Board Certification:
(1) Member, Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine
(2) Member, The Gastroenterological Society of Taiwan
(3) Member, The Digestive Endoscopy Society of Taiwan
(4) Member, Taiwan Society of Ultrasound in Medicine