Expertise at Chang Gung System

Wey-Ran Lin , M.D.,Ph.D.
Institution: Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Position: Physician/ Assistant Professor
Department: Hepatology and Gastroenterology
Address: No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-3281200 Fax: +886-3-3282236
E-mail: t12360@adm.cgmh.org.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Stem Cell
  • Oncology

Employment Records:
2000-2003 Residentship, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
2003-2005 Fellowship, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CGMH, Linkou
2006-present Attending Physician, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CGMH, Linkou
2008-2011 Lecturer, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CGMH, Linkou
2011-present Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CGMH, Linkou
2013-present, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University

Education:
1993- 2000: Degree of Doctor of Medicine, China Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan
2007- 2010: Doctor of Philosophy, Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Queen Mary University of London, United Kindom

Honor and Awards:
跨世紀醫療促進基金會醫學研究獎 2012

Selected Publications:

1. Lin WR, Lim SN, McDonald SA, Graham T, Wright VL, Peplow CL, Humphries A, Kocher HM, Wright NA, Dhillon AP, Alison MR*. The histogenesis of regenerative nodules in human liver cirrhosis Hepatology 2010;51(3):1017-26. (SCI; Gastroenterology & Hepatology: 2/74)

2. Lin WR, Inatomi O, Lee CY, Kallis YN, Otto WR, Jeffery R, Poulsom R, Alison MR*. Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to cerulein-induced pancreatic fibrosis in the mouse. Int J Exp Pathol. 2012;93(2):130-138. (SCI;Pathology: 38/77)

3.Lin WR, Lin DY*, Tai DI, Hsieh SY, Lin CY, Sheen IS, Chiu CT. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Gallbladder Polyps Detected by Ultrasonography among Healthy Chinese: Analysis of 34669 Cases. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008;23(6):965-9. (SCI; Gastroenterology & Hepatology: 22/74)
4. Lin WR, Brittan M, Alison MR*. The role of bone marrow-derived cells in fibrosis. Cells Tissues Organs 2008;188(1-2):178-88. (SCI; Anatomy & Morphology: 6/20)

5. Lin WR, Lai MW, Yeh CT*. Cyclin-dependent kinase-associated protein phosphatase is overexpressed in alcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma and influences xenograft tumor growth. Oncology Reports 2013;29(3):903-10 (SCI; Oncology: 111/196)


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Board Certification/Professional Affiliations:
Oct. 11, 2000. Physician board
Jan. 14, 2004. Internal Physician board
Dec. 20, 2005. Gastroenterologist board
Jan. 01, 2007. Digestive Endoscopist board
Oct. 01, 2007. Ultrasonography in Gastroenterolgoy board