Hsu Yu-Chao
,M.D. 
Institution: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center
Position: Attending Physician 
Department:
Urology/Andrology & Female Urology
Office Address: No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:+886-3-3281200 ext 2137 Fax: 886-3-3285818
E-mail: hsuyc@cgmh.org.tw
Focus of Interest:- Urology & Nephrology
- Reproductive
- Male sexual function
- Bladder function
- Bladder physiology
- Calcium channel
- Interstitial cystitis
- Ketamine cystitis
- Urinary incontinence
Employment Record:07/1998~06/1999 Intern (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
10/1999~04/2001 Internal medicine residency (Charity Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan)
08/2001~08/2003 Surgical resident (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
08/2003~08/2005 Urology residency (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
08/2005~08/2006 Department of Surgery, chief resident (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
08/2006~07/2009 Urology physician (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
07/2009~07/2011 Urinary based medical researcher (University of Maryland, USA)
07/2011~NOW Urology physician (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
Education:Department of Medicine, Taipei Medical University.(Department of Medicine Seven - year degree)
Honors and Awards:2011 ,SUFU Best of Discussion poster.
Selected Main Publications:1. Hsu, Y. C., Tsui, K. H., Chen, C. L., Lee, S. H., Wu, Y. S. & Chang, P. L. (2008). Web-based clinical pathway for reducing practice variations in radical prostatectomy. Chang Gung Med J31, 567-75.
2. Hsieh, M. L., Huang, S. T., Huang, H. C., Chen, Y. &Hsu, Y. C.(2009). The reliability of ultrasonographic measurements for testicular volume assessment: comparison of three common formulas with true testicular volume. Asian J Androl11, 261-5.
3. Chang, P. C.,Hsu, Y. C., Shee, J. J., Huang, S. T., Huang, H. C., Chen, Y. & Hsieh, M. L. (2011). Early endoscopic primary realignment decreases stricture formation and reduces medical costs in traumatic complete posterior urethral disruption in a 2-year follow-up. Chang Gung Med J34, 179-85.
4. Christiaansen, C. E., Sun, Y.,Hsu, Y. C.& Chai, T. C. (2011). Alterations in expression of HIF-1alpha, HIF-2alpha, and VEGF by idiopathic overactive bladder urothelial cells during stretch suggest role for hypoxia. Urology77, 1266 e7-11.
5. Wang, H. H., Hsieh, C. J., Lin, K. J., Chu, S. H., Chuang, C. K., Chen, H. W., Hsieh, M. L., Wang, T. M., Chen, Y., Liu, K. L., Huang, H. C.,Hsu, Y. C.& Chiang, Y. J. (2011). Waist circumference is an independent risk factor for prostatic hyperplasia in Taiwanese males. Asian J Surg34, 163-7.
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Board Certification：ROC doctor's license
ROC surgeon's license
ROC urologists license
Taiwan Urological Association Member
Taiwan Surgical Association Member