Expertise at Chang Gung System

Tsai, Yao-Hung , M.D.
Intitution: Chia-Yi chang gung memorial hospital
Position: Associate professor
Department: Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Address: 6 West, Chia-Pu Road, Putz city, Chia-Yi County, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-5-3621000 Ext. 2855
E-mail: orma2244@adm.cgmh.org.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Orthopedics

Education:
  1. Taipei Medical College Graduated in 1992.

Employment Record:
  • July 1992 - June 1994 General Surgery Resident Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou
  • July 1994 - June 1997 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou
  • July 1997 - June 1998 Trauma Emergency & Surgery Attending Staff Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kin-Kou
  • July 1998 – Dec 2002 Orthopedic Surgery Attending Staff Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou
  • Jan 2003 – Aug 2007 Orthopedic Surgery Attending Staff Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi
  • Sep 2007 – Jun 2014 General Orthopedic Section Chief Department of Orthopedic Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi
  • Jul 2014 - Now Trauma Orthopedic Section Chief Department of Orthopedic Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi

Selected Main Publications:

  1. Systemic vibrio infection presenting as necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis-A series 13 cases. The Journal of Bone and Joint(A) 2004; 86(11):2497-2502
  2. Necrotizing soft- tissue infections and sepsis caused by vibrio vulnificus compared with those caused by Aeromonas species. The Journal of Bone and Joint (A) 2007; 89(3): 631-636 2007.
  3. Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Aeromonas sobria in Two Diabetic Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2009; 467:846-849.
  4. Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections and Primary Sepsis Caused by Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio cholerae non-O1. The Journal of Trauma 2009,66(3):899-905.
  5. Comparison of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Sepsis Caused by Vibrio vulnificus and Staphylococcus aureus. The Journal of Bone and Joint(A) 2011;93:274-284

Full Publications List

Board Certification:
 1. 1996-12-15, Surgical Association, No. 003850
 2. 1996-12-28, Orthopaedic Association, No. 001003
 3. 2012 Osteoporosis Association specialist doctor No.100
 4. 2012 Trauma Association specialist doctor