Expertise at Chang Gung System

Yeh, Kuo-Wei , M.D.
Intitution:Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital / Chang Gung University
Position:
Director of Division of Allergy Asthma and Rheumatology of Department of Pediatrics;
Associate Professor in Department of Pediatrics in Chang Gung Children’s Hospital and Chang Gung University
Department: Department of Pediatric Allergy Immunology Asthma Rheumatology
Address:No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:+886-3-3281200
Fax: +886-3-3288957
E-mail: kwyeh@adm.cgmh.org.tw,kjaecqaa@gmail.com

Focus of Interest:
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Allergy
  • Rheumatology
Education:
1982-1986 -- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
1987-1992-- Department of Post-Graduate Medicine, Chang Gung Medical College, Taoyuan, Taiwan
August 1997- July 1998 : Research fellow in Immunopharmacology Group of Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK

Employment Records:
July 1992 - June 1995 : Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
July 1995 - July 1997 : Fellow in Division of Asthma, Allergy, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children’s Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
July 1997 - :Attending Physician in Division of Asthma, Allergy and rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children’s Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Honors and Awards:
2007 Distinguished Alumni of Chang Gung University
2009 Evidence-based Medicine Competition-Clinical application –Silver Medal

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Yeh KW, Lee CM, Chang CJ,  Lin YR and Huang JL. Lipid profiles alter from pro-atherogenic into less atherogenic and proinflammatory in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients responding to anti TNF-alpha treatment.  PLOS ONE 2014; 9(3)e90757
  2. Yeh KW, YuCH,Chan PC, HorngJT, Huang JL. Burden of systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwan:a population-based survey. Rheumatol Int. 2013;33:1805-11
  3. Shen CC, Yao TC, Yeh KW*. Huang JL*. Association of disease activity and anti-rheumatic treatment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis with serum lipid profiles: A prospective study. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2013 ;42:590-6.
  4. Yao TC, Tsai HJ, Tu YL, Chang SW, Hua MC, Liao SL, Tsai MH, Chiu CY, Lai SH, Yeh KW, Huang JL. Multoplexed Immunoglobin E sensitization is relation to nitric oxide in a population sample of children. Allergy 2014; 69:678-82
  5. Liao SL, Lai SH, Yeh KW, Hwa MC, Tsai MH, Huang JL. Exclusive breastfeeding is associated with reduced sensitization to cow’s milk protein during early childhood: a prospective cohort study. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2014


Board Certification:
Board Certification on Taiwan Pediatric Association
Board Certification on The Chinese Society of Immunology
Board Certification on The Taiwan Academy of Pediatric Allergy, Asthma Rheumatology and Immunology
Professional Activities:
Deputy Secretary General of Taiwan Pediatric Association (2014.5~)
Secretary General of Taiwan Asthma Council Society (2013.4~)
Secretary General of Taiwan Academy of Pediatric Allergy Asthma and Immunology (2011,9~)
Secretary General of the Chinese Society of Immunology (2008~2012)
International Fellow of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Ongoing projects:
The natural development of allergic disease in Keelung-A birth cohort study II oxidative stress and allergy
A 6-month safety and benefic study of inhaled fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination versus inhaled fluticasone propionate in the treatment of 6,200 pediatrics subjectss4-11 years old with persistent asthma
A phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability pf Lebrikizumab in adolescent patients with uncontrolled asthma who are on inhaled corticosteroid and a second controller medication