Lai MW

Lai, Ming-Wei , M.D.,Ph.D.
Intitution:Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou branch
Position: Physician/Assistant professor
Department: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics
Address:No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-3281200ext 8969
Fax:+886-3-3288957
E-mail: a22141@adm.cgmh.org.tw

Focus of Interest:

• Hepatology
• Pediatric Medicine
• Oncology

Education:
Bachelor of Medicine, Medical College of National Taiwan University(1981-1988).
Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, Chang-Gung University College of Medicine (2002-2009)

Employment Records:
◎1988-1992 Residency (R1-R4, chief R in R4), Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
◎1992,8-1996,9 Attending physician, Department of Pediatrics, Provincial Tauyuan Hospital, Tauyuan County, Taiwan.
◎1996,10-2000, 8 Attending physician, Department of Pediatrics, Municipal Chung-Hsiao Hospital, Taipei.
◎1992,8-2000, 8 Part-time attending physician, Department of Pediatrics, Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
◎2000,9-present Attending physician, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang-Gung Children’s Hospital
◎2007, 7-2011, 9 Head of Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Medical Center, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou

Selected Main Publications:

1. Lai MW, Chang MW, Hsu SC, Hsu HC, Su CT, Kao CL, Lee CY. 1994 Feb. Differential diagnosis of extrahepatic biliary atresia from neonatal hepatitis: a prospective study. J PediatrGastroenterolNutr; 1994;18(2):121-7.
2.Lai MW, Yeh CT*. 2008 Dec. The oncogenic potential of hepatitis B virus rtA181T/ surface truncation mutant. AntivirTher. 2008;13(7):875-9.
3.  Lai MW, Huang SF, Hsu CW, Chang MH, Liaw YF, Yeh CT*. 2009 Feb. Identfication of nonsense mutations in hepatitis B virus S gene in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma developed after lamivudine therapy. AntivirTher. 2009;14(2):249-61.
4.  Lai MW, Lin TY, Tsao KC, Huang CG, Hsiao MJ, Liang KH, Yeh CT*. Increased seroprevalence of HBV DNA with mutations in the S gene among individuals >18 years of age after complete vaccination. 22012 Aug. Gastroenterology. 012;143(2): 400-7.

5.Lien TH, Chang MH*, Wu JF, Chen HL, Lee HC, Chen AC, Tiao MM, Wu TC, Yang YJ, Lin CC,Lai MW, Hsu HY, Ni YH; the Taiwan Infant Stool Color Card Study Group. 2010 Oct. Effects of the infant stool color card screening program on 5-year outcome of biliary atresia in Taiwan. Hepatology.2011;53(1):202-8.

Full Publication List


Board Certification:
1. May, 1992, Specialist in Pediatrics ( No. 1427)
2. March, 1997, Subspecialist in Pediatric Gastroenterology (No. 45)
3. June 1999, Subspecialist in Digestive Endoscopy (No.884935)
4. Oct 2008, Expertise of ultrasonography in Pediatrics (No. eP-000240).

Ongoing projects：
1.Investigation of cellular and humoral immunity against hepatitis B surface antigen mutants in vaccinees with waning-off antibody after hepatitis B immunization in infancy—immune response before and after boosters(CMRPG4A0151-53) 2011-12-1~2014-11-30
2. Investigation of hepatocarcinogenesis mechanisms in an S gene truncation transgenic mouse model(CMRPG3B1241-42) 2012-9-1~2014-8-31 (1-2/3)