Wu, Kuan-Yi, M.D.
Institution:Linkou chang gung memorial hospital
Position:Attending Psychiatrist
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Address: Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 5 Fusing st, Guei-Shan Township, Taoyuan county 333, Taiwan
Tel: (03)3281200-2439 
E-mail:kuanyiwu@cgmh.org.tw
Focus of Interest:- Psychology
- Neurosciences
Employment Record:
2006- Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
2005-2006 Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2002-2005 Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Education:
1997-2002 MD Department of Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1993-1996 MS Graduate Institute of Building and Planning, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
1989-1993 BS Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Selected Publications:
- Wu KY, Hsiao IT , Chen CS, Chen CH, Hsieh CJ , Wai YY , Chang CJ, Tseng HJ, Yen TC , Liu CY , Lin KJ: Increased brain amyloid deposition in patients with a lifetime history of major depression: evidenced on 18F-florbetapir (AV-45/Amyvid) positron emission tomography: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2013 Nov.
- Wu KY, Chang CM, Liang HY, Wu CS, Wu CH, Chen CH, Chau YL, Tsai HJ: Increased risk of developing dementia in patients with bipolar disorder: a nested matched case-control study: Bipolar Disorders ,15(7)787-794, 2013 Nov.
- Wu KY, Chao CW, Hung CI, Chen WH, Chen YT, Liang SF: Functional abnormalities in the cortical processing of sound complexity and musical consonance in schizophrenia: evidence from an evoked potential study, BMC Psychiatry 2013, 13:158
- Wu KY, Liu CY, Chau YL, Chang CM: Transient Ischemic Attack and Incidence of Depression in Old Age: Evidence from a Population-based Analysis in Taiwan, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2010 May;18(5):382-7.
- Wu KY, Liu CY, Hsiao MC: Six-Month Paroxetine Treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Continuous versus Intermittent Treatment Protocols, Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences. 62(1):109-14, 2008 Feb.
Board Certification:
2012 Geriatric Psychiatry (Chinese License NO 0262)
2005 Clinical Psychiatry (Chinese License NO 000985)
2002 Medical Doctor (Chinese License NO 034658)
1994 Environmental Engineering (Chinese License NO 012745)
Ongoing projects：
1. [18F] AV-45 PET amyloid binding imaging for non-demented patients with late-life depression 2011-2013
2. Evaluation of efficacy of repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) in reducing the craving for heroin 2012-2013
3. The nature of depression and behavior and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in clinical progression of patients with dementia or parkinsonism 2010-2014