Expertise at Chang Gung system

Kao, Huang-Kai , M.D.
Institution: Linkou chang gung memorial hospital
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Division of Plastic Reconstructive Microsurgery Dept. of Plastic& Reconstructive Surgery
Address: No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-3281200 ext. 3355
E-mail: kai3488@gmail.com

Focus of Interest:
  • Oncology
  • Reconstructive Microsurgery
Fulltime Employment:
  • 1998- 2001: Residency, Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • 2001- 2004: Residency, Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • 2004- now: Attending staff, Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • 2011- 2014: Assistant professor, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
  • 2013- now: Assistant professor, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University.
  • 2014- now: Associate professor, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.

Education:
  • M.D., Chang Gung university , 1989-1996, Gui-Shan, Taoyuan.

Honor and Awards:
  • 2014 American College of Surgeons International Guest Scholarship Award
  • 2013 Excellent Research Award, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • 2011 Outstanding Thesis of International College of Surgeons
  • 2004 Excellent Paper Award of Taiwan Plastic Association

Selected Publications:
  1. Offodile AC 2nd, Lin JA, Chang KP, Abdelrahman M, Kuo HW, Loh CYY, Aycart MA, Kao HK*. Anterolateral Thigh Flap Combined with Reconstruction Plate Versus Double Free Flaps for Composite Mandibular Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Study. Ann SurgOncol. 2018;25(3):829-836.(SCI, IF= 4.041, 16/198, Surgery)
  2. Offodile AC 2nd, Chou HH, Lin JA, Chang KP, Loh CYY, Aycart MA, Kao HK* Hyperglycemia and risk of adverse outcomes following microvascular reconstruction of oncologic head and neck defects. Oral Oncol. 2018; 79: 15-19. (SCI, IF=4.794, 1/86, Dentistry & Oral Surgery)
  3. Offodile AC 2nd, Chang KP, Chen HH, Loesch E, Hung SY, Kao HK*. Feasibility and Outcomes of the Third or More Episodes of Sequential Microvascular Reconstruction for Recurrent or Second Primary Oral Cancer. Ann SurgOncol. 2016; 23: 3765-72. (SCI, IF= 4.041, 16/198, Surgery)
  4. Kao HK, Hsu HH, Chuang WY, Chang KP, Chen B, Guo L. Experimental study of fat grafting under negative pressure for wounds with exposed bone. Br J Surg 2015; 102: 998-1005. (SCI, IF= 5.596, 7/200, Surgery)
  5. Fanzio PM, Chang KP, Chen HH, Hsu HH, Gorantla V, Solari M, Kao HK*. Plate Exposure after Anterolateral Thigh Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Composite Mandibular Defect. Ann SurgOncol. 2015; 22: 3055-3060. (SCI, IF= 4.041, 16/198, Surgery)
  6. Kao HK, Chen B, Murphy GF, Li, Q,Orgill DS, Guo LF*. Peripheral blood fibrocytes: enhancement of wound healing by cell proliferation, re-epithelialization, contraction, and angiogenesis. Ann Surg. 2011 Dec; 254(6): 1066-74. (SCI; IF=8.98; Surgery 1/198)

All Publications List

Board Certification:
  • Formosan Medical Association(TEST)
  • Taiwan Surgical Association
  • Taiwan Society of Plastic Surgery
  • Taiwan Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Asian Symposium for Breast Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Ongoing Projects:
  • Tracking the elusive fibrocytes and detecting serum biomarkers in radiation skin fibrosis in a murine model
  • Lumican deficiency delay wound healing: mechanism, epigenetic regulation, and impact on microstructure of collagen
  • The safety and effiecacy of “HEALIAID” in different wound healing