Expertise at Chang Gung System

Liang, Ching-Chung,M.D.
Intitution:Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital/Chang Gung University
Position: Vice-chairman/Physician/Professor
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Address:No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:+886-3-3281200 ext. 8258, 8588
Fax:+886-3-3288252

Focus of Interest:
1. Female urology (Obstetric urology, neurogenic bladder, stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse)
2. Laparoscopic gynecological surgery
3. Female sexology

Education:
Bachelor of Medicine, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan

Employment Records:
Jul. 1989 - Jun. 1995 Attending Physician of division of Urogynecology and division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Jul. 1995 - June. 2000 Director of division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Jul. 2000- Chief of the education and training committee of department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Jul. 1997- Jul. 2003 Assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Jul. 2003- Associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Jul. 2012- Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Honors and Awards:
  1. Outstanding poster award at the third scientific meeting of the Asia Pacific Menopause Federation. Title: Three-dimensional power Doppler measurement of perfusion of the periurethral tissue in postmenopausal women– a preliminary study. Taipei, Taiwan Mar 1-4, 2007
  2. Award of “The best clinical teacher”, Chang Gung University, 2008
  3. Award original article of the TUGA in 2008. Title: Resolution of elevated postvoid residual volumes after correction of severe pelvic organ prolapse.
  4. Award original article of the TUGA in 2009. Title: Postoperative urinary outcomes in catheterized and non-catheterized patients undergoing laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy- A Randomized Controlled Trial.
  5. Award original article of the TUGA in 2010. Title: Expression of nerve growth factor immunoreactivity and mRNA in ischemic urinary bladder. The Annual meeting of the Taiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Mar 12-13, 2011
  6. The first Award of “The excellent physician teacher, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 2011
  7. Award original article of the TUGA in 2012. Title: Gene expression and immunoreactivity of elastolytic enzymes in the uterosacral ligaments from women with uterine prolapse.
  8. Award original article of the TUGA in 2013. Title: Significance of bladder trabeculation in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse: Clinical and urodynamic analyses.

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Liang CC, Lee TH, Tseng LH. Expression of nerve growth factor immunoreactivity and messenger RNA in ischemic urinary bladder. Neurourol urodynam 29: 512-516, 2010.
  2. Liang CC, Huang HY, Chang SD. Gene Expression and Immunoreactivity of elastolytic enzymes in the uterosacral ligaments from women with uterine prolapse. Reprod Sci 19(4):354-359, 2012.
  3. Liang CC, Lo TS, Tseng LH, Lin YH, Lin YJ, Chang SD.Sexual function in women following transvaginal mesh procedures for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 23(10):1455–1460, 2012.
  4. Liang CC, Wu MP, Lin SJ, Lin YJ, Chang SD, Wang HH. Clinical impact of and contributing factors to urinary incontinence in women 5 years after first delivery. Int Urogynecol J 24(1):99-104, 2013.
  5. Liang CC, Chang YL, Lin YH, Chang SD. Significance of bladder trabeculation in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse: Clinical and urodynamic analyses. Menopause 20(8):813-817, 2013.


Full Publication List

Board Certification:
1. National Board Examinations and Medical License, R.O.C. Chinese License No.: 011443 - Dec. 1983
2. Specialty Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, R.O.C. Specialty Board No.: 1350 - Jun. 1990
3. Sub-specialist, Taiwan Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimal Invasive Therapy Specialty Board No.: 031 - Oct. 2004
4. Sub-specialist, Taiwan Urogynecology Association Specialty Board No.: 006 - Jan. 2005

Ongoing projects:
1. Effect of human umbilical cord blood stem cells on bladder dysfunction induced by cerebral ischemia in rats. CMRPG3C1201, 2013 (Principal investigator)
2. The protective effect of human amniotic fluid stem cells against bladder dysfunction after cerebral or local vascular lesions. CMRP3D0961, 2014 (Principal investigator)
3. Fecal and urinary incontinence following vaginal delivery and their impact on quality of life CMRPG3C1271, 2013-2015 (Co-Principal investigator)