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The Department of Internal Medicine at Kaohsiung Chang Gung
Memorial Hospital is a renowned leader in patient care,
medical research, and education at the local and
international level. We provide a comprehensive program of
clinical services encompassing general internal medicine and
all the subspecialties, extending from primary to tertiary
care. Our commitment to excellence in patient care is
evidenced by the National Biotechnology and Medical Care
Quality Award and the Symbol of National Quality Award.
We are one of the few major medical centers in
southern Taiwan. The Department of Internal Medicine is
consisted of 138 attending physicians and 71 residents.
Together with the nursing and ancillary staff, we serve over
half a million patients each year in the outpatient clinic,
and nearly 75,000 patients each year in the inpatient and
intensive care units.
We provide clinical and consultation services in
General Internal Medicine and various medical
subspecialties, including Cardiology, Pulmonary and Critical
Care, Hepato-Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology,
Hematology and Oncology, Rheumatology, and Infectious
Diseases. General Internal Medicine Division is the major
national medical education site where the medical students
and residents learn professionalism and technical skills
from our dedicated clinical instructors. Each medical
subspecialty division is leader in its own field of
expertise both at the local and national level. Our Division
of Cardiology is internationally famed for its cardiac
catheterization team, the first one in southern Taiwan since
1986. No other hospital in Taiwan is as committed as we do
in providing treatment for acute coronary syndrome 24-hour a
day around the clock. We have performed heart
catheterization examination and percutaneous coronary
intervention annually for over 1,800 and 900 times,
respectively. Our Pulmonary and Critical Care Division
offers extensive services in diagnosing and treating lung
diseases and sleep disorders. Hepato-Gastroenterology
Division is most famous world-wide for comprehensive
treatment of viral hepatitis, liver tumors, and endoscopic
management of gastrointestinal motility problems. The
Division of Nephrology cares for the largest dialysis center
in southern Taiwan, providing maintenance and emergent renal
replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal
disease or acute kidney injury. The Division of
Endocrinology provides the most comprehensive care for
patients with diabetes mellitus, thyroid and other endocrine
and metabolic diseases. Our Hematology and Oncology Division
is the key to multi-disciplinary team approach in
comprehensive care for patients with complex malignant and
blood disorders. Our Infectious Disease Division supervises
the infection control in the hospital and also is a major
site of regional infection control in southern Taiwan. The
Rheumatology and Immunology Division is known for its
strength in the treatment of gout, and autoimmune disorders.
In addition to providing clinical services to our
patients, the staffs in Department of Internal Medicine also
conduct high-impact clinical and basic biomedical research.
Our Core Laboratory of Internal Medicine has contributed
significantly in areas such as:
Endothelial cells and platelets in cardiovascular diseases.
Cytokines and adhesion molecules in coronary artery
diseases.
Genetic factors in thyroid diseases.
Molecular aspects of diabetes mellitus.
Gout and hyperuricemia.
Molecular epidemiology research of viral hepatitis.
Genetic modulation in liver tumors.
Physiologic and pathologic roles of Calcium and Ion channel
in kidney.
Mitochondrial biogenesis in chronic kidney disease.
Diaphragmatic injury and acute lung injury in sepsis and
mechanical ventilation.
Molecular mechanisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease and asthma.
Viral contributions in autoimmune diseases.
As the largest medical department in one of the
few major medical centers in southern Taiwan, we are
dedicated to providing the best state-of-the-art medical
care to our patients. We are also committed to improve the
general medical care in this region by sharing our medical
expertise and experiences with the local health care
providers. We strongly believe that educating our community
about healthy lifestyle and teaming up with our local
communities to form a health network will truly help our
patients and people to maintain as healthy as possible.
Health of our patients is the best reward and blessing we
can possibly expect. Therefore, in addition to health
services, we are committed to continue both clinical and
basic science research to enhance our understanding of
various diseases. This will provide the solid foundation
upon which new discoveries can be translated into clinical
tools to help patients. Our commitment to excellence in
medical care and research, and genuine cooperation with
local health care providers will definitely foster
professionalism and inspire the next generation of medical
doctors.
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