Speakers
Speakers are listed in alphabetical order of last name.
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Shalimar Abdullah
Hand Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in the Hand & Microsurgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Shalimar Abdullah
Hand Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in the Hand & Microsurgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Yukio Abe
Vice-principal, Orthopaedics, Saiseikai Shimonoseki General Hospital, Japan
Yukio Abe
Vice-principal, Orthopaedics, Saiseikai Shimonoseki General Hospital, Japan
2020- Vice-Principal of Saiseikai Shimonoseki General Hospital
2012- Clinical associate professor at Yamaguchi Univ. School of Medicine
2003-2019 The Director in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai
Shimonoseki General Hospital
2001-2002 Medical Staff in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Ogoori Daiichi General Hospital (directed by Prof. Doi)
2000-2001 Hand Fellow in Connecticut Combined Hand Surgery Service (directed by H.K. Watson), Connecticut, USA
1987-2000 Medical Staff in Several Hospitals in Japan
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Pankaj Ahire
Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, P.D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, India
Pankaj Ahire
Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, P.D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, India
Dr. Pankaj Ahire, an accomplished Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialized training in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, brings over two decades of experience in the field. Currently serving as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a focus on trauma and an expertise in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Dr. Ahire operates a private practice in Mumbai.
Dr. Ahire's journey into orthopaedics began with a residency program at Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, where he gained comprehensive training under the mentorship of Dr. C.A. Talwalkar. He completed his Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics from T N Medical College, Mumbai, followed by a Fellowship in Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India, under the guidance of Dr. S. Raja Sabapathy.
During his tenure as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at LTMG Hospital & Medical College, Mumbai, Dr. Ahire significantly contributed to trauma care and surgical education. His expertise expanded further after a brief observer stint at CMK Hand Surgery Center, Louisville, Kentucky.
In his private practice spanning over 25 years, Dr. Ahire has performed over a wide array of surgeries such as wrist arthroscopy, complex wrist trauma, congenital anomalies, upper extremity soft tissue reconstructions, brachial plexus surgery, and more. He maintains active engagement in academic pursuits, presenting papers and delivering lectures at national and international conferences.
Dr. Ahire's commitment to education and skill advancement is evident through his involvement as faculty in various courses and conferences, both nationally and internationally. He has held esteemed positions in professional organizations and played pivotal roles in organizing conferences and courses.
As a leader in the field, Dr. Ahire has served in several leadership capacities, including President-Elect and Vice President of the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand, Executive Council member of APFSSH. He remains committed to learning and teaching the advances in wrist and Hand surgery on a global platform. -
Melanie Amarasooriya
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka / Flinders University, Australia
Melanie Amarasooriya
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka / Flinders University, Australia
Melanie is a hand and wrist surgeon from Sri Lanka.
She is the first woman to be an orthopaedic surgeon in the country.
Following her training in Sri Lanka, then she completed the International Surgical Training Fellowship in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Royal College of Surgeons England. She also completed the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) fellowship in hand and wrist surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery at the Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia.
Melanie was awarded the
1. Asia Pacific Wrist Travelling fellowship 2019
2. Australian Federation of University Women centenary scholarship 2022
3. Flinders University Research Scholarship 2023
Melanie has completed her PhD in wrist biomechanics at the Flinders University of South Australia.
She was elected to the Flinders University Student Union in 2021/22 and held the position of Post Graduate Students Officer and represented the students’ union in the university Academic senate and its subcommittees. She also held positions on the webinar committee of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA), the fellowship committee of the Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA) and the Social Media Committee of the International Wrist Arthroscopy Society (IWAS). She has been a resource person and delivered lectures for the teaching webinar series organised by the British Hand Surgery Society (BSSH) global partnership program.
Melanie has published many peer-reviewed research papers, and book chapters and delivered many scientific presentations at international meetings, including invited presentations. She was the keynote speaker at the scientific sessions of the Sri Lankan Hand Surgery Society 2022. She is passionate about teaching junior colleagues and continue to teach medical and allied health students at Flinders University and the Adelaide University, South Australia. -
Margareta Arianni
Hand Clinic, Ramsay Premier Bintaro Hospital, Indonesia
Margareta Arianni
Hand Clinic, Ramsay Premier Bintaro Hospital, Indonesia
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Gregory Bain
Professor, Upper Limb and Research, Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders University, Australia
Gregory Bain
Professor, Upper Limb and Research, Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders University, Australia
Current position
Professor, Head of Upper limb surgery, Flinders University, Adelaide, 2014
Academic Qualifications
Clinical fellowship - Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, London, Canada, 1993-4
Awards
Terry Whipple Prize, Awarded by European Wrist Arthroscopy Society for contributions to advancement of wrist arthroscopy 2008
Australian Orthopaedic Association Research Award 2009
International Guest Speaker
36th Annual Shaw Wilgis Lectureship in Hand Surgery, Curtis National Hand Centre, Baltimore, 2018 Honored Professor, Philadelphia Hand Symposium, Philadelphia, USA, 2013
American Society for Hand Therapists (ASHT), Washington, USA, 2019
Guest professor / speaker - IFSSH, FESSH, APFSSH, ASSH, Italy, NZ, Netherlands, South African, Brazil, Argentina, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Mayo Clinic, Singapore
Publications
More than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 100 book chapters
Co-editor of books
Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand 2022
Surgical Techniques for Sports and trauma related injuries of the Elbow 2021
Kienboeck's Disease: Advances Diagnosis and Treatment 2016
Normal and Pathological Anatomy of the Shoulder 2015
Research interests - Anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery, elbow and wrist fractures and instabilities.
Journals
Deputy Editor - Journal of Wrist Surgery - 2012 – present
Editorial Board - JISAKOS, JHS (Asia), THUES
Organisations
IFSSH – International Federation for Societies for Surgery of the hand
Executive Board Member at Large (Asia) 2022 - 5
IWAS – President 2021-2, Executive 2020-24
ISAKOS - Inaugural Chairman Elbow, Wrist and Hand Committee 2015 – 19
Executive, 2017-19, Godfather.
APWA – President 2017-19, Executive 2015 - 23
Convenor APWA 3rd Annual Congress 2017
AO Foundation TK Hand Expert group -Design of AO hand and wrist implants 2005 -10
AHSS - Australian Hand Surgery Society- Conference coordinator – 2016-20
Executive 2016 -20, 2022 – 4.
SESA - Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia- President 2004 - 6
Independent activity
Support FUSETEC in design and application of Advanced Surgical Training Models. -
Eva-Maria Baur
Senior Consultant Surgeon Practice for Plastic and Hand Surgery Murnau/Germany University Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Innsbrück Austria, Germany
Eva-Maria Baur
Senior Consultant Surgeon Practice for Plastic and Hand Surgery Murnau/Germany University Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Innsbrück Austria, Germany
Dr. Eva-Maria Baur
1.1.1963
General Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Hand Surgeon
EBSH 2005
Private Practice in Murnau and Head of Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Klinikum Penzberg
Together with colleague Dr. Gaby Fromberg
Head of Hand Surgery / peripheral nerve surgery - Team at University Hospital Innsbruck, Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Part-time employment)
DGPRÄC (VDPC) – German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
June 2007 – Okt 2010 board representative of plastic surgeons in private practice, 2010-2019 treasurer
DGH - German Society of Hand Surgery
President 2020-2021
ICOPLAST – International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies
European board member, treasurer since 1.1.2023
IWAS (International Wrist Arthroscopy Society)
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Ravi Bharadwaj
Senior Consultant Hand unit Depth.of Orthopaedics Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata, India
Ravi Bharadwaj
Senior Consultant Hand unit Depth.of Orthopaedics Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata, India
I am currently working as a Senior Consultant in the Dept.of Orthopaedics, Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata, India. I am a National Faculty for AO Trauma(India), a member of the research committee of the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand and an Associate of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
My interests include distal radius fractures, DRUJ injuries and carpal injuries and pathology and wrist arthroscopy. I have several national and some international presentations to my credit and have authored a chapter in the Handbook of Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology published by Springer Nature. -
Praveen Bhardwaj
Consultant Hand Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
Praveen Bhardwaj
Consultant Hand Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
Consultant Hand Surgeon at Ganga Hospital Coimbatore for 15 years.
Editor of the Journal of Hand Surgery- Asia Pacific Volume
Scientific Chairperson of the APFSSH- 2025
Special Interests- Wrist / Brachial Plexus / Spasticity
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Anil Bhat
Professor and Head, Department of Hand surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Anil Bhat
Professor and Head, Department of Hand surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Current position:
• Professor and Head, Department of Hand surgery, KMC, Manipal and Associate Dean, KMC, Manipal
• Secretary & Treasurer, Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Chief of Research wing, Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand
About
Dr Anil Bhat is a Professor in Hand surgery with a postgraduate teaching experience of 24 years. He serves as a faculty in Kasturba Medical college, Manipal at Manipal academy of Higher education which is the topmost private university of India. His main clinical expertise in Hand surgery is Wrist related pathologies, Wrist arthroscopy, Congenital hand differences, upper limb sports medicine and elbow pathologies.
He has a passion for research and has 106 International and national publications, and has guided 35 MS postgraduate theses, 4 MCh thesis and 7 PhD theses. He has authored 1 book and co-authored one book.
Editorial roles
• Clinical editor, Hand.e, American society for surgery of the hand
• Associate editor, Hand surgery, Annals of Plastic surgery
• Associate editor for Journal of Hand surgery, Asia Pacific volume
• Chief Editor, Journal of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
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Henry Calleja
Institute of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines
Henry Calleja
Institute of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines
Dr. Henry M. Calleja graduated from the St. Luke’s College of Medicine in 2005 and completed his Orthopedic residency Training at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in 2010. He was awarded PBO most outstanding resident in 2010 and Topped the 2011 diplomate exams. He had his Joint Replacement fellowship at the Desert Orthopedic Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2011) and his Hand and Microsurgery fellowship at the Kleinert Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA (2012-13). He has several International publications and is an International member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is currently an active consultant at the St.Lukes Medical Center Quezon City and Global City, Philippines and Currently serves as the Resident Training officer of the Institute of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
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Ping Tak CHAN
Consultant Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong
Ping Tak CHAN
Consultant Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong
Dr CHAN Ping Tak is a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. His special interest is in congenital hand anomalies and wrist surgery. He was the President of the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand from 2016-2018. He was elected as the Chief Censor of the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons from 2020-2022. He obtained a Master degree in Medical Education from the University of Dundee in 2024. Dr Chan has been teaching wrist surgery at the Hong Kong International Wrist Arthroscopy Workshop since 2011. He has been one of the co-directors of the Beijing JST International Wrist Arthroscopy Symposium and Workshop since 2015. Dr Chan is also one of the council members of the Asia Pacific Wrist Association.
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Chih-Hao Chang
Dean of Jinshan Hospital, Orthopedics, National Taiwan University, College of Medicine, and Hospital, Taiwan
Chih-Hao Chang
Dean of Jinshan Hospital, Orthopedics, National Taiwan University, College of Medicine, and Hospital, Taiwan
Current Positions
1. Superintendent of National Taiwan University Hospital Jin-shan Branch
2. Professor of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
Educational background
1. MD: College of Medicine, National Taiwan University (1986 - 1993)
2. PhD: Biomedical Engineering Institute, National Taiwan University (2002 - 2010)
Clinical Specialty
1. Hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder Surgery
2. Hip and Knee Joint Reconstruction
Honor
1. 2014, Paper Award, International Symposium on Fundamental and Applied Sciences
2. 2015, International Best Poster Award, Orthopedic Research Society of USA
3. 2015, Best Paper Award, Taiwan Hand Surgery Society
4. 2016, Taiwan Orthopedic Research Society Award for Outstanding Paper Award
5. 2017, International Best Poster Award, Orthopedic Research Society of USA
6. 2017, International Best Paper Award , International Conference of Developmental Biology, StemCells and Regenerative Medicine
7. 2023, Best Paper Award, National Taiwan University, School of Medicine, Research Day and International conference
8. 2023, Taiwan Medical Contribution Award, National Federation of Medical Doctor Associations, Taiwan, ROC -
Ke-Vin Chang
Attending Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
Ke-Vin Chang
Attending Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
Dr. Chang is a board certificated physiatrist and a Certificated Interventional Sonographist (CIPS) certificated by World Institute of Pain (WIP). He excels in diagnostic and interventional ultrasound for musculoskeletal disorders. He is also skilled in meta-analysis, a statistical method widely used in evidence based medicine. He has more than 350 publications indexed in PubMed. He is the founder of “MSK ultrasound club” in Facebook, a well-known on-line platform for experts in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is the organizer of USMSIT (Ultrasound Musculoskeletal Workshop in Taiwan) and NMUSIT (Neuromuscular Ultrasound Workshop in Taiwan), both of which are dedicated to education of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular ultrasound for health practitioners all over the world. He is also the chief editor of Asian Pacific Journal of Pain since 2022.
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Kuan-Cheng Chen
Dr., Department of Rehabilitation, Kangze Rehabilitation Clinic, Taiwan
Kuan-Cheng Chen
Dr., Department of Rehabilitation, Kangze Rehabilitation Clinic, Taiwan
Current Position:
Director of Kangze Rehabilitation Clinic
President of Taiwan Academy of Integration of Traditional and Rehabilitation Medicine
Secretary General of Taiwan Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Education: MD, School of medicine, National Yang Ming University
Career and certification:
Attending Physician, Department of Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital
Attending Physician, Department of Rehabilitation, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Specialty: Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal ultrasound, Pain, Osteoporosis, Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Publication:
Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders，ISBN：9789864471904
The Consensus and Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of adult osteoporosis in Taiwan，ISBN 978-986-88615-8-9 -
Su-Jung Chen
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Su-Jung Chen
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Current Position
2014-present
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Work Experience
2014-present
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
2011-2014
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Su-Ao & Yuanshan Branch, I-Lan, Taiwan
Teaching Experience
2017-present
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
2010-2017
Teaching Assistant, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
Education
2011-2016
Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan (PhD)
1998-2005
School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan (MD)
Graduate Medical Training
2004-2005
Internship, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
2005-2008
Medicine Residency, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
2008-2010
ID Fellowship, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Certification and Licensure
Board-certified in Infectious Diseases
Board-certified in Internal Medicine
Membership and Associations
Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine
The Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan
Infection Control Society of Taiwan
Taiwan AIDS Society
Publications
Original articles
1. Huang LJ, Chen SJ, Hu YW, Liu CY, Wu PF, Sun SM, Lee SY, Chen YY, Lee CY, Chan YJ, Chou YC, Wang FD. The impact of antimicrobial stewardship program designed to shorten antibiotics use on the incidence of resistant bacterial infections and mortality. Sci Rep. 2022 Jan 18;12(1):913.
2. Chen AP, Chuang C, Huang YC, Wu PF, Huang SF, Cheng NC, Lin YT, Chen SJ, Huang LJ, Lee CL, Chen HP, Chan YJ, Wang FD. The epidemiology and etiologies of respiratory tract infection in Northern Taiwan during the early phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2021 Oct;54(5):801-807.
3. Tsai CT, Liao JN, Chen SJ, Jiang YR, Chen TJ, Chao TF. Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in AF patients ≥ 85 years. Eur J Clin Invest. 2021 Jun;51(6):e13488.
4. Wu PF, Hang JF, Strong C, Chen SJ, Lin LY, Chen SS, Lai CR, Ku SW, Lee MH. Anal human papillomavirus and its associations with abnormal anal cytology among men who have sex with men. Sci Rep. 2020 Feb 21;10(1):3165.
5. Wang FD, Wu PF, Chen SJ. Distribution of virulence genes in bacteremic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from various sources. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2019 Jun;52(3):426-432.
6. Chou CC, Shen CF, Chen SJ, et al. Recommendations and guidelines for the treatment of pneumonia in Taiwan. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2019 Feb;52(1):172-199.
7. Wei-Lu, Chen SJ, Huang SF, Chan YJ, Wang FD, Chen HP. Clinical significance of human cytomegalovirus viruria and the effect of antiviral therapy in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2019 Jun;52(3):402-408.
8. Huang HH, Chen SJ*, Chao TF, Liu CJ, Chen TJ, Chou Pesus, Wang FD. Influenza vaccination and risk of respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A nationwide population-based case-cohort study. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2017 Sep. (E-pub) (co-first author)
9. Chang TY, Chao TF, Liu CJ, Chen SJ*, Chung FP, Liao JN, Tuan TC, Chen TJ, Chen SA. The association between influenza infection, vaccination, and atrial fibrillation: A nationwide case-control study. Hear Rhythm. 2016 Jun;13(6):1189-94. (corresponding author)
10. Chen SJ, Yeh CM, Chao TF, Liu CJ, Wang KL, Chen TJ, Chou P, Wang FD*. The Use of Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists and Risk of Respiratory Failure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Case-Control Study. Sleep. 2015 Jul 1;38(7):1045-50.
11. Chen SJ, Liu CJ, Chao TF, Wang KL, Wang FD, Chen TJ, Chiang CE. Dental scaling and atrial fibrillation: A nationwide cohort study. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 3;168(3):2300-3.
12. Chen SJ, Liu CJ, Chao TF, Wang KL, Wang FD, Chen TJ, Chiang CE*. Dental Scaling and Risk Reduction in Infective Endocarditis: A Nationwide Population-Based Case-Control Study. Can J Cardiol. 2013 Apr;29(4):429-33.
13. Chen SJ, Chao TF, Lin YJ, Lo LW, Hu YF, Tuan TC, Hsu TL, Yu WC, Leu HB, Chang SL, Chen SA*. Cool seasons are related to poor prognosis in patients with infective endocarditis. Int J Biometeorol. 2012;56:973-981.
14. Chen SJ, Chao TF, Chiang MC, Kuo SC, Chen LY, Yin T, Chen TL*, Fung CP. Prediction of patient outcome from Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores. Intern Med. 2011;50:871-877.
15. Chen SJ, Chao TF, Chiang MC, Kuo SC, Chen LY, Chiang DH, Yin T, Chen TL*, Fung CP. Predictors of mortality in surgical patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2011;44:209-14.
16. Kuo SC, Wang FD*, Fung CP, Chen LY, Chen SJ, Chiang MC, Hsu SF, Liu CY. Clinical experience with tigecycline treatment for serious infections in elderly and critically ill patients. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2011 Jan 12:44(1):45-51.
Image or case report:
1. Chen SJ, Yang SP*, Hung CC, Fung CP. Abacavir-induced agranulocytosis in two Taiwanese patients tested HLA-B*5701-negative. AIDS. 2010 May 15;24(8):1238-9
2. Chao TF, Chen SJ, Sung SH*. Images in cardiovascular medicine. Gastric tube-pericardial fistula: a late complication of esophageal reconstruction. Circulation. 2010;121:1160-1161.
3. Chao TF, Chen SJ, Ho SJ, Sung SH, Yu WC*. Vegetation in the superior vena cava: a complication of tunneled dialysis catheters. Kidney Int. 2010;77:836. -
Chao-Yu Chen
Visiting Staff, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taiwan
Chao-Yu Chen
Visiting Staff, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taiwan
Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, born on August 31, 1963, in Cha-I, Taiwan, is a distinguished figure in the field of orthopedic surgery. The journey into medicine commenced at China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, where Dr. Chen pursued the medical education 1981-1988. Postgraduate careers include military service residency 1988-1990, orthopedic residency in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital 1990-1995 and subspecialty fellowship in Massachusetts General Hospital 2001-2002. Orthopedic visiting staff starts since 1995, through various academic positions and becomes Professor in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University. Dr. Chen's professional engagements extend beyond clinical practice. He has been actively involved in numerous professional organizations, assuming leadership roles such as Executive director of AOTrauma Asian Pacific Board and Country Council, Executive Director of the Taiwan Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Executive Director of the Taiwan Shoulder and Elbow Society and Executive supervisor of Computer-assisted Orthopedic Surgery. During 2010-2012, Dr. Chen serves as the 11th President of Taiwan Society for Surgery of the Hand, and a senior consultant afterwards. An avid researcher, Dr. Chen has authored an impressive number of journal articles, with over 136 publications to his credit. His research covers a wide array of topics within orthopedic surgery, including hand surgery, shoulder and elbow injuries, knee reconstruction, and bone healing processes. Recent publications demonstrate the ongoing dedication to advancing the field, with studies ranging from arthroscopic diagnosis techniques to innovative surgical approaches and cutting-edge technologies. Dr. Chen's contributions have not only enriched the scientific community but also enhanced patient outcomes and treatment methodologies. With the multifaceted expertise, unwavering dedication, and significant contributions to orthopedic surgery, Dr. Alvin Chao-Yu Chen continues to leave an indelible mark on the medical landscape, both in Taiwan and beyond.
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Andrew Yuan CHIN
Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Andrew Yuan CHIN
Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Dr Andrew YH Chin was formerly the Head of Department of Hand Surgery, Singapore General Hospital from 2009-2018. He is the current director of Wrist services at the Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital. He is also Clinical Associate Professor at the Duke-NUS School of Medicine, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Dr Chin chairs the Joint Co-ordinating Committee of the Hand Surgery Integrated Residency Programme in Singapore that oversees the conduct of training and curriculum competency of the hand surgery residency programme in Singapore. He is actively involved as speaker and faculty in the teaching and education circuit for the Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA), the International Wrist Arthroscopy Society (IWAS), Singapore Society for Hand Surgery (SSHS) and the AOTrauma (orthopaedic trauma) organization.
As Chairman of the 8th APWA congress held in Singapore from 31 May to 3 June 2023, Dr Chin oversaw the planning and successful execution of the event held jointly with the 13th Asia Pacific Federations of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH), the marquee Asia Pacific Hand Surgery meeting.
He sits on the executive board of APWA as Secretary-General and also in the IWAS board as the Course Co-ordinator for South Asia region. He is also a Regional Education Training Team member for AO Asia Pacific. He has extensive clinical experience in the field of wrist surgery for the past 17 years following fellowship in 2006-7 at centres of excellence in Europe under the tutelage of renown wrist surgeons, the late Prof John Stanley and Dr Marc Gracia-Elias. -
Shanlin Chen
Chief, Hand Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, National Medical Center for Orthopaedics, China
Shanlin Chen
Chief, Hand Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, National Medical Center for Orthopaedics, China
Professor Chen is an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in the field of hand and microsurgery with the experiences more than 30 years. His sub-specialty focus on wrist joint injury, congenital differences, peripheral nerve injury and micro-reconstructive procedures.
He is the deputy chairmen both of hand surgery branch and microsuregry branch of Chinese Medical Association, the vice president of microsurgery branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and the first vice president of APWA, et al.
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Yung-Cheng Chiu
Director of hand & microsurgery, Department of Orthopdics, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
Yung-Cheng Chiu
Director of hand & microsurgery, Department of Orthopdics, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
Working Experience: Present: - Director of Hand and Microsurgery, Dept. of Orthopedics, China Medical University Hospital 2016-now
- Associate Professor, School of Medicine, China Medical University, China Medical University 2020-now
Past: Attending physician, Dept. of Orthopedics,Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 2007-2016
Education: 1. China Medical University (from September 1991 to July 1998); degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
2. Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical science, China Medical University (from Sep. 2008 to Jun 2011); degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Degree: MD, PhD
Office Address: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung City, 404, Taiwan
Membership in Societies:
Member of Formosan Medical Association, Taiwan
Member of Surgical Association, Taiwan
Member of Orthopedic Association, Taiwan
Member of Taiwanese Society of Surgery of Hand