SpecializationAutoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, metabolic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
EducationB.M., National Defense Medical Center
M.S. in biology, Harvard University, USA
Research fellow, Harvard Medical School
PhD in health education, National Taiwan Normal University
Member, American College of Rheumatology
Current/Teaching PositionsProfessor, School of Medicine, National Defense Center
Executive director, Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine
Honorary chairperson, Chinese Society of Immunology
Commissioner, Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan
Board director, Joint Commission of Taiwan
Convener, Medical Review Board, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Previous PositionsSuperintendent, VGH Taipei
Vice superintendent, VGH Taipei
Director-general, Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of National Defense
President, National Defense Medical Center
Superintendent, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center
Chairperson, Chinese Society of Immunology
Secretary-general, Taiwan Rheumatology Association
Board director, National Health Research Institutes
Board director, Red Cross Society, Taiwan
Director, Board of Supervisors, Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine
Medical consultant, Legislative Yuan
Director, Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Center
Member, Project Review Committee, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica
Board director, Taiwan Medical Center Association
Board director, Taiwan Hospital Association
Board director, National School Health Association, R.O.C.
Vice convener, Medical Division, Senior Qualification Examination, Ministry of Examination
Member, Global Budget Payment System Committee, National Health Insurance Administration
Advisor, Mackay Memorial Hospital
Advisor, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Director, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tri-Service General Hospital
Director, Division of Civilian Administration, Tri-Service General Hospital
Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital
Deputy executive superintendent, Tri-Service General Hospital
Dean, School of Medicine National Defense Medical Center
Vice superintendent for teaching, Tri-Service General Hospital
Vice superintendent & executive officer of medical care, Tri-Service General Hospital
AwardsResearch Award A, National Science Council (11 years)
Outstanding Research Award, National Defense Medical Center (8 years)
Outstanding Teacher Award, National Defense Medical Center
Outstanding Teacher Award, National Yang-Ming University
Outstanding Mentor Award, National Defense Center
The Merck Foundation Research Award
Kyorin Award, Taipei Medical Association
National Biotechnology Quality Award
A Hundred Kind-hearted Doctors, Business Weekly
Outstanding Achievement Award, National Defense Medical Center Alumni, North America
Health and Welfare Medal, Ministry of Health and Welfare