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Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Cutting-Edge Technology Leading Smart Healthcare

We have Asia's most comprehensive interventional bronchoscopy team, providing one-step diagnosis and treatment. Innovatively establishing a critical care center and utilizing Artificial Intelligence for visualized information integration and monitoring.

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For more information please contact
Chia-Hung Chen 007996@tool.caaumed.org.tw

Department Introduction

Leading the Way in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Established in 1980, the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at CMUH has evolved into the largest thoracic training center in central Taiwan. We provide comprehensive care across general wards, respiratory care centers, and intensive care units. Moving beyond traditional care, we integrate cutting-edge technology with clinical expertise to set a new benchmark in Asia.

Our Core Competencies & Innovations:

1. Complex Airway Intervention & Reconstruction

We possess one of Asia's leading interventional bronchoscopy teams, specializing in the management of complex airway tumors and stenosis. Integrating balloon dilation, stent placement, electrocautery, tumor ablation, and cryotherapy, we instantly resolve airway obstructions. Our team provides one-stop, life-saving, and precision treatment for patients with both benign and malignant airway disorders.

2. Precision Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Combining EBUS-TBNA (Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration) with Virtual Bronchoscopic Navigation (VBN), we achieve precise localization and sampling for mediastinal lymph node staging and peripheral pulmonary nodules. With high diagnostic yields and Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE), we realize a "one-stop shop" for early lung cancer diagnosis.

3. HiThings Tele-ICU (Smart Critical Care Command Center)

We pioneered the "HiThings Tele-ICU," leveraging AI and AIoT to construct a Digital Twin for 24/7 patient monitoring. Our AI-driven innovations include ARDiTeX, proven to reduce mortality in ARDS patients, and NutriPilot, an integrated system for real-time, precise nutrition intervention. Through technology empowerment, we deliver comprehensive, precision critical care.

Service

Disease

The Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine provides comprehensive care ranging from outpatient chronic disease management to intensive critical care. Our primary clinical scope includes:
- Lung Cancer & Thoracic Oncology: Lung cancer screening, pulmonary nodule follow-up, mediastinal tumors, and precision treatment for advanced lung cancer (including Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Chemotherapy).
- Airway & Allergic Diseases: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD/Emphysema), Bronchiectasis, and Chronic Cough.
- Critical Care & Respiratory Infections: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Complicated Pneumonia, and Tuberculosis.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen & Sleep Medicine: Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning, Gas Gangrene, non-healing wounds (e.g., Diabetic Foot), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and Snoring.
- Other Pulmonary Diseases: Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, and Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis).

Symptoms

If you experience the following respiratory warning signs, we recommend seeking a professional evaluation from a pulmonologist immediately:
- Chronic Cough: Coughing for more than 3 weeks, severe dry cough, or increased sputum production.
- Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea): Shortness of breath during exertion, feeling of "air hunger," or waking up at night due to chest tightness.
- Hemoptysis: Blood-tinged sputum or coughing up fresh blood, which may be a warning sign of tumors or bronchial lesions.
- Chest Pain or chest tightness: Chest pain or a sensation of pressure/oppression when taking a deep breath.
- Wheezing: A whistling sound while breathing, which may indicate airway obstruction or an asthma attack.
- Signs of Hypoxia: Bluish discoloration of the lips or fingernails (Cyanosis), unexplained fatigue, or drowsiness.
- Severe Snoring & Daytime Sleepiness: Loud snoring, pauses in breathing during sleep (apnea), or excessive daytime fatigue/dozing off while driving (signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea).
- Systemic Symptoms: Unexplained weight loss, night sweats, or recurrent fever.

Recommended Physician

▪︎ General Pulmonology ：Wen-Liang Huang、Chih-Ching Yen、Chia-Hsiang Li、Wei-Cheng Chen、Shinn-Jye Liang、Yu-Chao Lin、Chih-Yu Chen、Bing-Ru Wu、Wei-Chun Chen、Yi-Cheng Shen、How-Yang Tseng、Wei-Chun Huang、Chieh-Lung Chen、Chi-Kang Teng、Ding-Han Chen、Yu-Chu Kuo、Yu-Hua Su、Yu-Chang Fu

▪︎ Critical Care Medicine ：Yu-Chao Lin、Wei-Cheng Chen、Bing-Ru Wu、Yi-Cheng Shen、Shinn-Jye Liang、How-Yang Tseng、Chieh-Lung Chen、Chi-Kang Teng、Ding-Han Chen、Yu-Chu Kuo、Hsu-Yuan Chen、Yu-Hua Su、Yu-Chang Fu
▪︎ Pulmonary Infectious Diseases ：Wu-Huei Hsu、Wei-Chih Liao、Bing-Ru Wu、Wei-Cheng Chen、Shinn-Jye Liang、How-Yang Tseng、Chieh-Lung Chen 、Hsu-Yuan Chen
▪︎ Pulmonary Fibrosis ：Shuo-Chueh Chen、How-Yang Tseng、Chia-Hung Chen、Yu-Chao Lin、Wen-Chien Cheng、Wei-Chun Chen、Chia-Hsiang Li、Chih-Yu Chen、Ding-Han Chen
▪︎ Airway Diseases (Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis)：Wu-Huei Hsu、Te-Chun Hsia、Wei-Cheng Chen、Hung-Jen Chen、Liang-Wen Hang、Chih-Ching Yen、Chia-Hung Chen、Shinn-Jye Liang、Yu-Chao Lin、Shuo-Chueh Chen、Chia-Hsiang Li、Wen-Chien Cheng、Chih-Yu Chen、Yi-Cheng Shen、How-Yang Tseng、Wei-Chun Chen、Chi-Kang Teng、Wei-Chun Huang、Yu-Chu Kuo、Yu-Hua Su、Yu-Chang Fu
▪︎ Lung Cancer：Te-Chun Hsia、Chih-Yen Tu、Liang-Wen Hang、Hung-Jen Chen、Wei-Chih Liao、Shuo-Chueh Chen、Wen-Chien Cheng、Wei-Chun Chen、Chieh-Lung Chen、Hsu-Yuan Chen
▪︎ Interventional Bronchoscopy：Chih-Yen Tu、Chia-Hung Chen、Wen-Chien Cheng、Bing-Ru Wu、Wei-Chih Liao、How-Yang Tseng、CHEN HSU-YUAN、Hsu-Yuan Chen
▪︎ Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy：Yu-Chao Lin、Yi-Cheng Shen、Wen-Chien Cheng、Wei-Chun Chen、Chia-Hsiang Li、Chi-Kang Teng
▪︎ Sleep Medicine：Liang-Wen Hang、Shinn-Jye Liang、Wei-Chun Huang

Our Teams

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Wu-Huei Hsu

Vice Superintendent

Internal medicine Pulmonary infection Chest ultrasound Thoracic imaging

Wen-Liang Huang

Consultant

COPD Asthma Sleep Medicine Pulmonary Medicine

Te-Chun Hsia

Director

Dr. Hsia graduated from China Medical University and completed his residency training at China Medical University hospital. During his fellowship, he received training in respiratory therapy and critical care medicine at Taipei Veterans General Hospital. In 1999, he underwent hyperbaric medicine training at the Zingonia (Bergamo) Hyperbaric Medical Center in Italy. He later served as an attending physician in the Department of Chest at China Medical University hospital. During his tenure as an attending physician, Dr. Hsia obtained a Master's and Ph.D. degree in Medicine from China Medical University. Throughout his service at China Medical University and hospital, he held administrative positions such as Director of the Department of Respiratory Therapy, Coordinator of the Lung Cancer Team and Director of the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Currently, he is a professor at China Medical University and serves as the Director of the Intensive Care Medicine Center and Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at China Medical University Hospital. Dr. Hsia’s research interests primarily focus on global clinical trials of new drugs for lung cancer. In the field of basic medical research, he emphasizes the study of cell signaling pathways in cancer and genetic polymorphisms in respiratory diseases.

Chih-Yen Tu

Director

Interventional bronchoscopy Lung cancer

Wei-Cheng Chen

Chief Secretary

Dr. Wei-Cheng Chen is a specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, focusing on smart healthcare, interdisciplinary care, antimicrobial resistance, ARDS, and sepsis. He actively promotes the integration of clinical care and digital transformation to improve quality and efficiency. He has received the Young Investigator Award from the Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and the Outstanding Young Physician Award from the Taichung City Medical Association. His research has been recognized with top honors at the Taiwan–Japan Critical Care Conference and published in "Critical Care." Dr. Chen leads a digital critical care team that received the 2023 HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence (Asia’s only winner), along with the National Healthcare Quality Award (NHQA) and the Symbol of National Quality (SNQ).

Liang-Wen Hang

Director

Sleep Medicine
COPD and Asthma
Lung cancer
Critical and Respiratory Care

Chih-Ching Yen

Attending Physician

Critical and Respiratory Care. Pulmonary Medicine: Cough, dyspnea, allergy and asthma

Wei-Chih Liao

Director

Pulmonary medicine
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Pulmonary hypertension

Hung-Jen Chen

Attending Physician

Lung cancer Pleural disease Chest ultrasound Cough

Chia-Hung Chen

Attending Physician

Interventional bronchoscopy Lung cancer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Asthma

Chia-Hsiang Li

Attending Physician

Common Internal medicine
Pulmonary infection: Pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis
Obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
Lung cancer
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Shuo-Chueh Chen

Attending Physician

Lung cancer, include diagnosis, target therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy Chest image interpretation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchial asthma, Pulmonary fibrosis