Introduction
Welcome to the homepage for the Division of Nephrology at the Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital! On this page, you will find general information about the division, its mission, its major research interests and its training activities. The Division of Nephrology was founded in 1985 by Dr. Chung, Hsiao-Min, Associate Professor of Medicine, who served as Chief of the Division for eighteen years. In 2003, the hemodialysis unit was reconstructed and expanded. That same year, Dr. Chung was appointed as chief of the Department of Medicine and Dr Chou, Kang-Ju succeeded him as chief of Nephrology. After stepping down from the chief of Medicine in 2010 August, Dr. Chung was appointed as chief of the Medical Education and Research Department. That same year, Dr. Fang, Hua-Chang succeeded Dr. Chou as chief of Nephrology. Dr. Chung retired in 2013. During 2018-2023, Dr. Lee, Po-Tsang succeeded as chief of Nephrology. In 2021, Dr. Fang was appointed as chief of the Department of Medicine and in 2024, Dr. Chen, Chien-Liang succeeded as chief of Nephrology.
There are ten attending physicians in our division. The Division's three major activities are patient care, teaching and research. Therefore, our team of nephrologists provides thorough evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for kidney diseases, electrolytes disorders and clinical toxicology. Moreover, our training, clinical experience, and scientific research are driven by a sincere dedication to excellent medical care.
Our Mission
Patient Care: Provide complete services in clinical nephrology and toxicology. We have compassion for the patients we treat and for the families who care for them. We are fortunate to have excellent facilities and the most technologically advanced equipment to help us treat our patients.
Education: Maintain educational programs that attract and train physicians in nephrology and related fields. Our goal is to advance the education of medical students, residents, and clinical fellows in programs related to nephrology. Many of our conferences are attended by trainees and faculty of other departments.
Research: Advance basic science and clinical research in nephrology and related fields. The research interests and activities of our faculty cover a broad range including infectious diseases in uremic patients, mechanisms of complications during hemodialysis, toxic nephrology, renal bone disease, urothelial carcinoma, complement mediated hemolytic uremic syndrome, and stem cell research. Besides, we always keep vigorous curiosity in the clinical observations.
(revised on Jan 1, 2024)