Chang Gung Memorial Research Scholars

Chang Gung Visiting Scholars

Overview

As part of Michigan Medicine’s institutional collaboration with Taiwan’s preeminent health provider, the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) Research Scholars program brings select CGMH faculty to Ann Arbor work alongside UMMS mentors. Scholars will spend a minimum of one year at Michigan Medicine (with an option to extend to two years), simultaneously developing their own research skills while advancing research in disciplines identified by both institutions as areas of mutual interest.

While in Ann Arbor, Chang Gung Memorial Research Scholars will also receive formal instruction on promoting collaboration as well as on meeting criteria for advancement within their home institution (e.g., administrative, management, communication, grantsmanship skills, etc.).  The scholars will be provided with a stipend and benefits in accordance with the U-M International Center. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful participation in the program.

Eligibility

Full-time faculty at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital is eligible to apply.  Prospective candidates must have a terminal degree (MD, PhD, etc.) and must have a secured appointment at Chang Gung Memorial following the completion of the program.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Please contact Amy Huang ([email protected]) or Yumeng Kao ([email protected]) for details.

Evaluation Criteria

Application will be reviewed by the program leadership on the following criteria in making the selection:

  • Applicant qualifications
  • Synergy between Michigan Medicine and CGMH mentorship teams
  • Scholar's commitment to continue and advance their career at their home institution
  • Demonstrated potential for meaningful collaboration

 

Meet the Scholars

Kuan Fu Chen Chang Gung Scholar

Kuan-Fu Chen, MD, PhD (2024)
Professor of Intelligent Medicine
Chang Gung University
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan

Dr. Chen earned his MD from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan in 2000 and completed his emergency medicine training at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan in 2004. He served as an emergency physician at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital before pursuing further post-graduate training at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), graduating in 2010. Upon returning to his home institute, Dr. Chen began his research career as a physician-scientist in 2011. He has continued to collaborate with JHU faculty, securing multiple research grants from the NIAID at NIH. Dr. Chen's research focuses on the diagnosis, prognostication, and forecasting of infectious diseases in frontline healthcare settings. He is dedicated to intelligent medicine, developing and applying advanced machine learning and AI methodologies in biomedical research.

Chun Chun Gao Chang Gung Scholar

Chun-Chun Gau, MD (2024)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Chun-Chun Gau received her MD degree from Taipei Medical University in 2013 and completed her residency training in pediatric medicine and allergy, immunology and rheumatology fellowship training at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in 2019. She now serves as an attending physician and had been enrolled a PhD degree from Chang Gung Memorial University since 2021. Dr. Gau’s research has primarily been focus on pediatric allergy, immunology, lupus and arthritis and has appeared in about 10 academic papers. She also holds committee membership in several academic societies, such as European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and received a scholarship from the EAACI in 2023.

Pei Wei Huang Chang Gung Scholar

Pei Wei Huang, MD (2024)
Attending Physician, Department of Oncology
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou

Dr. Huang attended Taipei Medical University and graduated in 2012 with a medical degree. She then started her internal medicine residency training at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and completed her oncology fellowship training in 2018. She is now working at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital as a medical oncologist, focusing mainly on head and neck, colorectal, and breast cancer. She has completed and published more than 15 clinical oncology studies and has been pursuing her Ph.D. degree at the Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences at Chang Gung University since 2021. She plans to explore and analyze clinical problems through translational research to find solutions, treatment options, and new drugs in the field of cancer immunology and tumor microenvironment.

Chihmin Tsai, MD (2024)
Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung

Dr. Tsai obtained his MD degree from Kaohsiung Medical University in 2007 and completed residency training at department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chung Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. His clinical interests primarily revolve around pediatric emergency medicine and using machine learning in improving clinical diagnosis. Currently, he works in a pediatric emergency department, and is leads a group of nine colleges, including psychiatrists and psychotherapist. His research focuses on using artificial intelligence to help clinical physician to make early diagnosis of certain diseases, particular the early awareness of Kawasaki Disease among febrile children. Dr. Tsai has published more than 30 research papers in past 10 years. He is also the principal investigator of projects sponsored by National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan.