The Nephrology Department at Kuang Tien General Hospital is the only training hospital for Nephrology specialists in the Central West Coast of Taiwan. The team is dedicated in providing accurate diagnosis and treatments for various types of Kidney Diseases. The Dialysis Centers in both the Shalu and Dajia Branch provide Dialysis treatment for more than 5,200 patients every month. The Department is accredited by the Taiwan Society of Nephrology as a Hemodialysis Nurse Training Hospital, as well as accredited by the Health Promotion Administration as a Chronic Kidney Disease Care Promotion Facility. In 2008, the Department set up the Kidney Transplantation Center in collaboration with the Urology Department, Social Work Department, Laboratory, and Surgery Intensive Care Unit to provide a smooth kidney transplantation process for patients.
Clinical Services
1. Kidney Disease: Urinary Tract and Kidney Infection, Glomerular Lesions, Acute and Chronic Renal Failure, and Nephrotoxicity (Kidney Poisoning). 2. Hemodialysis: Regular Outpatient Dialysis and 24 hour Emergency and Critical Care Dialysis. 3. Peritoneal Dialysis: Outpatient care and treatment. 4. Plasmapheresis: Emergency treatment of Autoimmune Disease and poisoning in the Intensive Care Unit. 5. Post-Kidney Transplant care: Prescription and adjustment of Immunosuppressive medication in the Outpatient Clinic.
Jia-Zhu Zhang M.D. (張家築醫師) Vice President, Medical of Kuang Tien General Hospital Attending Physician, Department of Nephrology, Kuang Tien General Hospital
QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D., Ph.D. Program for Aging, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan M.D., China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan Examiner of OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Designated Associate Professor, Taiwan Ministry of Education Board of ultrasound in Medicine society, Taiwan Board of Internal Medicine Society, Taiwan Board of Nephrology Society, Taiwan
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS Internal Medicine Specialist Certification Nephrology Specialist Certification
Chia -Liang Wang M.D. (王家良醫師) Attending Physician, Department of Nephrology, Kuang Tien General Hospital
QUALIFICATIONS Master of Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Hung Kuang University
M.D., China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan Board of Internal Medicine Society, Taiwan Board of Nephrology Society, Taiwan
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS Internal Medicine Specialist Certification Nephrology Specialist Certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Shou-Jeih Wang, M.D. (王守玠醫師) Attending Physician, Department of Nephrology, Kuang Tien General Hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS Master of Science, Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan M.D., National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Board of Internal Medicine Society, Taiwan Board of Nephrology Society, Taiwan Board of Ultrasound Medicine Society, Taiwan
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS Ultrasound Medicine Specialist Certification Peritoneal Dialysis Training Course Certification Nephrology Specialist Certification Hemodialysis Training Course Certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)
