Stephen S. Yang

He is a graduate of School of Medicine, National Taiwan University in 1985 and finished resident training at National Taiwan University Hospital in 1991 and got PhD at Ghent University, Belgium in 2003. His main research fields are pediatric urology, lower urinary tract dysfunction, urinary tract infection and minimally invasive surgeries. Up to date, he has published more than 180 peer-review articles. He currently serves as: Professor of Urology and Vice Superintendent of Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi University. President of Asian Association of UTI and STI (AAUS, 2022~). Former President of Asia Pacific Association of Pediatric Urology (APAPU, 2018-2021). Former Board member and Chairman of Standardization Committee of International Children Continence Society (ICCS, 2014-2022). Board members of Taiwan Continence Society (TCS).

14th August 2025

Time Session
13:30
17:00
Asian Association of UTI & STI (AAUS)
  • Topic I: General Consideration
    Chien-Chih ChenTaiwan Moderator
    Seung-Ju LeeKorea (Republic of) Moderator
  • Opening Remarks
    Stephen S. YangTaiwan Speaker
  • Definition of Perioperative Infections and Surgical Classification
    Jun KameiJapan Speaker
  • Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Types and Timing
    Wai Kit MaHong Kong, China Speaker
  • Optimizing Pre-operative Patient Factors to Reduce Post-Surgical Complications
    Pei-Shan YangTaiwan Speaker
  • Essential Intraoperative Protocols for Infection Prevention
    Kazuyoshi ShigeharaJapan Speaker
  • Coffee Break
  • Topic II: Specific Topics
    Dong Hoon LimKorea (Republic of) Moderator
    Shang-Jen ChangTaiwan Moderator
  • Endoscopic Examination
    Tze-Chen ChaoTaiwan Speaker
  • Transurethral Surgery
    Jeong Woo LeeKorea (Republic of) Speaker
  • Surgery for Urolithiasis
    Toshiki EtaniJapan Speaker
  • Surgery Using Foreign Bodies
    Chi-Fang ChenTaiwan Speaker
  • Pediatric Urological Surgery
    Li-Yi LimMalaysia Speaker
  • Renal Transplantation
    Chang Il ChoiKorea (Republic of) Speaker
  • Prostate Biopsy
    Yoshiki HiyamaJapan Speaker
  • Urethroplasty for Urethral Stenosis
    Seung-Kwon ChoiKorea (Republic of) Speaker
  • Closing Remarks
    Stephen S. YangTaiwan Speaker
TICC - 1F 101B

15th August 2025

Time Session
10:30
12:00
Infection
Diagnosis of Uncomplicated UTIs and Genital Infections
  • Diagnosis of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
    Seung-Ju LeeKorea (Republic of) Moderator
    Stephen S. YangTaiwan Moderator
  • Questionnaires Provide Rapid Diagnosis of uUTI
    Seung-Ju LeeKorea (Republic of) Speaker
  • Changes of the Bacterial Resistance from Uncomplicated Cystitis in Japan
    Shingo YamamotoJapan Speaker
  • Integrated Chip Provide Rapid Identification of Uropathogen
    Chia-Hung LiuTaiwan Speaker
  • Discussion
  • Genital Infection
    Chien-Chih ChenTaiwan Moderator
    Satoshi TakahashiJapan Moderator
  • HIV Screening through the Nation-Wide Sexual Health Friendly Clinical Network: Taiwan Experiences
    Pin-Hui LeeTaiwan Speaker
  • HPV Vaccination in Men, Asia and the World
    Sang-Rak BaeKorea (Republic of) Speaker
  • Antimicrobial Resistance on Neisseria Gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma Genitalium
    Koichiro WadaJapan Speaker
  • Discussion
TICC - 2F 201BC
13:30
15:00
Pediatric 1
Debate on Pediatric VUR and UPJO
  • Opening
    Stephen S. YangTaiwan Speaker
  • Debate: To Do or Not to Do Surgery for High Grade (IV-V) Vesicoureteral Reflux
    Grahame SmithAustralia Moderator
    Yu-Chen ChenTaiwan Moderator
  • Proposition for VUR Surgery
    Kentaro Mizuno Japan Speaker
  • Opposition to VUR Surgery
    Shin-Mei WongTaiwan Speaker
  • Challenges from the Floor
  • Advancement in the Management of Pediatric Hydronephrosis and UPJO
    Yoshiyuki KojimaJapan Moderator
    Yu-Hua FanTaiwan Moderator
  • Postnatal Hydronephrosis: How to D/D Obstructive from Non-Obstructive Hydronephrosis
    Jae-Min Chung Korea (Republic of) Speaker
  • Which Surgical Treatment is Best for UPJO in Infants: Open, Laparoscopic, Robotic Assisted
    Shang-Jen ChangTaiwan Speaker
  • How I do It: Laparoscopic and Robotic Assisted Pyeloplasty
    Sujit ChowdharyIndia Speaker
  • Discussion
  • Closing
TICC - 2F 201AF

16th August 2025

Time Session
08:30
10:00
Plenary Session 4
  • UTI & Hydronephrosis: What's New and Asian Guideline Update
    Hio Fai LaoMacau, China Moderator
    Stephen S. YangTaiwan Speaker
  • Prostate Cancer Nomograms and Their Application in Asian Men
    Samuel Vincent G. YrastorzaPhilippines Moderator
    Rajeev KumarIndia Speaker
  • BJUI Lecture: 2025 Protect Trial update & the Caveats of Its Generalizability
    Yeong-Shiau PuTaiwan Moderator
    Freddie HamdyUnited Kingdom Speaker
  • Active Surveillance for Early Prostate Cancer
    Eddie ChanHong Kong, China Moderator
    Mikio SugimotoJapan Speaker
  • PSA Kinetics Following PADT in mHSPC. Is It a Real-World Tool for Predicting Oncologic Outcome?
    Bannakij LojanapiwatThailand Speaker
  • The Potential Role of Urinary Microbiome in Benign Prostate Hyperplasia/Lower Urinary Tract
    Horie ShigeoJapan Moderator
    Seung Il JungKorea (Republic of) Speaker
TICC - 3F Banquet Hall