Yao-Chi Chuang is a Professor in the Division of Urology at the Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University Taiwan. Dr. Chuang is the chief of Center for Shockwave Medicine and Tissue Engineering at the Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
After graduating from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in 1988, Dr Chuang completed his residency in urology at Veterans General Hospital, Taipei. He was awarded a research Fellowship in the Department of Pharmacology and Urology at the University of Pittsburgh in 1999–2000, where he worked with Professor deGroat, Chancellor, and Yoshimura on the study of physiology and pharmacology of lower urinary tract.
Dr Chuang is a member of both the Surgical and Urology Associations of Taiwan. He has a particular interest in neuro-urology, female urology, and minimal invasive treatment for prostate disease. Dr Chuang is continuous working on the research of IC/PBS, OAB, UAB, DM related lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), and use of low energy shock wave, botulinum toxin, and liposome for the treatment of LUTD.
Dr Chuang has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles, and he also serves as reviewers for many scientific journals. He has been invited to give lectures more than 100 times in the national and international meeting.
Dr Chuang has won awards from Lapides Essay Contest for 6 times including grand prize in 2021, and Taiwan Urological Association for 9 times. Dr Chuang has received research grant from Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan since 2001, and NIH from 2003 to 2005. Dr Chuang has been recognized as World's Top 2% Scientists 2022 by Stanford University. Dr Chuang has got the national innovation award in 2024, Taiwan.
15th August 2025
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12:00
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Regeneration Medicine in Urology - A Promising Future or Hoax?
Jalil HosseiniIran
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Chun-Hou LiaoTaiwan
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Novel Target for GU Cancer Metastasis and Therapeutics
Tai-Lung ChaTaiwan
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The Roles of Androgen Receptor in Bladder and Kidney Cancers
David WinkleAustralia
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The Future of Surgical Skills Evaluation: What Is on Your Wish List?
Juvido P. Agatep, Jr.Philippine
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John DavisUnited States
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New Artificial Urinary Sphinter
En MengTaiwan
Moderator
Véronique PhéFrance
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Anti-Cholinergics: Does Treating the Bladder Put the Brain at Risk?
Yao-Chi ChuangTaiwan
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Howard GoldmanUnited States
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TICC - 3F Banquet Hall
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13:30
15:00
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Effective Communication Conflict Resolution; Develop a Compelling Vision to Motivate Others
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Welcome Remarks
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Introduction to Young Leadership 2025
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Introduction to Asia School of Urology
Michael WongSingapore
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To Publish or not to Publish?
Jeremy TeohHong Kong, China
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Bringing Innovation to Patient
Yao-Chi ChuangTaiwan
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Yao-Chi ChuangTaiwan
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How to Escape Surgical Complications
Eddie ChanHong Kong, China
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TICC - 3F Banquet Hall
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16th August 2025
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13:30
15:00
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Conventional Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation
Yao-Chi ChuangTaiwan
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Chun-Hou LiaoTaiwan
Moderator
Po-Ming ChowTaiwan
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Robotic Novel Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation
Chun-Hou LiaoTaiwan
Moderator
Yao-Chi ChuangTaiwan
Moderator
Véronique PhéFrance
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Robotic/Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Chun-Hou LiaoTaiwan
Moderator
Yao-Chi ChuangTaiwan
Moderator
Ching-Pei TsaiTaiwan
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DISS plus FANS used in RIRS
Yu-Chao HsuTaiwan
Moderator
Cheng-Chia LinTaiwan
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AI in Medical Imaging – Converting 2D Black & White to 3D and Applications in Mixed Reality (MR) used in RIRS
Yung-Tai ChenTaiwan
Moderator
Yi-Sheng TaiTaiwan
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ECIRS
Hsiang-Ying LeeTaiwan
Moderator
Yi-Yang LiuTaiwan
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TICC - 3F Plenary Hall
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