A.     Positions and Honors

Positions and employment

2004-                   Attending physician, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

2006-                   Instructor, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

Honors

Outstanding research paper award, Taiwan Nephrology Society, 2007

Board certification

Board of Internal Medicine, Taiwan

Board of Nephrology, Taiwan

Professional Membership

Member of Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine

Member of Taiwan Society of Nephrology

Executive member of Taiwan Acute Kidney Disease consortium

Grants

B.     Peer-reviewed publications

1.     Tsai FC, Lan YC, Muo CH, Yang YF, Sung FC, Chen RY, Lyu SY, Morisky DE: Subsequent ischemic events associated with lower extremity amputations in patients with type 2 diabetes: a population-based cohort study, Diabetes research and clinical practice 2015, 107:85-93

2.     Liang CC, Wang SM, Kuo HL, Chang CT, Liu JH, Lin HH, Wang IK, Yang YF, Lu YJ, Chou CY, Huang CC: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with CKD, Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 2014, 9:1354-1359

3.     Chen IR, Wang SM, Liang CC, Kuo HL, Chang CT, Liu JH, Lin HH, Wang IK, Yang YF, Chou CY, Huang CC: Association of walking with survival and RRT among patients with CKD stages 3-5, Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 2014, 9:1183-1189

4.     Chou CY, Liang CC, Kuo HL, Chang CT, Liu JH, Lin HH, Wang IK, Yang YF, Huang CC: Comparing risk of new onset diabetes mellitus in chronic kidney disease patients receiving peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis using propensity score matching, PloS one 2014, 9:e87891

5.     Wang IK, Lai HC, Yu CJ, Liang CC, Chang CT, Kuo HL, Yang YF, Lin CC, Lin HH, Liu YL, Chang YC, Wu YY, Chen CH, Li CY, Chuang FR, Huang CC, Lin CH, Lin HC: Real-time PCR analysis of the intestinal microbiotas in peritoneal dialysis patients, Applied and environmental microbiology 2012, 78:1107-1112

6.     Lin SY, Ho MW, Yang YF, Liu JH, Wang IK, Lin SH, Huang CC: Abscess caused by Citrobacter koseri infection: three case reports and a literature review, Internal medicine 2011, 50:1333-1337

7.     Chou CY, Chen JY, Liu JH, Liu YL, Lin HH, Yang YF, Wang SM, Kuo HL, Huang CC: Atrial fibrillation linked to vascular access thrombosis in chronic hemodialysis patients, Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis 2011, 18:448-453

8.     Chou CY, Yeh HC, Chen W, Liu JH, Lin HH, Liu YL, Yang YF, Wang SM, Huang CC: Norepinephrine and hospital mortality in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy, Artificial organs 2011, 35:E11-17

9.     Chang CM, Liang CC, Yeh HC, Yang YF, Wang IK, Lin HH, Huang CC: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci peritonitis development after shifting from hemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis, Renal failure 2010, 32:1121-1122

10.   Yang YF, Wang HJ, Yeh CC, Lin HH, Huang CC: Early initiation of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in patients undergoing surgical implantation of Tenckhoff catheters, Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 2011, 31:551-557

11.   Liu JH, Lin HH, Yang YF, Liu YL, Chou CY, Wang IK, Kuo HL, Huang CC: Association between pulse pressure and peritoneal transport status in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 2010, 30:362-366

12.   Chang JK, Huang CC, Kuo HL, Yang YF, Lin HH: Broken Tenckhoff catheter on kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray, Nephrology 2010, 15:136

13.   Lin HH, Yang YF, Chang JK, Ting IW, Kuo HL, Wang IK, Huang CC: Renin-angiotensin system blockade is not associated with hyperkalemia in chronic hemodialysis patients, Renal failure 2009, 31:942-945

14.   Chou CY, Liu JH, Kuo HL, Liu YL, Lin HH, Yang YF, Wang SM, Huang CC: The association between pulse pressure and vascular access thrombosis in chronic hemodialysis patients, Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension 2009, 32:712-715

15.   Chen TJ, Yang YF, Huang PH, Lin HH, Huang CC: Permanent renal loss following tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists for arthritis, Rheumatology international 2010, 30:1077-1079

16.   Liu JH, Chang CC, Wang SM, Chou CY, Yang YF, Liu YL, Lin HH, Huang CC: Peripheral arterial disease and clinical risks in Taiwanese hemodialysis patients, Angiology 2010, 61:66-73

17.   Liu JH, Lin HH, Yang YF, Liu YL, Kuo HL, Wang IK, Chou CY, Huang CC: Subclinical peripheral artery disease in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: risk factors and outcome, Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 2009, 29:64-71

18.   Liu JH, Chen CC, Wang SM, Chou CY, Liu YL, Kuo HL, Lin HH, Wang IK, Yang YF, Huang CC: Association between pulse pressure and 30-month all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients, American journal of hypertension 2008, 21:1318-1323

19.   Kuo HL, Chou CY, Liu YL, Yang YF, Huang CC, Lin HH: Reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines through hemodiafiltration, Renal failure 2008, 30:796-800

20.   Lin HH, Liu YL, Liu JH, Chou CY, Yang YF, Kuo HL, Huang CC: Uremic pruritus, cytokines, and polymethylmethacrylate artificial kidney, Artificial organs 2008, 32:468-472

21.   Liu JH, Chou CY, Liu YL, Liao PY, Lin PW, Lin HH, Yang YF: Acid-base interpretation can be the predictor of outcome among patients with acute organophosphate poisoning before hospitalization, The American journal of emergency medicine 2008, 26:24-30

22.   Liu YL, Lin HH, Yu CC, Kuo HL, Yang YF, Chou CY, Lin PW, Liu JH, Liao PY, Huang CC: A comparison of sevelamer hydrochloride with calcium acetate on biomarkers of bone turnover in hemodialysis patients, Renal failure 2006, 28:701-707

23.   Wang HJ, Yang YF: Percutaneous treatment of dysfunctional Brescia-Cimino fistulae through a radial arterial approach, American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2006, 48:652-658

24.   Yang YF, Wang HJ, Kan WC, Kuo HL, Huang CC: Pyogenic liver abscess in ESRD patients undergoing maintenance dialysis therapy, American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2006, 47:856-861

25.   Huang JW, Chen KY, Tsai HB, Wu VC, Yang YF, Wu MS, Chu TS, Wu KD, Group SR, National Taiwan University College of M, National Taiwan University H: Acute renal failure in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi 2005, 104:891-896

26.   Yang YF, Wu VC, Huang CC: Successful management of extreme hypernatraemia by haemofiltration in a patient with severe metabolic acidosis and renal failure, Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association 2005, 20:2013-2014

27.   Wu VC, Huang JW, Hsueh PR, Yang YF, Tsai HB, Kan WC, Chang HW, Wu KD, Medicine SRGoNTUCo, National Taiwan University H: Renal hypouricemia is an ominous sign in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome, American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2005, 45:88-95

Abstracts

1.      Health behaviors in chronic kidney disease, high-risk and healthy group. 2014/4. Barcelona, Spain (poster)

2.      Development of Multidisciplinary Education for Early CKD and High Risk Patients: A Controlled Randomized Study.  2014/4. Barcelona, Spain (poster)

3.      Static and Dynamic Balance Function in Dialysis Patients. 2012/11. San Diego. American Society of Nephrology (poster)

4.      Early initiation of CAPD following surgical insertion of Tenckhoff catheters without prolonged break-in procedure. 2009/05. World Conference of Nephrology (poster)

5.      Early initiation of CAPD following surgical insertion of Tenckhoff catheters without prolonged break-in procedure. 2008/12. Taiwan Society of Nephrology (poster)

6.      Adiponectin in CAPD patient. 2005/11. San Diego. American Society of Nephrology (poster)