Name: I-Jung Tsai, MD, PhD

Address: Rm 16006, Department of Pediatrics,

National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital  

8, Chung-Shan S. Road. Taipei, Taiwan

Telephone: +886-2-23123456-71611

E-mail address: ijtsai@ntu.edu.tw

Educational Attainment:

Medical school                                                             1992 - 1999

School of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan

Degree: Doctor of Medicine

Master

Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine                       2003 - 2005

School of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan

Degree: Master of Medical Science

Doctor

Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine                       2006 - 2015

School of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Hospital Appointments:

Internship                                                               1998 - 1999

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Residency                                                                     1999 - 2002

Department of Pediatrics,

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Fellowship and Chief Residency                                             2002 - 2004

Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics,

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Attending Physician                                                   2004 -2005

Department of Pediatrics,

National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch

Yun-Lin, Taiwan

Attending Physician                                                 2005 -

Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics,

National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Chief                                                                     2015 -

Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics,

National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Academic Appointment:

Instructor                                                                     2006 - 2015

School of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan

Assistant Professor

School of Medicine, National Taiwan University              2015 -

Taipei, Taiwan

Licenses:

Physician, Republic of China,                                                 2000 -

Pediatrician, the Taiwan Pediatrics Association                    2002 -

Nephrologist, the Taiwan Society of Nephrology                  2007-

Society Membership:

Taiwan Pediatrics Association

Taiwan Society of Nephrology

Awards:

2014  Best Presentation Award (Basic Science), Taiwan Society of Nephrology 

2015  Best Research Award, Asian Society of Pediatric Research  

Publications:

1.    Chen CN, Chou CH, Jeng SF, Tsai IJ, Chen PC, Chen CY, Chou HC, Tsao PN, Hsieh WS. Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Levels in Neonates. Pediatr Neonatol. 2015 Oct 9. [Epub ahead of print]

2.    Chuang GT, Tsai IJ, Tsau YK, Lu MY. Transfusion-dependent thalassemic patients with renal Fanconi syndrome due to deferasirox use. Nephrology (Carlton). 2015 Dec;20(12): 931-5.

3.    Chuang GT, Lin SH, Tsau YK, Tsai IJ. Antenatal Bartter syndrome resembling nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in a 5-year-old boy. J Formos Med Assoc. 2015 Apr 29. [Epub ahead of print]

4.    Tsai IJ, Chou CH, Yang YH, Lin WC, Lin YH, Chow LP, Lee HH, Kao PG, Liau WT, Jou TS, Tsau YK. Inhibition of Rho-associated kinase relieves C5a-induced proteinuria in murine nephrotic syndrome. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2015 Mar 20. [Epub ahead of print]

5.    Yang YH, Tsai IJ, Chang CJ, Chuang YH, Hsu HY, Chiang BL. The interaction between circulating complement proteins and cutaneous microvascular endothelial cells in the development of childhood Henoch-Schönlein Purpura. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 11;10(3):e0120411.

6.    Chen PC, Chang LY, Lu CY, Shao PL, Tsai IJ, Tsau YK, Lee PI, Chen JM, Hsueh PR, Huang LM. Drug susceptibility and treatment response of common urinary tract infection pathogens in children. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2014 Dec;47(6):478-83.

7.    Tsai IJ, Hwu WL, Huang SC, Lee NC, Wu ET, Chien YH, Tsau YK. Efficacy and safety of intermittent hemodialysis in infants and young children with inborn errors of metabolism. Pediatr Nephrol. 2014 Jan;29(1):111-6.

8.    Liao MT, Tsai IJ, Cheng HT, Lin WC, Chang YW, Lin YH, Tsau YK. A rare cause of childhood-onset nephrotic syndrome: lipoprotein glomerulopathy. Clin Nephrol. 2012 Sep;78(3):237-40.

9.    Chao CT, Wu VC, Lai CF, Shiao CC, Huang TM, Wu PC, Tsai IJ, Hou CC, Wang WJ, Tsai HB, Lin YF, Chiang WC, Lin SL, Tsai PR, Ko WJ, Wu MS, Wu KD; NSARF group. Advanced age affects the outcome-predictive power of RIFLE classification in geriatric patients with acute kidney injury.Kidney Int. 2012 Oct;82(8):920-7.

10. Wu VC, Lai CF, Shiao CC, Lin YF, Wu PC, Chao CT, Hu FC, Huang TM, Yeh YC, Tsai IJ, Kao TW, Han YY, Wu WC, Hou CC, Young GH, Ko WJ, Tsai TJ, Wu KD. Effect of diuretic use on 30-day postdialysis mortality in critically ill patients receiving acute dialysis. PLoS One. 2012;7(3):e30836.

11. Liao MT, Chang MH, Lin FG, Tsai IJ, Chang YW, Tsau YK. Universal hepatitis B vaccination reduces childhood hepatitis B virus-associated membranous nephropathy. Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128(3):e600-4.

12. Wu VC, Huang TM, Lai CF, Shiao CC, Lin YF, Chu TS, Wu PC, Chao CT, Wang JY, Kao TW, Young GH, Tsai PR, Tsai HB, Wang CL, Wu MS, Chiang WC, Tsai IJ, Hu FC, Lin SL, Chen YM, Tsai TJ, Ko WJ, Wu KD. Acute-on-chronic kidney injury at hospital discharge is associated with long-term dialysis and mortality. Kidney Int. 2011 Dec;80(11):1222-30. doi: 10.1038/ki.2011.259. Epub 2011 Aug 10. Erratum in: Kidney Int. 2012 Apr;81(7):708.

13. Chen SY, Wu CY, Tsai IJ, Tsau YK, Su YT. Nonenteropathic hemolytic uremic syndrome: the experience of a medical center. Pediatr Neonatol. 2011 Apr;52(2):73-7

14. Yang CC, Shao PL, Lu CY, Tsau YK, Tsai IJ, Lee PI, Chang LY, Huang LM. Comparison of acute lobar nephronia and uncomplicated urinary tract infection in children. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2010 Jun;43(3):207-14.

15. Chen SY, Wu CY, Tsai IJ, Tsau YK. Treatment course of steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome: emphasized on treatment effect. Nephrology (Carlton). 2010 Apr;15(3):336-9.

16. Cheng CH, Tsau YK, Chang CJ, Chang YC, Kuo CY, Tsai IJ, Hsu YH, Lin TY. Acute lobar nephronia is associated with a high incidence of renal scarring in childhood urinary tract infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Jul;29(7):624-8.

17. Huang HP, Lai YC, Tsai IJ, Chen SY, Tsau YK. Renal ultrasonography should be done routinely in children with first urinary tract infections. Urology. 2008 Mar;71(3):439-43.

18. Lin YH, Pao KY, Yang WS, Wu VC, Chen YJ, Lin YL, Tsai WS, Tsai IJ, Gau CS, Hwang JJ. Waist-to-hip ratio correlates with homocysteine levels in male patients with coronary artery disease. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2008;46(1):125-30.

19. Huang HP, Lai YC, Tsai IJ, Chen SY, Cheng CH, Tsau YK. Nephromegaly in children with Kawasaki disease: new supporting evidence for diagnosis and its possible mechanism. Pediatr Res. 2008 Feb;63(2):207-10.

20. Huang HP, Tsai IJ, Lai YC, Cheng CH, Tsau YK. Early postnatal renal growth in premature infants. Nephrology (Carlton). 2007 Dec;12(6):572-5.

21. Lai YC, Huang HP, Tsai IJ, Tsau YK. High-volume continuous venovenous hemofiltration as an effective therapy for acute management of inborn errors of metabolism in young children. Blood Purif. 2007;25(4):303-8. Epub 2007 Jul 20.

22. Tsai IJ, Tsau YK. What is the best imaging study in infants with first urinary tract infection? Acta Paediatr Taiwan. 2007 Mar-Apr;48(2):51.

23. Ho YL, Lin YH, Tsai IJ, Hsieh FJ, Tsai HJ. In vivo assessment of cardiac morphology and function in heart-specific green fluorescent zebrafish. J Formos Med Assoc. 2007 Mar;106(3):181-6.

24. Lin YH, Pao KY, Wu VC, Lin YL, Chien YF, Hung CS, Chen YJ, Liu CP, Tsai IJ, Gau CS, Wu KD, Hwang JJ. The influence of estimated creatinine clearance on plasma homocysteine in hypertensive patients with normal serum creatinine. Clin Biochem. 2007 Feb;40(3-4):230-4.

25. Lin YH, Chiu YW, Shiau YC, Yen RF, Tsai IJ, Ho YL, Huang PJ. The relation between serum level of amioterminal propeptide of type I procollagen and diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients without diabetes mellitus: A pilot study. J Hum Hypertens. 2006 Dec;20(12):964-7. (SCI)

26. Lin YH*, Wu VC*, Tsai IJ*, Ho YL, Hwang JJ, Tsau YK, Wu CY, Wu KD, Hsueh PR. High frequency of linezolid-associated thrombocytopenia among patients with renal insufficiency. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2006 Oct;28(4):345-51.(The first three authors contributed equally) (SCI)

27. Lin YH, Ho YL, Wang TD, Liu CP, Kao HL, Chao CL, Chien KL, Hung CS, Wu VC, Tsai IJ, Yen RF, Shiau YC, Chen WJ. The relation of amino-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen and severity of coronary artery disease in patients without myocardial infarction or hibernation. Clin Biochem. 2006 Sep;39(9):861-6. (SCI)

28. Tsai IJ, Yang YH, Lin YH, Wu VC, Tsau YK, Hsieh FJ. Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Am J Nephrol. 2006;26(2):157-62. (SCI)

29. Tsau YK, Tsai IJ, Chen YM. Transient reciprocal change of renal hepatocyte growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta1 may relate to renal hypertrophy in rats with liver injury or unilateral nephrectomy. Pediatr Res. 2006 Apr;59(4 Pt 1):494-9. (SCI)

30. Wu VC, Wang YT, Wang CY, Tsai IJ, Wu KD, Hwang JJ, Hsueh PR. High frequency of linezolid-associated thrombocytopenia and anemia among patients with end-stage renal disease. Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Jan 1;42(1):66-72. (SCI)

31. Cheng CH, Tsau YK, Tsai IJ. Kidney volume and plasma hepatocyte growth factor-transforming growth factor beta1 ratio among children with biliary atresia before and after liver transplantation: the reversibility of nephromegaly. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Nov;46(5):830-6. (SCI)

32. Chen HY, Lin YH, Wu VC, Tsai IJ, Wu KD, Hwang JJ. Using an anomalous  brachial artery as an alternative choice of arteriovenous shunt feeding artery. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2005 Nov;20(11):2579-80. (SCI)

33. Hsu SY, Tsai IJ, Tsau YK. Comparison of growth in primary Fanconi syndrome and proximal renal tubular acidosis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2005 Apr;20(4):460-4. (SCI)

34. Tsai IJ, Chang MH, Chen HL, Ni YH, Lee PI, Chiu TY, Safary A. Immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the combined hepatitis A and B vaccine in young adults.Vaccine. 2000 Oct 15;19(4-5):437-41. (SCI)

Oral Presentation:

1.    1999/11 Taiwan Pediatric Association, Taipei, Taiwan

   Tsai IJ, Chang MH, Chen HL, Ni YH, Lee PI, Chiu TY, Safary A.

Immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the combined hepatitis A and B vaccine in young adults.

2.    2004/12 Taiwan Society of Nephrology, Taipei, Taiwan

   Tsai IJ, Yang YH, Lin YH, Wu VC, Tsau YK, Hsieh FJ.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.

3.    2014/12 Taiwan Society of Nephrology, Taipei, Taiwan

Tsai IJ, Chou, CH, Yang YH, Lin WJ, Lin YH, Chow LP, Lee HH, Kao PG, Liau WT, Jou TS, Tsau YK

ROCK inhibition relieves C5a induced proteinuria in murine nephrotic syndrome

4.    2015/03 Asian Society of Pediatric Research, Osaka, Japan

Tsai IJ, Chou, CH, Yang YH, Lin WJ, Lin YH, Chow LP, Lee HH, Kao PG, Liau WT, Jou TS, Tsau YK

The role of Rho/ROCK pathway in C5a induced proteinuria in murine nephrotic syndrome