Team Members

• Attending Clinician, Respiratory Medicine / Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care / Small Animal Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Adjunct Director of Research & Development, TACS-Alliance Research Center

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• Leader, Clinical Service of Small Animal Respiratory Medicine / Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care, In-Asia Animal Hospital

• Attending Clinician, In-Asia Animal Hospital

• Volunteer Consultant: Management for the case referral and cooperation among different sites

• Executive Director, TACS-Alliance Research Center

• Senior Veterinarian, National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital

"It always seems impossible until it's done."   ~ Nelson Mandela

Residency training completed during 2018/8 ~ 2021/7: 

To access further information, please scroll down the webpage until you reach the section labeled as 'Alumni of Chung-Hui (Joan) Lin's Clinical & Research Team - Meet our alumni', where detailed record is provided. 

AiCVIM Certification-Process-Path Candidate:
     The registration for the AiCVIM residency training program begins in 2024. According to current AiCVIM regulations, time spent before July 2024 will not count towards fulfilling the requirements for credentialing. Therefore, this path is for individuals who have completed a similarly rigorous residency training program before AiCVIM initiated the registration process and who provide all necessary training logs, clinical academic publications, and other training records. While completing the certification process, these candidates will participate in clinical service, research, and teaching activities as clinical mentors for veterinary students and junior residents. They will also follow the schedule to participate in the specialist examinations and complete the certification process.

Wei-Tao (Joey) Chang was born and raised in Taiwan. He obtained his DVM degree from National Taiwan University in 2021. Joey has received an award for residency training and clinical research from the TACS-Alliance Research Center, and his residency training program focuses on small animal respiratory, cardiovascular medicine, and integrated cardiorespiratory care at National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital and allied specialty networks (August 2021 - July 2024). Joey's training adheres to the standards of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine and human medicine subspecialty training. He also participates in research projects supported by the National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan. His particular research interests include pulmonary function tests, clinical trials, echocardiography, and therapeutics for respiratory diseases in dogs and cats. Outside of work, he loves to spend his spare time with his two dogs, Ralphie and Lumi, and is inspired daily by them.

Joey is currently an AiCVIM candidate going through the AiCVIM certification process and a clinical scholar at the TACS-Alliance Research Center. He will continuously contribute to the advancement of small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, to all his beloved animal patients in his homeland, and to clinical teaching and training for the next generation of vets.

Academic activities: 
Scientific Work: 25  
[ Academic Publications: 8  /  Conference Presentations: 17 ]
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3366-9046

Alternative pathway of a residency program in Small Animal Respiratory and Cardiovascular Medicine/Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care, supported by TACS-Alliance Research Center, Cardiorespiratory Service at National Taiwan University, and its allied specialty networks

Po-Yao (Brandon) Huang is in an alternative pathway of a residency program in Small Animal Respiratory & Cardiovascular Medicine/Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care, supported by the TACS-Alliance Research Center, the Cardiorespiratory Service at National Taiwan University, and its allied specialty networks. While working toward fulfilling the training certification criteria, he has been accepted into an approved residency program of AiCVIM (Asian College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) in Small Animal Internal Medicine and will transition to the AiCVIM residency program in July 2025. Brandon’s passion for veterinary medicine stems from his lifelong love for animals and his desire to make a meaningful difference in their lives. He embraces the importance of good communication with pet owners and collaboration with colleagues to provide the best care for his patients. Brandon is conducting clinical research on topics related to ventilatory support, cardiorespiratory ultrasound, and respiratory diagnostics. Brandon’s ultimate goal is to advance veterinary medicine by refining his expertise, contributing to clinical medicine, and improving the health and well-being of animals through compassionate, evidence-based care.

Academic activities: 
Scientific Work: 6  
[ Academic Publications: 1  /  Conference Presentations: 5 ]
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8021-5149

Residency training in small animal respiratory & cardiovascular medicine on Integrated Cardiorespiratory Clinical Care (Post-Graduate Residency Training Program)

Chi-Ru (Roo) Chen is a PGY resident in Small Animal Respiratory, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and was granted a residency training and clinical research award from TACS-Alliance Research Center in 2022. Roo is currently involved in the training program under the categorical training track of small animal internal medicine at National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital and allied specialty networks, which mainly focus on the subspecialty of respiratory and cardiovascular medicine. Aside from her residency training, Roo also engages part-time in a research project supported by National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan. She’s especially interested in the application of digital stethoscopes in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. With her passion for her beloved dog and all the other small animals, Roo is dedicated to providing high-quality care to her patients and advancing the field of veterinary medicine through research.

Academic activities: 

6. VCRS 2025 (First author, oral presentation)  Joan A. O’Brien Research Award winner
Chi-Ru Chen, Wei-Tao Chang, Po-Yao Huang, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Chung-Hui Lin* (2025): Applying stethoscopic approach to investigate heart rate variability in dogs with respiratory diseases: A pilot study evaluating vasovagal tonus index. The 43rd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Magog, Quebec (Canada), Sep 21-24, 2025. (*corresponding)

5. VCRS 2025 (Second-Author, oral presentation)
Wei-Tao Chang, Chi-Ru Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2025): Acquiring barometric whole-body plethysmography pseudoflow signals in cats using a modified spirometric system: Toward a simplified clinical setup. The 43rd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Magog, Quebec (Canada), Sep 21-24, 2025. (*corresponding)

4. Case Report (Second Author)
Po-Yao Huang, Chi-Ru Chen, Chung-Hui Lin, Pei-Ying Lo, Ju-Hsien Peng, Fei-Hsuan Wang, Olivia F Hsieh, Hui-Wen Chen*, Wei-Tao Chang* (2025): Lung ultrasound findings and therapeutic outcome in a cat with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax caused by paragonimiasis. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports (Accepted on Apr 21 2025; First published online July 22, 2025) (*corresponding) (SCI)

3. VCRS 2024 (Second-Author, oral presentation)
Wei-Tao Chang, Chi-Ru Chen, Hui-Wen Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Evaluation of heart rate variability using a novel stethoscopic approach in cats with respiratory diseases: A pilot investigation. The 42nd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Levi, Kittilä (Finland), Nov 18-20, 2024. (*corresponding)

2. Original study (First author)
Chi-Ru Chen, Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu, Olivia F Hsieh, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Evaluating heart rate variability by a novel stethoscopic approach to minimize stress in cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 26(10):1098612X241275296. doi: 10.1177/1098612X241275296 (*corresponding) (SCI)

1. ECVIM 2023 (poster presentation of ESVIM)
Chi-Ru Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Yu Ho, Po-Yao Huang, Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Spectrographic analysis of lung sound for identifying visual characteristics of crackles in dogs. The 33rd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Barcelona (Spain), Sep, 2023. (Accepted on July 4th 2023.) (*corresponding)

Residency training in small animal respiratory & cardiovascular medicine on Integrated Cardiorespiratory Clinical Care (Post-Graduate Residency Training Program) 

Academic activities: 

4. VCRS 2025 (First author, oral presentation)
Pin-Yen Chen, Wei-Tao Chang, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Chung-Hui Lin* (2025): Prevalence of birefringent particles in bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and correlation with mineral cat litter use. The 43rd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Magog, Quebec (Canada), Sep 21-24, 2025. (*corresponding)

3. VCRS 2024 (First author, oral presentation)
Pin-Yen Chen, Wei-Tao Chang, Min-Ren Zhang, Lu Peng, Ai-Ai Chou, Po-Yao Huang, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Cell culture-based survey of feline herpesvirus-1, feline calicivirus, and influenza A virus in a population of clinical cats with upper or lower respiratory tract disease. The 42nd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Levi, Kittilä (Finland), Nov 18-20, 2024. (*corresponding)

2. Original study (Second Author)
Wei-Tao Chang, Pin-Yen Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen*, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Detection of feline coronavirus in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from cats with atypical lower airway and lung disease: Suspicion of virus-associated pneumonia or pneumonitis. Animals 2024 Apr; 14: 1219. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14081219 (*Co-corresponding) (SCI)

1. VCRS 2023 (Co-Author, oral presentation)
Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Pin-Yen Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Presence of feline coronavirus in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in clinical cases with atypical lower airway or lung disease. The 41st Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Providence, RI (USA), Oct 23-25, 2023. (*corresponding) 

Specialty Internship Program is a twelve-month training in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, offering the first step toward specialty training. Throughout the program, the specialty intern will develop foundational skills, knowledge, and clinical experience in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, preparing the trainee for subsequent residency programs and future board certification in this specialty.

Specialty Internship Program is a twelve-month training in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, offering the first step toward specialty training. Throughout the program, the specialty intern will develop foundational skills, knowledge, and clinical experience in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, preparing the trainee for subsequent residency programs and future board certification in this specialty.

Residency training completed during 2018/8 ~ 2021/7 

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Record of Residency Training:

During Dr. Lam's training (Post-Graduate Training Program - a combined training program on both clinical research and clinical specialty) of Small Animal Respiratory & Cardiovascular Medicine: 

•  Primary case responsibility for Specialty Service of Small Animal Respiratory Medicine and Integrated Cardiorespiratory at NTUVH under the direct supervision of Diplomate AiCVIM

• Sharing teaching responsibilities for interns and veterinary students 

• Research focusing on investigating the influence of concurrent lower respiratory tract disease on point-of-care lung ultrasound in small-breed dogs with mitral valve disease, as well as diagnostic applications of chest ultrasonography in dogs and cats

• Academic activities during residency training:
      (not including academic activities after completion of the residency training)
  Publications:
  3. Pin-I Hsieh, Hui-Wen Chen, Hsiao-Ning Yeh, Man-Cham Lam, Pei-Ying Lo, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Cheng-Hsin Shih, Chung-Hui Lin* (2022): Constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans with a presumptive etiology of preceding feline herpesvirus infection in a cat. BMC Vet Res 18(1): 258. DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03368-4. (*corresponding) (SCI)
  2. Man-Cham Lam, Chung-Hui Lin*, Pei-Ying Lo, Huey-Dong Wu (2022): Influence of concurrent lower respiratory tract disease on point-of-care lung ultrasound in small-breed dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease.  J Vet Intern Med 36: 1075-1081. DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16428 (*corresponding) (SCI)
  1. Chung-Hui Lin*, Pei-Ying Lo, Man-Cham Lam, Huey-Dong Wu (2020): Usefulness of chest ultrasonography in predicting diagnosis in non-emergency small animal patients with lung parenchymal and pleural disease. Front Vet Sci: DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.61688
  Selected Presentations:
  4. ACVIM Forum 2021
  Man-Cham Lam, Jen-Chao Ho, Pei-Ying Lo, Han-Ju Tsai, Chung-Hui Lin* (2021): Orthostatic hypotension induced by rapid altitude raise in geriatric toy-breed dogs. The 2021 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum (The 2021 ACVIM Forum goes virtual due to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak), June, 2021.  
  3. ECVIM 2020 (online) (Award - Best Poster Presentation)
  Man-Cham Lam, Chung-Hui Lin*, Pei-Ying Lo, Huey-Dong Wu (2020): Influence of concurrent lower respiratory tract disease on point-of-care lung ultrasound in small-breed dogs with mitral valve disease. Online Congress Proceedings of the 30th European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress (Due to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, the ECVIM congress organizing committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the traditional format of the ECVIM-CA Congress, planned to take place in Barcelona, and make the 30th ECVIM-CA Congress online), Sep, 2020.
  2. ECVIM 2019
  Man-Cham Lam, Pei-Ying Lo, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2019): Lung ultrasound findings in dogs using a regionally based protocol (Vet BLUE) versus entire thorax scanning. Congress Proceedings of the 29th European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Milano (Italy), Sep, 2019.
  1. VCRS 2019
  Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin*, Jen-Chao Ho, Man-Cham Lam, Huey-Dong Wu (2019): Diaphragmatic Te/Ti ratio acquired using M-mode ultrasonography and its correlation with simultaneous spirometry measurements in dogs. Congress Proceedings of the 37th Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, p. 68. Caen (France), Sep, 2019. 

Professional Skills:

• Respiratory and Cardiovascular diseases

• Chest ultrasonography / Emergency or Bedside lung ultrasound

• Echocardiography

• Basic electrocardiography and Holter analysis

• Software: MedCalc etc

Residency training completed during 2021/8 ~ 2024/7 

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Record of Residency Training:

During Dr. Chang's training (Post-Graduate Training Program - a combined training program on both clinical research and clinical specialty) of Small Animal Respiratory & Cardiovascular Medicine: 

• Primary case responsibility for Specialty Service of Small Animal Respiratory Medicine and Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care at NTUVH under the direct supervision of Diplomate AiCVIM

• Sharing teaching responsibilities for interns and veterinary students 

• Conducting clinical research during residency: pulmonary function tests, echocardiography, pulmonary hypertension, and diagnostics/therapeutics for respiratory diseases in dogs and cats.  

• Academic activities during residency training (Aug 2021-July 2024) (not including academic activities after Aug 2024):

11. Original study (Co-Author)
Chi-Ru Chen, Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu, Olivia F Hsieh, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Evaluating heart rate variability by a novel stethoscopic approach to minimize stress in cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (Accepted on July 1, 2024) (*corresponding) (SCI)

10. ASE 2024 (poster presentation) (Honoree of Top Investigator Grant for Early-Career Abstract Presenters by the ASE Foundation)
Wei-Tao Chang, Laín García-Guasch, I-Ping Chan, José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Jorge I. Matos, Pei-Ying Lo, Man-Cham Lam, Chin-Hao Chang, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Assessing Intra- and Interrater Reliability of the Pulmonary Hypertension Remodeling/Hemodynamic-Induced Manifestations on Echocardiography Score for Canine Pulmonary Hypertension. The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, will be held June 14-16, 2024, in Portland, Oregon (*corresponding) 

9. Original study (First author)
Wei-Tao Chang, Chung-Hui Lin*, Chin-Hao Chang, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu (2024): Assessing breathing effort by barometric whole-body plethysmography and its relationship with prognosis in client-owned cats with respiratory distress. J Vet Intern Med 2024 Apr 26: First published online: http://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17069 (*corresponding) (SCI)

8. Original study (First author)
Wei-Tao Chang, Pin-Yen Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen*, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Detection of feline coronavirus in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from cats with atypical lower airway and lung disease: Suspicion of virus-associated pneumonia or pneumonitis. Animals 2024 Apr; 14: 1219. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14081219 (*Co-corresponding) (SCI)

7. VCRS 2023 (oral presentation)
Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Pin-Yen Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Presence of feline coronavirus in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in clinical cases with atypical lower airway or lung disease. The 41st Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Providence, RI (USA), Oct 23-25, 2023. (*corresponding) 

6. Original study (Co-Author)
Chung-Hui Lin*, Lynelle R. Johnson, Wei-Tao Chang, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu (2023): Quantifiable features of a tidal breathing phenotype in dogs with severe bronchomalacia diagnosed by bronchoscopy. Vet Quarterly (Accepted on Aug 17th 2023) (*corresponding) (SCI)

5. ECVIM 2023 (oral presentation of ESVC)
Wei-Tao Chang, Laín García-Guasch, I-Ping Chan, José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Jorge I. Matos, Pei-Ying Lo, Man-Cham Lam, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): The Pulmonary hypertension Remodeling/hemodynamic-Induced Manifestations on Echocardiography (PRIME) score for predicting the severity of canine pulmonary hypertension. The 33rd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Barcelona (Spain), Sep, 2023. (Accepted on July 4th 2023.) (*corresponding)

4. ECVIM 2023 (Co-Author, poster presentation of ESVC)
Younjung Chang, Wei-Tao Chang, Man-Cham Lam, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Aortic insufficiency in dogs and cats: A retrospective study of clinical characteristics, echocardiographic findings, and prognosis in non-infectious and non-congenital cases. The 33rd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Barcelona (Spain), Sep, 2023. (Accepted on July 4th 2023.) (*corresponding)

3. ECVIM 2023 (Co-Author, poster presentation of ESVIM)
Chi-Ru Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Yu Ho, Po-Yao Huang, Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Spectrographic analysis of lung sound for identifying visual characteristics of crackles in dogs. The 33rd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Barcelona (Spain), Sep, 2023. (Accepted on July 4th 2023.) (*corresponding)

2. ECVIM 2022 (poster presentation) (ESVIM: Poster abstract, 3rd prize)
Wei-Tao Chang, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin* (2022): A retrospective evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of buprenorphine as an antitussive agent.  Congress Proceedings of the 32nd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Gothenburg (Sweden), Sep, 2022. (*corresponding).

1. VCRS 2021 (oral presentation)
Wei-Tao Chang, Pei-Ying Lo, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2021): Could recording time for barometric whole-body plethysmography be shorter in client-owned cats? The 39th Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society - Annual VCRS Virtual Symposium, Oct 31-Nov 2, 2021. (*corresponding) 

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Professional Skills:

• Respiratory and Cardiovascular diseases

• Echocardiography

• Clinical Pulmonary Function Test

• Bronchoscopy, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Rhinoscopy, and other techniques for sampling respiratory system

• Interpretation of Thoracic Imaging

• Electrocardiography and Holter analysis

• Design and Conduct Clinical Research

Residency training - Alternative pathway: completed during 2021/8 ~ 2025/5 

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Record of Residency Training:

During Dr. Huang's training of Small Animal Respiratory & Cardiovascular Medicine: 

•  Primary case responsibility for Specialty Service of Small Animal Respiratory Medicine and Integrated Cardiorespiratory at NTUVH under the direct supervision of Diplomate AiCVIM

• Sharing teaching responsibilities for interns and veterinary students 

• Research focuses on investigating novel applications of ultrasound in assessing lower airway obstruction in dogs. Additional participation includes contributing to clinical studies on various aspects of feline and canine respiratory medicine.

• Academic activities during residency training:
  (not including academic activities after completion of the residency training)

4. Case Report (First Author)
Po-Yao Huang, Po-Yao Huang, Chi-Ru Chen, Chung-Hui Lin, Pei-Ying Lo, Ju-Hsien Peng, Fei-Hsuan Wang, Olivia F Hsieh, Hui-Wen Chen*, Wei-Tao Chang* (2025): Lung ultrasound findings and therapeutic outcome in a cat with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax caused by paragonimiasis. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports (accepted on Apr 21 2025) (*corresponding) (SCI)

3. VCRS 2024 (First author, oral presentation of VCRS)
Po-Yao Huang, Wei-Tao Chang, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Diaphragmatic excursion profiles on M-mode ultrasonography in dogs with and without lower airway obstruction on spirometry. The 42nd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Levi, Kittilä (Finland), Nov 18-20, 2024. (*corresponding)

2. VCRS 2024 (Co-Author, oral presentation of VCRS)
Pin-Yen Chen, Wei-Tao Chang, Min-Ren Zhang, Lu Peng, Ai-Ai Chou, Po-Yao Huang, Pei-Ying Lo, Hui-Wen Chen, Chung-Hui Lin* (2024): Cell culture-based survey of feline herpesvirus-1, feline calicivirus, and influenza A virus in a population of clinical cats with upper or lower respiratory tract disease. The 42nd Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Levi, Kittilä (Finland), Nov 18-20, 2024. (*corresponding)

1. ECVIM 2023 (Co-Author, poster presentation of ESVIM)
Chi-Ru Chen, Pei-Ying Lo, Yu Ho, Po-Yao Huang, Wei-Tao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Huey-Dong Wu, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Spectrographic analysis of lung sound for identifying visual characteristics of crackles in dogs. The 33rd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Barcelona (Spain), Sep, 2023. (Accepted on July 4th 2023.) (*corresponding) 

Professional Skills:

• Respiratory and Cardiovascular diseases

• Critical care ventilator (Mechanical ventilation)

• Chest ultrasonography 

• Diaphragmatic ultrasound

• Echocardiography

• Basic electrocardiography and Holter analysis

Specialty Internship Program is a twelve-month training in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, offering the first step toward specialty training. Throughout the program, the specialty intern will develop foundational skills, knowledge, and clinical experience in small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, preparing the trainee for subsequent residency programs and future board certification in this specialty.

Academic activities: 

1. Case Report 2025 (First Author)
Hsin-Yu Tsai, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin, Ching-Ho Wu, Wei-Tao Chang* (2025): Echocardiographic findings of aortic dissection in a cat with systemic hypertension and congestive heart failure. J Small Anim Pract (accepted on Aug 13, 2025; First published online Aug 24, 2025) (*corresponding) (SCI)

Younjung (Kelly) Chang was born and raised in South Korea and acquired DVM degree at National Taiwan University in 2022. She received an award for clinical research and training from TACS-Alliance Research Center in 2022. Kelly participated in clinical research and short-term training on small animal respiratory and cardiovascular medicine during Aug 2022 - February 2023. She studied basic knowledge of clinical trial, echocardiography, and cardiovascular/respiratory diseases. During this period, she worked with her colleagues in Clinical Service of Respiratory Medicine & Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care at National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital and allied specialty networks. Her clinical research focused on reviewing cases of aortic insufficiency, discovering the underlying cause and consequence associated with non-infectious and non-congenital cases. Apart from her career, she loves learning foreign languages and can speak Chinese, English and Spanish besides her mother tongue, Korean. Using her language skill, she enjoys traveling around the world and broadening her view. Currently she is learning art to capture beautiful moments on her sketchbook while traveling or in her everyday life.

Academic activities: 

1. ECVIM 2023 (poster presentation of ESVC)
Younjung Chang, Wei-Tao Chang, Man-Cham Lam, Pei-Ying Lo, Chung-Hui Lin* (2023): Aortic insufficiency in dogs and cats: A retrospective study of clinical characteristics, echocardiographic findings, and prognosis in non-infectious and non-congenital cases. The 33rd European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Barcelona (Spain), Sep, 2023. (Accepted on July 4th 2023.) (*corresponding)