Pao-Hsien Chu

Prof. Dr. Pao-Hsien Chu

Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Biography

Professor Pao-Hsien Chu is an internationally recognized cardiologist, educator, and innovator specializing in heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiovascular device development. Currently, he serves as a Staff Physician in the Department of Cardiology at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and as the Director of the Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research at Chang Gung University. He previously held leadership roles as the Chief of Cardiology and Director of the Heart Failure Center at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. With over 460 peer-reviewed publications, Professor Chu is a leader in integrating clinical cardiology with big data analytics and precision medicine. He has pioneered research utilizing Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) and Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD), focusing on areas such as lipoprotein (a), Fabry disease, and the environmental impacts of cardiovascular risks. His innovative work is highlighted by numerous patents in the US, EU, and Taiwan, particularly in leadless pacemaker systems and AI-driven cardiovascular risk prediction. Active in professional leadership, Professor Chu holds fellowships with the ACC, ESC, and APSC, and plays a key role in the Taiwan Society of Cardiology (TSOC), contributing to the development of national clinical guidelines.

Affiliations

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Cardiology

Honors and Awards

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2023 and 2024 Paul Dudley White International Award

American Heart Association

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2023 Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award

Taipei Medical University

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2020 The 17th National Innovation Award

Research Center for Biotechnology and Medicine Policy

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2021 The 18th National Innovation Award

Research Center for Biotechnology and Medicine Policy

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2024 The First Prize of Basic Science in Atheroslcorosis

Taiwan Society of Cardiology

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2025 Future Tech Award

National Science and Technology Council, NSTC

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2025 National Biotechnology Research Park (NBRP) Demo Day Innovation Award

Biomedical Translation Research Center of Academia Sinica.

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2025 First Place, Medical Paper Award

Taiwan Society of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Disease, TSAVD

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2025 National Innovation Award

Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI)

Experience

Institute, Department or Faculty Head

Institute of Stem. Cell and Translation of Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

01 Aug 2024 - 01 Feb 2026

Professoe

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

01 Jan 2012 - 01 Feb 2026

Physician

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

01 Jul 1991 - 01 Feb 2026

Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator

UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA

01 Jan 2001 - 01 Dec 2002

Post Doctoral Researcher

UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA

01 Jan 1999 - 01 Jan 2001

Post Doctoral Researcher

National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Ōsaka, Japan

01 Jul 1998 - 01 Dec 1998