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Dr. Cheng-Hsing Kao  
Language
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Japanese
Specialty
  • Degenerative diseases of the spine
  • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
  • Spinal Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
  • HIVD
Education
  • National Defense Medical College,Taipei, Taiwan
Experience
  • 2012.10- present Dean of Spine Durgery Department in Jhong Jheng Orthopedic Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2006-2012.10 Director, Spine Surgery & Spine Center, Chi-Mei Medical Center
  • 1999- 2007 Director of NCU Stuff of Neurosurgery Chi Mei Foundation Hospital ,Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
Certification
  • Taiwan Board certified of General Surgical Surgeon
  • Taiwan Board certified of Neurosurgical Surgeon
  • 2010- present Executive Member, Asia Pacifc Spine Arthroplasty Society.
  • 2009- present Chairman, SAS Taiwan Chapter
  • 2012 President, 3th Asia Spine
  • 2012-2014 Executive Chairman, 2nd ICSS ( Second Annual Meeting of International Chinese Spine Society)
  • 2009 Co-Chairman, The 3rd Asia Pacifc Cervical Spine Research Society
  • 2007-2009 President, Taiwan society of minimally invasive spine surgery
  • 2007 Editorial Board, Journal of spine, Chinese version.2007 Chairman, The 1st Chinese Conference on Spine
  • 2005- 2007 President, Taiwan Neurospinal Society, Taiwan
  • 2005 Editorial Board, Surgical Neurology Supplement.
  • 2001-2005 Director, Taiwan Neurospinal Society
  • 1988-1990 Chairman of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Army General Hospital
Academic
  • 1. Che-Wei Hung, Ming-Fang Wu, Rong-Tsan Hong, Mei-Jui Weng, Gwo-Fane Yu, Cheng-Hsing Kao. Comparison of multifidus muscle atrophy after posterior lumbar interbody fusion with conventional and cortical bone trajectory. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2016 Vol. 145, p. 41-45.
  • 2. Chao-Hung Yeh, Che-Wei Hung, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chien-Ming Chao. Medium-term outcomes of artificial disc replacement for severe cervical disc narrowing. Journal of Acute Disease. 2014 Vol.3(4), p. 290-295.
  • 3. Chin-Hong Chang, Wu-Tein Huang, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Sheng-Hsien Chen, Cheng-Hsien Lin. Tetramethylpyrazine decreases hypothalamic glutamate, hydroxyl radicals and prostaglandin-E2 and has antipyretic effects. Inflammation Research . 2013 Vol.62(5), p. 527-535
  • 4. Chang, Ching-Hong ; Kao, Cheng-Hsing ; Chio, Chung-Ching ; Lin, Cheng-Hsien; Lin, Mao-Tsun; Chang, Ching-Ping. Attenuating heatstroke-induced acute lung inflammation, edema, and injury in rats by exercise preconditioning. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2013 Vol.74(4) p. 1052–1059.
  • 5. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chih-Zen Chang, Yu-Feng Su, Yee-Jean Tsai, Kao-Ping Chang, Tzu-Kang Lin, Shiuh-Lin Hwang, Chih-Lung Lin. 17s-Estradiol attenuates secondary injury through activation of Akt signaling via estrogen receptor alpha in rat brain following subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Surgical Research. Available online 8 February 2013
  • 6. Che-Wei Hung, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chao-Hung Yeh. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm mimicking cervical myeloradiculopathy. Formosan Journal of Surgery. Available online 23 February 2012
  • 7. Cheng-Hsing Kao. Clinical Follow-up of Re-operation after Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures. European Spine Journal. 2011 Vol.20(4), p.S520-S521.(SCI 2009 Impact Factor=2.396, Orthopedics Ranking:8/49, Clinical neurology Ranking:72/146)
  • 8. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chung-Ching Chio, Mao-Tsun Lin, Chao-HungYeh. Body Cooling Ameliorating Spinal Cord Injury May Be Neurogenesis-, Anti-inflammation- and Angiogenesis-Associated in Rats. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 2011 Vol.70(4), p.885-893.(SCI 2009 Impact Factor=2.626, CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Ranking:9/22, SURGERY Ranking:30/167)
  • 9. Hsien-Te Chen, Hsi-Kai Tsou, Chin-Jung Hsu, Chun-Hao Tsai, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Yi-Chin Fong, Chih-Hsin Tang. Stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 promotes IL-6 production in human synovial fibroblasts. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 2011 Vol.112(4), p. 1219–1227. (SCI 2009 Impact Factor=2.935, BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Ranking:120/283, CELL BIOLOGY Ranking:89/162)
  • 10. Ting-Yuan Liu, Chung-Yee Yuo, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chao-Neng Tseng, Yuh-Jyh Jong, Jan-Gowth Chang, Shou-Mei Wu, Yung-Fu Chang*. Hydrogen peroxide decreases the survival rate of HeLa cells with stable knockdown of survival motor neuron protein. Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011 Vol.27(3), p. 102-107. (SCI 2009 Impact Factor=0.607, MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL Ranking:84/93)
  • 11. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Wu-Tein Huangc, Mao-Tsun Lind, and Wen-Shiann Wuf*. Central interleukin-10 attenuated lipopolysaccharide-induced changes in core temperature and hypothalamic glutamate, hydroxyl radicals and prostaglandin-E2. European Journal of Pharmacology. 2011 Vol.654(2), p.187-193. (SCI 2009 Impact Factor=2.585, PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking:102/237)
  • 12. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chung-Ching Chio, Mao-Tsun Lin, and Chao-Hung Yeh. Body Cooling Ameliorating Spinal Cord Injury May Be Neurogenesis-, Anti-inflammation- and Angiogenesis-Associated in Rats. Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 2010 Aug 5. (SCI 2009 Impact Factor=2.626, CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Ranking:9/22, SURGERY Ranking:30/167)
  • 13. Ting-Yu Chin, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Hsiu-Yun Wang, Wei-Pang Huang, Kuo-Hsing Ma and Sheau-Huei Chueh*. Inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin promotes cyclic AMP-induced differentiation of NG108-15 cells. Autophagy. 2010 Nov 8;6(8),p.1139-56. (SCI 2009 Impact Factor=6.829, CELL BIOLOGY Ranking:26/162)
  • 14. Yu-Wen Chen, Chin-Chen Chu, Koung-Shing Chu, Ja-Ping Shieh, Chih-Chiang Chien, Jhi-Joung Wang, and Cheng-Hsing Kao*. Phenothiazine-type Antipsychotics Elicit Cutaneous Analgesia in Rats. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2010 Vol. 48(1), p.3?7.
  • 15. Chih-Lung Lin, Aaron S. Dumont, Yu-Feng Su, Yee-Jean Tsai, Jih-Hui Huang, Kao-Ping Chang, Shen-Long Howng, Aij-Lie Kwan, Neal F. Kassell, and Cheng-Hsing Kao*.Attenuation of cerebral vasospasm and secondary injury by 17β-estradiol following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY. 2009 Vol. 110, p.457-461. (SCI. Impact factor:2.124 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY Ranking:75/156)
  • 16. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Sheng-Hsien Chen, Chung-Ching Chio, Chen-Kuei Chang*, Mao-Tsun Ling*.Exogenous administration of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor improves recovery after spinal cord injury. Resuscitation. 2008,Vol.77,p 395-400. (SCI. Impact factor:2.513 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Ranking:2/13).
  • 17. Chin C. Chu, Su Z. Wu, Wan L. Su, Ja P. Shieh, Cheng H. Kao, Shung T. Ho, Jhi J. Wang*. Subcutaneous injection of inhaled anesthetics produces cutaneous analgesia. Reports of original investigations. 2008, Vol. 55, p 290–294.
  • 18. Nan-Ping Yang, Chung-Yeh Deng, Yi-Hui Lee, Ching-Heng Lin, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Pesus Chou*.The incidence and characterisation of hospitalised acute spinal trauma in Taiwan—A population-based study. Injury-Int. J. Care Inj.. 2008,Vol. 39, Vol. 4, p. 443-450, (SCI. Impact factor:1.067 CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Ranking: 13/18)
  • 19. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Sheng-Hsien Chen, Chung-Ching Chio, and Mao-Tsun Lin. Human umbilical cord blood-derived CD34+ cells may attenuate spinal cord injury by stimulating vascular endothelial and neurotrophic factors. Shock. 2008, vol.29 (1), p.49-55. (SCI. Impact factor:3.318 SURGERY Ranking: 12/137)
  • 20. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Ting-Yu Kao, Wu-Tein Huang, and Mao-Tsun Lin*. Lipopolysaccharide- and Glutamate-Induced Hypothalamic Hydroxyl Radical Elevation and Fever Can Be Suppressed by N-Methyl-D-aspartate-Receptor Antagonists. Journal of Pharmacological Sciences,2007, vol.104, 130 – 136.(SCI. Impact factor:2.242 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking:87/199)
  • 21. Ko-Chi Niu, Mao-Tsun Lin, Cheng-Hsing Kao*. Prevention and suppression of pyrogenic fever in rabbits by hyperbaric oxygen. European Journal of Pharmacology. 2007,Vol.570(1-3),p.229-234. (SCI. Impact factor:2.522 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking: 72/199 )
  • 22. Yu-Wen Chen, Yen-Chia Chen, Ching-Nan Lin, Chin-Chen Chu, Mao-Tsun Lin, Jhi-Joung Wang, Cheng-Hsing Kao*. The spinal anaesthetic effect of dextromethorphan, dextrorphan,and 3-methoxymorphinan. European Journal of Pharmacology. 2007, Vol.569(3), p188-193.(SCI. Impact factor: 2.522 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking: 72/199)
  • 23. Jeng-Hsien Yeh, He-Hsiung Cheng, Chun-Jen Huang, Hsiao-Min Chung, Hui-Fen Chiu, Yu-Lin Yang, Mei-Yin Yeh, Wei-Chuan Chen, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chiang-Ting Chou and Chung-Ren Jan*. Effect of Anandamide on Cytosolic Ca2+ Levels and Proliferation in Canine Renal Tubular Cells. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2006,Vol. 98, p 416-422. (SCI. Impact factor: 1.788 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking:107/199 TOXICOLOGY Ranking: 41/76)
  • 24. Li-Ling Tseng, He-Hsiung Cheng, Chun-Jen Huang, Shiuh-Inn Liu, Chun-Chi Kuo, Wei-Chuan Chen, Jong-Khing Huang, Shu-Shong Hsu, Honh-Tai Chang, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chin-Man Ho and Chung-Ren Jan*. Dual Effect of Flurbiprofen on Cell Proliferation and Agonist-Induced Ca2+ Movement in Human Osteosarcoma Cells. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2006; Vol. 98, p160-167. (SCI. Impact factor: 1.788 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking:107/199 TOXICOLOGY Ranking: 41/76)
  • 25. Kuo-Sheng Liu, Cheng-Hsiung Kao, Shyun-Yeu Liu, K.C. Sung, Chun-Hsiung Kuei and Jhi-Joung Wang*. Novel depots of buprenorphine have a long-acting effect for the management of physical dependence to morphine. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.2006;58: 337-344. (SCI. Impact factor:1.533 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY Ranking:123/199 )
  • 26. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Shyun-Yeu Liu, Jenny Que, Li-Ching Lin, Bor-Chin Cheng, Bing-Ren Chan, Ja-Ping Shieh*. Buprenorphin Pivalate Has A Long-acting Antinociceptive Effects in Rats. Chinese Journal of Pain.2005; Vol 15(2):53-58.
  • 27. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Der-Shin Ke*, Sue-Li Huang. Chronic neck pain and related risk factors. Chi J of Occup Med. 2005; Vol 12(1):p15-20.
  • 28. Cheng-Hsing Kao, Sue-Li Huang*, Der-Shin Ke. Single-portal Endoscopi release in carpal tunnel syndrome: analysis of clinical results in 197 cases. Chi J of Occup Med. 2005; Vol 12(1):p51-57.
  • 29. Jenny Que*, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Tsung-Chia Tsai, Li-Ching Lin, Kuei-Li Lin, Forn-Chia Lin. Radiotherapy for the treatment of giant cell tumor of the spine: A Report of 3 cases and review of the literature. Therapeutic Radiology and Oncnlogy. 2005; Vol. 12 No. 1, p.67-72.
  • 30. Chih-Wei Chen , Jinn-Rung Kuo, Hung-Jung Lin, Chao-Hung Yeh, Bing-Sang Wong, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Chung-Ching Chio*. Early post-operative seizures after burr-hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma: correlation with brain CT findings. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.2004; vol11(7):p706-709.
  • 31. Cheng-Hsing Kao. Management of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fracture. Taiwan Crit. Care Med. 2002; vol 4:p136-140.
  • 32. Zhi-Hong Wen, Chih-Shung Wong, Chung-Ren Lin, An-Kuo Chou, Ping-Heng Tan, Yi-Chen Chang, Cheng-Hsing Kao, Tain-Junn Cheng, Lin-Cheng Yang*. Change in the levels of nitric oxide synthase and protein kinase C gamma following activation in the rat cord. Neuroscience letters. 2001; vol 309:p25-28. (SCI. Impact factor: 2.092 NEUROSCIENCES Ranking: 122/199)
  • 33. Cheng-Hsing Kao. Posterior Atlantoaxial Transarticular Screw Fixation for Atlantoaxial Instability. Formosan J Surg. 2001; Vol 34: p22-26.
  • 34. Cheng-Hsing Kao. Chung-Ching Chio. Odontoid Fracture Treated by Anterior Screw Fixation. J Surg Assoc. 1998; Vol 31,3: p180-6.
  • 35. Jenn-Shing Kao, Chun-I Huang, Hai-Ming Shoung, Liang-Shoung Lee, and Hung-Chi Pan., Surgical Treatment of the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. J Surg Assoc. 1988; vol 21,6: p 689-94.
  • 36. Jenn-Shing Kao*, Chun-I Huang and Liang-Shoung Lee. Percutaneous Lumboperitoneal Shunt A Preliminary Report. J Surg Assoc. 1988; vol 21,3 :p 334-9.
  • 37. Jenn-Shing Kao , Hai-Ming Shoung, Liang-Shoung Lee, and Hsiao-Yi Lin.. Surgical Treatment of Atlanto-Axial Subluxation in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenial Rheumatoid Arthritis. Chinese Medical Journal. 1987; vol 39: p395-400. (SCI. Impact factor:0.615 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Ranking: 73/103)
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