Shih-Youeng Chuang, M.D. , Ph.D.

Professional Expertise

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery
• Spine Biomechanics and Biochemistry Research

Education

• June – August 2023
  Clinical Researcher, USC Spine Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
• April – May 2005
  Clinical Researcher, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Jersey, USA
• February – April 2005
  Clinical Researcher, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
• 2001 – 2005
  Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
• 1985 – 1992
  M.D., School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, National Defense University, Taipei, Taiwan

Academic Experience

• 2013 – 2019 Associate Professor, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
• 2010 – 2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
• 2008 – 2011 Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• 2007 – 2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
• 2005 – 2013 Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center

Clinical Experience

• 2020 – Present Superintendent, Jing-Mei Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
• 2016 – 2020 Director, Department of Orthopaedics; Director, Center of Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery, Kang-Ning General Hospital
• 2013 – 2016 Director, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital
• 2011 – 2013 Director of Ward, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital
• 2011 – 2012 Advisor, Healthcare and Medical Team of Wildlife, Taipei Zoo
• 1999 – 2013 Attending Physician, Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital
• 1998 – 1999 Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital
• 1997 – 1998 Alternate Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital
• 1994 – 1998 Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital
• 1992 – 1994 Director, Military Clinic, ROC Army Airborne Special Forces, Gu-Guan Training Center

University Examination Committees

• 2020 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, National Taiwan University
• 2017 Faculty Examiner, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang-Ming University
• 2016 – 2018 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, National Taipei University of Technology
• 2015 Faculty Examiner, Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology
• 2014 – 2015 Faculty Examiner, College of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
• 2012 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, National Taiwan University
• 2010 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, National Taipei University of Technology
• 2008 – 2009 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
• 2006 – 2007 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, National Taiwan University
• 2006 Faculty Examiner, Graduate School, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University

Academic Societies

• 2018 – Present Member, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• 2014 – Present Editor, Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders
• 2014 – 2020 Audit Committee Member, Taiwan Spine Society
• 2014 – 2018 Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Taiwan Joint Reconstruction Society
• 2010 – Present Member, Taiwan Joint Reconstruction Society
• 2008 – 2010 Standing Director, Board of Directors, Taiwan Orthopaedic Association
• 2008 – 2010 Secretary General, Taiwan Medical Association of Collateral Meridian Therapy (TMACMT)
• 2006 – Present Member, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics
• 2005 – Present Member, Taiwan Spine Society
• 2003 – Present Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) – Member No. 224424
• 2003 – Present Member, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) – Member No. 201451
• 1999 – Present Member, Taiwan Orthopaedic Association
• 1999 – Present Member, Taiwan Orthopaedic Research Society
• 1999 – Present Member, Taiwan Surgical Association

Professional Certifications

• 2025 Adjunct Professorship Certificate, Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute, Indiana University
• 2024 Rosa Knee Certification, Zimmer Biomet (Taipei Office, May 18, 2024)
• 2013 Certificate of Associate Professor, Ministry of Education, Taiwan ROC (No. 044522)
• 2007 Certificate of Assistant Professor, Ministry of Education, Taiwan ROC (No. 019343)
• 1999 Diplomate Certificate in Orthopaedics, Taiwan ROC (No. 001120)
• 1999 Diplomate Certificate in Surgery, Taiwan ROC (No. 004714)
• 1992 Medical License, Taiwan ROC (No. 022584)

Honors and Awards

• 2015 Honorary Citizen of Lienchiang, Fujian, R.O.C. (No. 3132)
• 2005 Second Class Scholarship Medal, Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan ROC (No. 0940014518)
• 2004 Excellence Award of Military Doctor, ROC Army
• 2001 Government Fellowship for Overseas Ph.D., Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan ROC (No. 9010024)
• 1999 One Star Bao-Shin Medal, ROC Army (No. 23065)
• 1999 Excellence Award of Military Doctor, ROC Army

Teaching Experience

• Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
• Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical Center
• Biomechanics, Department & Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
• Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• Biomechanics of Prosthesis and Orthosis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
• Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute, Indiana University