Neuro-Oncology Department Common Diseases
Disease Name | ||
---|---|---|
Metastatic Brain Tumor | Glioblastoma | Meningioma |
Pituitary Tumor | Acoustic Neuroma | Craniopharyngioma |
Spinal Benign/ Malignant Tumor |
Neuro-Oncology Team Introduction
The Taipei Neurosurgical Institute’s Neuro-oncology team is patient-centered and boasts the largest team of attending physicians, dedicated to providing high-quality neurosurgical treatments for brain, spine, and various benign and malignant neuro-oncological diseases. Our team includes Professor Yong-Kwang Tu the former president of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, who has extensive experience and surgical skills in handling complex skull base tumors.
In 2018, the Taipei Neurological Medicine Center was a pioneer in introducing the ROSA robotic arm, which allows for precise intraoperative positioning to achieve minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, we place a strong emphasis on intraoperative monitoring to protect patients' critical neurological functions. The center is also equipped with Gamma Knife and proton therapy technologies, enabling us to provide comprehensive and advanced treatment options in conjunction with surgery.
Moreover, the Taipei Neurological Medicine Center collaborates closely with Taipei Medical University, maintaining a neuro-oncology biobank that supports clinical trials for new drugs and advanced basic research, bringing new hope for neuro-oncology patients.
Director

Yu-Kai Su M.D.
Director of Neuro-Oncology Department, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Specialty
Minimally invasive surgery for removal of pituitary tumor in the endoscope、Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery、Meningioma, brain metastasis, glioma surgery、Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery、Spine-cervical lumbar minimally invasive surgery、Hydrocephalus surgery
Education
- M.D., School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Experience
- 2022.10- Acting Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
- Acting Director, Department of Business Development, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Member introduction

Yung-Hsiao Chiang M.D., Ph.D.
- Superintendent of the Taipei Neuroscience Institute
Specialty
- Neurotrauma、Cerchrovascula disease、Brain tumors、Parkinson's disease、Minimally invasive spine surgery、Revision spine surgery、Spine tumor
Education
- 1993-2000 Ph.D., Program in Medical Neurobiology of Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indiana, US
- M.S. Medical Management, Tulane University, USA
- 1976-1983 M.D., School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
Experience
- 2023.12- Superintendent, Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University
- 2023.02-2023.03 Vice Superintendent of Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2022.01-2022.10 Director, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2021.08-2023.01 Vice Superintendent of Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2019.01- Director, Neuroscience Research Center, Taipei Medical University
- 2018.08-2018.12 Vice Director, TMU Neuroscience Research Center, Taipei Medical University
- 2018.01- Deputy Superintendent, Taipei Medical Neuroscience Institute
- 2017.08- Professor, International Ph.D. Program for Cell Therapy and Regeneration Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2016.12- Director, Core Laboratory of Neuroscience, Office of R&D
- 2016.08-2017.07 Professor, Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- 2013.08- Master Program in Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics, Taipei Medical University
- 2013.02- The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Wen-Cheng Lo M.D., Ph.D.
- Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Herniation disc disease、Spondylolisthesis、Spinal tumors、Spinal fractures、Spinal stenosis、Spinal trauma、Degenerative disc disease、Brain tumors、Cerebrovascular diseases (including brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations)、Brain trauma、Hydrocephalus
Education
- 2003-2009 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 1979-1986 M.D., Neurosurgery Chung Shan medical university Taichung
Experience
- 2020.01- Director, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2017.08-2019.02 Vice Director, Center for Management Development, Taipei Medical University
- 2015.02 Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Ming-De Chen M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Neurosurgeon at Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Brain tumor surgery、Skull base surgery、Spinal tumor surgery、Spine surgery、Critical Care
Education
- PhD, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
- MD, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Attending Neurosurgeon at Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Director of the Teacher Development Center in the Teaching Department at Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Attending Neurosurgeon at the Neurological Institute of Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Director of the Neurocritical Care Unit at the Neurological Institute of Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Neurosurgical Research Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Research Fellow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University
- Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
- Ministry of Education Appointed Associate Professor

Chung-Che Wu M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Neurosurgeon at Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Neck and back pain management、Sciatica、Traumatic brain injury、Degenerative neurological disease、Brain tumors、Cerebrovascular surgery、Neurological intensive care
Education
- 2009-2013 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center
- 2014-2015 M.S., Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
- 1990-1994 B.S., Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
- 1994-2001 M.D., School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
Experience
- 2022.02- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2014.05-2022.01 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2013.07- Attending Physician, Department of Neurology, Taipei Medical University Hospital

Jiannher Lin M.D., Ph.D.
- Vice Superintendent of Research, Taipei Neuroscience Institute
Specialty
- Low back pain management、Neck pain management、Minimally invasive spine surgery、Cerebrovascular surgery、Endoscopic pituitary surgery、brain tumor surgery
Education
- 2011-2018 Ph.D., The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 1993-2000 M.D., Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
Experience
- 2024.04- Deputy Superintendent, TMU Neuroscience Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2024.03 Director, Department of Spinal Disorders, TMU Neuroscience Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Attending Physician, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2023.02- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2019.01-2023.01 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2016.04-2019.01 Instructor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Yi-Syue Tsou M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Neurosurgeon, Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Herniation Disc disease、Spondylolisthesis、Spinal tumors、Spinal fractures、Spinal stenosis、Spinal trauma、Degenerative Disc disease、Brain tumors、Cerebrovascular diseases (including brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations)、Brain trauma、Hydrocephalus
Education
- The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- M.D., School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Attending Neurosurgeon, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Director of Neurosurgery Ward, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Attending Physician in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Chief Resident in Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Resident in Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital

Yi-Shan Yang M.D.
- Attending Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Herniation Disc disease、Spondylolisthesis、Spinal tumors、Spinal fractures、Spinal stenosis、Spinal trauma、Degenerative Disc disease、Brain tumors、Cerebrovascular diseases (including brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations)、Brain trauma、Hydrocephalus
Education
- M.D., School of Medicine at Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Dedicated Attending Physician, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Chief Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Resident Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Resident Physician, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital

Ryan Wing Yuk Chan M.D.
- The Attending Physician of the Department of Neurosurgery at Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Herniation Disc disease、Spondylolisthesis、Spinal tumors、Spinal fractures、Spinal stenosis、Spinal trauma、Degenerative Disc disease、Brain tumors、Cerebrovascular diseases (including brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations)、Brain trauma、Hydrocephalus
Education
- M.D., School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Chief Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital

Shu-Mei Chen M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Brain Tumor, Cerebral Cortical Functional Location、Endoscopic pituitary tumor resection、Epilepsy surgery、Skull base surgery、Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery、Pediatric Neurosurgery
Education
- 2009-2019 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University
- 1994-2001 M.D., School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- 2023.11- Vice President of Teaching, Biodesign Center, Taipei Medical University
- 2020.07- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2019.10- Visiting Staff, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2010-2019 Visiting Staff, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital

Cheng-Yu Chen M.D.
- Director, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital
Specialty
- Diagnostic neuroradiology、Neuroanatomy、Neuroimaging、Neuroimaging、Nervous system diseases image biomarkers、Advanced neuro MR Imaging
Education
- 1978-1985 M.D., School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
Experience
- 2021.08-2024.07 Distinguished Professor, Taipei Medical University
- 2019.08- Professor, Professional Master Program in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2019.01- Director, Research Center of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Health(TAIMH), Taipei Medical University
- 2017.08- Professor, Research Center of Cell Therapy and Regeneration Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2015.08- Professor, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials & Tissue Engineering, Taipei Medical University
- 2019.01-2023.07 Vice President, Taipei Medical University
- 2020.08-2021.07 Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- 2015.01-2016.07 Deputy Director, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- Chairman, Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- Director, Translational imaging research center, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2014.08- Professor, Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2014.08- Professor, The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2014.08-2018.12 Director, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2014.03-2018.07 Director, TMU Translational Imaging Research Center
- 2013.02-2014.07 Professor, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Yu-Chun Lu M.D
- Attending Neurosurgeon, Wan-Fang Hospital
Specialty
- Cerebrovascular disease, brain aneurysm surgical treatment、Intracranial tumor surgical treatment、Minimally invasive spinal surgery and spinal microsurgery、Head trauma surgery、Surgical treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke、Peripheral neuropathy surgery (carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve cubital tunnel syndrome)、Neurological intensive care、General neurosurgery
Education
- M.D., School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Resident in Neurosurgery, Wan-Fang Hospital
- Resident in Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital
- Chief Resident in Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital
- Research Physician, Taipei Neuro-Medical Center
- Attending Neurosurgeon, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

Li Wei, M.D., Ph.D
- Director of Neurosurgery, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital
Specialty
- Stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus surgical treatment、Brain aneurysm, cerebrovascular disease surgical treatment and endovascular intervention、Minimally invasive spinal surgery (cervical, lumbar disc herniation)、Brain tumor surgery and gamma knife treatment、Peripheral nerve surgery
Education
- Researcher, Neurovascular and Interventional Surgery, University of California, Irvine, US
- 2017 PhD, Program for Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2010 M.S., Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- 2002 M.D., College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- 2024.04- Director, Department of Medical Administration, Taipei Neuroscience Institute
- 2022- Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- 2022.01- Director, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital
- 2017-2022 Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- 2020- Attending Physician, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital
- 2018-2020 Attending Physician, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital
- 2009-2018 Attending Physician, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital
- Attending Physician, Division of Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang Ho Hospital

Ya-Ting Wen M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Neurosurgeon, Wan-Fang Hospital
Specialty
- Brain tumor navigation stereotactic surgery, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring、Sciatica, minimally invasive surgery for herniated disc、Osteoporosis treatment, compression fracture surgery、Stroke, brain trauma, hydrocephalus surgery treatment、Neurological intensive care
Education
- Ph.D., Program in Translational Medicine, Academia Sinica and Taipei Medical University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Chief Resident in Neurosurgery, Wan-Fang Hospital
- Resident in Neurosurgery, Wan-Fang Hospital

Yong-Kwang Tu M.D., Ph.D.
- Honorary Superintendent, Taipei Neurological Institute
Specialty
- Cerebrovascular surgery、Skull base tumor surgery、Cerebral hemodynamics、Neurophysiology
Education
- 1976 M.D., School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
- 1989 Ph.D., Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
- 1976-1977 Resident, Internal Medicine (Neurology), National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
- 11977-1980 Resident, Surgery (Neurosurgery), National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
- 1980-1981 Chief Resident, Neurosurgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
- 1984-1988 Fellow, Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, U.S.A.
Experience
- 2017.12-2023.11 Superintendent, Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University
- Chair Professor, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurosurgery, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 1976-1977 Resident, Internal Medicine (Neurology), National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
- 1977-1980 Resident, Surgery (Neurosurgery), National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
- 1980-1981 Chief Resident, Neurosurgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
- 1984-1988 Fellow, Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, U.S.A
- 1987-1988 Instructor, Surgery (Neurosurgery), Harvard Medical School, Boston, U.S.A.
- 1989-1991 Associate Professor, Neurosurgery (Non-tenure), National Taiwan University
- 1991-1998 Associate Professor, Neurosurgery (Tenure), National Taiwan University
- 1998-2013 Professor, Neurosurgery (Tenure), National Taiwan University
- 2004-2011 Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, National Taiwan University
- 2011-2013 Deputy Director, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, National Taiwan University
- 2013- Professor Emeritus, National Taiwan University
- 2013-2016 Chair Professor, College of Medicine, Catholic Fu-Jen University
- 2016- Chair Professor, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Jia-Wei Lin M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Specialty
- Brain vascular disease radiation therapy、Trigeminal neuralgia surgery and radiation therapy、Cervical spine and lumbar spine、Peripheral nerve surgery、Stroke、Head trauma surgery
Education
- 2000-2009 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 1995-1998 M.S., Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 1985-1992 M.D., School of Medicine, Taipei Medical College
Experience
- 2020.08- Director, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2017.08- Vice Director, Center for Management Development, Taipei Medical University
- 2016.02- Professor, Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- 2015.08- Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2013.08- 2013.08- Vice President, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
- 2013.02- The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2019.12-2023.09 Director, International Healthcare Center, Center for Management Development, Taipei Medical University
- 22011.02-2015.07- Associate professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2009.06-2011.07 Vice Director, Joint Clinical Research Center, Taipei Medical University
- 2008- Attending Physician, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, Neurosurgical Department

I-Chang Su M.D.
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Specialty
- Cerebrovascular diseases、Hemorrhagic stroke、Ischemic stroke、Interventional neuroradiology、Neurocritical care、Neurovascular anatomy and physiology
Education
- 1996-2002 M.D., School of Medicine , National Taiwan University
Experience
- 2024.01-2024.03 Director, Department of Medical Administration, Taipei Neuroscience Institute
- Director, Secretariat, Taipei Neuroscience Institute
- Attending Physician, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2020.06- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2020.08-2022.09 Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
- 2019.02-2019.07 Instructor, Fu Jen Catholic University
- 2009.07-2019.07 Attending Physician, Cathay General Hospital

Shung-Tai Yang M.D.
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Specialty
- Cerebral vascular surgery、Intracranial aneurysm clipping surgery、Intracranial arteriovenous malformation、Carotid Endothelial Dissection、Intracranial and extracranial revascularization、Cerebrospinal Tumors
Education
- 1995 M.D., Yang Ming University
Experience
- 2015.10 Chief of joint clinical research center, Taipei Medical University
- 2011-2014 Chief of clinical research center, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
- 2010 Assitant professor, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Chien-Min Lin M.D., Ph.D.
- Vice Superintendent of Administration, Taipei Neurological Institute
Specialty
- Spine minimally invasive surgery、Back pain, shoulder and neck pain and sciatica、Head trauma surgery、Intensive care、Brain Stroke Surgery、Brain spinal cord tumor treatment、Hyperhidrosis、Peripheral nerve surgery、Pain control
Education
- 2006-2012 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2004-2006 M.S., Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- 1989-1996 M.D., School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- 2021.02- Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2020.08-2020.12 Vice Superintendent, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
- 2018.01-2020.12 Deputy Director, Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University
- 2016.02-2021.01 Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2013.08- The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2011.03-2016.01 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

Heng-Wei Liu M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Specialty
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery、Robotic assisted spinal surgery、Endoscopic spinal surgery、Spinal trauma, head trauma、Spinal tumors, brain tumors、Carpal tunnel syndrome、Neuro-intensive care
Education
- 2016-2020 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2001-2008 MD, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
Experience
- 2024.04- Director, Department of Spinal Disorders, Taipei Neuroscience Institute
- Attending Physician, Division of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 2022.03- Assitant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2014.08-2015.07 Clinical Research Fellow, Division of Neurosurgery, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

Hsien-Chung Chen M.D., Ph.D.
- Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Specialty
- 神經內視鏡微創腦下垂體腫瘤切除手術、加馬刀立體定位放射手術、腦膜瘤、腦轉、移瘤、膠質瘤手術、腕隧道症候群手術、脊椎頸椎腰椎微創手術、水腦症手術
Education
- 2022- Ph.D., Program in Medical Neuroscience, Taipei Medical University
- 2007-2014 M.D., School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- Chief Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital
- Resident Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital
- Resident Physician, Department of General Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital