Yu-Shih Yang 2014

Yu-Shih Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

National Taiwan University and the Hospital

Education and Training:

1969-1976 National Taiwan University (NTU), School of Medicine M.D.

1984-1990 NTU, Graduate institute of Clinical Medicine Ph.D.

1978-1982 Dept. of OB/GYN, NTU Hospital Residency

1987-1989 Dept. of OB/GYN, University of California, Irvine Post-doctoral fellowship

Academic Appointments:

1982-1984 Dept. of OB/GYN, National Taiwan University Clinical Instructor

1984-1989 Dept. of OB/GYN, National Taiwan University Assistant Professor

1989-1995 Dept. of OB/GYN, National Taiwan University Associate Professor

1995-present Dept. of OB/GYN, National Taiwan University Professor

1994-2005 Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Division Director

Infertility, Dept. of OB/GYN, NTU Hospital

2005-2011 Dept. of OB/GYN, National Taiwan University Chairman

and the Hospital

Professional Memberships:

1978 The Formosan Medical Association

1980 The Taiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology (TAOG)

1982 The Endocrinology Society, R.O.C.

1983 The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

1983 The American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL)

1984 The Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, R.O.C.

1984 The Laser Medicine Society, R.O.C.

1988 The Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR)

1988 The American Society of Andrology (ASA)

1990 The Taiwan Society of Reproductive Medicine (TSRM)

1995  The Taiwanese Menopause Society

2004 The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)

Professional Activities:

◎Taiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology(TAOG)

1996-1998 Secretary General

1998-2000 Supervisor

2000-2002 Vice President

2004-2007 President

2007-present Fellow

◎Taiwan Society of Reproductive Medicine(TSRM)

1990-1994 Executive Board Member

1990-1994 Chairman, Journal Committee

1994-1996 President

2004- present Fellow

◎Taiwanese Menopause Society

1997-1999 Executive Board Member

◎Formosan Medical Association

2010-present Executive Board Member

◎Asia-Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology(AOFOG)

2004-2007 Council Member

2006-2009 Treasurer

2009-2011 Vice President

2011-2013 President

Honors and Awards:

1982 The best Chief Resident , NTUH

1983 Prize paper, The Endocrinology Society, R.O.C.

1984 Prize paper, TAOG

1987 Prize paper, The Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, R.O.C.

1987 Prize paper, TAOG

1988 Prize paper, TAOG

1991 Prize paper, The Taiwan Medical Foundation

1992 Outstanding Award in Medicine, The Ching-Sing Medical Education Foundation

1994 Prize paper, TSRM

1995 “The excellent teacher”, NTU, School of Medicine

1995 Prize paper, Wu Jen Tie Lan Medical Foundation

1998 Prize poster preliminary winner, 16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility

2002 “The best clinical teacher”, The Foundation of Alumni Association of NTU, School of Medicine

2003 Award for the Outstanding Innovative Teaching Material, NTUH

2007 Outstanding Research Award for Excellent Contribution in Medical Research, NTUH

2011 President of the Organizing Committee of the 22nd Asian and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOCOG 2011)

2012 Honorary Fellow, Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Editorial Board:

1990-1994  J Reprod Infertil

1990-2000  Archives of Andrology ( SCI Journal)

2004-2007  Taiwanese J Obstet Gynecol ( SCI Journal)

2009-2013 J Formos Med Assoc ( SCI Journal)

Achievements:

Published more than 280 scientific papers on international peer reviewed journals and 55 book chapter, monographs or book editor since 1982

Publications:

1.  Yang YS, Lee TY (1982): Simultaneous determination of serum total estrogens (TE) and human placental lactogen (hPL) by enzyme-immunoassay (EIA) in normal and high-risk pregnancies. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 21:151-162.

2.  Su SL, Yang YS, Lee TY (1982): Three minute assay of urinary estriol in pregnant women. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 21:163-168.

3.  Lien YR, Yang YS, Lee TY (1983): Myomectomy and fertility. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 22:45-53.

4.  Ko TM, Yang YS, Chen HY, Lee TY(1983): Ultrasonic scanning of ovarian follicular development-a preliminary report. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 22:191-202.

5.  Huang SC, Chen HC, Kurman RJ, Yang YS, Wen HK, Hsieh CY, Wei PY, How SW, Chen TY, Ouyang PC (1984): Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin and alpha-fetoprotein by an ovarian germ cell tumor of apparent yolk sac origin. Gynecol Oncol 18:240-246.

6.  Kao KL, Yang YS, Lee CJ, Shieh HT, Lee EF, Chen YC (1984): Granulocytic sarcoma of the cervix uteri. J Formosan Med Assoc 83:618-625.

7.  Yang YS, Lee TY (1984): Pregnancy in 45,X/46,XX mosaicism. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 23:249-253.

8.  Ko TM, Yang YS, Lee TY, Chen HY (1985): Ovarian follicular growth monitored by ultrasound. J Formosan Med Assoc 84:929-935.

9.  Lee TY, Yang YS (1985): Current overview and reflection on gynecologic surgery. Transactions of the China Section, International College of Surgeons. 1:16-23.

10.  Yang YS, Ko TM, Hsieh FJ, Lien YR, Lee TY, Chen HY (1986): Application of ultrasound for follicular growth monitoring in artificial insemination with donor semen(AID): a comparative study. J Ultrasound Med ROC 3:62-66.

11.  Yang YS, Ko TM, Lee TY (1986): Prediction and detection of ovulation: a comparison of direct and indirect methods. J Formosan Med Assoc 85:667-673.

12.  Yang YS, Ko TM, Liu CH, Lien YR, Lee TY (1986): Human menopausal gonadotropin(hMG) for induction of ovulation. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 25:130-143.

13.  Ko TM, Chang DY, Yang YS, Lee TY (1986): Rubella infection in females of reproductive age and newborns in Taiwan. J Formosan Med Assoc 85:856-861.

14.  Lien YR, Hsu CC, Yang YS, Chen YP, Lee TY (1986): Cesarean section: changing incidence and indications at National Taiwan University Hospital. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 25:196-206.

15.  Hsu MC, Lien YR, Yang YS, Chang YK, Lee Y (1987): Etiological study of 112 patients with primary amenorrhea. J Formosan Med Assoc 86:536-542.

16.  Yang YS, Huang JC, Lee TY (1987): Variants of 61 cases with gonadal dysgenesis. Asia-Oceania J Obstet Gynecol 13:151-159.

17.  Hsu MC, Yang YS, Lien YR, Lee TY (1987): Etiological study of 112 patients with secondary amenorrhea. J Obstet Gynecol 26:94-104.

18.  Yang YS, Ko TM, Lien YR, Hsu MC, Chang YK, Lee TY (1987): Sequential use of clomiphene citrate and human menopausal gonadotropin for induction of ovulation. J Formosan Med Assoc 86:1049-1054.

19.  Yang YS, Ko TM, Lee TY (1987): Ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovarian disease: a comparison between using human urinary follicle-stimulating hormone and human menopausal gonadotropin treatment. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 26:245-255.

20.  Yang YS, Hsu CC, Lien YR, Ko TM, Peng SY, Hsieh FJ, Chow SN, Huang SC, Lee TY, Wei PY (1988): The program for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer at National Taiwan University Hospital. J Formosan Med Assoc 87:116-118.

21.  Hsu CC, Yang YS, Ko TM, Hsieh FJ, Chen YP, Lee TY (1988): Immunosuppression in pregnant mice detected by rosette inhibition test using monoclonal antibody. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 27:85-93.

22.  Yang YS (1988): Acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa and in vitro fertilization. Proceedings of the 1988 Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars S5-6-S5-9.

23.  Lien YR, Kuo PL, Yang YS, Lee TY (1988): Etiological factors and subsequent reproductive performance of 102 couples with a prior history of habitual abortion. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 27:153-162.

24.  Peng SY, Hsu CC, Yang YS, Lien YR, Lee TY (1988): Effect of serum and culture medium on the in vitro development of mouse embryo. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 27:202-209.

25.  Yang YS, Lee TY, Chang FM, Ko TM (1988): Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnant women. J Formosan Med Assoc 87:1177-1181.

26.  Huang SC, Yang YS, Lee TY, Yang KH (1988): A study on prolactin in toxemia of pregnancy. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 27:223-229.

27.  Yang YS, Rojas FJ, Stone SC (1988): Acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa in zona-free hamster egg penetration test. Fertil Steril 50:954-959.

28.  Hwang WJ, Hsu MC, Yang YS, Lien YR, Lee TY(1989): Reproductive performance and operative outcome of double uterus-analysis of 50 cases. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:24-30.

29.  Lin SJ, Hsu CC, Lien YR, Yang YS, Wang TR, Chuang SM, Lee TY(1989): Human sperm chromosome analysis in primary infertility: a preliminary report. J Formosan Med Assoc 88:567-578.

30.  Hwang JL, Hsu MC, Yang YS, Lee TY(1989): Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: analysis of 110 cases. J Formosan Med Assoc 88:572-578.

31.  Kuo PL, Lien YR, Lin HR, Yang YS, Lee TY (1989): Sperm penetration assay using cryopreserved hamster oocytes. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:80-89.

32.  Huang LW, Peng SY, Lin HR, Yang YS, Lien YR, Lee TY, Hsieh CY (1989): Development of mouse embryos in four sera sources: Comparing the effect of heat inactivated with non-heat inactivated sera. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:90-97.

33.  Huang LW, Yang YS, Hsu MC, Lee TY, Chen MT(1989): Congenital uterovaginal agenesis-review of 53 cases. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:133-140.

34.  Feng CY, Chow CY, Yang YS, Ouyang PC, Lee TY (1989): A comparison of three different methods in the qualitative measurement of beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:147-153.

35.  Chang DY, Lin BJS, Yang YS, Lee TY (1989): The role of hemoglobin A1C in obstetrics. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:154-165.

36.  Lee TY, Hsu MC, Yang YS(1989): Antisperm antibodies in infertility. In; Chen C, Tan SL and Cheng WC eds. Recent Advances in the Management of Infertility. Singapore: McGraw-Hill Book Co., pp 311-326.

37.  Yang YS, Hsu MC, Lien YR, Lee TY (1989): Association of Chlamydia trachomatis with tubal infertility. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:186-191.

38.  Lien YR, Kou PL, Liu CH, Lin HR, Yang YS, Lee TY (1989): Gamete intrafallopian transfer in the treatment of infertility: the preliminary experiences at NTUH. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 28:214-222.

39.  Yang YS (1990): The management of abnormal menstrual cycles. J Formosan Med Assoc 2(CME Series): 394-396.

40.  Lee TY, Yang YS (1990): Recent advances in human in vitro fertilization and related reproductive technology. J Formosan Med Assoc 2(CME Series):276-279.

41.  Yang YS (1990): Programming ovarian stimulation in human in vitro fertilization cycles. J Formosan Med Assoc 2(CME Series):280-284.

42.  Yang YS (1990): Climacteric Syndrome: Pathophysiology and management. J Formosan Med Assoc 2(CME Series):836-840.

43.  Tsaur GT, Lien YR, Yang YS (1990): Artificial insemination: intracervical Versus intrauterine insemination by "Swim-up" sperm preparation. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 29:211-220.

44.  Hwang WJ, Yang YS, Lee TY (1990): Artificial insemination. Tzu-Chi Med J 2:93-94.

45.  Ko TM, Yang YS, Tseng LH, Ho HN, Liu CH, Hsieh FJ, Chen HY, Lee TY(1991): Selective reduction of multiple pregnancies in the first trimester or early second trimester. J Formosan Med Assoc 90:493-497.

46.  Yang YS, Lee TY (1991): Correlation between sperm penetration assay and acrosome reaction in sperm treated with human follicular fluid. J Formosan Med Assoc 90:514-516.

47.  Lin MC, Kao MC, Pu YS, Tsai TC, Yang YS (1991): The effects of low energy laser on sperm characteristics in vitro. J Urol Assoc ROC 2:472-476.

48.  Yang YS, Ho HN, Lien YR, Lin HR, Hsieh CY, Lee TY (1991): Treatment of patients with unexplained infertility: Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) versus tubal embryo transfer (TET). J. Formosan Med Assoc 90:547-550.

49.  Yang YS (1991): The study on human in vitro fertilization and related reproductive technology. Dissertation thesis, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.

50.  Yang YS, Hwang JL, Ho HN, Kuo YS, Lien YR, Lee TY (1991): Pregnancy following oocyte donation and tubal embryo transfer in patients with premature ovarian failure: report of two cases. J Formosan Med Assoc 90:688-692.

51.  Yang YS, Hwang JL, Ho HN, Lien YR, Lin HR, Chiu YH, Lee TY (1991): Translaparoscopic tubal embryo transfer: preliminary experience at National Taiwan University Hospital. Asia-Oceania J Obstet Gynecol. 17:255-259.

52.  Yang YS, Ho HN, Lien YR, Hwang JL, Melinda S, Lin HR, Lee TY (1991): The use of a long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (D-Trp-6-LHRH)for improvement of ovarian stimulation in assisted conception programs. J Formosan Med Assoc. 90:1081-1085.

53.  Lin MC, Chen CJ, Yang YS, Tsai TC (1991): A new method for recovery of motile sperm using osmolarity-gradient technique. Arch Androl. 27:177-184.

54.  Yang YS (1991): Assessment of sperm function and clinical application. Cont Med Edu 1:626-630.

55.  Hwang JL, Yang YS, Ho HN, Melinda S, Lien YR, Lin HR, Hsieh CY, Lee TY (1991): Translaparoscopic tubal embryo transfer as a treatment of unexplained infertility. J Obstet Gynecol ROC. 30:198-202.

56.  Ho HN, Gill TJ III, Hsieh CY, Yang YS, Lee TY (1991): The prevalence of recurrent spontaneous abortions, cancer and congenital anomalies in the families of couples having recurrent spontaneous abortions or gestational trophoblastic tumors. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 165:461-466.

57.  Yang YS (1992): New frontier of reproductive technology. Cont Med Edu 2:422-427.

58.  Lin MC, Tsai TC, Yang YS (1992): Measurement of viscosity of human semen with a rotational viscometer. J Formosan Med Assoc 91:419-423.

59.  Chen SU, Yang YS, Ho HN, Hwang JL, Lien YR, Lin HR, Hsieh CY, Lee TY (1992): Comparison of long-term versus three-day leuprolide for ovarian stimulation in human in vitro fertilization program. J Reprod Infertil 1:9-16.

60.  Melinda S, Yang YS, Ho HN, Hwang JL, Chen SU, Lin HR, Hsieh CY, Lee TY (1992): The effects of sperm concentration and motility toward fertilization rate in humans during an in vitro fertilization program. J Reprod Infertil 1:17-22.

61.  Hwang JL, Ho HN, Yang YS, Hsieh CY, Lee TY, Gill TJ III (1992): The role of blocking factors and antipaternal lymphocytotoxic antibodies on the success of pregnancy in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion. Fertil Steril 58:691-696.

62.  Ho HN, Chen HF, Yang YS, Lin HR, Melinda S, Lien YR, Liu CH, Hwang JL, Hsieh CY, Lee TY (1992): Pregnancy after transfer of frozen-thawed human embryos. J Formosan Med Assoc 91:708-711.

63.  Chen SU, Yang YS, Ho HN, Ko TM, Hsieh FJ, Lee TY (1992): Combined cornual pregnancy and intrauterine twin pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET)-a case report. J Formosan Med Assoc 91:1002-1005.

64.  Lien YR, Kuo PL, Lin HR, Yang YS, Hsieh CY, Lee TY (1992): Cryopreservation of two-cell mouse embryos with 1,2-propanediol with and without sucrose: the establishment of an animal model for human embryo cryopreservation. J Obstet Gynecol ROC 31:26-31.