Welcome toTaipei Medical University Hospital

Medical Services
Cardiology
Resting ecg, holter recording, ambulatory blood pressure recording, treadmill exercise testing, echocardiography (m-mode, 2-d, doppler, transesophageal, integrated backscattered, dobutamine stress, 3-d), nuclear cardiac imaging (th201 myocardial perfusion imaging, tc99m myocardial imaging), positron emission tomography,diagnostic cardiac catheterization, electrophysiological study, radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias, pacemaker implantation, transluminal coronary intervention, balloon valvuloplasty, coronary atherectomy; coronary stent placement; , intravascular ultrasound; endomyocardial biopsy; balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasty.

Nephrology
Acute dialysis service, continuous renal replacement therapy, renal sonography
; transcutaneous songographic-guided renal biopsy, arteriovenous shunt creation, peritoneal dialysis; hemodialysis, hemofiltration, harcoal hemoperfusion

Chest
Bronchoscopy, chest ultrasonography, pulmonary function tests such as spirometry, measurement of lung volumes, plethysmography, assessment of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity, methacholine bronchoprovocation, integrated cardio-pulmonary exercise testing, respiratory therapy, oxygen and aerosol therapy, bronchopulmonary hygiene, airway management, CPR, invasive and noninvasive continuous mechanical ventilation, bedside percutaneous tracheostomy procedures, home oxygen referrals

Gastroenterohepatology
Digestive endoscopy, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy, small intestinal scopy, colonfibroscopy, protoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, laparoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), cholangioscopy, therapeutic endoscopy such as esophageal dilatation, esophageal stent placement, papillotomy, and lithotripsy, polypectomy, endoscopic mucosa resection, endoscopic ultrasonography, abdominal sonography, and echo-guided biopsy, aspiration

Hemaoncology
Bone marrow aspiration, BM biopsy, BM transplant, stem cell transplant, chemoradiotherapy, care of hemophilia

Infectious Disease
Isolation and identification of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections; antibiotic susceptibility testing; and serology tests for infectious agents, infection control of infectious diseases, prevention for spread of resistant pathogens

Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy
Synovial fluid analysis, joint fluid arthrocentesis, immunochemistry, immunopharmacology, cell biology, molecular biology . molecular characterization of mast cell products; characterization of complement system; functional and structural characterization of T cell receptors; antigen-presentation by the major histocompatibility complex molecules; mechanisms of signal transduction in leukocytes; role of genetic factors in immunologically mediated diseases

Metabolism and Endocrinology
Screening for diabetic complications, bone density studies, bone biopsy, thyroid sonography and aspiration cytology, pituitary dysfunction, adrenal disorders, sexual dysfunction, infertility, hirsuitism, polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypoglycemia, and calcium disorders.

Neurology
Electromyography, nerve conduction, near-nerve conduction studies, quantitative electromyography, single-fiber electromyography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials, analysis of involuntary movements, tremors, quantitative strength, sensory testing, botulinum toxin therapy., polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing and long-term video-EEG monitoring, performed in a state-of-the-art, computerized laboratory

Dermatology
Broadband UVB, Narrowband 311nm UVB, Hand and foot phototherapy ,Psoracomb , High-energy local phototherapy, Bluepoint phototherapy, UVA phototherapy, photodynamic therapy,XTRAC laser (testing), A variety of phototherapeutic instruments, Ruby laser, Er-Yag laser, Dye laser, CO2 laser, dermabrasion
analysis of skin biopsies through light microscopy

Family Medicine
Community medicine, continuous and comprehensive health care, physical mental and social disease management, preventive medicine strategies, psychosocial assessment and counseling, family conference with counseling , health educational programs, palliative care

Psychiatry
Neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment, consultation with problems in the realm of memory, cognition, attention, language, perception, emotion, or behavior due to injury, disease, or developmental disorders of the central nervous system or psychiatric illness, psychopharmacologic consultation, pregnancy-related and postpartum psychiatric disorders, fetal and perinatal loss and bereavement, fertility- and endocrine-related psychiatric disorders

Radiology
Radiography (X-Ray), angiography, bone mineral densitometry mammography, GI/GU radiography, CT (CAT scan), MRI, nuclear medicine (including PET), and ultrasound, fluoroscopy for swallowing services, calcium scoring, cardiac imaging, 3D Image Processing and interventional radiology.

Pathology
Autopsies, diagnostic biopsies and needle aspirates, special services in electron microscopy and immunopathology, diagnosis of exfoliative and aspiration cytology , immunocytochemical and flow cytometric evaluation, tests for antigen receptor gene rearrangements, viral DNA, chromosomal translocations, southern blotting, polymerase chain reaction amplification, capillary gel electrophoresis, quantitative RT-PCRassay, in situ hybridization

Emergency Room
Bedside ultrasound, a new-generation multi-detector helical CT; advanced airway management system, including fiberoptic intubating scopes; and a filmless digital radiology system

Cardiovascular surgery
Vascular ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial pressures and waveforms advanced ultrasound techniques angioscopy, angioplasty, atherectomy, intra-arterial stents, minimally invasive surgery and intraoperative ultrasonography, repair of aortic aneurysms, catheter-based balloon stent angioplasty, endarterectomy, surgical bypass of rnal artery, minimally invasive valve and congenital surgery through small incisions, revolutionary computer-enhanced da Vinci surgical system, heart-lung machine by performing coronary bypass surgery with the heart beating, ross pulmonary autograft switch operation, repair of bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves, homograft valve replacement, mechanical valve prostheses, coronary artery bypass surgery, coronary endarterectomy, reoperative coronary bypass techniques, transmyocardial laser revascularization, multiple autologous arterial bypass. Cardiac resynchronization therapy with biventricular pacing, transesophageal echocardiography, deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, graft and host conservation, improved blood salvage systems, graft technology, endovascular graft techniques
General and gastrointestinal surgery
therapeutic endoscopy, surgical of gallstones and biliary, pancreatic and liver disorders, anorectal surgery, benign esophageal surgery, colon and rectal cancer surgery, endocrine surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, hernia surgery, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, liver and gallbladder surgery, pancreatic cancer surgery, weight loss surgery

Plasty surgery
Burn care and reconstruction, chest wall reconstruction, complex wounds
extremity reconstruction, free flap reconstruction microsurgery, Mohs reconstruction
oncologic reconstruction, scar revision, skin cancer, tissue expansion, rearrangement
vascular anomalies, wound treatment, breast reconstruction, breast reduction, male breast reduction (gynecomastia), scar revision, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery head and neck reconstruction, scar revision, hand surgery, scar revision

Neurosurgery
Cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumor surgery, spine surgery, general neurosurgery,
Thoracic surgery
videothoracoscopy, brachytherapy, laser bronchoscopy, traditional open chest surgical procedures, mesothelioma program, lung transplant program, photodynamic therapy, esophageal disease, women's lung cancer program, minimally invasive thoracic surgery

Ophthalmology
Detection of vacuity, visual field, ultrasonography, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, electrophysiology, laser therapy, cryotherapy, retinal detachment surgery,vitrectomy, measures of intraocular pressure, corneal transplantation surgery and corneal surgery to correct refractive errors, deals with pathology that affect the optic nerve and visual pathways, examination of tissue specimens from the eye and adnexa, orbital surgery, lid and upper facial reconstructive procedures, tumor removal, cosmetic lid surgeries, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, strabismus, amblyopia, genetic, developmental abnormalities,

ENT
Hearing and vestibular disorders, rhinosinusitis, sleep apnea and snoring, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, head and neck oncology, comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations for both adults and pediatrics, tympanometry, acoustic reflex measures, otoacoustic Emissions (OAE’s), auditory evoked response or auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing, balance Assessment Testing, newborn hearing screening program, video swallow study or modified barium swallow, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, laryngeal videostroboscopy, voice therapy

Orthopedics
reconstruction, including total hip, knee, elbow and shoulder replacement; cartilage repair, microvascular hand and upper extremity surgery, foot and ankle surgery, orthopedic trauma, treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcomas, and sports medicine, including acute sports injuries and rehabilitation; joint arthroplasty(knee and hip)

Urology
Nocturnal penile studies, hormonal evaluation, vascular testing, uroflowmetry Cystometry, cystometry, robotic Prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, low sex drive, premature ejaculation, androgen therapy, penile revascularization, pharmacologic therapy (medication), vacuum therapy, injection therapy, penile prosthesis, and surgery to correct penile curvature.

Pediatric dental department: behavior management, tooth eruption management, trauma management, early childhood caries prevention, interceptive orthodontic treatment, total patient care, space management, full mouth rehabilitation for children from 0 -18.

Periodontic department: Phase I & II periodontal treatment , guided tissue/ bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, dental implant therapy, alveolar bone augmentation, and periodontal plastic surgery

Prosthodontic department: Full-mouth rehabilitation, removable partial prosthesis, fixed partial prosthesis, dental implant prosthesis, and temporomandibular joint disorders

Endodontic department: endodontic treatment, surgical endodontic treatment, microscopic endodointic treatment, tooth hemisection, root amputation, apicoectomy, intentional replantation, tooth transplantation, retrograde filling

Family and operative dental department: Providing dental services based on patient-centered and comprehensive dental treatment concepts, including total patient care, handicapped dental service under general anesthesia. Amalgam and resin restoration, inlay, onlays, and esthetic dentistry including tooth bleaching, inlay, onlay and veneers.

Orthodontic department: orthodontic treatment of various malocclusion, including crowding, anterior protrusion, spacing, open bite, deep bite, mandibular protrusion. Pre-orthognathic surgery treatment and pre-prosthodontic orthodontic treatment

Maxillofacial surgical department : dental extractions, impacted teeth services, dental pathology conditions, oral complications of drug therapy, oral complications of cancer therapy, xerostomia and salivary gland diseases, orofacial pain disorders, implantation, TMJ problems and facial deformity corrections.

Anesthesia
Neural blockade; pain management; anesthetic and analgesic interactions during surgery; regional anesthesia, thoracic epidural anesthesia for breast surgery and spinal anesthesia for back surgery. carotid end-arterectomy, thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and a variety of peripheral vascular procedures

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrical ultrasound, genetics counseling, prenatal diagnosis, non-stress testing, social services, support groups and nutrition counseling, intrauterine treatment of congenital anomalies and the use of high intensity focused ultrasound, colposcopy, pelviscopy, benign gynecologic surgery, laser and gynecologic surgery, management of abnormal pap smears, infertility and menopause. Pelviscopic, hysteroscopic surgeries, hysteroscopic sterilizations, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, laparoscopic hysterectomies, hysteroscopic myomectomies, assisted reproductive technologies / invitrofertilizaton

Pediatric Cardiology
Echocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, balloon valvular plasty for aortic or pulmonary stenosis, balloon angioplasty for coarctation of aorta or stenotic surgical shunt conduit, balloon atrial septostomy , transcatheter closure of ASD and PDA, stent implantation for the stenotic vessels or coil embolization for the abnormal vessels
Pediatric gastroenterohepatology
abdominal echo, panendoscope, liver biopsy, 24-hr pH monitor, rectal or esophageal manometry, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Pediatric hemaoncology
Stem cell transplantation, including bone marrow transplantation, cord blood transplantation and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
Pediatric immunology
immune deficiencies study including antibody deficiencies, complement defects, neutrophil abnormalities, and cell mediated immune deficiencies.

Integrated Medical care

THUH Overview
Neighboring with Taiwan’s landmark-Taipei 101, Taipei Medical University Hospital has thirty years of establishment. Without any rigid stereotype of hospital, TMUH offers warming atmosphere and friendly environment. Further more, THUH is equipped with world-tier medical equipments, professionally- trained medical personnel, and truly implemented patient-centered service principal. It is our responsibility to achieve TMUH’s mission of lifetime dedication to education, research and service through innovation, excellence and commitment to life.