Jasper Wen-Yuan Lin, M.D., M.S.


Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, China Medical University
Director of Obesity Prevention Center, China Medical University Hospital
Director of Hospice Palliative Units, China Medical University Hospital
Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital

Education

Educational Establishment Nationality Major Degree Period
China Medical University Taiwan Medicine M.D. 09/1989 - 06/1996
National Taiwan University Taiwan Preventive Medicine ScM. 09/2001 - 06/2003
China Medical University Taiwan Clinical Medicine PHD candidate 09/2006 - Now

Working Experience

Hospital Department Position Since
National Taiwan University Hospital Family Medicine Resident 07/1998 - 06/2001
En-Chu-Kon Hospital Family Medicine Attending Physician 07/2001 - 06/2002
China Medical University Hospital Family Medicine Attending Physician 07/2002 - Present
China Medical University College of Medicine Lecturer 03/2003 to 01/2007
China Medical University College of Medicine Assistant Professor 02/2007 - present

License

  1. National Physician License Examination, 1996, Taiwan
  2. Specialist Certification of Family Medicine,2002, Taiwan
  3. Specialist Certification of Hospice Palliative Medicine, 2002, Taiwan
  4. Specialist Certification of Bariatric Medicine, 2003, Taiwan
  5. Specialist Certification of Geriatric Medicine, 2005, Taiwan
  6. Specialist Certification of Adolescent Medicine, 2007, Taiwan

Grant support

NoResearch project titlepositionDurationGrant source
1Investigating the effects of areca extrats, arecoline and arecaidine on mechanisms behind pathologic hypertrophy, apoptosis, fibrosis and inflammatory response in heart of rat Principle Investigator 2008.08-2011.07National Science Council (NSC)
2 The First Wave of Longitudinal Follow-up for Taichung Health Study - Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome and its Determinants Co-Investigator 2008.08-2011.07National Science Council (NSC)
3 The association between cachexia / survival and cytokines /hormones in terminal cancer patients and constructing a prognostic scoring system to predict survival Principle Investigator 2007.08-2008.07National Science Council (NSC)
4 The association of obesity with food intake and metabolic syndrome in adult aged 40 and over and the effect of a diet- and exercise- related weight control intervention program on obesity Co-Investigator2007.03-2009.02Department of Health (DOH)
5 The predictive equation of resting energy expenditure in terminal cancer patients and the validity and reliability of resting energy expenditure measurements: comparison between two types of indirect calorimeter Principle Investigator 2007.07-2008.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
6 The training program of clinical chaplain in hospice palliative medicine Principle Investigator2007.07-2008.06Buddhist Lotus Hospice Care Foundation
7 The predictive equation of resting energy expenditure in obesity Taiwanese and the validity and reliability of resting energy expenditure measurements: comparison between two types of indirect calorimeterPrinciple Investigator2007.01-2007.12China Medical University (CMU)
8 Evaluation of effectiveness of the hospice palliative shared care program Co-Investigator2007.01-2008.12Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health (DOH)
9 The relationships between cachexia/resting metabolic rate and cytokines¡¢leptin¡¢ghrelin and neuropeptide Y in terminal cancer patientsPrinciple Investigator 2006.08-2007.07National Science Council (NSC)
10 A correlation analysis of metabolic syndrome among population attending self-pay health examinations at a hospital in central Taiwan Co-Investigator2006.07-2007.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
11 The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in long-term care facility and its associated morbidity Co-Investigator2006.07-2007.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
12 Relationship between serum retinol binding protein-4 and the risk of metabolic syndrome Co-Investigator2006.07-2007.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
13 A randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel- Group, Fixed dose(rimonabant 20 mg), Multi-national,Multicenter Study of Risk Reducing Effects of Rimonabant in Abdominal Obese Patients With Clustering Risk Factors of Cardiovascular disease Co-Investigator2006.05-2010.04Sanofi-aventis
14 A randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel- Group, Fixed dose(rimonabant 20 mg), Multi-national,Multicenter Study of Weight Reducing Effect and Safety of Rimonabant in Obese Patients With or without Comorbidities Co-Investigator2006.04-2007.03Sanofi-aventis
15 Hospice palliative share care plan in 2006-2007 Co-Investigator2006.01-2007.12Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health (DOH)
16 The survey about resting metabolic rate and its related factors in terminal patients Principle Investigator2005.08-2006.07National Science Council (NSC)
17 The Study for the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Factors in an Urban City - Comparison of Agreement for Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among the WHO, NCEP ATP III and Taiwan Definitions Co-Investigator2005.08-2006.07National Science Council (NSC)
18 The comparison and discussion of quality of life and related factors in main caregiver of cancer patient---focus on first diagnosed cancer patients, terminal cancer patients and received home care cancer patients Principle Investigator2005.07-2006.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
19 The relationship between serum resistin level and visfatin Concentration among healthy subjects Co-Investigator2005.07-2006.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
20 The study of Japan Music Care affect in Hospice Co-Investigator2005.07-2006.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
21 Hospice palliative share care plan in 2005 Co-Investigator2005.04-2005.12Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health (DOH)
22 The epidemiologic survey of the prevalence of central obesity Co-Investigator2005.01-2005.12Sanofi-aventis
23 A Multi-Center Randomized Trial to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Two Different Very-Low-Calorie-Diet (800Kcal/day and 450Kcal/day) In Taiwan Obese Patients- REFEEDING SUBSTUDY- Principle Investigator2005.01-2005.12Norvatis
24 The Prevalence rate and health impact of trace element deficiency in elderly which live in long-term care units in Taiwan Principle Investigator2004.08-2005.07National Science Council (NSC)
25 The epidemiologic survey for anti-obesity drugs use in Taiwan Co-Investigator2004.07-2005.06Department of Health (DOH)
26 A Multi-Center Randomized Trial to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Two Different Very-Low-Calorie-Diet (800Kcal/day and 450Kcal/day) In Taiwan Obese Patients Co-Investigator2004.01-2004.12Norvatis
27 The weight reduction effect of Very-Low-Calorie-Diet compare to Low-Calorie-Diet in Taiwan Obesity patients Principle Investigator2003.07-2004.06China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)
28 Case management in the hospital-based long-term care units-intervention of the elderly malnutrition Researcher2003.01-2003.12Department of Health (DOH)

Awards

Publication (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  1. 1. W-Y Lin, L-T Lee, C-Y Chen, H Lo, H-H Hsia, I-L Liu, R-S Lin, We-Y Shau and Kuo-Chin Huang. Optimal Cut-off Values for Obesity: Using Simple Anthropometric Indices to Predict Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Taiwan. Int J Obes Relat Metab.2002;26;1232-1238
  2. K-C Huang ,W-Y Lin, L-T Lee, C-Y Chen, H Lo, H-H Hsia, I-L Liu, W-Y Shau and R-S Lin .Four Anthropometric Indices and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Taiwan. Int J Obes Relat Metab.2002;26: 1060-1068
  3. Wen-Yuan Lin, Chie,Wei Chu. Preventive Medicine and Obesity. J Taiwan Med Assoc. 2003;46(3):10-13
  4. Tsung-lin Chen, Shih-Wei Lai, Wen-Yuan Lin, Chiu-Shong Liu, Wei-Kung Chen. Descriptive Analysis of Body Status in Patients Receiving Health Checkups: A Hospital-Based Study. Mid Taiwan J Med.2003;8(suppl2):S114-9
  5. Wen-Yuan Lin, Chiu-Shong Liu, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chin-Yu Chen, Long-Teng Lee, Kuo-Chin Huang. Metabolic Syndrome in Post-Menopausal Women. Taiwan Geriatrics & Gerontology.2005;1(1):26-32
  6. Chiu, Yi-wen, Wen-Yuan Lin, Po-Chun Hsieh,, Chia-Ing Li, Chung-Hui Chiou. A Survey to Identify Effective Nutritional Assessment Indicators in Long-Term Care Facilities. JEBN. 2005;1(2):112-122
  7. Hsing-Ying Ho, Hsueh-Chou Lai,Ming-May Lai,Shih-Wei Lai, Wen-Yuan Lin, Hsien-Fong Lin, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Tsann Lin. Relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver and the components of metabolic syndrome: A hospital-based study. Mid Taiwan J Med 2006;11:35-41
  8. Wen-Yuan Lin, Wei-Shiung Yang, Long-Teng Lee, Chin-Yu Chen, Chiu-Shong Liu, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Kuo-Chin Huang.Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome among Non-Diabetic Pre- and Post-menopausal Women in North Taiwan. Int J Obes Relat Metab .2006;30(6):912-917
  9. Wen-Yuan Lin, Chien-An Yao, Hao-Chien Wang, Kuo-Chin Huang. Impaired Lung Function Is Associated with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults. Obesity.2006;14(9):1654-1661
  10. Lai SW, Liao KF, Li TC, Lin HF, Lin WY, Lin CH. Metabolic syndrome in older people in Taiwan: a hospital-based study. Intern Med J. 2006;36(10): 648-51
  11. Wen-Yuan Lin, Huey-Ying Huang,Shyh-Dye Lee, Chiu-Shong Liu, Cheng- Chieh Lin, Kuo-Chin Huang.Metabolic Syndrome of the Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities.Taiwan Geriatrics & Gerontology. 2006;1(4):226-239
  12. Chiu YH, Lin WY, Wang PE, Chen YD, Wang TT, Warwick J, Chen TH. Population-based family case-control proband study on familial aggregation of metabolic syndrome: Finding from Taiwanese people involved in Keelung community-based integrated screening (KCIS no. 5).Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2007;75(3):348-56
  13. Ching-Chu Chen, Tsai-Chung Li, Chia-Ing Li, Chiu-Shong Liu, Wen-Yuan Lin, Ming-Tsang Wu, Ming-May Lai, Cheng-Chieh Lin.The relationship between visfatin levels and anthropometric and metabolic parameters: association with cholesterol levels in women. Metabolism. 2007; 56:1216-20
  14. Tsan-Hon Liou, Chih-Hsing Wu, Hsu-Chen Chien, Wen-Yuan Lin, Wei-Jei Lee and Pesus Chou. Anti-obesity drug use before professional treatment in Taiwan. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2007;16 (3):580-586
  15. C.-C.Lin, C.-S.Liu, T.-C.Li, C.-C.Chen, C.-I.Li, W.-Y.Lin*. Microalbuminuria and metabolic syndrome and its components in Chinese. Eur J Clin Invest 2007; 37 (10): 783-790 (*: corresponder)
  16. Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chiu-Shong Liu, Ming-May Lai, Chia-Ing Li, Ching-Chu Chen, Pei-Chia Chang, Wen-Yuan Lin, Yih-Dar Lee, Tsann Lin and Tsai-Chung Li. Metabolic syndrome in a Taiwanese metropolitan adult population. BMC Public Health 2007; 7:239-43
  17. Hsien-Liang Huang, Wen-Yuan Lin, Long-Teng Lee, Hsih-Hsi Wang, Wei-Jei Lee, and Kuo-Chin Huang. Metabolic Syndrome Is Related to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Severely Obese Subjects. Obes Surg. 2007;17(11):1457-63
  18. Wen-Yuan Lin, Chiu-Shong Liu, Tsai-Chung Li, Tsann Lin, Walter Chen, Ching-Chu Chen, Chia-Ing Li, Cheng-Chieh Lin. In addition to insulin resistance and obesity, hyperuricemia is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome using different definitions in Chinese - A population-based study (Taichung Community Health Study, TCHS). Ann Rheum Dis. 2008;67:432-3
  19. Wen-Yuan Lin, Tai-Yuan Chiu, Long-Teng Lee, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chih-Yang Huang, Kuo-Chin Huang. Betel Nut Chewing Is Associated with Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and All-cause Mortality in Taiwanese men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008; 87: 1204-11
  20. Chiung-Jung Wen, Yow-Shan Lee, Wen-Yuan Lin, Chien-An Yao, Hsien-Liang Huang, Kuo-Chin Huang. The metabolic syndrome increases cardiovascular mortality in Taiwanese elderly. Eur J Clin Invest. 2008;38(7):469-75
  21. Pei-Chia Chang, Tsai-Chung Li*, Ming-Tsang Wu, Chiu-Shong Liu, Chia-Ing Li, Ching-Chu Chen, Wen-Yuan Lin, Shin-Yuh Yang, Cheng-Chieh Lin*. Association between television viewing and the risk of metabolic syndrome in a community-based population. BMC Public Health. Accept, in press


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