Chang-Zern Hong

Updated: 6/19/2017

NAME: Chang-Zern (John) Hong (洪章仁)

SEX: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: March 3, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chang-Hua, Taiwan (台灣彰化縣二林鎮永興里)

CURRENT POSITION & OFFICE ADDRESS:

Retired Professor,
Department of Physical Therapy,
Hungkuang University, Shalu, Taichung, 433, TAIWAN
(433-02台中縣沙鹿鎮中棲路34號, 弘光科技大學物理治療系)
Phone: 886-4-2631-8652 x 3301

Physiatrist (復健科醫師),
Tainan Mercy Hospital, Tainan, TAIWAN
(704-63 台南市北園街 89-1 號, 開元寺慈愛醫院 )
Phone: 886-6-238-4111;
FAX: 886-6-238-4118;

EDUCATION

9/64 – 6/71: College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN, including one year INTERNSHIP in the National Taiwan University Hospital (7/70 – 6/71)
Degree: M.D.

Honor: The Best Intern of the National Taiwan University Hospital, 1970-71

MILITARY SERVICE

7/71 – 6/72: Military service (Special Force) in TAIWAN (陸軍-特種部隊)

RESIDENCY

7/72 – 6/75: Resident in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN
7/75 – 6/76: Chief Resident in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN
7/76 – 6/78: Resident in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

LICENSURE

Taiwan, No. 000718, May 24, 1972
California, No. A037867, December 21, 1981
Michigan, No. 38495, September 8, 1977 – March 1997 (Inactive)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. May 20, 1978 (No. 1512)
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. March 18, 1989 (AAEE Examination on September 26, 1980)
American Academy of Pain Management. May 5, 1989 (No. 523)
National Board of the Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Republic of China (TAIWAN). October 2, 1995 (No. 000267)

SPECIAL TRAINING

September 1976 – December 1977: Graduate course in Physiology. (10 credit hours in General Physiology and 2 credit hours in Advanced Physiology), Wayne State University, Department of Physiology, Detroit, Michigan
January 1978 – April 1978: Postgraduate Course in Anatomy. (2 credit hours in Regional Anatomy of Back and Limbs). Wayne State University, Department of Anatomy, Detroit, Michigan
April 3 – May 4, 1979: A Review of Rehabilitation Medicine. New York University, New York, New York
October 7-8, 1980: Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices under FDA Regulations. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 21-24, 1983: Self-Assessment and Planning Course for New VA Managers, Veterans Administration, Washington, DC (in San Francisco, California)
November 21-22, 1987: Myofascial Pain Dysfunction: Diagnosis and Management. Travell and Simons. Palm Springs Seminars, Inc., CA
June 6-10, 1988: The advanced myofascial pain workshop. Travell and Simons. Huntington Beach, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1/73 -6/76: Teaching Assistant,
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN

7/78 -9/80: Clinical Instructor,
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

9/80 -6/82: Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

1/84 -7/84: Assistant Clinical Professor,
Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Neurology,
University of California Davis, Sacramento, California

8/84 -6/86: Assistant Professor-in-Residence
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California

7/86 -7/91: Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California

7/91 – 8/99: Resident Research Director
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California

7/91 – 8/99: Associate Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California

8/95 – 6/97: Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN
國立成功大學復健學科教授兼主任

8/96 – 6/97: Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Therapy
National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN
國立成功大學物理治療學系主任

9/99 – 3/00: Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California

8/95 – 7/12: Professor (Part-time)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN
國立台灣大學復健學科兼任教授

3/00 – 5/12: Professor (Retired and Recalled)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California

8/09 – 11/09: Chair- temporary
Department of Physical Therapy,
Hungkuang University, Shalu, Taichung, TAIWAN
弘光科技大學物理治療系主任

8/02 – 07/11: Research Professor
Department of Physical Therapy,
Hungkuang University, Shalu, Taichung, TAIWAN
弘光科技大學物理治療系研究教授

7/97 – 1/16: Professor (retired)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN
國立成功大學復健學科兼任教授

7/11 – 1/15: Research Professor (retired)
Department of Physical Therapy,
Hungkuang University, Shalu, Taichung, TAIWAN
弘光科技大學物理治療系研究教授 (延聘)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

7/1978-6/1982: Staff Physiatrist (Active)
Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit, Michigan

3/1980-6/1982: Detroit Medical Center Affiliated Staff
Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

9/1980-8/1981: Detroit Medical Center Affiliated Staff
Harper-Grace Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

8/1981-6/1982: Active Staff
Harper-Grace Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

7/1982-4/1983: Staff Physiatrist and Chief (Full-Time)
Rehabilitation Medicine Section, Medical Service,
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Livermore, Livermore, California

4/1983-7/1984: Staff Physiatrist and Chief (Full-Time)
Rehabilitation Medicine Service,
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Livermore, Livermore, California

6/1986-5/1996 Co-Director
Electrodiagnostic Section, Rehabilitation Medicine Service,
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, Long Beach, California

8/1995-6/1997: Active Medical Staff and Chair
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, TAIWAN

6/1997-8/1999: Active Medical Staff and Vice President
Tainan Mercy Hospital, Tainan, TAIWAN

2/1990-12/1999: Medical Director
Katella Pain Control Medical Clinic
10542 Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804

9/1999-3/2000: Active Medical Staff and Executive President
Tainan Mercy Hospital, Tainan, TAIWAN

8/1984-3/2000: Active Staff and Clinical Director
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California

4/2000-1/2003: Physiatrist and Chief of Rehabilitation Medical Clinic
Tainan City Welfare House without Barrier for the Disabled
500 Sec.2, Lin-Shen Road, Tainan, TAIWAN

8/1984-5/2010: Staff Physiatrist (part-time)
Rehabilitation Medicine Service
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, Long Beach, California

2/2003-7/2004: Physiatrist & Chief, Rehabilitation Service
Hue-Chuan Hospital惠川醫院
Kan-San, Kao-Hsiong, TAIWAN 台灣高雄縣岡山

8/2004-6/2005: Physiatrist
Tzu-Yu Medical Clinic慈祐聯合診所
Wu-Zi, Taichung,, TAIWAN 台灣台中縣烏日鄉中山路一段 548 號

7/2005-6/2006: Physiatrist
Han-Min General Hospital漢銘醫院
Chang-Hua City, TAIWAN 台灣彰化縣彰化市中山路一段 366 號

5/2010-02/12: Physiatrist (part-time – Fee-basis)
Rehabilitation Medicine Service
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, Long Beach, California

3/2000-5/2012: Active Staff (part-time)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California

7/2006-present: Physiatrist
Tainan Mercy Hospital, Tainan, TAIWAN
台南市開元寺慈愛醫院

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES

7/78 – 6/82: Utilization Review Committee, Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit, Michigan
4/80 – 6/82: Human Subjects Investigation Committee, Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit, Michigan
10/80 – 6/82: Medical Records Committee, Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit, Michigan
7/82 – 7/84: Medical Rehabilitation Board (Chairman), VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
7/82 – 7/84: Multidisciplinary Cancer Committee, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
7/82 – 7/84: Home Improvement Committee, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
4/83 – 7/84: Professional and Physical Standard Board, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
4/83 – 7/84: Credentials Committee, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
4/83 – 7/84: Clinical Executive Board, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
4/83 – 7/84: Mental Health Council, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
7/83 – 7/84: Multidisciplinary Geriatric Program Committee, VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
8/83 – 7/84: Medical Staff Bylaws Committee (Chairman), VA Medical Center, Livermore, California
7/85 – 7/90: Ambulatory Quality of Care Committee, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California
8/84 – 12/94: Utilization Review Committee, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California
8/92 – 12/94: Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee, College of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
8/84 – 7/95: Electrodiagnostic Procedure Committee, VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California
4/90 – 7/95: Clinical Faculty Review and Advisory Committee, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
4/91 – 7/95: Laboratory Safety Committee, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
8/95 – 7/96: Research Committee, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN
8/96 – 6/97: Education Committee, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN
8/96 – 6/97: Clinical Medicine Curriculum Committee, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN.
5/96 – 12/03: Quality Assurance and Review Committee, National (Central) Health Insurance Bureau, Taiwan Government, TAIWAN.
6/97- 2004: Committee in Question Assessment, National Bureau of Examination, The Republic of China (TAIWAN) 考試院命題, 審題委員
3/96-12/15: Committee of Examination, National Board of the Rehabilitation Medicine, The Republic of China (TAIWAN) 復健專科醫師甄審委員

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

ACTIVE MEMBER

American College of Sports Medicine, 1981 – 1990.
American Society of Clinical Evoked Potentials, 1983 – 1990.
The Bioelectromagnetics Society, 1987 – 1991.
American Medical Association, 1978 – 1996.
Society for Neuroscience, 1986 – 1997.
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1978 – 1998.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1979 – 12/15.
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1980 – 12/15.
Association of Academic Physiatrist, 1982 – present.
International Rehabilitation Medicine Association, 1982 – 12/15.
International Association for the Study of Pain, 1988 – 12/15.
Formosan Medical Association (TAIWAN), 1995 – 12/15.
Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Republic of China (TAIWAN), 1995 – 12/15.
Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Republic of China (TAIWAN):
中華民國復健醫學會理事 12/96-12/02; 12/06-01/09.
中華民國復健醫學會監事 12/03-12/06; 01/09-12/15.

BOARD OF CONSULTANTS

American Board of Sports Medicine, 3/91 – 92.
National Science Council, the Republic of China (TAIWAN), 3/96 – 12/15.
National Medical Board, the Republic of China (TAIWAN), 6/97 – 12/15.
National Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Republic of China (TAIWAN), 3/96 – 12/15.
U.S. Chinese Journal of Orthopedics. 10/2000 12/15.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Republic of China (TAIWAN). 1/97 – 2002.
The Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 9/91 – 12/15.
U.S. Chinese Journal of Orthopedics. 10/20 – 12/15.
Special issue on “Needling Therapy for Myofascial Pain Control”, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012-2013 (Lead guest editor).
IRSN pain, International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) 6/12 – 12/15.

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 8/87 – 12/15.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 10/88 – 12/15.
The Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 9/91 – 12/15.
Taiwan Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Previous: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Republic of China, 9/95 – 12/15.
Many Others after 1995 – not listed.

GRANTS

1. Chang-Zern Hong, and Frank G. Shellock:
Effects of a topically applied Eucalyptamint on cutaneous blood flow, muscle, and skin temperature.

Sponsor: Naturopathic Laboratories, Inc., St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
$5,000.00 – June 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989.

2. Chang-Zern Hong:
“Electromyographic findings in local twitch responses”. Animal models for myofascial pain syndrome: Taut bands, trigger points and local twitch responses.

Sponsor: Faculty Research Grant Funds, College of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA.
$7,495.20 – March 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991.

3. Chang-Zern Hong:
Animal Research Funds.

Sponsor: The Roosevelt Warm Springs Foundation
$2,000.00/year: 1991 – 1993

4. Chang-Yu John Hsieh, D.C., M.S., RPT. (Principle Investigator); Chang-Zern Hong, M.D.(Co-principle Investigator); Alan H.; Jerome S. Tobis, M.D.:
MANUAL MANAGEMENT OF MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN.

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH), BETHESDA, M.D.
$885,488.00 – November 1, 1994 – October 30, 1997.

5. Chang-Zern Hong, M.D. (Principle Investigator); Tse-Chieh Hsueh, M.D. (Co-principle Investigator):
STUDY ON PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT.

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
NSC 85-2331-B-006-042.
NT$766,000.00 – August 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996.

6. Chang-Zern Hong, M.D. (Principle Investigator); Tse-Chieh Hsueh, M.D. (Co-principle Investigator):
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF PATTERNED ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR MOTOR RECOVERY OF STROKE PATIENTS. – One of a Group Project:

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
NSC 85-2331-B-006-079-M08.
NT$360,000.00 – August 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996.

7. Chang-Zern Hong, M.D. (Principle Investigator); Tse-Chieh Hsueh, M.D. (Co-principle Investigator):
STUDY ON PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT. (Part 2)

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
NSC 86-2314-B-006-066.
NT$617,200.00 – August 1, 1996 – July 31, 1997.

8. Chang-Zern Hong, M.D. (Principle Investigator); Tse-Chieh Hsueh, M.D. (Co-principle Investigator):
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF PATTERNED ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR MOTOR RECOVERY OF STROKE PATIENTS. (Part 2)- One of a Group Project:

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
NSC 85-2314-B-006-111-M08.
NT$498,500.00 – August 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996.

9. Chang-Zern Hong, M.D. (Principle Investigator); Ta-Shen Kuan, M.D., Jo-Tong Chen, M.D., Shu-Min Chen, M.D. (Co-principle Investigator):
CLINICAL AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HUMAN TRIGGER POINTS.

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
NSC 87-2314-B-006-002.
NT& 612,400.00 – August 1, 1997 – July 31, 1998.

More after 1998 – not listed yet.