Director: Prof. Ping-Yen Liu (August 2023 to present)

Welcome to the Department of Internal Medicine at National Cheng Kung University Hospital: the best choice for your holistic health care and engaging in medical research as well as teaching environment.

Dear friends:
We warmly welcome you to our website of the Department of Internal Medicine at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. National Cheng Kung University is a comprehensive university with outstanding medical institutions, including National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine and its affiliated Hospital. We are committed to providing excellent medical services and a high-quality environment for teaching and research. We also focus on genuinely care about the holistic health needs of our patients.

We are full of enthusiasm with multidisciplinary medical team. We have excellent doctors, nurses, various professionals working together, and researchers who providing the highest level of medical services and medical knowledge.

Internal medicine is one of the foundations of clinical medicine and is crucial for medical students before entering the field of clinical medicine. In the field of internal medicine, students will learn about the diagnosis and treatment of general internal diseases and understand the clinical manifestations of specific diseases from a pathophysiological perspective. They will also learn pharmacology to understand the principles of disease treatment. This type of learning helps them apply basic medical knowledge to clinical practice.

Internal medicine also plays an important role in providing clinical practice and internship opportunities. Through long-term clinical observation and practical learning, students can deeply appreciate the diversity and evidence-based nature of clinical medicine. This is crucial for their professional development and maturation.

Our internal medicine team covers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, allergy, immunology and rheumatology, hematology, endocrinology and metabolism, nephrology, infectious diseases, general internal medicine, and intensive care subspeciality. We have advanced equipment and technology to ensure that you will receive the most accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plans.

From the viewpoint of our Department of Internal Medicine at National Cheng Kung University, we firmly believe that patients are the most important partners. We are committed to building trusting relationships with patients and respecting their values and clinical demands. Our team will provide you with comprehensive care, whether it is for initial consultation, treatment, recovery, or long-term follow-up, we will work together with you.

We are not only dedicated to clinical services, but we are also actively engaged in various medical research and educational programs. In collaboration with other academic institutions and hospitals, we are committed to improving our medical technology and progress, thus to improve our health care, and move forward to the next generation of medical professionals.

On our website, you can find detailed information about our team members, including their professional background and clinical expertise. You can also find our contact information, and our team will be happy to assist you if you have any questions or need to make an appointment.

Thank you for choosing the Department of Internal Medicine at National Cheng Kung University. We look forward to caring for your holistic health, providing the highest quality medical services, and being your best choice for future medical research and teaching. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Department of Internal Medicine, please feel free to contact us.

Wishing you good health and happiness!

Sincerely,
Director of Internal Medicine Department, NCKU Hospital
Dr. Ping-Yen Liu