履歷表中文摘要 姓名:葉純甫 ( Tsu Fuh. Yeh ) 台中市 40402 北區學士路 91 號 Add : 91 Hsueh- Shih Road, Taichung, Taiwan 40402, R.O.C. Email : tfyeh@mail.ncku.edu.tw TEL : 04-22053366-2203 0963125000 FAX : 04-22034150 1967 1970-1975 1976-1981 1981-1986 1986-1990 1981-present 1982-present 1989-1991 1991-1997 1991 1991-1996 1992 1992-2003 1997-present 1998-2004 1998-2003 1999-2002 199920002003-2005 2005-迄今 2005-2007 台北醫學院醫學系畢業, 醫學士 (Bachelor of Medicine) 美國芝加哥 Cook County Hospital 小兒科及伊利諾大學新生兒科訓練 完畢 美國芝加哥伊利諾大學醫學院小兒科助理教授 美國芝加哥 Cook County Hosp. 新生兒加護病房主任 美國芝加哥伊利諾大學醫學院小兒科副教授 美國芝加哥 Cook County Hosp. 新生兒科副主任 美國芝加哥伊利諾大學醫學院小兒科正教授 美國芝加哥 Cook County Hosp. 新生兒科主任 美國小兒科研究學會會員(Society for Pediatric Research, SPR, U.S.A.) 歐洲兒科研究學會會員 (European Society of Pediatric Research) 國立成功大學醫學院小兒部教授、主任,附設醫院教學副院長 國立成功大學醫學院附設醫院醫務副院長 新生兒科醫學會創始人(台灣) 新生兒科醫學會第一、二屆理事長 (台灣) 小兒科醫學會理事 (台灣) 日本國立長崎醫科大學醫學博士 (Doctor of Philosophy of Medical Science) 新生兒科醫學會終身名譽理事長 (台灣) 美國小兒科醫學會終身榮譽會員(Honorable member, American Pediatric Society, ASP, U.S.A.) 兒童胸腔醫學會創始人、理事長 (台灣) 國立成功大學附設醫院院長 台灣小兒科醫學會理事長 Distinguished Alumnus, Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago Distinguished Pediatrician for Asia (Asia Congress of Pediatrics) 中國醫藥大學校長 (台灣台中) 中國醫藥大學講座教授 中國醫藥大學附設醫院兒童醫院院長 1 其他: 著書二本(Drug Therapy in Neonate and small infants , Neonatal Therapeutic, Year Book, Mosby-Year Book Publishers),論文百篇(國外) 聯合國開發總署訪問教授(TOKEN, 1985)─北京、天津、西安、 瀋陽訪問教授 國家衛生研究院籌備處,新生兒醫學研究主持人(1992-1996) (台灣) 小兒科急救醫學雜誌名譽主編 (北京)-1996 國外醫學兒科雜誌名譽主編(北京)-1995 中國當代兒科雜誌 (Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatric)編委-2002 (湖南) 瀋陽中國醫科大學名譽教授-1994 國家衛生研究院咨議委員-1994 (台灣) 國科會生物處咨議委員-1998 (台灣) Neo-Review International Advisory Board─ American Academy of Pediatrics -2002 (美國) International Congress of Pediatrics Pulmonology─Asian Representative at Large-2000 (法國) Member, International and Editorial Board in “CARE” (比利時) 國科會國家型基因計劃指導委員–2004 (台灣) 2 葉 純 甫 (台灣省彰化縣鹿港鎮人) 學歷: 臺北醫學大學醫學系畢業 (1967 Bachelor of Medicine) 日本國立長崎醫科大學醫學博士 (Doctor of Philosophy of Medical Science) 資歷: 美國芝加哥 Cook County Hospital and University of Illinois Hospital (1969-1975) Intern, Resident, Neonatology fellow. 美國 American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine (1975) 美國芝加哥 University of Illinois, (1975-1986). Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor of Pediatrics. 國科會客座教授 (台大醫學院, 1984-1985) 瀋陽中國醫科大學名譽教授 國立成功大學兒科教授 (1990-2002) 中國醫藥大學兒科教授 (2002-2005) 中國醫學大學講座教授 (2005~迄今) 行政經歷: 美國芝加哥 Cook County Children Hospital (1975-1986) Director of Neonatal ICU Deputy Director of Neonatology Director of Neonatology 國立成功大學附設醫院 (1990-2002) 兒科主任 (1990-1996) 教學副院長 (1990-1993) 醫務副院長 (1993-1998) 院長 (1998-2003) 中國醫藥大學 校長 (2003-2005) 中國醫藥大學附設醫院 兒童醫院院長(2005-2007) 其他: 聯合國開發總署訪問教授 (TOKEN-1985)─北京, 天津, 西安, 瀋陽訪問教授 美國小兒科研究學會會員 (Society for Ped. Research, U.S.A) (1981~) 歐洲小兒科研究學會會員 (European Society for Ped. Research) (1982~) 美國小兒科學會終身榮譽會員 (American Pediatric Society, ASP, Honorable member) (1997~) 3 中華民國新生兒科醫學會創始人, 理事長, 名譽理事長 (1995-2005) 中華民國兒童胸腔醫學會創始人, 理事長, 名譽理事長 (1996-2003) Distinguished Alumnus, Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago (1999~) Distinguished Pediatrician for Asia (Asia Congress of Pediatrics) (2000~) 台灣兒科醫學會理事長 (1997-2000) 台北醫學大學董事 (1994-2003) 國家衛生研究院咨議委員 (1994) 國科會生物處咨議委員 (1998) American Academy of Pediatrics Pulmonology─ Neo-Review International Advisory Board Member (U.S.A) (2003~) International Congress of Pediatrics─ Asian Representative at large (2000~) 國科會國家型基因計畫指導委員 (2004~) 4 CURRICULUM VITAE T.F.YEH, M.D., F.A.A.P. D.Msc. China Medical University 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, Taiwan, 404, R.O.C. TEL:886-4-2205-7153 FAX:886-4-2206-0248 DATE OF BIRTH: Oct. 13, 1942 Lukang, Taiwan, R.O.C. EDUCATION Taipei Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan 1961-1967 INTERNSHIP Cook County Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL 1969-1970 PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY Cook county Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL 1970-1973 FELLOWSHIP Neonatology, Cook County Children's Hospital 1973-1975 ACADEMIC DEGREES Doctor of Medicine (Taipei Med. College, Taipei, Taiwan) 1968 Doctor of Medical Science (Nagasaki University, School of Medicine, Japan) 5 1991 ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENT Attending physician in Charge of Newborn ICU, Division of Neonatology, Cook County Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL. 1975-1979 Deputy Director Division of Neonatology, Cook County Children's Hospital Chicago, IL 1979-1989 Vice superintendent of Hospital Chairman, Dept. of Pediatrics National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan 1990-1998 1990-1996 Superintendent National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan 1998-2003 President China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan 2003-2005 Superintendent China Medical University, Children Hospital, Taiwan 2005-2007 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT Instructor Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, IL 1975-1976 Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics, College Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, IL 1976-1981 Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics, College Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, IL 1981-1986 Professor Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, IL 1986-1990 Professor Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine National Cheng Kung University 1989-2003 6 Tainan, Taiwan Professor Department of Pediatrics, China Medical University Taichung, Taiwan 2003-present Chair Professor China Medical University 2005-present 7 BOARD CERTIFICATION American Board of Pediatrics American Board of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine Taiwanese Board of Pediatrics Taiwanese Board of Neonatology 1975 1975 1984 1992 SOCIETIES AND MEMBERSHIPS Chicago Pediatrics Society American Academy of Pediatrics The Perinatal Group of Illinois American Lung Association Critical Care Medicine Chicago Lung Association Midwest Society for Pediatric Research American Federation for Clinical Research Consultant: Chicago Board of Health Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation * American Society of Pediatric Research * European Society of Pediatric Research Fellow of American College of Chest Physician Council Member, Chinese Pediatric Association, Taiwan Founder, Society of Neonatology, Taiwan President, Society of Neonatology, Taiwan Member, Board of Trustee, Taipei Medical College, Taiwan *President, Taiwan Pediatric Association * Member, Interntional Collegium of Neonatology Honorary President, Society of Neonatology, Taiwan * Honorary Member, American Pediatric Society * Member, Society of Perinatal Research, U.S.A. * International Consultant, International Congress of Pediatric Pulmonology (Paris) *Asian Representative at Large, International Congress of Pediatric Pulmonology (*invited) 1975 1976 1976 1977 1977 1977 1977 1980 1980 1982 1981-present 1982-present 1985 1990-1995 1991 1991-1996 1991-2004 1999-2002 1996-present 1996-present 1997-present 1997-present 1998-present 2002-present EDITORSHIPS Member, Editorial Board, Acta Ped. Sinica Chief editor, Clinical Neonatology, Taiwan Honorary Member, ediatorial board Journal of Pediatric, Beijing, China Editorial Member, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatric (China) 8 1990-present 1995-1996 1993-present 2002-present Neo-Review International Advisory Board American Academy of Pediatrics (U.S.A) International Editorial Board in “CARE” (Netherlands) 2002-present 2002-present REVIEWER Journal of Pediatrics (U.S.A) Pediatrics (U.S.A) Critical Care Medicine (U.S.A) Development Pharmacology and Therapeutics (U.S.A) Pediatric Research (U.S.A) Drug (AUSTRALIA) New England Journal of Medicine (U.S.A) Pediatric Cardiology (U.S.A) Clinical Neonatology (U.S.A) Hong Kong Journal of Pediatrics (HONG KONG) American J. of Obstetric and gynecology (U.S.A) JAMA (U.S.A) HONORS Honorary President, Society of Neonatology, Taiwan Honorary Professor of Pediatrics China Medical University, Shenyang, China Honorary Member, American Pediatric Society, U.S.A. Distinguished Alumnus, Dept. of pediatrics, Division of Neonatology College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago Best Pediatrician Award in Asia Asian Congress of Pediatrics 9 1995-present 1996-present 1997-present 1998 2000 VISITING PROFESSORS, INVITED SPEAKER, AND SYMPOSIUM MODERATOR Ohio Medical company - “Single vs double-walled incubator”. May13, 1978. Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Pediatric Cardiology Grand Rounds, “PDA in premature infants”, Wyler Children's hospital, University of Chicago, June 8, 1980, Chicago, U.S.A. Neonatology Grand Rounds, “Indomethacin therapy in PDA in premature infants with RDS ”, Wyler Children's Hospital, University of Chicago, August 13, 1983, Chicago, U.S.A. Perinatal Conference in Great Lake - Moderator. October 15,1982, Great Lake, Illinois, U.S.A. Merck Sharpe and Dohme- “Symposium on Indosin in the treatment of PDA”. May 15, 1982, Washington, D.C. , U.S.A. Cook County Graduate School - “ Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ” . August 26, 1984, Chicago, U.S.A. Cook County Graduate School - “PDA management”. August 28, 1985, Chicago, U.S.A Fifth Annual Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Conference, Children's Memorial Hospital. "PDA Diagnosis and Management." April 17, 1986, Chicago, U.S.A. “Maternal-Child Health Care” - Bureau of Tienzin, Public Health Beijmg, Tienzing, Xian, May 12-31, 1986, Peoples Republic of China. Sponsored by United Nation Developmental Program. New York. N.Y., U.S.A. Visiting Professor - “Department of Pediatrics ”, College of Medicine, Iwate University, May 10-12, 1991, Morioka, Japan. Visiting Professor - “Department of Pediatrics”, School of Medicine, Nagasaki University, Oct. 23-25, 1991, Nagasaki, Japan. Invited Speaker: Japanese Society of Neonatology, “ PDA-Diagnosis and Management ” , Annual meeting July 6-7, 1992, Iwate, Morioka, Japan. Invited Speaker: “ Steroid therapy in newborn infants ” . Academy of Pediatrics, Annual meeting. Aug9-10, 1993, Singapore. Neonatology Seminar, “Early dexamethasone therapy in the prevention of CLD ”. Wyler Children‘s Hospital, Dept. of Ped. University of Chicago, May 10-12, 1994, U.S.A. Neonatology Seminar, “Meconium aspiration and PPHN”. Wyler Children‘s Hospital, Dept. of Ped. University of Chicago, May 13, 1995, U.S.A. Neonatology Grand Round, “ Early Dexamethasone therapy in the prevention of BDP ” . Dept of Ped. Univ. of Mississippi, May 13, 1995, Jackson, U.S.A. 10 Neonatology Grand Round, “Early use of steroid to prevent CLD A double blind study”, Dept of Ped. Univ. of Kansas, May 16, 1995, Kansas city, U.S.A. Invited Speaker: “ Indomethacin therapy for PDA ” . International symposium on perinatology. Dept of Ped. Kyushu Univ., Sept 18-22, 1995, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. Neonatology Grand round, “Fluids and electrolytes balance in premature infants”. Dept of Ped. Cook County Children‘s Hospital , May 10,1996, Chicago, U.S.A. International Collegium of Neonatology. “Early steroid therapy for the prevention of CLD”. April 7-11, 1996, Hong Kong. Invited Speaker: Symposium on CLD in premature infants. “Early Dexamethasone therapy in the prevention of CLD ” , International Congress of pediatric pulmonology, June 610,1996, Nice. France. Honorary Speaker: “Meconium Aspiration syndrome”, China Medical University, Oct 1014, 1996, Shanyang, China. Invited Speaker: “ Steroid and BPD ” Asian and Pacific Oceania Society of Perinatology, Annual Meeting, Nov. 9-16, 1996, Singapore. Symposium Chairman “Chinese Forum of pediatrics, neonatology session”, Sponsored by University of Hong Kong, Nov. 14-17, 1996, Hong Kong. Symposium Moderator: International Collegium of Neonatology, Annual meeting “Follow up study of steroid therapy”, July 10-13, 1997, Montreal, Canada. Invited Speaker: “Chronic Lung Disease and steroid therapy” Asian Congress of Pediatrics, Sept 10-12, 1997, Hong Kong. Invited Speaker: ”Early steroid therapy in the prevention of CLD in preterm infants with RDS”, Japanese society of newborn and prematurely, Nov. 2-5, 1997, Okinawa, Japan. Symposium Chairman and Invited Speaker: “The role of pulmonary inflammation in the development of persistent pulmonary hypertension in infants with meconium aspiration syndrome” The international congress of pediatric pulmonology, June 17-20, 1998, Monaco, France. Chairman of Committee: “Pediatric academic conference” Between Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, Sept 22-25, 1998, Shenyang, China. Symposium Chairman and Invited Speaker: “International symposium on pediatrics” Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 1998, Shanghai, China. Invited Speaker: “The role of pulmonology inflammation in the development of PPHN in infants with mecomium aspiration syndrome” International Collegium of Neonatology. July 11 7-11, 1999, Villars, Switzerland. Symposium Chairman: “Glucocorticoid therapy and chronic lung disease in preterm infants” International Symposium on Neonatology. Saitama University School of Medicine. Nov. 28-30, 1999 Kawagoe, Japan. Symposium Chairman and Invited Speaker: “International congress of pediatric pulmonology” (CIPP IV). Feb. 21-24, 2000, Nice, France. Distinguished Speaker: “Meconium aspiration syndrome” in Asian Congress of Pediatrics, March 18-23, 2000, Taipei, Taiwan. Invited Speaker “Urinary Cytokines in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy” The International collegiums of Neonatology. July. 6-7, 2001, Marco Island, Florida. U.S.A. Invited speaker “Pharmacological Closure of PDA in preterm infants” The international congress of pediatrics. Sept. 13, 2001, Peijing China. Invited speaker. “Pediatric and Child Health Care in Taiwan” 10th anniversary of HongKong Royal college of pediatrician Dec. 8, 2001, Hong Kong. Invited speaker “School Age Outcome in children with early postnatal dexamethasone therapy for prevention of CLD in preterm infants — a preliminary result” in “Hot Topics 2001 in Neonatology” Dec 9-11, 2001, Washington D.C. U.S.A. Distinguish speaker “The effects and problems of steroid therapy to prevent chronic lung disease in neonates” In Symposium on Neonatal Respiratory Therapy. Jan 27-29, 2002, Hakuba. Japan. Invited speaker “Non-Invasive ventilation in Neonatal ICU” The International Congress of pediatric pulmonology (CIPP V). Feb 18, 2002. Nice France. Invited speaker “The role of corticosteroid in the weaning in preterm infants” The International Congress of pediatric pulmonology (CIPP V), Feb 21, 2002 Nice France. Invited speaker “ Pediatric Health Care in Taiwan” in Asian Think Tank”, University of Hawaii, Feb. 6-7, 2003, U.S.A. Invited speaker “Perinatal Steroid Therapy” in International Congress of Perinatology, Sept. 7-10, 2003, Osaka, Japan. Invited speaker. “ Surfactant and Steroid Treatment in Neonatal Respiratory Disorders” in 17th Osaka Surfactant Meeting, Oct. 7, 2003, Osaka, Japan. Invites speaker. “New Technologies in Neonatal Care” in 11th Asian Congress of Pediatrics, Nov. 2-7, 2003, Bangkok, Thailand. Invited speaker and Chairman on Symposium “Chronic Lung Disease of prematurity” in International Congress of Ped. Pulmonology CIPP VI, Feb. 28-March 2, 2004, Lisbon, Portugal. 12 Invited speaker. “Bronchopulmonary dysplasia─ Corticosteroid and BPD”. The 12th Pediatric Society of Pediatric Federation Conference. Nov. 26-28, 2004, Pattaya, Thailand. Invited speaker. “Postnatal Steroid Therapy” in Hot Topics in Neonatology 2004. Dec 1214, 2004, Washington, DC. Distinguished speaker “CLD in preterm infants and its relation to children asthma” in National Conference on Pediatric Allergy and Asthma. Shanghai, China. May 13-14, 2005. Invited speaker “Early Budesonide delivery to the lungs by using Surfactant as a vehicle to preterm neonates at risk for chronic lung disease (CLD)- a pilot study” in International Perinatal Collegium Manoir Richelieu, Quebec City, Canada. July 15-19, 2005. 13 BIBLIOGRAPHY ORIGINAL ARTICLES IN REFERRED JOURNALS (國外) Yeh,T.F.,Vidyasagar, D., Pildes, R.S.: Neonatal pneumopericardium. Pediatrics 54:429453,1974. Yeh, T.F., Vidyasagar, D., Pildes, R.S.: Critical care problems of the newborn: Insensible water loss in small premature infants. Critical Care Medicine 3:238-241, 1975 Vidyasagar,D.,Yeh,T.F.,Harris,V.,Pildes,R.S.: Assisted Ventilation in meconium aspiration. Pediatrics 56:208-213,1975 Ramamurthy,R.S.,Yeh,T.F.,Reveri,M.: Transportation of the high risk infant. Part Ⅱ. Short term intensive care and stabilization of sick newborns. The Illinois Medical Journal 150:601-604,1976 Yeh,T.F.,Srinivasan,G.,Harris,V.,Pildes,R.S.: Hydrocortisone therapy aspiration syndrome: A controlled study. J.Pediatr.90:140-143,1977 in meconium Yeh,T.F.,Pildes,R.S.: Transplacental aminophylline toxicity in neonates. Lancet 1:910911,1977 Yeh, T.F., Amma,P., Pildes,R.S.: Diaphragmatic paralysis after surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus.Lancet 2:461,1977 Yeh,T.F.,Reveri,M.,Pildes,R.S.: Acid-base balance in small (<1500gms)with Type Ⅱ RDS. Critical Care Medicine 6:6-9,1978 premature infants Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.,Pildes,R.S.: Diffuse radiographic infiltrate in a neonate.Chest 74:291292,1978 Yeh,T.F.,Pildes,R.S.,Salem,M.E.,: Treatment of persistent tension pneumothorax in neonates by selective bronchial intubations. Anesthesiology 49:37-38,1978 Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.,Pildes,R.S.: Nasal septal perforation ─ a complication of nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Arch.Otolaryngo.104:473-474,1978 Lilien,L.D.,Yeh,T.F.,Novalk,G.M.,Jacobs,N.M.: Early-onset haemophilus sepsis in newborn infants: Clinical, Roentogenographic, and Pathologic Features. Pediatrics 62:299303,1978 Yeh,T.F.,Firor,H.,Pildes,R.S.: Mercury poisoning from mercurochrome therapy of infected omphalocele.Clinical Toxicol. 13(4):463-467,1978 Serratto,M.,Yeh,T.F.,Harris,V.,Cantez,K.,Pildes,R.S.: A prospective study Cardiopulmonary findings in infants of diabetic mother. Riv. Ital. Ped. 5:59-63,1979 on Yeh,T.F.,Harris,V.,Pildes,R.S.: Wet lung syndrome in premature infants, J.Amer. Woman 14 Assoc.34:241-254,1979 Yeh,T.F.,Amma,P.,Lilien,L.D., Baccaro,M.M., Matwynshyn, J.,Pyati,S., Pildes, R.S.: Reduction of insensible water loss in premature infants under the radiant warmer. J.Pediatr.94:651-653, 1979 Yeh,T.F.,Harris,V.,Pildes,R.S.: Roentgenographic findings in infants with meconium aspiration syndrom.JAMA 242:60-63,1979 Memon,I.A.,Jacobs,N.M.,Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.D.: Group B Strep Osteomyeltis and septic arthritis─Its occurrence in infants less than two months old. Am.J.Dis.Child.133:921923,1979 Srinivasan,G.,Shanker,H.,Yeh,T.F.,Pildes,R.S.: A critical care problem in neonates:Exchange transfusion through peripheral artery. Critical Care Medicine 6:338340,1980 Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.D.,Pildes,R.S.,Reyes,H.: Continuous tolazoline infusion in an infant with diaphragmatic hernia. Perinatology/Neonatology,May/June,54-56,1980 Raval,D.,Yeh,T.F.,Mora,A.,Pildes,R.S.: Changes in TcPO2 during tracheobronchial hygiene in neonate. Perinatology/Neonatology, July/Aug.,41-45,1980 Lilien,L.D.,Pildes,R.S.,Srinivasan,G.,Voora,S.,Yeh,T.F., Treatment of neonatal hypoglycemia with minibolus and intravenous glucose infusion. J.Pediatr.97:295-298,1980 Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.D.: Altered lung mechanics in neonates with persistent fetal circulation syndrome. Critical Care Medicine 9:83-84,1981 Thalji,A., Carr,I.,Yeh,T.F.,Raval,D.,Luken,J.,Pildes,R.S.: Pharmacokinetics of intravenous indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA. J.Pediatr. 97:995-1000,1980 Yeh,T.F.,Voora,S.,Lilien,L.D.,Matwynshyn,J.,Srinivasan,G.,and Pildes,R.S.: Oxygen consumption and insensible water loss in premature infants in single versus double-walled incubator,J.Ped. 97:967-971,1980 Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.D.,Matwynshyn,J.,Pildes,R.S.: Single vs double-walled incubators. J.Pediatr.99:331,1981 Yeh,T.F.,Luken,J.,Thalji,A.,Raval,D.,Carr,I.,Pildes,R.S.:Intravenous indomethacin therapy in premature infants with persistent ductus arteriosus-A double-blind controlled study. J.Pediatr.98:137-145,1981 Yeh,T.F.,Thalji,A.,Luken,J.,Lilien,L.D.,Carr,I.,Pildes, R.S.: Improved lung compliance(CL)after indomethacin therapy in premature infants with persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Chest 80:698-700,1981 Yeh,T.F.,Raval,D.,Luken,J.,Lilien,L.D.,Thalji,A.,Pildes, R.S.: Clinical evaluation of premature infants with PDA. A scoring system correlated with echocardiogram, acid-base 15 status and blood gases, Critical Care Medicine 9:655-657,1981 Srinivasan,G.,Pildes,R.S.,Jaspen,J.B.,Singh,J.,Tiruvury,A., Yeh,T.F.,: Metabolic effects of theophylline in premature infants.J.Pediar.98:815-817,1981. Lilien,L.D.,Yeh,T.F.,Oxygen concentration gradient in the special care nursery. Am.J. dis. child. 135:721-723,1981 Betkerur,M.V.,Yeh,T.F.,Miller,K.,Glasser,R.J.,Pildes,R.S.: Indomethacin and its effects on renal function and urinary kallikrein excretion in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).Pediatrics 68:99-102,1981 Yeh,T.F.,Goldbarg,H.,Henek,T.,thalji,A.,Pildes,R.S.: One year follow-up of premature infants with PDA after indomethacin therapy. J.Pediatr. 99:336-337,1981 Wilks,A.K.,Yeh,T.F.,Lilien,L.D.: Early onset streptococcus sangrias Ⅱ meningitis in premature infants. Clin. Ped. 21:465,1982 Pildes R.S.,Yeh,T.F.,: Conversation in Neonatology. In News and TopicsⅡ, 1982 Yeh,T.F.,: Clinical Experience with Pharmacologic Closure of PDA Neonatology Letter, Vol. 1,No.1 pp3-7.December, 1982 Voora,S.G.,Srinivasan,G.,Lilien,L.D.,Yeh,T.F.,Pildes,R.S.: Fever in full term newborn infants. Pediatrics 69:40,1982 Yeh,T.F.,Barathi,A.,Lilien,L.D.,Pides,R.S.: Lung volume, dynamic lung compliance(CL),and blood gases during the first three days of postnatal life in infants with meconium aspiration syndrome Critical Care Medicine 10:588-592,1982 Yeh,T.F.,Goldbarg,H.,Henek,T.,Thalji,A.,Pildes,R.S.: Intravenous indomethacin therapy in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus(PDA): Causes of death and one year follow up. Am. J. Dis Child. 136:803-807,1982 Yeh,T.F.,Wilks,A.,Betkerur,D.,Singh,D.,Pildes,r.S.: Furosemide prevents the renal side effects of indomethacin in premature infants with PDA. J.Pediatr.101:433,1982 Yeh,T.F.,Admani,M.,Leu,S.C.,Tan,M.,Pildes,R.S.: A simple technique to calculate total and interim changes of daily oxygen consumption(VCO2) and carbon dioxide production(CO2) in premature infants. Critical Care Medicine. 10:534-583,1982 Yeh,T.F.,Pildes,R.S.,Lilien,L.D.,Srinivasan,G.,: Decrease plasma glucose following indomethacin therapy in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus. Ped. Pharmacology 2:171-177,1982 Yeh,T.F.,Raval,D.,Carr,I.,Luken J.,Pildes R.S.: Indomethacin therapy in small versus large premature infants with ductus arteriosus: comparison of plasma indomethacin concentration and clinical response. British Heart Journal 50:27-30,1983 16 Yeh,T.F.,Raval D.,Thalji A.,Pildes R.S.,: Retrolental fibroplasias(RLF) and indomethacin therapy in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus(PDA). Prostaglandin 25:385389,1983 Pyati S.,Pildes R.S.,Ramamurthy R.,Amma P.,Yeh,T.F.,Jacob ,N.: Penicillin prophylaxis in early-onset group B streptococcal (EOGBS)infection. New Eng.J.Med.308:13831389,1983 Yeh T.F.,Lilien L..D.,Leu S.T.,Pildes R.S.: Increased O2 consumption and energy loss in premature infants following medical care procedures. Biology of Neonates.46:157-162, 1984 Yeh,T.F.,Shibli A.,Leu S.T.,Raval D.,Pildes R.S.: Early furosemide therapy in premature infants with RDS-A randomized study. J. Pediatr. 105:603-609,1984 Yeh,T.F.,Shibli, A.,Raval D.,Pildes R.S.: Renal response to furosemide therapy in premature infants with RDS during the first 3 postnatal days. Arch. Dis. Child. 60:621626,1985 Admani H.,Yeh T.F.,Pildes R.S.: Prevention of gastric inflation during resuscitation with cricoids compression. Critical Care Medicine. 13:592-593,1985 Lilien L.D.,Srinivasan G.,Yeh T.F.,Pildes R.S.: Decreased plasma glucose following indomethacin therapy in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus. Pediatric Pharmacology 5:73-77,1985 Yeh T..F.,Patel H.,Jain R.,Pildes R.S.: Pulmonary and renal response to furosemide in infants with stage III-IV bronchopulmonary dysphasia(BPD).Am.J.Dis.Child. 139:917-919,1985 Yeh T..F.,Lilien L.D.,Pyati S.P.: Thermoregulation in Neonates. World Pediatrics and Child Care 2:37-54,1985 Yeh,T.F.,Wilks A.,Raval D.,Pildes R.S.: Indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA and Oliguria. Development Pharmacol. and Ther. 9:369-374,1986 Achanti B.,Yeh,T.F.,Pildes R.S.: Indomethacin therapy in infants with advanced postnatal age and patent ductus arteriosus. Clinical and Invest.Medicine,9:250-253,1986 Raval D.,Cuevas D.,Mara A.,Yeh T.F.,: The efficacy of chest physiotherapy (CPT) on the first postnatal day in infants with RDS.J.Perinatology.July,1987 Lilien L.D., Srinivasan G., Pyati S., Yeh T.F., Pildes ,R.S.: Green vomiting in the first 72 hours in normal infants. Am.J .Dis Child. 140:662-664,1987 Pyati S., Yeh T.F., Raval D.: Indomethacin therapy in premature infants with old postnatal age ( 8 weeks). J. Perinatology, 2:25-29, 1987 Achanti B., Pyati S., Yeh T.F.: Indomethacin therapy in premature infants of advanced postnatal age. J. of Perinatology. 7(3): 235-237, 1987 17 Yeh T..F., Achanti, B., Jain, R., Patel, H., Pildes R.S.: Indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA-determination of therapeutic plasma level. Developmental Pharmacol. And Ther., 12:169-178, 1989 Yeh T..F., : Thermoregulation in neonates. In neonatology. Ed. D. Vidyasagar. Interprets New Delhi, India, pp 213-238,1989 Yeh T.F., Ajayi O., Wilks A., Pildes R.S.: Does indomethacin affect the controls of breathing in premautre infants? Developmental Pharmacol. And Ther., 12:211-216,1989 Yeh,T.F., McLenan, D.A., Ajayi, O.A., Pildes, R.S.: Metabolic rate and energy balance in infants with bronchopulmonary dysphasia J. Pediatr., 114:448-451,1989 Yeh,T.F., Torre, J., Rastogi,A., Anybuno,M., Pildes, R.S.: Early dexamethasone therapy in premature infants with severe RDS-A double blind controlled study. J. of Ped. 117:272282, 1990 Serinivasan G., Anyebuno M., Kannan G..R., Pides R.S. And Yeh T.F., Transient adrenal suppression during early dexamethasone therapy. Indian. J. Pediatr. 58:115-118,1991 Guevas L., Yeh T.F., John E.G., Guevas D., Pildes R.S.: the effects of early dopamine therapy on cardiopulmonary and renal status in premature infants with RDS. Am.J. Dis. Child., 145:799-803,1991 Huang C.C., and Yeh T.F.,: Assessment of gestational age in prematurity by neurosonography. Early human development. 25:209-220,1991 Yeh T..F.,: Pharmacologicial closure of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants: An update. Acta. Pead. Sin. 33 (Supple) 1-9,1992 Yeh T.F., : Pharmacological closure of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants. J. of Japanese Society of Neonatology. 28:610-613,1992 Kraus, D.M., Fischer J. H., Reitz, S.J., Keskes, S.A., Yeh T.F., Mcgulloch K..M., Tung E.G., Cwik, M.J.,: Alterations in theophylline metabolism during the first year of life. Clinical pharmacology & Therapeutics. 54:351-359,1993 Liu C.C., Warren C..M., Lin C.H., and Yeh T.F., : Congenital Syphilis: manifestation in premature infants. Scan. J. Infect. Disease. 25:741-745,1993 Clinical Yeh T.F.: Editorial; Chronic Lung Disease in premature infants. Acta. Paediatrica Sinica. 34:325-326,1993 Chen Y.J., Liou C.S., Tsai C..H., Yeh T.F. : Effect of aminophylline on brain stem auditory evoked potential in premature infants. Archie. Dis. Childhood. 71:F20-F23,1994 Y. J. Lin, B.Achanti. J.M. Wu and Yeh T..F. : Renal side effects and plasma indomethacin concentration in premature infants with symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus. Clinical neonatology 1:5-11, 1994 18 Yeh,T.F.: Prevention of chronic lung disease (CLD) in premature infants with RDS. The Journal of the Singapore Paediatric society. 36: S25-S27 1994 Lin C.H., Chen F.S., Lin Y..J. and Yeh,T.F., : Evaluation of the success rate of maintaining ideal oxygen saturation level by pulse oximetry in the neonatal intensive care unit. Clinical neonatology 1:12-16,1994 Yeh,T.F., Lin Y.J. And Wu, J.M.,: Patent ductus Arteriosus in premature infants. Bailliere‘s Clinical Paediatrics. Vol 3, No. 1, 131-146, 1995 Tsai C.H., Tsai F.J., Chien C.H., Liu H.H., and Yeh,T.F.: Changes in the plasma amino acid concentrations in premature infants treated with Dexamethasone. Neonatal Intensive Care March/April, 1996 Chang J.L., Leo C.H., and Yeh,T.F.: automatic measurement and analysis of neonatal O2 consumption and CO2 production. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 67:110-115, 1996 Wang J.Y., Yeh,T.F., Lin Y.C., Miyamura K, Holmskov. U., Reid K.B.M.: Measurement of pulmonary status and surfactant protein levels during dexamethasone treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. Thorax 51:907-913, 1996 Lin Chyi-Her, Wang JN, Wang, CJ, Wang ST, Chen T..J., Kao,SB and Yeh,T..F. : 1995 “ Inter-Hospital Transport of Neonates.” Clinical Neonatology 2:17-22 Chang L-S, Lin Chyi-Her, Yeh T.F. : “Nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation in weaning infants with respiratory distress syndrome from ventilator support : A preliminary report.” Clinical Neonatology 2:12-16, 1995.. Tsai C.H., Tsai F..J., Liu Y..H., Yeh T.F.: Catabolic Scand. effect in the premature infants treated with Early Dexamethasone treatment. Acta Paediatr. 85:1487-90,1996 Wang J.Y., Yeh T.F., Lin Y.J., Chen W.Y. and Lin C.H.: Early postnatal dexamethasone therapy may lessen lung inflammation in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome on mechanical ventilation Pediatric pulmonology. 23:193-197,1997 Yeh T.F.: Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. HK. J Pediatrics (New series) 2: 9-17, 1997 Wang S.T., Lin C.H., Wang J.N., Wang C.J., Chen T.J. and Yeh T.F.: A study of the referral pattern of obstetric clinic and the performance of receiving neonatal intensive care units in Taiwan. Public Health 111: 149-152, 1997 Yeh T..F., Lin Y.J., Hsieh W.S., Lin H.C., Lin C.H., Chen J.Y., Kao H.A. and Chien C.H.: Early postnatal dexamethasone therapy for the prevention of chronic lung disease in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: A multicenter clinical trial. Pediatrics 100:No. 4, October 1997 Lu C.H., Luo C.H., Chen Y.J. and Yeh T.F.: An automatic swinging instrument for better neonatal growing environment. Rrev. Sci. Instrum. 68(8), August 1997 19 Lin Y.J., Yeh T.F., Lin H.C., Wu J.M., Lin C.H. and Yu C.Y.: Effects of early postnatal dexamethasone therapy on calcium homeostasis and bone growth in preterm infants with RDS. Acta Paediatricae Scand., 87: 1061-5, 1998 Yeh T.F., Lin Y.J., Huang C.C., Chen Y.J., Lin C.H., Lin H.C. Hsieh W.S. and Lien Y.J.: Early dexamethasone therapy in preterm infants a follow-up study. Pediatrics 101(5), May 1998 Lin C.H., Wang L.W., Wang S.T., Lin Y.J., Liu C.C., and Yeh T.F.: Duration of end tracheal intubations and candidacies in very low-birth-weight infants. Clinical Neonatology 5(1): 1-5, 1998 Lin C.H., Wang S.T., Lin Y.J., and Yeh T.F.: Efficacy of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation in treating apnea of prematurity. Pediatric Pulmonology 26: 349-353, 1998 Huang C.C., Liu C.C., Wang S.T., Chang Y.C., Yang H.B., and Yeh T.F.: Basic fibroblast growth factor in experimental and clinical bacterial meningitis. Pediatric Research 45: 120127, 1999 Wu J.M., Yeh T.F., Wang J.Y., Wang J.N., Lin Y.J., Hsieh W.S., and Lin C.H.: The role of pulmonary inflammation in the development of pulmonary hypertension in newborn with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Pediatrics Pulmonology, Supplement 18: 205-208, 1999 Wang S.M., Liu C.C., Tseng H.W., Wang J.R., Huang C.C., Chen Y.J., Yang Y.J., Lin S.J., and Yeh T.F.: Clinical spectrum of enterovirus 71 infection in children in southern Taiwan, with an emphasis on neurological complications. Clinical Infectious Disease 29: 184-90, 1999 Lin Y.J., Yeh T.F., Hsieh W.S., Chi Y.C., Lin H.C., and Lin C.H.: Prevention of chronic lung disease in preterm infants by early postnatal dexamethasone therapy. Pediatric Pulmonology 27: 21-26, 1999 Peng C.T., Lin H.C., Lin Y.J., Tsai C.H., and Yeh T.F.: Early dexamethasone therapy and blood cell count in preterm infant. Pediatrics 104(3): 476-481, Sep, 1999 Lin S.C., Luo C.H., Yeh T.F.: A calibrating system for neonatal O2 consumption and CO2 production instrument. IEEE 854, 1999 Huang C.C., Liu C.C., Chang Y.C., Chen C.Y., and Yeh T.F.: Neurological complications in children with enterovirus 71 inflation. The New England Journal of Medicine 341(13):936-942, 1999 Hsieh W.S., Yang P.H., Wong K.S., Li H.Y., Wang E.C.-R., Yeh T.F.: Vallecular cyst: an uncommon cause of stridor in newborn infants. Eur J. Pediatr 159: 79-81, 2000. Lin S.C., Luo C H., Yeh. T.F.: A calibration system of O2 production for premature infants. Review of Scientific Instmment 72 (3), 2001 20 Lin C H., Tsai M L., Chou S. J., Yeh. T. F.: Effect of antenatal dexamethasone on the Expression of Endothelial Nitric oxide Synthetics in the lungs of postnatal pups. Seminar in perinatology 25 (2) 94-99, 2001 Lin C H., Wang S. T., Hsu Y. C., Lin Y-J., Yeh T. F., Chang F. M. : Risk for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants born to mothers complicated by placenta prevail. Early Human Develop. 60: 215-224, 2001 Yeh T.F.: Persistent pulmonary Hypertension in preterm infants with RDS. Ped. pulmonolopy supplement 23: 103-106. 2001 Wu J.M., Wang J.N., Tsai Y.C., Liu C.C., Huang C.C., Chen Y. J., Yeh T.F.: Cardiopulmonary manifestation of fulminate Enterovirus 71 infection. Pediatrics 2002; 109(2):E26. Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Wu J.M., Tsai W.H., and Yeh T.F.: The Effect of Early Postnatal Dexamethasone Therapy on Pulmonary Outcome: A two-year follow-up study. Acta. Ped. intern. 2004. Yeh T.F., Lin Y.J., Lin H.C., Huang C.C., Hsieh W.S., Lin C.H., and Tsai C.H.: Outcome at School Age after Postnatal Dexamethasone Therapy for Lung Disease of Prematurity. New Eng. J. Med. 350:13;1304-1313, 2004. Chen C.M., Wang L.F., and Yeh T.F.: Effects of Maternal Nicotine Exposure on Lung Surfactant System in Rats. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2005; 39(2):97-102. Lin YJ, Lin CH, Wu JM, Tsai WH, Yeh TF*. The effect of early postnatal dexamethasone therapy on pulmonary outcome: a two-year follow-up sytudy. Acta paediatrica 2005;94(3):310-6. Lin HC, Su BH, Chen AC, Lin TW, Tsai CH, Yeh TF, William Oh. Oral Probiotics Reduce the Incidence and Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatrics 2005; 115(1): 1-4. [SCI] Lin HC, Su BH, Tsai CH, Lin TW, Yeh TF. Role Antibiotics in Management of Nonventilation Case of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome without Risk Factors of Infection. Biology of the Neonate 2005;87:51-55. [SCI] (已申請論文獎) Lin HC, Su BH, Lin TW, Yeh TF, Tsai CH. System-based Strategy on the Management of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: Consecutive 198 cases Observation. Acta Paediatr tw 2005; 46(2): 67-71. [MI] (台灣兒科醫學會-輝瑞優秀論文獎) Lin HC, Su BH, Yeh TF, Tsai CH. No Association between TAP1 DpnII Polymorphism and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Acta Paediatr tw .2005;46(6) :341-5. [MI] Shu-Chi, Mu; Jiann-Loung, Hwang; Yu-Hung, Lin; Tseng-Chen, Sung; Ming-I, Lin; TsuFuh, Yeh*. Growth and development of children conceived by in-vitro maturation of human oocytes. Early human development. 2006, Oct; 82 (10) ; pp.677-82. Epub. 2006 May. 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Growth and development of children conceived by in-vitro maturation of human oocytes.Early human development. 2006, Oct; 82 (10) ; pp.677-82. Epub. 2006 May. Lin HC, Yeh TF, Tsai FJ, Gene polymorphisms and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.J Pediatr. 2006 Oct;149(4):578; author reply 579-80. 24 ABSTRACT (*PRESENTED) (國外) Yeh,T.F., Vidyasagar, D., Pildes, R.S.: Insensible water loss in premature infants. Chicago Pediatric Society, March, 1972, Chicago. Serratto, M., Cantez, T., Harris, V., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.: Cardiorespirtory evaluation of infants of diabetic mother (IDM). Ped. Research 8:354-380, 1974 Yeh,T.F., Reveir, M., Grajwer, L., Pildes, R.S.: Wet lung syndrome in premature infants. Ped. Research 8:402,1975 * Scher, G.S., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.: Conginitive and motor development of high risk infant and implication for intervention. Illinois Psychiatric Sociiety, October, 1975, Chicago * Yeh,T.F., Srinivasan, G., Harris, V., Pildes, R.S.: Hydrocotrisone therapy in meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS): A controlled study. Chicago Pediatric Cosiety, March 1976, Chicago Yeh,T.F., Baccaro, M., Harris, V., Pildes, R.S.: Prediction of outcome of meconium aspiration snydrome (MAS) by roentgenogram. Ped Research, 11:545,1977 Yeh,T.F.,Baccaro, M., Pildes, R.S.: Reduction of insensible water loss (IWWLS) with premature under radiant warmer. Ped. Research, 12:537,1978 * Yeh,T.F., Barathi, A., Lilien, L.D., Pildes, R.S.: Lung mechanics in infants with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Midwest society for Ped. Research, cincinnatti; Ohio, Nov. 1978 Yeh,T.F., Reveir, M.M., Lilien, L.D., Pildes, R.S.: Furosemide in premature infants with type II RDS. Ped. Research 13:503,1979 * Pyati, S.P., Ramamurthy, R.S., Amma,P., Jacobs, N., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.: Projective evaluation of penicillin prophylaxis for neonatal group B streptococcal infection. Ped Research * Yeh,T.F., Thalji, A., Raval,D., Carr, I., Pildes, R.S.: Intravenous indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA: A double-blind controlled study. Society for Pediatric Research, April, 1979, Washington, D.C. * Thalji, A., Yeh,T.F., Raval, D., Pildes, R.S. : Pharmacok inetics of intravenous indomethacin, Society for Pediatric Research, 1979, Washington, D.C. * Yeh,T.F., Thalji, A., Raval, D., Pildes, R.S.: Improved dLung compliance with indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA. Midwest Society for Ped. Research, 1979 Cincinnatti. * Yeh,T.F., Thalji, A., Luken, J., Raval, D., Carr, I., Pildes, R.S.: Intravenous indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA: A double-blind controlled study. Society for 25 Pediatric Research. April, 1979, Washington, D.C. * Thalji, A., Yeh,T.F., Raval, D., Pildes, R.S.: Pharmacokinetics of intravenous indomethacin, Society for Pediatric Research, 1979, Washington, D.C. * Yeh,T.F., Thalji, A., Raval, D., Pildes, R.S.: Improved lung compliance with indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, 1979, Cincinnatti * Raval, D., Yeh,T.F., Mora, A., Pildes, R.S.: changes I TcPO2 during tracheobronchial hygiene. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, 1979, Chicago * Yeh,T.F., Voora, S., Matwynshyn, J., Pildes, R.S.: Oxygen consumption and insensible water loss in premature infants in single versus double0walled incubator. The American Federation for Clinical Research, Midwest Section, November 6, 1980, Chicago * Yeh,T.F.,Barathi, A., Lilien, L.D., Pildes R.S.: Pulmonary mechanics in infants with meconium aspiration snydrome (MAS). The American Federation for Clinical Research, Midwest Section, November 6, 1980 Chicago * Pyati, S., Pildes, R.S., Ramaurthy, R., Amma, P., Yeh,T.F., Jacobs, N.: Can penicillin prevent early-onset Group B Streptococcal (EOGBS) infection. Society for Pediatric Research 14:563, 1980, Washington, D.C. Betkerur, M.V., Yeh,T.F., Pildes R.S., Glasser, R.J., Miller, K.: The effect of indomethacin on renal function of premature infants with PDA. Society for Pediatric Research, 14,590,1980 Yeh,T.F., Goldberg, T., Henek, Thalji, A., Pildes, R.S.: One year following-up of premature infants with PDA after indomethacin therapy. Societyy for Pediatric Research, 14:616, 1980 * Yeh,T.F., Voora, S., Srinivasan, G., Tiruvury, A., Pildes, R.S>: Insensible water loss (IWL) and metabloic status of infants in the double-walled incubator. Midwest south for Ped. Research, Nov. 1980, Chicago. Betkerur, M.V., Yeh,T.F., Wilks, A., Singh, D., Pildes, R.S.: Furosemide (F) antogonism of indomethacin (I) effects on renal function. Society for Pediatric Research, 15,690,1981 Yeh,T.F., Leu, S.T., Pyati, S., Pildes, R.S.: changes of O2 consumption in response to NICU procedures in premature infants. Ped. Research, 16:315A, 1982 * Yeh,T.F., Leu, S.T., Voora, S., Admani, M., Pildes, R.S.: Minimal daily energy expenditure in premature infants. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, Nov. 2, 1982, Chicago Yeh,T.F., Betkeuru, M.V., Wilks, A., Singh, J., Pildes, R.S.: Inhibition of diuretic and naturiuretic effects of furosemide by indomethacin in premature infants. Society of Pediatric Research, 16:331A, 1982 Srinivasan, G., Singh, J., Pildes, R.S., Yeh,T.F. : Plasma glucose changes during 26 theophyllic therapy. Ped. Research, 16:132A, 1982 Yeh,T.F.Carr, I., Raval, D., Luken, J. Thalji, A., Pildes, R.S.: Response to indomethacin in premature infants < 1000 gm with patent ductus arteriosus. Ped. Research 16:133A, 1982 * Yeh,T.F., Raval, D., Lilien, L.D., Srinivasan, G., Pildes, R.S.: Decreased plasma glucose following intravenous indomethacin therpay in premature infants with PDA. Society for Ped. Research 16:133A, 1982 Wilks, A., Yeh,T.F., Betkerur, M., Singh, J., Pildes, R.S.: Furosemide reverse the renal side effects following indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA. Ped. Research 16:314A, 1982 * Yeh,T.F., Shibli, A., Raval, D., Admani, D., Pildes, R.S.: Renal response to furosemide (F) in premature infants with RDS during the first 3 postnatal days. Midwest Society for Pediatrics Research, Nov. 1982, Chicago. * Yeh,T.F., Shibili, A., Leu, T.S., Admani, D., Pildes, R.S.: Furosemide therapy in premature infants ( 2000 gm) with RDS: A controlled study. Soceity for Pediatrics Research, April 35, 1982, Washington, D.C. * Yeh,T.F., Shibli, A., Leu, T.S., Admani, D., Pildes, R.S.: Early furosemide therapy in premature infants with RDS. Amer, Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 1983, San Francisco Yeh,T.F., Shibli, A., Raval, D., Admani, D., Pildes, R.S.: Renal response to furosemide in premature infants with RDS during the first 3 postnatal days, Ped. Research 17:301A, 1983 Admani, M., Yeh,T.F., Mors, A., Pildes, R.S.: Prevention of gastric inflation during mask bagging by cricoid pressure in newborn infants. Ped. Research 17:301A, 1983 Lilien, L.D., Srinivasan, G., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.,:Increased plasma glucose following indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA. Ped. Research, 17:323A, 1983 * Yeh,T.F., Jain, R., Patel, H., Pildes, R.S.: Renal response to furosemide in infants with BPD. Midwest Society for Ped. Research Nov. 1983, Cicago Yeh,T.F., Raval, D., Henek, T., Pildes, R.S.: One year follow-up of small premature infants 1250 gm after early furosemide therapy. Ped. Research 18:357A, 1984 Yeh,T.F., Raval, D., shibli, A., Pildes, R.S.: Poor diuretic response to furosemide in small premature infants (< 2000 gm) with birth asphyxia. Ped. Research, 18:367A, 1984 * Yeh,T.F., Jain, R., Pate., H., Pildes, R.S.: Poor ventilatory response to CO2 in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am. Ped. Of Clinical Research, Nov. 1, 1984, Chicago * Yeh,T.F., wilks, A., Raval, D., Pildes, R.S.: Indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA and oliguria. Presented at Society for PDA and oliguria. Presented at Society for Pediatric Research. May 9, 1985, Washington, D.C. 27 * Yeh,T.F., Achanti, B., Patel, H., Jain, R., Pildes, R.S.: Indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA - Determination. Ped. Research, May 7, 1985, Washington, D.C. * Lilien, L.D., Srinivasan, G., Yeh,T.F., Pyati, S., and Pildes, R.S.: Isolated biliary vomitting in term infants. Presented at Society for Pediatric Research, May 9, 1985, Washington, D.C. * Raval, D., cuevas, D., Mora, A., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.: The effecacy of chest physiotherapy (CPT) on the first postnatal day in infants with RDS. Presented at Society for Pediatric Research. May 7, 1985, Washington, D.C. * Yeh,T.F., Achanti, B., Pildes, R.S.: Indomethacin (I) therapy in premature infants of old postnatal age ( 8 weeks). The Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation, Sept. 1, 1985, Vancouver, Canada. * Yeh,T.F., Cuevas, L., cuevas, D., Pildes, R.S.: The effect of early dopamine therapy on cardiopulmonary and renal status in premature infants with RDS. Presented at Society for Pediatric Research. May 7, 1986, Washington, D.C. * Yeh,T.F., Achanti, B., wilks, A., Pildes, R.S.: Increased respiratory center output following indomethacin therapy in premature infants with PDA. Presented at Society for Pediatric Research. May 7, 1986, Washington, D.C. * Raval, D., Bagnuola, L., Henek, T., Yeh,T.F., Esikoff, L., Wilks, A., Lucchesse, N., Ramillo, J., and Pildes, R.S.: Follow-up of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants of very low social economic (VLSE) families. Presented at Society for Pediatric Research. May 9, 1986 * Draus, D.M., Fischer, J.H., Kecskes, S.A., Reitz, S.J., Yeh,T.F., McCulloch, K., Cwik,M.J.: Alterations in theophyline (T) Metabolism during the first year of life. Society for Pediatric Research, April 27-30, 1987, Anaheim, CA. Pyati, S., Izquierdo, A., Ghosh, G., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.: The efficacy of blood transfusion on VLBW premature infants. Ped. Research, April 27-30, 1987, Anaheim, CA Raval, D., Krishnaswamy, R., Bagnuolo, L., Izquierdo, A., Yeh,T.F., Pildes, R.S.: Adverse perinatal events in VLBW ( 1250 gm) infants with severe RDS vs control: Influence on hospital course. Society for Pediatric Research, April 27-30, 1987, Anaheim, CA * Yeh,T.F., Izquierdo, A.,Krishnaswamy, R., Pildes, R.S.: Pulmonary and renal status after dexamethasone (D) therapy in infants with BPD. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, Nov. 2, 1987, Chicago, IL. * Yeh,T.F., Ajayi, O.A., McLenan, D.A., Pildes, R.S.: Energy balance in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Society for Pediatric Reearch, April 27-30, 1987, Anaheim, CA Reitz, S., Yeh,T.F., Izquierdo, A., Johnson, D., Pildes, R.S.: Hyperaldosteronism in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Society for Pediatric Research, april 29030, 1987, anaheim, CA 28 * Yeh,T.F., Achanti, B., wilks, A., Ajayi, O., Pildes, R.S.: Renal side effects and plasma indomethacin (I) concentration in premature infants with PDA. Midwest Society for Pediatric Reasearch, 1988, Cicago. Torre, J., Yeh,T.F., Anyebuno, M., Rastogi, A., Pildes, R.S.: Early dexamethasone (D) therapy: fluid and electorlyte balance and renal function in premature infants with RDS. Society for Pediatric Research, May 1-5, 1989, Washington, D.C. Rastogi, A., Yeh,T.F., Anyebuno, M., Rastogi, A., Torre, J., Kannan, c., Pildes, R.S>: transient adrenal suppression and increase in serum glucose following early dexamethasone (D) therapy in premature infants with RDS. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, Nov. 1989, Chicago * Anyebuno, A., srinivasan, G., Yeh,T.F., Rastpgo, A., Torre, J., Kanan, C., Pildes, R.S.: Transient adrenal suppression and increase in serum glucose following early dexamethasone (D) therapy in premature infants with RDS. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, Nov. 1989, Chicago * Yeh,T.F., Torre, J., Rastogi, A., Anyebuno, M., Pildes, R.S.: Early dexamethasone (D) therapy in premature infants with RDS - A double-blind controlled study. Society for Pediatric Research, May 1-5, 1989, Washington, D.C. Wilks, A., Achanti, B., Rastogi, A., Yeh,T.F.,: Renal side effects and plasma indomethacin (I) concentration in premature infants with PDA. Society for Pediatric Research, May 1-5, 1989, Washington, D.C. * Reitz, S.J., Kraus, D., Hatzopoulos, K., Yeh,T.F., Fischer, J.: Evaluation of a theophylline (T) dosing method based on postconceptional age (PCA) in infants. Society for Pediatric Research, May 1-5, 1989, Washington, D.C. * Yeh,T.F., Rastogi, A., Anyebuno, M., Torre, J., and Pildes, R.S.: Transient increase in tissue catabolism and delay in somatic growth in premature infants with dexamethasone therapy. Society for Ped. Research, May 9, 1990, Anaheim, CA * Chen J.Y., Yeh,T.F.,: Auditory Eoked Potential (AEP) in neonates with mild to moderate hyperbilirubinemia. Society for Pediatric Research, May 7, 1990, Anaheim, California. * Yeh,T.F., Torre J., Rastogi, A., Anyebuno, M., Pildes, R.S.: The effect of dexamethasone therapy on clacium hemostasis in premature infants. Ped. Research, 27:231A, 1990 Huang, C.C., Yeh,T.F.,Rapid assessment of gestational age in premature infants by neurosonography. Ped. Research, 27:344A, 1990 * Chen, Y.J., Tsai, C.H., Yeh,T.F.: Effect of aminiophylline on brainstem auditory evoked potential in premature infants with apnea. Society for Pediatric Research, May 2-4, 1991, New Olean Huang, C.C., Chio, C.C., Yeh,T.F.:Effect of indomethacin (Indo) on cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) during hypercapnia in newborn piglets. Society for Pediatric Research, May 2-4, 1991, New Olean 29 Chang, Y.C., Lin,C.H., Yeh,T.F.: Cardovascular adaptation following bolus and continuous nasogastric feeding (BNG &CNO) in premature infants. Pediatric Research, May 2-4, 1991, New Olean * Lin, C.H., Lin M.T. Yeh,T.F.: Glucose ultilization in intrauterine growth retardation. Ped. Research, Vo. 31, No. 4, 1992, 209A Tsai F.J., Tsai C.H., Yeh,T.F.: Auditory brainstem response in term infants with gentamicin therapy. Ped. Research Vo. 31, No. 4, 1992, 226A * Yeh,T.F., Wang J.Y.: The effect of early dexamethasone therapy on lung inflammatory mediators in premature infants with RDS. Ped. Research Vo. 31, No. 4, 1992, 230A Huang C.C., Yeh,T.F.: The sequential changes of cerebral hemodynamics and intraventricular pressure (ICP) during asphyxia and after resuscitation in newborn piglet. Ped. Research. Vol 31, No. 4, 1992, 349A Chang L.H., Lin C.H., and Yeh,T.F.: Cardiovascular adaptation following bolus and continuous nasogastric feeding (BNG & CNO) in premature infants. Pediatric Research, May 2-4, 1991, New Olean * Lin, C.H., Lin M.T. Yeh,T.F.: Glucose ultilization in intrauterine growth retardation. Ped. Research, Vol 31, No. 4, 1992, 209A Tsai FjJ., Tsai C.H., Yeh,T.F., : Auditory brainstem response in term infants with gentamicin therapy. Ped. Research Vo. 31, No. 4, 1992, 226A * Yeh,T.F., Wang J.Y.: The effect of early dexamethasone therapy on lung inflammatory mediators in premature infants with RDS. Ped. Research Vo. 31, No. 4, 1992, 230A Huang C.C., Yeh,T.F.: The sequential changes of cerebral hemodynamics and intraventricular pressure (ICP) during asphyxia and after resuscitation in newborn piglet. Ped. Research. Vol 31, No. 4, 1992, 239A Chang L.H., Lin C.H., and Yeh,T.F.: The effect of nasal CPAP (NCPAP) and nasal IMV (NIMV) following extubation on blood gases and outcome. Ped. Research. Vol 33, No. 4, 1993, 32A Lin C.H., Lin M.T., Yeh,T.F.: Glucose ultilization in the fetal, neonatal and young rats. Ped. Research, vol 33, No. 4, 1993, 222A * Wang J.Y., Chen W.Y., Lei H.Y., Yeh,T.F.: Transient cardiomyopathy following early dexamethasone (D) therapy in premature infants with RDS. Ped. Research. Vol 35, No. 4, 1994, 45A Lin H.C., Lin M.T., Yeh,T.F.: Substrates utilization in rat brain during the perinatal period. Ped. Research. Vol 35, No. 4, 1994, 237A * Yeh,T.F., Lin I.J., Shieh W.S., Lin H.C., Lin C.H., Chen J.Y. And Kao S.A.: Prevention of chronic lung disease (CLD) in premature RDS infants with early and prolong 30 dexamethasone (D) therapy A double-blind controlled study. Ped. Research. Vol 35, No. 4, 1994, 262A * Lin Y.J., Shieh W.S., Lin H.C., Wu J.M., Lin C.H. And Yeh,T.F.: The effect of steroid on serum Ca, P, Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and bone growth in premature infants with RDS. Ped. Research. Vol 35, No. 4, 1994, 316A Wang J.Y., Lin Y.J., shieh W.S., Wu J.M., Reid K.B.M. and Yeh,T.F.: Steroid enhance surfactant protein (SP-A) in bronchoveolar lavage (BAL) of premature infants with RDS. Ped. Research Vo. 35, No. 4, 1994, 357A * Yeh,T.F., Lin, Y.J., Hsieh, W.S., Lin,H.C., Lin,C.H., chen, J.Y., Kao, S.A>: Prevention of chronic lung disease (CLD) with dexamethasone (D) A new therapeutic regimen, annual meeting, American Ped. Society and Society of Ped. Research. May 8, 1995, SanDiego CA, U.S.A. * Yeh,T.F., Lin, Y.J., Lin,H.C.,Hsieh, W.S., chen, J.Y.: Early surfactant and dexamethasone therapy reduce the incidence of chronic lung disease (CLD) in premature infats. Annual meeting, Amer. Ped. Soceity and Society of Ped. Research. May 8, 1995. SanDiego, CA, U.S.A. Lin S.J., Wu, J.M., Lue H.C., and Yeh,T.F.: Ascertainment of Marfan Syndrome through A preventive screening program for heart disease among elementary and high schools. Annual meeting, Amer. Ped. Society and Society of Ped. Research. May 6, 1995. SanDiego, C.A. U.S.A. Lin, C.H., Chang C.H., Wang S.T., Yeh,T.F.: Cerebral blood flow (CBF) and glucose consumption (G.C) in the full-term asymmeetric intrauterine growth retarded (AIUGR) fetus. Annual meeting, Amer. Ped. Society and Society of Ped. Research. May 6-11, 1995, SanDiego. CA, U.S.A. Wu, J.M., Yeh,T.F., Lin, Y.J. Tsai, M.H., Fan, L.J., and Lin, C.H.: Increases of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and D4 (LTD4) and cardiohemodynamic changes in newborn piglets with meconium aspiration syndrome (MDAS), annual meeting, Amer. Ped. Society and Society of Ped. Research. May 6-11, 1995, SanDiego. CA, U.S.A. Wu J.M., Yeh,T.F.Tsai W.H., Wang J.N., Lin Y.J., and Lin C.H.: Pulmonary hypertension in newborn piglet with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS). Peaitric Research 39: 254A, 1996 * Lin, Y.J., Tsai, W.H., Wu J.M., Lin C.H., and Yeh,T.F.: Early postnatal dexamethasone (D) therapy in premature infants with RDS Pulmonary function at 2 years of postconceptional age. Pediatric Research 39:271A, 1996 * Lin C.H., Chen, J.S., Tsao C.J., Wang s.T., Yeh,T.F.: Suppression Effect of Erythropoetin (EPO) on the growth of myeloid progenitors in human cord blood Pediatric Research 39:289A, 1996 31 * Lin C. H., Tsai W.H., Lin Y.J., Wang S.T. and Yeh,T.F.: Efficacy of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in treating apnea of prematurity (AOP). Pediatric Research 39:338A, 1996 * Hsieh W.S., Wong K.S., Li H.Y., Wang C.R., and Yeh T.F.: Vallecular cyst in neonate Ped. Research 41: 94A, 1997 * Yeh T.F., Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Huang C.C., Chen Y.J., Tsai W.F., Lien Y.J.: Early postnatal (<12 hrs) dexamethasone therapy for the prevention of BPD in preterm infants with RDS A two year follow-up study. Ped. Research 41: 188A, 1997 * Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Tsai W.F., Wu J.M., Yeh T.F.: Pulmonary function at two years of age in preterm infants with early postnatal (<12 hrs) dexamethasone (D) therapy for preventing BPD. Ped. Research 41: 202A, 1997 * Hsieh W.S., Yang P.H., Chu S.M., Lin T.Y., Ning H.C., Yeh T.F.: Chinical manifestation of coxackie virus is neonates: comparative analysis between neonates with coxackie virus B1 and B3 infection. Ped. Research 41: 222A, 1997 Lin C.H., Lin Y.J., Yeh T.F.: Relation ships of the first day and 7th day adrenocortical response to ACTH stimulation in preterm infants its impeications for chronic lung disease. Ped. Research 41: 259A, 1997 * Wu J.M., Wang J.N., Wang J.Y., Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Yeh T.F.: The role of pulmonary inflammation in the development of pulmonary hypertension in newborn piglet with meconium aspiration syndrome. Ped. Research 41: 273A, 1997 * Huang C.C., Chang Y.C., Yeh T.F., Chow N.H., Wang S.T.: Levels of Basic tibroblest growth factor (bFGF) and Transforming Growth factor-betal (TGF-B1) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the severity of bacterial meningitis in children. Ped. Research 41: 291A, 1997 * Yeh T.F., Lin Y.J., Lin H.C., Wu J.M., Lin C.H.,1998. Early Postnatal Dexamethasone (D) Therapy in Infants with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)-a Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatric Research, May 2-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Wang J.Y., Hwang S.F., Shieh C.K., Yuang C.B., Lei H.Y., Yeh T.F., 1998. Different pattern of T-cell activation and cytokines production between atopic and non-atopic asthma. Pediatric Research, May 2-6, Washington D.C., USA Chen J.S., Lin K.H., Wang S.T., Yeh T.F., 1998. Blunted Serum Erythropoietin (EPO) Response to Anemia in Polytransfused -Thalassemia Major (-Thal). Pediatric Research, May 2-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Lin C.H., Tsai M.L., Yeh T.F., 1999, Effect of Antenatal Dexamethasone (Dex) on the Expression of Nitrix Oxide Synthase (NOS) in the Developmental Lungs of Postnatal Pups. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA 32 * Wang J.Y., Tsai Y.C., Yu C.K., Lei H.Y., Chang C.H., Kenneth B.M. Reid, Yeh T.F., 1999, Allergen-Induced Bronchial Inflammation is Associated with Impaired Surface Activity and Decreased Levels of Surfactant Proteins A and D in a Murine Model of Asthma. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Peng C.T., Lin H.C., Lin Y.J., Tsai C.H., Yeh T.F., 1999, The effects of early postnatal dexamethasone (D) therapy on the blood cell count in preterm infants. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA Niu D.M., Hwang Betau, Yeh T.F., Chen C.H., 1999, Intragenic microsatellitc linkage study in-Chinese families with marfan syndrome. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Wu J.M., Wang J.N., Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Yeh T.F., 1999, The effects of dexamethasone (D) on cardio-pulmonary status in newborn piglets with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Hsieh W.S., Yang P.H., Fu R.H., Su W.J., Yeh T.F., 1999, Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: excerience in a children’s hospital Taiwan. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA Hsieh W.S., Yang P.H., Fu R.H., Lai J.Y., Yeh T.F., 1999, Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA Lin C.H., Lee I.C., Lin Y.J., Yeh T.F., 1999, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants of small for gestational age (SGA). Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Liu C.C., Wang S.M., Tseng H.W., Wang J.R., Huang C.C., Chen Y.J., Lin S.J., Yeh T.F., 1999, Clinical spectrum of an outbreak of enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection in southern Taiwan: emphasis on the neurological complications. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA Su B.H., Lin H.C., Peng C.T., Tsai C.H., Yeh T.F., 1999, Echocardiographic (ECHO) flow pattern of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA): an indicatior of indomethacin (Ind.) treatment in premature infants. Pediatric Research, May 1-6, Washington D.C.,USA * Lin Y.J., Lin H.C., Lin C.H., Chang S.J., Yeh T.F., 2000, Double-blind controlled trial of endotracheal instillation of budesonide in preterm infants with RDS-a preliminary report. Pediatric Research, May 12-16, Boston, MA, USA. * Hsieh W.S., Fu R.H., Yang P.H., Chung M.T., Yeh T.F., 2000, Peasma interleukin-8 (IL-8) elevation as an early marker to identify preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) at risk for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Pediatric Research, May 12-16, Boston, MA, USA. * Kuo C.Y., Yeh T.F., 2000, Endothelin (ET)-a receptor antagonist (BQ-123) attenuates pulmonary hypertension (Pul. H.) in newborn piglet with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Pediatric Research, May 12-16, Boston, MA, USA. 33 * Lin C.H., Huang B.Y., Tsai M.L., Yeh T.F., 2000, Effect of endotoxin on the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the lungs of neonatal rats. Pediatric Research, May 12-16, Boston, MA, USA. * Lin Y. J., Lin H. C., Su B.H., Yeh T. F. : Early Endotracheal Instillation of Budesonide for prevention of CLD in preterm infants with DRS — a double blind clinical Trial. Ped Research., April 28 - May 1, 2001 Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Lin C. H., Tsai M. L., Shih W. I., Yeh T. F. : The possible role of postnatal dexamethasone on the expression of — Catherine in Neonatal rat lung. Ped. Research, April 28 – May 1, 2001, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Kuo C. Y., Liau S. L., Yeh T. F. : Comparison of inhaled. NO and MgSO4 infusion in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension induced by MAS in newborn piglet model. Ped Research. April 28 – May 1, 2001 Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Hsieh W. S., Fu R. H., Yang P. H., Yeh T. F.: Measurement of NO products in trachea bronchial aspirate and serum of preterm infants with RDS at risk for CLD. Ped. Research, April 28 – May 1, 2001, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Lin S. C., Luo C. H., Lin Y. J., Yeh T. F :A calibration system of O2 Consumption and CO2 Production in indirect calorimeter for small premature infants. Ped. Research, April 28 – May 1, 2001, Baltimore, Maryland,.USA. * Wang L. W., Huang C. C., Yeh T. F.: Major brain lesions detected by ultrasonographic screening in apparently normal term Neonates. Ped. Research, April 28 – May 1, 2001, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Chang Y. C., Huang C. C, Chou N. H., Yeh T.F.: Unvinary Tumor Necrosis factor-α and interleukene – 6 as early Diagnostic Makers of Hypoxic ― ischemic encephalopathy in newborn with perinatal asphyxia. Ped. Research,. April 28 – May, 2001, Baltimore, Marylane, USA. * Lien R.I., Wen H. Y., Yeh T.F. : Cerebral homodynamic Effects and auto regulatory changes following surgical legation of PDA in VLBW infants. Ped. Research, April 28– May 1, 2001, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Kuo C. Y., Kuo M. L., Liao S. L., Yeh T.F.: Effects of Exogenous NO on the secretion of the Endogenous NO and Endothelin- 1. Ped. Research, Mary 4-7, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Chang H. C., Chang C. H., Lin Y. J., Yeh T. F.: Influence of Budesonide on the Dynamic Surface Tension Behavior of Surfactant (Survanta) at pulsating Air Liquid surfaces. Ped. 34 Research, May 4-7, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Lin C. H., Kuo G. S., Tsai M. L., Yeh T. F.: Effects of lipopolysaccharide on the expression of inducible iNOS and vascular endothelial cadherin in the rat lungs Ped. Research, May 47, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Hsieh W. S., Fu R. F., Yang P. H, Yeh T. F.: Effects of IVIG administration on serum inflammatory cytokine (IL-8, IL-10) and NO products in newborn infants with sepsis. Ped. Research, May 4-7, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Lien R., Wong K. S., Lee Y. C., Huang L. J., Yeh T. F.: The impact of maternal Diabetes on breathing control of term infants. Ped. Research, May 4-7, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Lin Y-J., Wu J. M., Wang J. N., Lin H. C., Lin C. H., Yeh T. F: Enhancement of pharmacological closure of PDA by a short course dexamethasone therapy in ELBW infants Ped. Research, May 4-7, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. * Yeh T. F., Lin Y. J., Huang C. C., Tai Y. T., Lin C. P., Tsai C. H., and Tu Y. 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Research, May 3-6, 2003, Seattle, Washington, USA. * Ying-C Chang, Hsueh-T Lee, Chao-C Huang, Sin-T Wang, Tsu-F Yeh: Pharmacological Preconditioning with Rolipram Dose-dependently Neuroprotects Neonatal Rat against Hypoxic-ischemic (HI) Injury via Activating cAMP- cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) signaling Cascade. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2003, Seattle, Washington, 35 USA. * Ying-C Chang, Hsueh-T Lee, Chao-C Huang, Sin-T Wang, Tsu-F Yeh. Sustained and Increased Phosphorylation of cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein (CREB) is involved in the Ischemic Preconditioning (IP) against Hypoxia in the Newborn Rat Brain. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2003, Seattle, Washington, USA. * Wu-S Hsieh, Mei-H Wu, Kun-L Wu, Yu-S Lin, Hung-C Chou, Po-N Tsao, Tsu-F Yeh. Endogenous Nitric Oxide (NO) and Endothelin-1 (ET-1) in Preterm Infants During the Early Postnatal Period. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2003, Seattle, Washington, USA. *Tsu-F Yeh, Yuh-J Lin, Chio-C Huang, Hon-C Lin, Wu-S Hsieh. Cheng-H Tsai. School-Age Outcome in Children with Early Postnatal Dexamethasone (D) Therapy for Prevention of CLD of Prematurity. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2003, Seattle, Washington, USA. *Chen Y.J., Niu D.M., Lee N.C., Lin C.Y., Hwang B., Liao C.J. and Yeh T.F.: Contribution of Genetic Factors in Neonatal Transient Hypothyroidism (NTH). Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. *Huang C.H., Niu D.M., Hwang B and Yeh T.F.: Congenital Insensivity to Pain with Anhidrosis First Report in Chinese Population. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. *Lee N.C., Niu D.M., Hwang B., Chung M.Y., Wu J.Y. and Yeh T.F.: Congenital Hyperinsulinism-Hyperammonemia Syndrome (CHHS): Phenotype Analysis in A Large Family with G965A Mutation. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. *Niu D.M., Hwang B., Tiu C.M., Lin C.Y. and Yeh T.F.: Contributions of Bone Maturation Measurements to the Differential Diagnosis Between Neonatal Transient Hypothyroidism and Dyshormonogenetic Congenital Hypothyroidism. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. *Lin H.C., Tsai C.H., Su B.H. and Yeh T.F.: Lack of Association with IL-4 intron3 Polymorphism and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. * Chang H.L., Jeng M.J., Lee Y.S., Kou Y.R., Soong W.J., Hwang B. and Yeh T.F.: Modulation of Gas Exchange and Exhaled Nitric Oxide by Partial liquid ventilation in Treating Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, 36 USA. *Hsieh W.S., Wu M.H., Wu K.L., Lu F.L., Chou H.C., Tsao P.N. and Yeh T.F.: Early Postnatal Changes of Serum Nitric Oxide (NO) and Endothelin-1 (ET-1) in Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS). Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. *Jeng M.J., Chang H.L., Lee Y.S., Kou Y.R., Soong W.J., Hwang B. and Yeh T.F.: Comparison Of Effects Of Perfluorochemicals And Surfactant Lung Lavage On Pulmonary Gas Exchange And Proinflammatory Cytokine Il 1 Production In A Piglet Model Of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. * Mu S.C., Hwang J.L., Yeh L.L., Lin M.I. and Yeh T.F.: Growth and Development of children conceived by combination of FSH and hCG priming for in-vitro maturation of human oocytes. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. * Chen C.M., Wang L.F., Su B. and Yeh T.F.: Effects of Maternal Nicotine Exposure on Lung Surfactant System and Morphometry in Rats. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. * Soong W.J., Jeng M.J., Lee Y.S., Hwang B. and Yeh T.F.: Continuous Nasopharyngeal Oxygen with Supplemental Pinch Nose Ventilation for Pediatric Flexible bronchoscopy----A New Method of Oxygenation and Ventilation. Ped. Research, May 1-4, 2004, San Francisco, USA. * Hsieh W.S., Jeng S.F., Huang H.M., Peng S., Liang J.S., Liang S., Huang C.C., Yeh T.F.: Clinical Reactions and Neurodevelopmental Outcome Following Accidental Injection of Atracurium in Newborns. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Hsieh W.S., Hung Y.L., Jeng S.F., Chen C.Y., Chou H.C., Tsao P.N., Yeh T.F.: Survival and Treatment Cost for Infants with Birth Weight 500 gm at a Tertiary Center in a Newly Developed Country. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Mu S.C., Chou M.H., Liu Y.L., Yeh T.F.: To evaluate early intervention of oral movement management program on feeding schedule in preterm neonates. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Koh T.W., Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Yeh T.F.: The Power of Clinical Risk Index of Babies (CRIB) and Neonatal Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (NTISS) in Predicting Mortality in 37 Very Low-birth-weight (VLBW) Infants. Ped. Research, May 1-4, Ped. Research, May 1417, 2005, Washington, DC. * Tsai C.H., Lin C.H., Chien C.H., Shieh J.Y., Yeh T.F.. Effects of postnatal dexamethasone (Dex) therapy on organization of neuroglial cells of hippocampal formation in rat pups. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Chi C.Y., Lin C.H., Lin Y.J., Liu C.C., Yeh T.F.: Clinical Characteristics of CoagulaseNegative Staphylococcal (CONS) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia in Very Low-Birth Weight Infants. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Lin H.C., Su B.H., Chang J.S., Lai C.C., Tsai C.H., Tsai F.J., Yeh T.F.: AngiotensinConverting Enzyme I/D, G2350A and A240T Gene Polymorphisms are not Associated with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia for Ventilated Preterm Infants. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Fu R.H., Yang P.H., Chiang M.C., Chiang C.C., Cho Y.H., Chou Y.H., Yeh T.F.: Erythrocyte Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase Activity in Preterm Infants with and without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. * Lien R., Yang P.H., Tsoa T.Y., Lin K.L., Yeh T. F.: A Clinical Trial of N-Acetylcysteine as a Neuronal Rescue Regimen for Post-Asphyxia Newborn Infants. Ped. Research, May 14-17, 2005, Washington, DC. *Yeh T.F., Su B.H., Chang C.H., Lin H.C., Tsai C.H., Pyati S., Kamat M..Early Intratracheal Instillation Of Budesonide (B) By Using Surfactant (Survanta) (S) As A Vehicle To Preterm Infants At Risk For Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) A Double Blind Trial. Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. *Hsieh W.S., Tai C.C., Lu F.L., Chen C.Y.,Chou H.C., Tsao P.N.and Yeh T.F., Noninvasive capnometry for end-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) monitoring via nasal cannula in neonatal intensive care unit. Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Lin Y.J., Lin C.H., Chien C.H., Tsai M.L. and Yeh T.F.,Estrogen administration during Neonatal Hyperoxia Exposure Prevents Hyperoxia-induced Arrested Growth of Distal Lung in Infant Rats., Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Lien R., Tsai M.H., Huang H.R., Huang T.Y., Hsu J.F., Yang P.H. and Yeh T.F., 38 Polysomnographic study in newborn infants. Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Lien S.H., Liu T.Y., Yuh Y.S., and Yeh T.F., Optimization of High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation for the Treatment of Air-leak of Lungs. Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Fu R.H., Yang P.H.,Chiang M.C., Chiang C.C., Cho Y.H., Chou Y.H., Lien R. and Yeh T.F., Erythrocyte cellular glutathione peroxidase (GP) activity in preterm infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Yang Y. J., Lin C. H., Tai Y. T., Lin Y.J. and Yeh T.F., The clinical efficacy and immunological responses of hepatitis B (HB) vaccination in the very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants. Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Mu S.C. and Yeh T. F., Wu H.S., Troponin I in the neonates with respiratory distress Ped. Research, April 29-May 2, 2006, San Francisco, California, USA. * Jeng S. Chang1, Yu C. Huang1, Kang H. Wu1, Ching T. Peng1, Bai H. Su1 and Tsu F. Yeh1., Regression of Dilated Cardiomyopathy after Switching Iron Chelator from Deferoxamine (DFX) to Deferiprone (L1). Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. *Jeng S. Chang1, Chien H. Lin1, Shiou J. Lin1, Bai H. Su1 and Tsu F. Yeh1. Decrease mortality in severe enterovirus 71 infection with a new cardiovascular medication protocol. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Tian S. Wu1, Vish Agrawal3, Hong C. Lin2, Bai H. Su2, S. Pyati3 and Tsu F. Yeh2 3. Intratracheal Instillation of Budesonide (B) by using Surfactant(S) as Vehicle in VLBW Infants at high Risk for CLD Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Budesonide. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Chen T. Liu1, Yu J. Yang1, Xie M1, Xiao L. Wang1, Qing H. Wang1, Xia Wang1 and Tsu F. Yeh2. Experimental study of neurocytes differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells suppresses allogenimic T lymphocytes proliferation. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. *Wen1, Zhi P. Liu1, Yi X. Chen1, Sha Y. Wang1, Ke Y. Zhou1, Chunpu Ye1 and Tsu F. Yeh2. Effect of endogeneous gangliosides on integrin a2b1-mediated adhesion and pp125FAK expression of SK-N-SH neuroblastoma cells to collagen Fei Q. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. 39 * Li W. Chang1, Hua P. Zhu1, Wen B. Li1, Zhi H. Rong1 and Tsu F. Yeh2. (Sponsored by TSU F. YEH,)1 , Effects of Amygdalin on Primary- Culture type IIAveolar Epithelial cells (AEC II) exposed to hyperoxia. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Tian S. Wu1, Vish Agrawal3, Hong C. Lin2, Bai H. Su2, S. Pyati3 and Tsu F. Yeh2 3., Intratracheal Instillation of Budesonide (B) by using Surfactant(S) as Vehicle in VLBW Infants at high Risk for CLD Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Budesonide . Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Yeong S. Yuh1 and Tsu F. Yeh2 3, Influence of ventilatory settings on exhaled nitric oxide during high frequency oscillatory ventilation. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Yu H. Chang1, Wu S. Hsieh2, Pau C. Chen3, Suh F. Jeng4 and Tsu F. Yeh5. Nationwide Analysis of Perinatal and Infant Health Outcomes among Neonates Born to Aborigines in Taiwan, 2000-2003, Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Shih P. Ho1, Shu C. Mu2, Ling J. Wang1, Guey M. Jow3 and Tsu F. Yeh4. The plasma liptin levels and the birth weight and perinatal risk facors, Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * I Cheng1, Shu C. Mu2, Ling J. Wang1, Jing S. Lee1, Guey M. Jow3 and Tsu F. Yeh4, The associations of leptin and metabolic hormones in infants: a longitudinal study in infancy. Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. * Shu C. Mu1, I Cheng2, Ling J. Wang2, Guey M. Jow3 and Tsu F. Yeh4. The dynamic change of leptin in infants during early postnatal life: could it correlate to growth and weight gain? Ped. Research, May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, Canada. *Wu S. Hsieh1, Pau C. Chen2, Chia J. Hsieh2, Chien Y. Chen1, Hung C. Chou1, Po N. Tsao1 and Tsu F.Yeh34. Association of Perinatal Risk Factors with Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA) Singleton Birth Based on Nationwide Survey in Taiwan. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. *Wu S. Hsieh1, Pau C. Chen2, Chee M. Huang1, Chia J. Hsieh2, Chien Y. Chen1, Hung C. Chou1, Po N. Tsao1 and Tsu F. Yeh34 . Postnatal urinary 8-isoprostaglandin F2 (8-iso-PGF2 ) levels in term and preterm infants. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. 40 * Hung W. Chen1, Wu S. Hsieh1, Pau C. Chen2, Shan A. Chou2, Chia J. Hsieh2, Chien Y. Chen1, Hung C. Chou1, Po N. Tsao1 and Tsu F. Yeh34. Cardiopulmonary Stability of Neonates During Transportation. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. *I J. Hu12, Wu S. Hsieh2, Pau C. Chen3, Bor L. Chiang2, Chia J. Hsieh3, Chien Y. Chen2, Hung C. Chou2, Po N. Tsao2 and Tsu F. Yeh45. Serum decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) level at 2year-old age can not predict children at risk of atopic diseases. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. *Huang T. Kuo1, Jui H. Yu2, Pei I. Chu2, Wei H. Wu2, Mei Y. Lin2 and Tsu F. Yeh34 Trauma and resilience-A report of child supportive program for children at risk of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after earthquake in Taiwan. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. *I Cheng1, Shu C. Mu12, Shih P. Ho1, Yi L. Chen1 and Tsu F. Yeh34. The relationship between air pollutant levels and the rate of readmission for respiratory symptoms in preterm infants. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. *Shih P. Ho1, Shu C. Mu12, I Cheng1, Yi L. Chen1 and Tsu F. Yeh34. Climatic Changes and Hospital Re-Admissions Rate in Premature infants in Taiwan. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. *Shu C. Mu123, Yi L. Chen1, Ming I. Lin1, Chin C. Lee4, Tong J. Chen4, Kok M. Seow5, Tseng C. Sung1 and Tsu F. Yeh6. Impact on neonatal outcome and developmental Index in Very Low Birth Weight. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. Yuh-Jyh Lin, MD1, Chyi-Her Lin, MD1, Yung-Chieh Lin, MD1 and Tsu-Fuh Yeh, MD2,3. The Use of Logistic Regression (LR) model and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves in Assessing Mortality (M) in Very Low-Birth-Weight (VLBW) Infants. Ped. Research, May 3-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. 41