GAZE Cardiology Research Team

凝視心臟專科研究團隊

Primary supervisor

I Ping Chan, BVM, PhD, Diplomate, DAiCVIM (Cardiology)


Position and Work Experience :

Chief cardiologist, GAZE animal hospital, James & Herriot Animal Hospital, Taiwan

Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Consultant of ECG service at Aniware Company, Hong Kong

Chief cardiologist, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan(2012- Feb, 2024)

Education history :

Doctor of philosophy (PhD) of Veterinary Medicine (September 2008-June 2020)
Thesis: Clinical Application of Cardiac Biomarkers in Dogs and Cats with Heart Disease

Master of Veterinary Medicine (September 2001-June 2003), Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) (September 1996-June 2001), Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan 

Specialty Training History :

2012 Aug
Visiting Doctor at Cardiology Department, Texas University Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, USA.

2012 Jan-Jun
Cardiology Resident at Purdue University Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, USA.

2011 Jan-Dec
Pre-resident Training at Cardiology Department, Purdue University Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, USA.

2009 Dec
Visiting Doctor at Cardiology Department, Purdue University Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, USA.

2008 Apr-Jun
Visiting Doctor at Taichung Veterans General Hospital Cardiovascular Center, Taiwan

2005 Jun-Jul
Visiting Doctor, Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, Azabu Veterinary College, Japan

2001 Sep- 2003 Sep
Two-Year Residency Program in Small Animal Internal Department. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan

Journal Publications (in the past 5 years)：

  1. CC Yang, IP Chan, T Hsueh, SL Lin. Pulse-wave analysis during routine blood pressure measurement shows potential to distinguish between sinus and nonsinus rhythm. Am J Vet Res (SCI) Mar 4.1-8.2024.

  2. CC Kao, IP Chan, CH Lai. Comparative electrocardiographic study of the Asian freshwater box turtle Cuora flavomarginata and the Asian yellow pond turtle Mauremys mutica using non-invasive methods. Vet Rec Open(SCI) 9. E52. 2022.

  3. T Hsueh, CC Yang, SL Lin, IP Chan. Symptomatic partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection in a kitten. J Vet Intern Med(SCI) 34. 2677-2681, 2020.

  4. CC Yang, SL Lin, IP Chan. Contrast echocardiography for detecting bidirectional shunting in a rabbit with an atrial septal defect. J Exot Pet Med (SCI) 32. 53-56,2020.

  5. IP Chan, MC Weng, T Hsueh, YC Lin, SL Lin. Prognostic value of right pulmonary artery distensibility in dogs with pulmonary hypertension. J Vet Sci (SCI). 2019 Jul;20(4):e34. doi: 10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e34.

  6. IP Chan, SY Wu, CC Chang, WY Chen. Serial measurements of cardiac troponin I in heart failure secondary to canine mitral valve disease. Vet Rec (SCI). 2019 Aug 22. pii: vetrec-2018-105265. doi: 10.1136/vr.105265. [Epub ahead of print]

  7. IP Chan, T Hsueh, CC Chan, WY Chen. Sex and Neuter Status Affect the Clinical Application of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide as A Survival Biomarker in Dogs with Congestive Heart Failure. Pak Vet J (SCI) 39. 347-352, 2019 (Online: https://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2019.069)

  8. IP Chan, SY Huang, YC Lin, SL Lin. The Correlation of Left Atrial Function and Circulating N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Cats With Heart Disease. Taiwan Vet J 45: 1-9, 2019

  9. IP Chan, T Hsueh, WY Chen. Case report: Changes in Serum Concentration of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide After Treatment in Two Dogs with Congestive Heart Failure secondary to Mitral Valve Disease. Taiwan Vet J 44: 1-6, 2018.

  10. IP Chan, SY Huang, SLLin. Reversible Myocardial Failure in a Cat: a case report. Taiwan Vet J 44: 1-6, 2018.

Oral/Poster Publications (in the past 5 years)：

  1. 2022 ACVIM conference (Oral): Potential predictors of advanced heart failure secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs.
  2. 2021 ACVIM conference (Poster): Resolution of congestive heart failure in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease.
  3. 2019 ACVIM conference (Poster): Left Atrial Size and Function Predict The Risk of Congestive Heart Failure in Small-breed Dogs.
  4. 2018 ACVIM conference (Poster): Prognostic value of right pulmonary artery distensibility index in dogs with pulmonary hypertension.

Chapters/Books (in the past 5 years)：

  1. IP Chan, T Hsueh. Pulmonary Vein: Embryology, Anatomy, Function and Disease. In: Update on Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. Intact Open. 2021.