Background

Currently serving as the Deputy Director of the Center for Holistic Care Education at Taipei Medical University Hospital, I am also an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Medical Education and Humanities at Taipei Medical University. With a multidisciplinary background in nursing, philosophy of mind, and person-centered medical education, I bring a diverse teaching and research perspective. I hold a PhD from the School of Education at the University of Nottingham, specializing in "Person-Centered Medical Education." In 2020, I returned to Taiwan to serve at Taipei Medical University Hospital and to teach at the university.

Teaching Approach

In my teaching, I emphasize social responsibility through the implementation of holistic care. During clinical practice, I discovered that adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYA, aged 15-39) represent an often overlooked and marginalized voice in Taiwanese society. After the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted in 2022, I initiated an AYA Support Group, recruiting university students who voluntarily use their spare time to build a local network for AYA patients. Additionally, these students, along with AYA patients, visit pediatric wards to offer care and comfort to young patients and their families. This initiative fosters a sense of social responsibility among medical students and those in related fields, turning compassion for vulnerable groups into powerful, action-oriented movements.

Research Focus

My research centers on holistic care in medical education, with a particular emphasis on integrating digital tools with humanistic education to enhance empathy and caregiving skills among medical students and clinical healthcare professionals. I am especially focused on the use of emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) to simulate various physiological and psychological conditions, allowing learners to gain deeper insights into patients’ needs and train for diverse clinical scenarios. These research findings hold significant implications for medical education and contribute to improving healthcare quality by advancing person-centered care.

International Collaboration

Additionally, I am actively involved in international academic exchanges, regularly presenting my research at global conferences and establishing collaborations with universities and research institutions both domestically and internationally. Through cross-disciplinary and cross-border collaborations, I aim to further advance holistic care medical education and facilitate the integration of Taiwanese medical education with international standards.