Medic-All 〉 Smell Center, Taichung VGH

Smell Center, Taichung VGH

The Smell Center in the Department of Otolaryngology at Taichung Veterans General Hospital is the only center certified by Bureau of Labor Insurance, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (ROC) for examination and appraisal of olfactory disability. We introduced the first set of olfactory test equipment in Taiwan from the University of Pennsylvania. The current olfactory tests include Smell Threshold Test, University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test, Self-administered Computerized Olfactory Testing System, Snap & Sniff smell threshold test, et al. We modified the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test as the traditional Chinese version of University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test to facilitate its application in Taiwan. More than 1,000 patients have been tested in our center every year, and about 20 patients with congenital anosmia have been diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. We also work with other international centers to develop new test methods, such as olfactory resolution test developed by the Rockefeller University, USA. The Center carries out ongoing research across teams, for example, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease-related research cooperated with psychiatrists and neurologists. We also develop different treatment strategies for olfactory disorders including traditional Chinese medicine and have abundant experiences in treating post-traumatic olfactory dysfunction with pleasant results. Moreover, we have explored the influence of olfactory dysfunction in the quality of life and emotional status of patients in order to reduce social costs generated by the loss of the sense of smell.

Rong-San Jiang / Chairman
1.MD, Department of Medicine, Taipei Medical College 2.PhD, Institue of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University 3.Fellow, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Kai-Li Liang / Director
1.MD, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Medical University 2.MM, Graduate Institue of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University 3.Fellow, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jing-Jie, Wang / Visiting staff
1.MD, Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University 2.Institue of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University 3.Fellow, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania