Surgery-First Protocol (Global Pioneer): Since 1988, pioneered surgery-first orthognathic orthodontics, cutting treatment to 342 days (vs. 762) and mandibular relapse to 0.9 mm (vs. 2.1 mm); thousands of cases and 20+ papers.

Sleep Apnea Surgery (Asia’s First): Modified MMA achieved 100% AHI success (vs. 86%) and 100% satisfaction; featured on Laryngoscope/JADA/Respirology covers. Cleft Lip/Palate Pathway: From neonatal NAM to adult surgery; 10,000+ cases, 50+ papers, PRS Best Paper and cover honors.

Taiwan’s first/largest NAM program (since 1997) attracts observers. Original Techniques & 3D Planning: Developed non-surgical maxillary protraction and rapid canine retraction, winning AJODO Article of the Year.

3D planning/guides achieve 0.6 mm maxillary and 0.8 mm mandibular errors. Largest Center & Faculty: 550–600 orthognathic surgeries/year (vs. 30–70 elsewhere/UCLA), 55,000+ visits/year, 3 MOE professors, 6 society presidents, and attending orthodontists averaging 16.5 years.

International Training & Forum: Taiwan’s only all-English teaching/case program; trained 56 doctors from 19 countries in 13 years, including 15 fellows from 10 countries recently.

Chang Gung Forum has run since 2000, drawing 22–35 countries and 100–350 participants. Research Impact: Flagship paper cited 196 times, ranked 20th in orthodontics over 50 years and 5th among clinical papers over 15 years; praised by Stanford sleep leadership.