Kai-Wen Chuang

Kai-Wen Chuang, M.D. is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She practices as a pediatric urologist at UC Irvine Health and CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County, specializing in complex pediatric urological conditions.

Dr. Chuang completed her medical education at the University of California, San Francisco, following undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley. Her surgical training included a urology residency at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System) and a pediatric urology fellowship at UCSF, where she also received training in epidemiology and biostatistics, earning a certificate in Advanced Training in Clinical Research.

Her clinical expertise spans hypospadias, prenatal hydronephrosis, undescended testes, bladder and bowel dysfunction, spina bifida, and disorders of sex development. Her research focuses on long-term outcomes of congenital renal conditions and complex urogenital reconstruction, with significant contributions to both urology and dermatology literature through systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Dr. Chuang's publication record demonstrates interdisciplinary research spanning urology, dermatology, and immunology. Her recent scholarly work includes systematic reviews on conditions like lichen planopilaris, vitiligo, and metabolic syndrome, alongside clinical pediatric urology research on topics such as antibiotic prophylaxis for prenatal hydronephrosis and surgical techniques for complex reconstructions.

Honors and Awards:

• Great People Award (recognizing contributions to UCSF School of Medicine Community)
• Physician of Excellence Award (2023)

Dr. Chuang has demonstrated commitment to medical education throughout her career, having been the first resident physician at the Smith Institute for Urology to receive a departmental award for teaching dedication. She continues to contribute to scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications and as an invited author for urology textbooks.