08/09/2026
【國際交流】美國傅爾布萊特學者 Prof. Dominick Yezzo 參訪小港醫院 讚賞多元醫療特色與跨專業團隊活力
今（8）日，由高雄醫學大學醫學院透過「傅爾布萊特專家計畫」（Fulbright Specialist Program）特別邀請來訪的美國知名學者 Prof. Dominick Yezzo，蒞臨高雄市立小港醫院進行學術與臨床參訪，由小港醫院國際醫療中心李冠陵主任及行政管理中心團隊熱情接待。
Prof. Dominick Yezzo 為美國紐約州行政法官與執業律師，擁有公共利益法法學博士學位，並長期於紐約州立大學（SUNY）等校擔任教授。其專業領域涵蓋醫學倫理、醫療糾紛處理、替代性爭議解決機制（ADR）以及創傷後壓力症候群（PTSD）等，在法學、醫學倫理與公共服務領域皆具備豐富實務與學術經驗。
參訪過程中，小港醫院團隊向 Prof. Dominick Yezzo 介紹醫院在南高雄醫療體系中的戰略定位與整體發展，並說明醫院長期深耕於急重症照護、特色醫療、環境醫學及社會責任（USR）等面向的卓著成果。同時也特別介紹小港醫院具代表性的「咀嚼吞嚥整合照護」特色，展現跨專業團隊在高齡與失能照護上的創新作為。
在交流互動環節中，院方特別致贈專利「咀吞球」予 Prof. Dominick Yezzo，並於現場示範其使用方式與訓練概念，讓教授親身體驗如何透過簡單的居家練習，達到促進咀嚼吞嚥功能與日常健康保健的目的。
隨後，Prof. Dominick Yezzo 在團隊陪同下實地走訪 5N 外科病房、急診醫學部、核子醫學科、放射腫瘤科及高壓氧治療中心等特色醫療場域，深入了解小港醫院在臨床第一線的照護能量、急重症應變能力與跨領域團隊整合的精緻發展。
參訪行程圓滿落幕，Prof. Dominick Yezzo 對於小港醫院團隊所展現出的專業素養、團隊活力以及多元豐富的醫療特色留下極為深刻的印象，並對醫院的整體規劃與醫護團隊的努力給予高度肯定，為雙方未來的國際學術、醫療倫理與跨領域交流奠定良好基礎。
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[International Exchange] Fulbright Specialist Prof. Dominick Yezzo Visits Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Praising Its Multidisciplinary Excellence and Team Vitality
Today (September 8 ), Prof. Dominick Yezzo, a distinguished scholar invited by the College of Medicine at Kaohsiung Medical University through the Fulbright Specialist Program, visited Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital for academic and clinical exchanges. He was warmly received by Dr. Kuan-Ling Lee, Director of the International Medical Center, along with the administrative management team.
Prof. Dominick Yezzo is an Administrative Law Judge and licensed attorney in New York State, holding a Juris Doctor in Public Interest Law and serving as a long-time professor at institutions including the State University of New York (SUNY). His expertise spans medical ethics, medical malpractice resolution, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bringing extensive practical and academic experience in law, bioethics, and public service.
During the visit, the Siaogang Hospital team introduced the hospital's strategic role and development within Southern Kaohsiung's healthcare system. They highlighted long-standing achievements in critical care, specialized medical services, environmental medicine, and university social responsibility (USR). Notably, the hospital introduced its signature "Integrated Mastication and Swallowing Care," demonstrating innovative practices by a multidisciplinary team in eldercare and disability health.
During the interactive session, the hospital presented Prof. Dominick Yezzo with a patented "mastication training ball." The team demonstrated its practical use and training concepts, allowing the professor to experience firsthand how simple home exercises can enhance chewing and swallowing functions and support daily health promotion.
Subsequently, Prof. Dominick Yezzo toured several specialized clinical sites, including the 5N Surgical Ward, Emergency Department, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, and the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center. This provided a comprehensive look at Siaogang Hospital’s frontline care capabilities, emergency response readiness, and interprofessional integration.
The visit concluded successfully. Prof. Dominick Yezzo expressed deep appreciation for the team's professionalism, dynamic energy, and diverse medical strengths, offering high praise for the hospital’s overall development and healthcare staff, laying a solid foundation for future international exchanges in academics, medical ethics, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
高雄市立小港醫院-委託高雄醫學大學經營
高雄醫學大學
美國在台協會 AIT
美國在台協會高雄分處 AIT Kaohsiung
