Harvard Catalyst Profiles

National Taiwan University, Taiwan	PhD	04/2014	Graduate Institute of Pathology
National Taiwan University, Taiwan	MD	06/2003	School of Medicine

Dr. Mong-Wei Lin is a Professor of Surgery at the National Taiwan University College of Medicine, where he also serves as Vice Chair of the School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Thoracic Surgery Ward at National Taiwan University Hospital and holds leadership roles as Director of both the Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (TATCS) and the Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgery (TSTS) in Taiwan.

Dr. Lin completed his thoracic surgery training at National Taiwan University Hospital, with specialized fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University (2010), and Keio University Hospital in Japan (2012). He earned his PhD from the Institute of Pathology at National Taiwan University in 2014. In 2024, Dr. Lin received a formal appointment as Visiting Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. His clinical expertise includes thoracic tumor pathology and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

Dr. Lin has authored over 120 SCI-indexed publications in major journals such as Annals of Surgery, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and Annals of Surgical Oncology. His research primarily focuses on the pathology and radiomic studies of early-stage lung cancer. He has presented his research at prestigious international lung cancer conferences and has received multiple awards recognizing his contributions to medical research and education. Dr. Lin also serves as a peer reviewer for international medical journals and is dedicated to advancing thoracic surgery and improving patient care through innovation and research.