Jen-Chih Chen, M.D.
Attending physician of the Department of Thoracic Surgery
胸腔外科Current Positions
- Attending physician of the Department of Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
- Surgery for lung cancer, esophageal cancer and mediastinal tumors
- Chest wall deformity correction surgery
- Surgical treatment related to chest trauma (diaphragm and lung surgery; rib and clavicle reduction surgery)
- Respiratory and critical illness care
Education
- M.D., College of Medicine, National Defense Medical University (NDMU) , Taiwan, R.O.C.
Experience
- Aviation Medical Officer, 28th Wing, 3rd Air Force Wing
- Chief Resident Doctor, Tri-Service General Hospital
- Attending physician, Gangshan Branch of Zuoying Armed Forces General Hospital
- Attending physician of Surgical Intensive Care Unit and trauma team, Tri-Service General Hospital
- Attending physician of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital
- Clinical researcher, University of Pennsylvania Hospital
- Lung transplant physicians approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (formerly Department of Health)
- Director of General Surgery Division and attending physician of Respiratory Care Center, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital
- Surgeon of Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist and Instructing Physician
- Surgeon of Thoracic Surgery Division, Instructing Physician
- Critical care physician, Instructing Physician
- Thoracic and critical care specialist
- Trauma specialist
Biography
**Education**
College of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
**Experience**
- Flight Surgeon, 28th Squadron, 3rd Air Force Wing
- Resident and Attending Physician, Tri‑Service General Hospital
- Attending Physician, Gangshan Branch, Kaohsiung General Hospital (Armed Forces)
- Attending Physician, Surgical ICU and Trauma Team, Tri‑Service General Hospital
- Attending Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tri‑Service General Hospital
- Clinical Research Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Lung Transplant Surgeon certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Chief, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kaohsiung General Hospital (Armed Forces)
- Dedicated Attending Physician, Respiratory Care Unit
**Licenses**
- Board‑certified Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Instructor
- Board‑certified Thoracic Surgeon, Instructor
- Board‑certified Critical Care Physician, Instructor
- Board‑certified Thoracic and Critical Care Surgeon
- Board‑certified Trauma Surgeon
