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Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Chen’s research examines the molecular causes of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. Recognizing that urinary incontinence linked to demise of smooth muscle sphincter function, she is investigating the potential use of stem cell regeneration to restore muscle capacity.

Bowu Chen

Affiliate, Medicine - Med/Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Can Chen

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health

BioDr. Can Chen is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and geriatric medicine, with a clinical focus on post-acute and long-term care. She is a Certified Medical Director by PALTmed (Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association) and serves as the Medical Director for The Sequoias Portola Valley Continuing Care Residential Community, where she is committed to enhancing the quality of care for senior residents.

Dr. Chen excels in shared decision-making and creating individualized care plans, emphasizing personalized approaches to advance care planning, dementia care, and beyond. Her dedication to improving quality standards in geriatric care extends to her involvement in quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary team education, and community education in senior living environments. Dr. Chen actively engages in guiding seniors and their families through the complexities of healthcare and aging, advocating for informed and compassionate care.

Carol Chen, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery

BioDr. Carol Chen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon and surgical director of adult heart transplantation at Stanford Health Care. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Chen specializes in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery. She has extensive experience in heart transplantation, including patient selection and donor evaluation. She is also highly skilled in aortic surgery, valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass, and mechanical circulatory support.

Dr. Chen’s research interests include mathematical modeling and outcomes in heart transplantation. She has studied the interaction of donor and recipient age in heart transplants, as well as long-term mechanical circulatory support in patients with left ventricular assist device implants.

Dr. Chen has published her research in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Cardiac Failure, the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. She has presented to her peers at international and national meetings, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Mitral Conclave, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), American Heart Association, and American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Chen is a member of the ISHLT and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.