Experience/Education

• 1998-2005
  Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University(CGU)

• 2005-2010
  Resident and Fellow: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovasculcar Surgery, Dept of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital(CGMH), Linkou

• 2010/09-now
  Attending Staff, Division of Cardiac Surgery, CGMH

• 2012/09-2018/06
  PhD, Clinical Medical Science, CGU

• 2012/11-now
  Head, Intensive Care Unit of Cardiovascular Surgery, CGMH

• 2018/07-2021/06
  Associate Professor of Surgery

• 2019/03-now
  Deputy Director, Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics

• 2019/08
  Clinical Observership, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, U.S
  

• 2021/07-now
  Professor of Cardiac Surgery

• Deputy Director, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2023/07-now
  Director, Center for big data analytics and statistics

• 2024/02-now
  Director, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2024/08
  Clinical Observership, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, U.S

• 2025
  NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

• 2025
  Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC+)

• 2026/07-now
  Department Chair, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CGMH

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Professional Qualification / Public Affairs

• Subspecialist of Cardiac Surgery. Taiwan Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. The first place of the specialist examination passed
  

• Guidance physician of Cardiac Surgery,Taiwan Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

• Subspecialist of Surgical Critical Care, Taiwan Surgical Association

• Guidance Physician of Critical Care，Taiwan Surgical Association

• Taiwan Association of Surgery

• Taiwan Society of Cardiology

• Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery

• Taiwan Doctor Certificate

• Taiwan Society for Vascular surgery: Specialist of Aortic Stent

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Qualified Operator

• Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assistant Device Implantation Qualified Operator

• Member of Intensive Care Unit Committee, CGMH

• Member of Research Committee, Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery

• Quality Improvement Program for Coronary Artery Surgery by National Health Insurance Agency

• Supervisory board of Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery

• Supervisory board of Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery

• Taiwan Society of Critical Care Medicine, Certified Training Supervisor in Critical Care Medicine

• Taiwan Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, da Vinci Xi surgical system

Research Interest

• Clinical Research: Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, Outcomes analysis of cardiac surgery,Critical care, Clinical trial,

• Basic Research: Vascular Graft Preservation in CABG, Biomarker of Critical Care Medicine, Lumican in Cardiovascular Disease.

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Research Award

• 2010 Outstanding Paper of Resident Award; Department of surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

• 2011 Lillehei Young Investigator Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2014 Lillehei Young Investigator Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2015 Lillehei Young Investigator Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2016 President Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2017 President Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  

• 2018 President Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2018 Outstanding Investigator Award of Department of surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

• 2019 Yong Investigator Award, Taiwan Society of Cardiology

• 2019 President Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2021 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Outstanding Research Golden Medal Award

• 2021 President Award; Taiwan Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• 2023 Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery (TSVS) – IUA Outstanding Research Award

• 2023 Taiwan Surgical Association – Young Surgeon Research Award

• 2025 Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery (TSVS) – IUA Outstanding Research Award

• 2025 Taiwan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery – President’s Research Paper Award

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Representative Research

• Chen SW, Tsai FC*, Tsai FC. Selective treatment algorithm for mitral valve annuloplasty in nonischemic functional mitral regurgitation. J Card Fail 2009 May;15(4):341-6 (SCI; IF=3.942; Cardiac and cardiovascular systems, 49/128=38.28%)

• Chen SW, Tsai FC*, Tsai FC.Surgical risk and outcome of repair versus replacement for late tricuspid regurgitation in redo operation. Ann Thorac Surg 2012Mar;93(3): 770-5 (SCI; IF= 3.779; Surgery, 21/200=10.5%)

• Chen SW, Tsai FC*, Tsai FC.Surgical risk and outcome of repair versus replacement for late tricuspid regurgitation in redo operation. Ann Thorac Surg 2012Mar;93(3): 770-5 (SCI; IF= 3.779; Surgery, 21/200=10.5%)

• Chen SW, Tung YC,Chu PH*. Lumican-null Mice are Susceptible to Aging and Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Fibrosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017 Jan;482(4):1304-11 (SCI ; IF=2.466, BIOPHYSICS 38/72=52.78%)

• Chen SW, Tsai FC, Chen TH*. Long-term outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for postcardiotomy shock. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017 Aug;154(2):469-77 (SCI ; IF=4.446, SURGERY 12/196=6.12%)

• Chen SW, Chu Yen*, Lin PJ*. Microenvironment of saphenous vein graft preservation prior to coronary artery bypass grafting. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2018 Jul 6. (SCI; IF=1.756; Cardiac and cardiovascular systems, 81/128=63.28%)

• Lee HA, Cheng YT, Chen SW*. Nationwide cohort study of mitral valve repair versus replacement for infective endocarditis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Apr 21. pii: S0022-5223(18)31051-1. (SCI ; IF=4.880, Surgery 9/200=4.5%)

• Chou AH,Chen CC, Chen SW * A Population-based analysis of Endovascular Aortic Stent Graft Therapy in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018 Oct 24. pii: S0741-5214(18)32088-3. (SCI; IF= 3.294, Surgery, 34/200=17%)

• Lee CC, Chang CH, Chen SW*. Preoperative Risk Assessment Improves Biomarker Detection for Predicting Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery. PLOS One. PLoS One. 2018 Sep 4;13(9):e0203447. (SCI ; IF=2.766, Multidisciplinary sciences, 15/64=23.44%)

• Chen CC, Chen TH, Chen SW*. Long-Term Outcomes for Patients With Stroke After Coronary and Valve Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Jul;106(1):85-91. (SCI; IF= 3.779; Surgery, 21/200=10.5%)

• Cheng YT†, Cheng CT†, Chen SW*. Long-term Outcomes of Endovascular and Open Repair for Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 Feb 1;2(2):e187861. (SCI;IF=8.483, Medicine, General & Internal 15/169=8.88%)

• Chen SW†, Lu YA†, Chang CH*. Long-term outcomes after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury: A cohort study. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 13;14(3):e0212352. (SCI;IF=3.240, multidisciplinary sciences 26/73=35.62%)

• Chen SW†, Lee HA†, Chien-Chia Wu V. Minimizing the gap between expectations and reality of mitral valve repair in infective endocarditis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug;158(2):e32-e33. (SCI;IF=5.209, Surgery 21/212=9.91%)

• Chen SW†, Lin YS, Chen TH*. Effect of β-blocker therapy on late outcomes after surgical repair of type A aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May;159(5):1694-1703.e3. (SCI;IF=5.209, Surgery 21/212=9.91%)

• Chen SW†, Kuo CF†, Chu PH*. Association of Family History With Incidence and Outcomes of Aortic Dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Sep 8;76(10):1181-1192. (SCI;IF=24.094, Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 4/142=2.82%)

• Hsu ME†, Chou AH†, Chen SW*. Outcomes of Acute Aortic Dissection Surgery in Octogenarians. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Sep 15;9(18):e017147. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.017147. Epub 2020 Sep 11. (SCI;IF=5.501, Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 35/142=24.65%)

• Chen SW*†,Chen CY†, Chu PH. Mitral valve repair versus replacement in patients with rheumatic heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 29:S0022-5223(20)32459-4. doi: 10.1016 (SCI;IF=5.209, Surgery 21/212=9.91%)

• Cheng YT, Chen DY, Chen SW*. Effect of previous coronary stenting on subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 22:S0022-5223(20)32666-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.09.068. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33077179. (SCI;IF=5.209, Surgery 21/212=9.91%)

• Chen SW†, Chu PH, Chou AH*. Association of Long-term Use of Antihypertensive Medications With Late Outcomes Among Patients With Aortic Dissection. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Mar 1;4(3):e210469. (SCI;IF=8.483, Medicine, General & Internal 15/169=8.88%)

• Chen CY†, Chu PH, Chen SW*. Bioprosthetic versus mechanical mitral valve replacements in patients with rheumatic heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18:S0022-5223(21)00512-2. (SCI;IF=5.209, Surgery 21/212=9.91%)

• Chen SW†, Chu PH, Chou AH. Effects of Fluoroquinolones on Outcomes of Patients With Aortic Dissection or Aneurysm. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Apr 20;77(15):1875-1887. (SCI;IF=24.094, Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 4/142=2.82%)

• Chen SW†*, Chang FC†, Chen CY, Cheng YT, Hsiao FC, Tung YC, Lin CP, Wu VC, Chu PH, Chou AH. Pregnancy, aortic events, and neonatal and maternal outcomes. Eur Heart J. 2025 Feb 7;46(6):568-578. (SCI;IF=45.3, Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 2/237=0.84%)

• Chiu PH, Cheng YT, Chang FC, Chen CY, Chan YH, Wu VC, Chu PH, Chen SW*. Outcomes of Frozen Elephant Trunk for Type A Acute Aortic Dissection: A Nationwide, Population Based Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Apr;71(4):586-594. (SCI;IF=8.5, Surgery 6/321=1.86%)

• Lee CC, Chang FC, Hsieh MJ, Chen CY, Yeh JK, Wu VC, Chan YH, Cheng YT, Chu PH, Chen SW*. Infected native aortic aneurysms: epidemiology, management, and outcomes based on a nationwide population-based study. Eur Heart J. 2026 May 21;47(20):2466-2477. (SCI;IF=45.3, Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems 2/237=0.84%)

Medical Education

• Best Teachers Award of Clinical Medicine for Three Consecutive Years

• Excellent Medical Records Award

• Head, Training Program of Medical Study in Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• Tutor of Department of Medicine, CGU

• Cardiac Surgery Teaching Clinic

• Teaching Rounds of CVS ICU

• Course in Medical School: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• Teach of Anatomy Class in Medical School: The Heart, Chang Gung University

• Tutor of Resident, Department of Surgery, CGMH

• Qualified PGY Teacher

• Qualified OSCE Teacher

• Teaching Assistant in Medical Education Activities TOTR Training Camp

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Education Speech

• Critical Care of Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Education Speech in Department of Surgery

• Cardiogenic Shock and ECMO, Resident Training Course, ICU Committee
  

• Traumatic Aortic Injury, Surgical Intensive Care Training Course

• Quality Control: High Risk Patient in CABG, Invited Lecturer at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgery

• ECMO, Interdisciplinary education (Department of Cardiology / Traumatology / Emergency / Orthopedics)

• Cardiac Surgery Critical Care, Nursing Care Advanced Course

• Publishing a number of articles on health education for the promotion of public health education