Dr. Chen Shao-Wei

Shao-Wei Chen, MD, PhD

Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Director, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
Director, Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics

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

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

MEDICAL RESEARCH

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.

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

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%)

MEDICAL EDUCATION

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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%)

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

Education Speech

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

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

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%)