Cheng-HuaiRuanMD
Internal Medicine • Houston, TXSleep Medicine, Behavioral Medicine
Found and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine in Houston, TX
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Office
333 West Loop North
Suite 250
Houston, TX 77024Phone+1 713-690-1991
Summary
- I am the Founder and CEO of Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine and the host of the 2021 Physician Practice Upgrade Online Summit newpracticecoding.com.
My interests are to advocate for physician reimbursement for workflow, communication, and integrative health services we provide to patients.
I advise for several companies on business and technology development in the health sector, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, medical insurance algorithms, neuropsychiatry technology, and sleep technology.
Education & Training
New York-Presbyterian/QueensChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2012- New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2026- TX State Medical License 2012 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2013 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2011- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2021 Top Doctors Top Internist in Houston FindATopDoc, 2021
- 2020 Top Doctors Rising Stars Award Texas Magazine, 2020
- Joe Dwek Teacher of the Year Award NYHQ Medicine Dept, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 49 citationsProstacyclin Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionCheng-Huai Ruan, Richard A. F. Dixon, James T. Willerson, Ke-He Ruan
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2010-01-01 - 56 citationsInducible COX-2 dominates over COX-1 in prostacyclin biosynthesis: Mechanisms of COX-2 inhibitor risk to heart diseaseCheng-Huai Ruan, Shui-Ping So, Ke-He Ruan
Life Sciences. 2011-01-03 - 5 citationsInstantly Converting Atrial Fibrillation into Sinus Rhythm by a Digital Rectal Exam on a 29-year-Old Male.Cheng-Huai Ruan
Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports. 2010-08-13
Journal Articles
- Cyclo-oxygenase 2, Prostacyclin Synthase, and FertilityRuan KH, Sun SO, Herrera VC, Ruan CH, Huynh L, American Journal of Integrative Medicine
Abstracts/Posters
- Convulsive Syncope in a Patient with Reentrant Tachyarrhythmia.Leighton H, Panchal P, Ruan CH, Kianfar H, Goldbarg S., Theresa Lang Research Day at New York Hospital of Queens, Flushing, NY. Awarded first place in clin
- Ethnic Discrepancies and Clinical Outcomes in Patients on Platelet Inhibition Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Role of CYP2C19Stephen S, Ruan CH, Dinaram T,Patel SJ, Buatsi B, Shaikh Z, Moustakakis EN, Park CH, American College of Cardiology 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.
- Ethnic Discrepancies and Clinical Outcomes in Patients on Platelet Inhibition Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Role of CYP2C19Stephen S, Ruan CH, Dinaram T,Patel SJ, Buatsi B, Shaikh Z, Moustakakis EN, Park CH, The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
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Authored Content
- Ultimate Guide to Reverse Type 2 DiabetesMay 2014
Press Mentions
Fullscript Shows How Whole Person Care Reduces Healthcare BurdenJuly 16th, 2024
54 Ex-NFL Players Tested A Mental Clarity Cannabinoid Product. Some Now Swear By ItAugust 22nd, 2021
Committees
- Advisory Member, National Coaching Coalition 2020 - Present
Professional Memberships
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- Institute for Functional MedicineMember
- Personlized Lifestyle Medicine InstituteMember
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Industry Relationships
- Strategic Advisor, OutcomeMDOutcomeMD improves your ability to efficiently and effectively care for patients. We use medically valid Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measures to score and track patient’s symptoms in a way that they love. The patient and clinician can now fully understand how symptoms change over time.2021 - Present
- Strategic Advisor, FullscriptSoftware to help make healthy habits stick with access to practitioner-grade supplements and powerful adherence tools.2020 - Present
- Clinical Advisor and Physician Consultant, Brain ViewThe BrainView NeuralScan system is a cutting-edge, hardware and software system that allows for an objective and neuro functional measurement using the electroencephalogram activity of the brain (EEG), electrocardiogram activity of the heart (ECG), visual and auditory processing speeds2019 - Present
- Advisory Board Member, L-NutraL-Nutra’s team of researchers and collaborators are leaders in the field of nutrition related to longevity and healthspan. L-Nutra develops nutri-technologies that mimic and enhance the effects of fasting, to unleash the body’s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity.2018 - Present
- Chief Science and Safety Advisor, Prime My BodyPrimeMyBody is a health, wellness and lifestyle company that embraces the movement to raise awareness on the importance of living a clean and healthy lifestyle; what you put in and on your body matters.2018 - Present
- Medical Advisory, Creo WellnessWe dive deep into each patient’s current and future state of health. Through predictive analysis of data from your EMR and our HRAs, we identify a host of risk factors for conditions and illnesses where lifestyle changes will significantly impact outcomes.2018 - 2019
External Links
- Physician Practice Automation Summithttps://chengruan.mykajabi.com/
- Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicinehttps://www.texascenterforlifestylemedicine.org/
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