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Office
3855 Health Sciences Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-657-7876
Summary
- Yu-Wei Chen, MD, MS, is a board-certified medical oncologist who subspecializes in genitourinary (GU) oncology, treating prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers. As a GU medical oncologist, Dr. Chen is trained in using systemic therapies (e.g., immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormonal therapy, and chemotherapy) to treat patients with GU malignancies.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2020 - 2023
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public HealthMS, Epidemiology, 2013 - 2015- National Cheng Kung University College of MedicineClass of 2012, MD
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
TN State Medical License 2020 - 2023
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2019- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ASCO Young Investigator Award Conquer Cancer Foundation, 2022
- ASCO Merit Award Conquer Cancer Foundation, 2022
- Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop Participant ASCO/AACR, 2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in an Outpatient Setting: A Growing Alternative.Darren Z Nin, Ya-Wen Chen, Carl T Talmo, Brian L Hollenbeck, David Mattingly
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-11-01 - Emerging innovative treatment strategies for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.Sharon H Choi, Yu-Wei Chen, Justine Panian, Kit Yuen, Rana R McKay
The Oncologist. 2024-10-14 - 1 citationsRacial difference in receiving computed tomography for head injury patients in emergency departments.Yuan-Hsin Chen, Neal Handly, David C Chang, Ya-Wen Chen
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2024-09-01
Authored Content
- Treatment Options After First-Line Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Combinations in Metastatic Renal Cell CarcinomaDecember 2023
- Adjuvant Pembrolizumab After Nephrectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Embracing the Promises and Acknowledging the UncertaintiesFebruary 2022
Press Mentions
Advanced Kidney Cancer Research: Insights from IKCS 2021December 4th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin), Taiwanese
External Links
- UC San Diego Health Profilehttps://providers.ucsd.edu/details/1245694801/medical-oncology-urology
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