Wen Shen
Experienced in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
Experienced in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)

Overview

Wen Shen is an associate professor of clinical gynecology and an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics as well as joint appointmetns in the Kimmel Oncology Center and the Department of General Internal Medicine. She is also the clinical director of the Menopause Consultation service and the director of the Women’s Wellness & Healthy Aging Program. Dr. Shen has concentrated on menopause medicine for more than 20 years. She specializes in treating peri-menopause and menopausal symptoms taking into consideration the woman’s overall health. She often works with her patients’ primary care provider to recommend non-hormonal therapies, alternative treatment options and menopause hormone therapy as appropriate for the individual patient. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Shen focuses on educating her patients, other physicians and future physicians on women’s post reproductive health. She is actively developing curricula and educational aids for future physicians and health care providers on menopause medicine and the importance of healthy aging. Dr. Shen has published numerous articles and book chapters on menopause and perimenopause. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and had served on the Board of Trustees for the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Shen earned her Master’s in Public Health and her Medical Degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. During the 18 years Dr. Shen spent in general practice she became aware of the lack of physician education on post-reproductive health in women. Since her 2005 return to Johns Hopkins, she has committed herself to raising awareness of menopausal and post-reproductive health in women to help them stay their healthiest beginning in peri-menopause and as they age. Videos Meet Our Experts: Dr. Wen Shen Menopause Webinar - Dr. Wen Shen.

Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 156 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
Languages Spoken
English
German
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
First Health
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Pavilion II Suite 245, Lutherville, MD 21093

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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