Overview
Dr. Cheng-Han Chen earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in materials science and engineering from MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He received his MD degree from University of San Diego (UCSD) and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His internship, residency and fellowship were completed at UCLA. Dr. Chen went on to complete his interventional cardiology fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital; There he received additional training on structural heart disease. While at Columbia, Dr. Chen was closely involved in major TAVR clinical trials. Dr. Chen has presented his research at major national and international conferences including AHA, ACC, and TCT, and has authored multiple manuscripts and book chapters on subjects including interventional cardiology and cardiac stem cells. Prior to joining PCA, Dr. Chen was on the faculty at Columbia University Medical Center.
Additionally, as a medical device engineer for Medtronic, Dr. Chen played an important role in the development of Endeavor and Resolute drug-eluting coronary stents.
He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and adult echocardiography.
Dr. Chen is dedicated to staying at the forefront of medical innovation, pioneering new advancements through cutting-edge research in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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.
Cardiovascular Medical Group Of Southern California
Ronald Karlsberg is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Karlsberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), High Cholesterol, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates
Dr. Scott W. Ard received his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ard earned his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana where he also served as chief fellow. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease.Dr. Ard has twelve years of experience in invasive cardiology, performing diagnostic left and right heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker implantations, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, and nuclear cardiovascular studies. He was also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Campbell University School of Medicine. Dr. Ard spent time as a Battalion Surgeon under the US Army Special Forces command, serving both at home and overseas.Dr. Ard completed extensive research on the CLOSURE 1 Trial: “a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the STARFlex septal closure system” and The PROTECT AF (Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in patients with Atrial Fibrillation) trial, among others. Dr. Ard is well-respected by his peers and patients alike, he demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the advancement of better healthcare outcomes in the field of invasive and interventional cardiology. Dr. Ard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Cardiovascular Care Inc
Bruce Vannatta is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Vannatta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Arterial Embolism, Nasal Flaring, Apoplexy, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
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- AnginaDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy