Prof.Harn-ShenChen Taiwan

Dr. Harn-Shen Chen is a Professor of Medicine at the National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University School of Medicine and an attending physician in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan. He served as Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Taipei Veterans General Hospital from 2015 to 2022, during which he led numerous institutional and national initiatives on endocrine and metabolic disorders. Dr. Chen’s clinical practice centers on diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, and pituitary disorders, with a strong commitment to integrating clinical excellence, research innovation, and holistic patient care. His research has focused on improving glycemic control, preserving pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes, and optimizing the multidisciplinary management of acromegaly. He has also been actively involved in developing national consensus guidelines for acromegaly management in Taiwan, contributing significantly to both patient outcomes and professional education in endocrinology. Internationally, Dr. Chen was a visiting researcher at the University of California, Irvine, where he collaborated on translational studies in diabetes and metabolism. Domestically, he has played key leadership roles in the Endocrine Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan), serving as Secretary General (2013–2016) and currently as Executive Director (since 2022). Through his academic and professional service, Dr. Chen has established himself as one of Taiwan’s leading clinical endocrinologists and educators, dedicated to advancing evidence-based endocrine care and fostering collaboration across Asia in diabetes and pituitary research.