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Michael Chen, MD, Neurology, Chicago, IL

Michael Chen MD

Neurology•Chicago, IL

Interventional Neurology, Vascular Neurology

Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology, Rush Medical College

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Summary

  • Michael Chen, MD is a board-certified, Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology. His training consists of neurology residency, stroke and neuroendovascular surgery fellowships at Yale, Beth-Israel Deaconess and Columbia, respectively.

    Dr. Chen's practice focuses on minimally-invasive, endovascular treatments of brain and spinal cord vascular disease. Specifically, he is involved in the study and treatment of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spine, intracranial atherosclerosis, carotid artery stenosis, acute stroke thrombolysis and preoperative tumor embolization of the brain and spine. Dr. Chen has been in practice at Rush for nearly 14 years.

    Dr. Chen has been interviewed on ABC, FOX and CBS news as well as the Chicago Tribune and the Wall Street Journal. He has been awarded several foundation and corporate grants to study cerebral aneurysms in women and cognitive changes after ruptured brain aneurysms. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers and is a senior editor for the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. He is currently President-Elect for the Society for Neurointerventional Surgery(SNIS). He also works actively with foundations by serving on the Scientific Advisory Boards for the Niekro Foundation and the Bee Foundation. He has previously served on the Rush University Medical Staff Executive Committee.

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    Michael Chen, MD is a Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology who has been in practice at Rush for over 14 years.

Education & Training

  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsInterventional Neuroradiology, 2005 - 2007
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2003 - 2004
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2000 - 2003
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
    University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License Current
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2029
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving the Likelihood of Manuscript Acceptance; A Primer for Trainees and Young Investigators  
    Chen M, Albuquerque F, Hirsch JA Tarr RW, J Neurointervent Surg, 1/20/2015
  • Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Is Indicated and Evidence Based: A Position Statement  
    Fiorella D, Fargen K, Mocco J, Albuquerque F, Chen M, Linfante I, Mack W, Rai A, Gupta R, Hirsch JA, Tarr R, J Neurointervent Surg, 1/1/2015
  • Evidence-Based Update on Acute Endovascular Stroke Therapy  
    Chen M, US Neurology, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

  • Handbook of Stroke and Neurocritical Care 
    Chapter: Ischemic Stroke Treatment-IA 
    Chen MEditors: V. Lee.Nova Science PublishersEdition 1st,2011
  • Handbook of Stroke and Neurocritical Care 
    Chapter: Cerebral Catheter Angiography 
    Chen MEditors: V. Lee.Nova Science PublishersEdition 1st,2011
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage 
    Chapter: Chapter: Laboratory and Other Ancillary Testing in Intracerebral Hemorrhage 
    Chen M, Caplan LREditors: Carhuapoma JR, Mayer S, Hanley DF.Cambridge University Press2009

Abstracts/Posters

  • Effects of Quality Improvement Initiative on Time to Intra-Arterial Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
    Holmes SE, Connors JJ, Cutting S, Song SY, Chen M, Lopes D, Moftakar R, Keigher K, Stark W, Diebolt E, Toll V, Lee V, International Stroke Conference, San Diego, 1/1/2014
  • The Current Role and Utility of Diagnostic Catheter Cerebral Angiography
    Sawris N, Venizelos A, Ouyang B, Chen M, Neurology, 1/1/2013
  • Endovascular Rescue of a Misshapen Intracranial Stent: Report of Two Cases
    Chen M, Goldstein L, J NeuroIntervent Surg, 1/1/2010

Lectures

  • Evidence-Based Update on Acute Endovascular Stroke Therapy 
    1/1/2015
  • JNIS Need to Know EIC and Associate Editors 
    Colorado Springs, Colorado - 1/1/2014
  • Improving Brain Aneurysm Research 
    1/1/2014

Other

  • Arterial Dissections 
    ABC News Channel 7 Health Beat, Christine Tressel, Medical Reporter
    1/23/2012
  • Menopausal Women at Increased Risk for Aneurysm 
    WGN News Channel 9 Medical Watch
    1/11/2012
  • Oral Contraceptive and Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women with Cerebral Aneurysms 
    ABC News, Channel 7 Health Beat, Sylvia Perez, Medical Reporter
    1/25/2010

Press Mentions

  • Many Medical Schools Lacking Crucial Education on Autism
    Many Medical Schools Lacking Crucial Education on AutismMarch 25th, 2025
  • Clinical Benefit of Clot Retrieval Now Proven up to 24 Hours After Major Ischemic Stroke
    Clinical Benefit of Clot Retrieval Now Proven up to 24 Hours After Major Ischemic StrokeJune 6th, 2017

Committees

  • Board of Directors Neurology-at-Large, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

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