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Szu-Chi Chien
Szu-Chi Chien

Attending Physician

Szu-Chi Chien

Attending Physician
Dr. Szu-Chi Chien specializes in complex coronary interventions, especially in the management of calcified lesions and chronic total occlusions (CTO), with extensive experience in mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, IVAC2L). He is actively involved in heart failure care, structural heart disease, and peripheral vascular interventions—including carotid stenosis, AV fistula maintenance, and lower limb revascularization. Dr. Chien is frequently invited to speak at international cardiovascular conferences and currently serves in key roles in several major cardiovascular societies in Taiwan, advancing clinical standards and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Specialty

Dr. Szu-Chi Chien specializes in cardiovascular interventions and chronic disease management. His clinical expertise includes:
1. Complex coronary interventions, particularly for calcified lesions and chronic total occlusions (CTO PCI)
2. Image-guided PCI using OCT, IVUS, and NIRS-IVUS
3. High-risk interventions with mechanical circulatory support, such as Impella and IVAC2L
4. Diagnosis and treatment of structural heart diseases, including echo-guided interventional therapy
5. Integrated heart failure management and readmission prevention
6. Minimally invasive peripheral vascular interventions, including carotid stenosis, dialysis AV access, and lower limb artery occlusion
7. General cardiac care: including angina, arrhythmia, and heart failure
8. Integrated management of cardiometabolic comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia

Education

Bachelor of Medicine (M.D.), Dual Degree in Western and Chinese Medicine
China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

Professional Experience

• Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Chief Resident & Research Fellow, Division of Cardiology, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Fellow, Interventional Cardiology Subspecialty Training Program, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Fellow, Intensive Care Unit Training Program, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Visiting Fellow, Sapporo Cardio Vascular Clinic, Japan – Advanced training in rotablation and peripheral interventions
• Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Director, Heart Failure and ACS Care Program, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Director, Cardiology Inpatient Unit, Changhua Christian Hospital
• Deputy Chair, International Committee, Taiwan Acute Myocardial Infarction Society (TAMIS)
• Committee Member, Academic Committee, TAMIS
• Deputy Secretary General, Cross-Strait and International Affairs Committee, Taiwan Society of Cardiovascular Interventions (TSCI)
• Committee Member, Interventional Cardiology Committee, Taiwan Society of Cardiology (TSOC)

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