California Northern Governor, Chwen-Yuen A. Chen, MD, FACP 

As Governor, Dr. Chen will serve as the official representative of the College for the California Northern Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime.  To learn more about Dr. Chen, read her bio below.

Chwen-Yuen A. Chen, MD, FACP Chwen-Yuen A. Chen, MD, FACP

Medical School Education: University of California, Davis

Post-Doctoral Training: California Pacific Medical Center; Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; University of California, Davis

Certification: Internal Medicine; Addiction Medicine

Present Position: Stanford University

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:
Immediate Past President; Treasurer

ACP National Activities:
Fellowship 2013; Well-being Champion 2019

Other Appointments/Activities:
Newsletter Editor, CA Society of Addiction Medicine; Board Member, Chair of Communications, CA Society of Addiction Medicine; Delegate, House of Delegates, Specialty Delegation representing ACP, California Medical Association (CMA); Treasurer, Executive Committee, Specialty Delegation; Member, Doctor's Confidential Help Line, CMA

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise:
Physician Well Being/Physician Substance Use and Suicide; Addiction Medicine and the Opioid Epidemic, as I am practicing addiction specialist; Advocacy Work through Local Legislature