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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
JEN-CHIEH CHENG, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Chief, Nephrology Section
Professor of Medicine
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Medical Service(111N)
VA Medical Center
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 688-1900
(847) 578-3868 - Fax
jen.cheng@med.va.gov
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Finch University of Health Sciences
The Chicago Medical School
Department of Medicine
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
| Academic & Professional Background
- M.D. 1965 - National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Intern (Medicine) 1968 - Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Resident 1970 - Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Fellow (Nephrology) 1973 - Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
Current Research Interests
- Diabetic Nephrology
- Hypertension
- Hyponatremia
- Platelet Aggregation
Selected Publications
ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group: Major Outcome in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Calcium channel Blocker vs Diuretic-The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT). JAMA 288: 2981-2997, 2002.
Cheng JC, Zikos D, Skopicki HA, Peterson DR, Fisher KA: The long term neurological outcome of psychogenic water drinkers with recurrent symptomatic hypo natremia: Effect of rapid correction. Am J Med 88:561-566, 1990.
Projects Completed or Active (Selected)
- Antihypertensive Lipid Lowering to Prevent Heart Attack Trial
- Platelet Aggregation Tests Among Analgesics Users
- Long Term Follow-up of Hyponatremic Psychogenic Water Drinkers
Research Funding Sources
- National Institutes of Health
Research Methods Employed
Professional Accomplishments
- 1994 - Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians
- 1980 - Recertification, American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians
- 1974 - Board Certification, Nephrology, American College of Physicians
- 1972 - Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians
Honors
- 1996 - Max Harry Weil Distinguished Clinical Educator Award, Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School
- 1992-1993 - Best Teacher of the Year Award, Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School
- 1990 - Fellow, American College of Physicians
- 1987 - Best Teacher of the Year Award, Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School
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