Horng H. Chen, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Echocardiographer

Departments

  1. Cardiovascular Medicine

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Horng H. Chen, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist with subspecialty certification in heart failure and transplantation and adult comprehensive echocardiography. He attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and subsequently did his residency in Internal Medicine and his Cardiology Clinician Investigator Fellowship at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. Prior to coming on staff in 2001, Dr. Chen was a Mayo Foundation Scholar in the area of heart failure research.

Areas of clinical expertise:

  • Management of patients with heart failure
  • Management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome
  • Cardiac echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography
  • Evaluation and care of patient for advanced heart failure therapy such as left ventricular assist device or cardiac transplantation

Dr. Chen is a NIH-funded physician scientist who has advanced the field of Cardiorenal therapeutics in the area of heart failure. He is the Co-Director of the Cardiorenal Research Laboratory which is actively involved in research to uncover new therapies for heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome. Dr. Chen has been continuously funded by the NIH since 2005. He was elected to the prestigious American Society of Clinical Investigation in 2012.

  1. Coronary artery disease
  2. Heart failure
  3. Structural heart disease
  1. Echocardiogram
  2. Transesophageal echocardiogram
  • Heart failure
  • Echocardiography
  • Transesophageal echocardiography
  • Left ventricular assist device
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2001
    ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2001
    Fellow - Cardiology Clinician - Investigatory FellowshipMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1997
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1997
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1994
    Internship - General Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Ob-GynSingapore General Hospital
  6. 1993
    MDRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2004
    Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
  3. 2001
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Stanford University Names World's Top 2% Scientists, 2021Stanford University
  2. 2017
    Judge in the ACC.17 Young Investigator Awards Cmpetition
  3. 2008
    Top Scoring AbstractsAmerican Heart Association Scientific Session
  4. 2006
    Young Investigator Award7th International Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery
  5. 2006
    Mayo Clinic James B. Nutter Family and Maria Long Family Fellowship in Cardiovascular ResearchMayo Clinic
  6. 2006
    Young Physician Scientist AwardGill Heart Institute
  7. 2004
    Jay N. Cohn Young Investigator AwardHeart Failure Socity of America Eighth Annual Meeting
  8. 2003
    Career Development AwardAmerican College of Cardiology
  9. 2003
    National Scientist Development GrantAmerican Heart Association
  10. 2002
    BNP: A Cardiac HormoneCardiology Grand Rounds, St. Vincent's Medical Center
  11. 2002
    Donald C. Balfour Award for Meritorious ResearchMayo Clinic
  12. 2002
    Second Prize, Jay N. Cohn Young Investigator Award for Clinical/Integrative PhysiologyHeart Failure Society of America Sixth Annual Meeting
  13. 2001
    BNP: A Cardiac Hormone - Diagnostic and Therapeutic ImplicationsCardiology Grand Rounds, Abbott Northwestern
  14. 2001
    Jay N. Cohn Young Investigator AwardHeart Failure Society of America Fifth Annual Meeting
  15. 2001
    Natriuretic Peptides: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics in Congestive Heart FailureCardiovascular Grand Rounds, National University of Singapore
  16. 2001
    Runner-up, Young Investigator Award, Heart Failure 2001European Society of Cardiology
  17. 2001
    Cardiovascular Diseases Outstanding Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
  18. 2001
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic
  19. 2000
    Abstract Winner,2000 BMS Cardiology Fellows ProgramAmerican Heart Association
  20. 2000
    Best Abstract PresentationCardiovascular Research Retreat, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  21. 2000
    Young Investigator's Award, Basic ScienceEuropean Society of Cardiology
  22. 1999
    Best AbstractSixth International Endothelin Meeting
  23. 1997
    Clinician Investigator Fellow AwardGeneral Mills
  24. 1993
    HonorsRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  25. 1992
    Bronze Medal, 2nd PrizeEpidemiology and Preventive Medicine
  26. 1989
    Kane Medal, 2nd PrizePhysiology, Biomedical Engineering Track, Programs
  27. 1987
    Incentive Award Standard in the Individual Physical Proficiency TestSingapore Armed Forces
  28. 1986
    Best Medic AwardSchool of Armor, Singapore Armed Forces

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - present
    Associate Director of the NIH/NHLBI Cardiovasology T32 Training GrantDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  2. 2019 - present
    JudgeHeart Failure Society of America Annual Jay N. Cohn New Investigator Award - Basic Science/Clinical
  3. 2019 - present
    ReviewerHeart Failure Society of America Annual Jay N. Cohn New Investigator Award - Basic Science/Clinical
  4. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association Review Panel Strategically Focused Research Program, Type DM
  5. 2018 - 2020
    Scientific Program Committee MemberHeart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting
  6. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Research Personnel Subcommittee
  7. 2018 - present
    ReviewerMayo Institutional K2R Research Grants
  8. 2018 - present
    Co-Director for Biological Agent and Drug InnovacationDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  9. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberCardiovascular Diseases Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases
  10. 2018 - present
    Commiittee MemberCardiovascular Diseases Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases
  11. 2018 - present
    MemberNHLBI FOA PAR-18-463 NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34)
  12. 2018 - present
    MemberNHLBI Special Emphasis Panel - (UG3/U24)
  13. 2017
    JudgeAmerican College of Cardiology Young Investigators Awards in Basic and Translational Science
  14. 2017 - present
    MemberNHLBI Special Emphasis Panel Study Section: ZHL 1 CSR-H Clinical Trials Pilot Studies
  15. 2016 - 2020
    Publications CommitteeHeart Failure Society of America
  16. 2016 - present
    Chairman, Cardiovascular Research Review CommitteeDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  17. 2012
    Advisory Board MemberInternational Academy of Cardiology
  18. 2012
    Abstract Reviewer17th World Congress on Heart Disease Annual Scientific Sessions
  19. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Investigation
  20. 2011 - present
    Grant ReviewerThe Israel Science Foundation (ISF)
  21. 2010 - 2015
    Director, Cardiovascular Research Unit DirectorDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  22. 2010 - present
    MemberHeart Failure Group Executive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 2010 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Committee, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases
  24. 2010 - present
    Heart Failure Group Executive CommitteeDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  25. 2009 - present
    Abstract ReviewerHeart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting
  26. 2009 - present
    MemberNIH/NHLBI: RFA-OD-09-003: Challenge Grants Panel 19, National Institutes of Health
  27. 2008 - 2010
    Scientific Program Committe MemberHeart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting
  28. 2007 - 2012
    MemberCardiac Catheterization Laboratory Research Committee, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases
  29. 2007 - present
    MemberCardiac Catheterization Laboratory Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  30. 2007 - present
    Co-DirectorCardiorenal Research Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  31. 2006 - 2007
    ChairmanHeart Failure Group Implementation of Ultrafiltration in HF Clinical Practice Working Group, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2006 - 2007
    Chairman, Heart Failure Group Implementation of Ultrafiltration in Heart Failure Clinic Practice Working GroupDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  33. 2006 - present
    MemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  34. 2006 - present
    MemberHeart Failure Group Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  35. 2006 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session
  36. 2005 - present
    Co-Director Cardiorenal LaboratoryDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases
  37. 2005 - present
    MemberCentral Society for Clinical Research
  38. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  39. 2003 - present
    MemberHeart Failure Society of America
  40. 2003 - present
    Sigma Xi
  41. 2003 - present
    MemberHeart Failure Society of America
  42. 2003 - present
    MemberSigma Xi
  43. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  44. 1999 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  45. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  46. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  47.  
    Co-DirectorCardiorenal Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  48.  
    MemberCardiovascular Diseases Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  49.  
    DirectorCardiovascular Research Unit, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine