Research Professor
Center for Cardiovascular Health
Department of Epidemiology
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Tulane University
1440 Canal Street, Suite 1829
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 988-7611
Fax: (504) 988-7194
wchen1@tulane.edu
Research Interests:
Cardiovascular epidemiology; genetic epidemiology; Epidemiological methodology; Metabolic syndrome; Fetal origins of cardiovascular disease
Professional Achievements:
- 2005 AHA Roger R. Williams Memorial Award for Genetic Epidemiology
- 2002 AFMR Young Faculty Award, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation
- 2000 Highest Ranked Research Award, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation
- 1999 AFMR Young Faculty Award, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation
Educational Background:
- M.D., Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Ph.D., Peking University, Beijing, China
