CURRICULUM VITAE
Ming-Jer Chen, M.D., M.Sc. 陳 明 哲

PERSONAL DATA
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E-mail:EDUCATIONFeb. 10, 1959 / Taipei, Taiwan
TaiwanDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
No.1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist.
Taichung, Taiwan, 40705, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-4-23592525 ext 5801, 5836
Fax: +886-4-23503021
mingjer_chen@yahoo.com.tw
Sep 1978 ~ June 1985, National Yang Ming Medical College
M,D. awarded June 1985
Jan 1997 ~ Dec 1997, National University of Singapore
M.Sc. and MCE awarded June 1998

POSTGRAQDUATE TRAINING
Resident, Jun. 1987 - Oct. 1987
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Oct. 1987 - Jun. 1991,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Chief Resident, Jul. 1991 - Jun. 1992,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
POSITION

Vice Superintendent
Lee Women’s Hospital Jan. 2024 ~Department Chair,
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health,Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Dec. 2018 ~ Dec. 2023
Director, Jan 2002 ~ Dec. 2023Center for Reproductive Medicine
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health,Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Attending Physician, Jul. 1992 – Dec. 2001,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Division Chief, Jan 2002 – Nov 2017,
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health,Taichung Veterans General Hospital
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board of Obstertics and Gynecology, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1991
PROFESSIONAL HONOR AND MEMBERSHIP
Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, R.O.C.(TAOG):
Member, 1991 ~; Director 2007~2013 2016~2019Executive Director 2019~2022
The Chinese Association of Obstetric and Gynecologic
Endoscopist,
R.O.C. (TAOGE) Member, 1993 ~; Director 2001~2004
The Chinese Fertility Society, R.O.C. (FSROC):
Member1994 ~Director 2006~present
Taiwanese Menopause Society:
Member, 1995 ~; Secretary General 2009~2011
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology:
1996 ~
American Fertility Society (ASRM): 1998 ~Taiwanese Association of Minimally Invasive Gynecology:
Director 2004 ~2010; Supervisor 2010 ~ 2012
Chair of Supervisory Board 2012 ~ 2020
Taiwanese Society of Reproductive Medicine: Director 2012 ~President (2020-2022), Executive Director 2022~ presentTaiwanese Endometriosis Society: Director 2015 ~ 2021
Inspector of ART program, MOHW, R.O.C.: 2003~present
Published articles (up to 2023)
1. Ho ESC, Chen MJ, Lee YH: Transvaginal M-mode Sonographic Documentationof Cardiac activity in Very Early Pregnancy and Its Correlation with Crown Rump

Length. J of Ultrasound in Medicine, R.O.C. 6:116, 1989
2. Chen MJ, Ho ESC, Chen JS, Chiue FL: Experience of GnRH agonist Leuprorelin inOvulation Induction for In Vitro Fertilization: Benefits from a Short Course Regimen. Jof Obstet & Gynecol, R.O.C. 30:130-135, 1991
3. Chen JS, Chen MJ, Guu HF, Lo FJ, Ho ESC: Chromosomal Analysis of Unfertilized
Human Oocytes in IVF. J of Obstet & Gynecol, R.O.C. 30:241-245, 1991
4. Ho ESC, Chen JS, Chen MJ: Videopelviscopy in Benign Pelvic Diseases. J of Obstet& Gynecol, R.O.C. 31:39-43, 1992
5. Chen JS, Ho ESC, Chen MJ: Operative Laparoscopy in Benign Cystic Teratoma ofOvary. Chinese Medical Journal (Taipei) 50:194-7,1992
6. Tseng CR, Chen MJ, Ou-Yang XR. Pregnancy after Combined IVF and Surgery at aSingle Laparotomy in a Patient with Severe Endomeriosis Who Failed Four PreviousAttempts. J Reprod Infertil 1:87-90, 1992
7. Chen MJ, Chiue FL, Ho ESC: Triplet Pregnancy in Premature Ovarian Failure After
Oocyte Donation and In Vitro Fertilization: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Chinese Medical Journal (Taipei) 51:304-8,1993
8. Chen MJ, Ho ESC, Chen JS, Soong GSM: Laparoscopic Management ofEndometriosis with Endometrioma – A Preliminary report from Taichung VGH. JReprod Infertil 2:45-50, 1993
9. Chen MJ, Chen JS, Guu HF, Ho ESC: The effect of the human ampullary cell
coculture on the motility pattern of the human spermatozoa. J of Obstet Gynecol
ROC 33(4):168-172, 1994
10. Chen JS, Guu HF, Chen MJ, Ho ESC: Different responsiveness to progesterone
and Dibutyryl cAMP of human sperm to trigger acrosome reaction and clinicalfertilizing ability. J of Obstet Gynecol ROC 33(3):107-114, 1994
11. Chen MJ, Chen JS, Liu KC, Ho ESC. Is laparoscopic hysterectomy andlaparoscopically assited vaginal hysterectomy worthwhile ? comparison withabdominal and vaginal hysterectomy. J of Obstet Gynecol ROC 34(1): 45-50, 1995
12. Chen JS, Chen MJ, Ho ESC. Laparoscopic management of moderate/severeendometriosis with infertility. J of Obstet Gynecol ROC 34(1): 21-25, 1995
13. Chen MJ, Hwang WR, Ho ESC. Clinical Experiences of the Leuplin Depot in theManagement of Patients with endometriosis. J of Obstet Gynecol ROC 35(2): 91-99,
1996
14. Chen MJ, Guu HF, Ho ESC. Efficiency of sex-preselection of spermatozoa byalbumin separation method evaluated by double-labelled fluorescence in situ
hybridization. Hum Reprod 12 (9): 1920-1926, 1997
15. Yih YC, Chen MJ*, Ho ESC. Comparative evaluation of three ultrarapid freezing
protocols for cryopreservation of embryos. J Reprod Infertil 6(4): 134-140, 1997

16. He FF, Liow SL, Ng SC, Chen MJ. Correlation of hamster intracytoplasmic sperm
injection with hamster intracytoplasmic injection assay. J Reprod Med (Chinese)
7(4):207-211, 1998
17. Chen MJ, Bongso A. Comparative evaluation of two density gradientpreparations for sperm separation for medically assisted conception. Hum Reprod
14(3): 759-764, 1999
18. Chen MJ*: The role of density gradients in medically assisted conception. JReprod Infertil (8): 12-29, 1999
19. He FF, Liow SL, Chen MJ, Ng SC, Qe QS. Spontaneous activation of hamster
oocytes in vitro. Chinese Medical Journal 112(12):1105-1108, 1999
20. Ho JY, Chen MJ*, Yi YC, Guu HF, Ho ES The Effect of Preincubation Period ofOocytes on Nuclear Maturity, fertilization Rate, Embryo quality, and Pregnancy
outcome in IVF and ICSI. J Assist Reprod Genet 20:357-363. 2003
21. Ho JY, Hwang JL, Chen MJ*, Guu HF, Ho ES What is the LH ceiling level forfollicular growth arrest in late follicular phase? Hum Reprod 19:463-464, 2004
22. Yi YC, Chen MJ*, Ku HF, Ho ES, Effects of a low-dose leuprorelin long protocol on
the ovarian response and cycle outcome in IVF. Taiwanese J Obstet Gynecol.
43:97-100, 2004.
23. Ho JY, Guu HF, Yi YC, Chen MJ*, Ho ES, The serum follicle stimulting hormone /luteinizing hormone ratio at the start of stimulation with gonadotropins afterpituitary down-regulation is inversely correlated with a mature oocyte yield and canpredict "low responders". Fertil Steril 83: 883-888, 2005
24. Ho JY, Chen MJ, Sheu WH, Yi YC, Tsai AC, Guu HF, Ho ES. Differential effects oforal conjugated equine estrogen and transdermal estrogen on atherosclerotic
vascular disease risk markers and endothelial function in healthy postmenopausal
women. Hum Reprod 21:2715-2720, 2006.
25. Yi YC, Chen MJ*, Ho YP, Guu HF, Ho ES. Mitochondria transfer can enhanceembryos development. J Assist Reprod Genet 24(10)445-449, 2007
26. Kang FW, Yang HC, Chen MJ, Chou MM, Ho ES. One step hysteroscopic removalof large sinking submucous myoma. Taiwan J Obstet gynecol. 2008 Jun; 47(2):238-40.
27. Intawicha P, Ou YW, Lo NW, Zhang SC, Chen YZ, Lin TA, Su HL, Guu HF, Chen MJ,Lee KS, Chiu YT, Ju JC. Characterization of embryonic stem cell lines derived from New
Zealand white rabbit embryos. Cloning and Stem cells 2009; 11:1-11(SCI)
28. Chang KM, Chen MJ, Lee MH, Huang YD, Chen CS. Fertility and pregnancy
outcomes after uterine artery occlusion with or without myomectomy. Taiwan J
Obstet gynecol. 2012 Sep; 51(3): 331-335 (SCI).
29. Chuang YC, Lu HF, Peng FS, Stella Ting WH, Tu FC, Chen MJ, Kan YY. Modifiednovel technique to improve success rate of applying Seprafilm by laparoscopy.
J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 21, 787–790 (SCI)
30. Kung HF, Chen MJ*, Guu HF, Chen YF, Yi YC, Ho JYP, Chou MM, Luteal Phase
Support with Decapeptyl Improves Pregnancy Outcomes in ICSI with Basal FSH >8mIU/mL or Mature Oocytes ≤ 3. (2014) Journal of the Chinese Medical Association2014 77: 524-530 (SCI)
31. Huang PC, Chen MJ*, Guu HF, Yi YC,Ho JYP, Chen YF, Chen LY, Chou MM. Is it
possible to improve pregnancy outcomes by shifting to blastocyst transfer in ART
cycles with premature serum progesterone rise? Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 54(6)641-646 (SCI).
32. Chang JC, Chen MJ*, Guu HF, Chen YF, Yi YC, Kung HF, Chen LY, Chou MM. Doesthe “Freeze All” policy allow for a better outcome in assisted reproductive techniques
than the use of fresh embryo transfers? –A retrospective study on cumulative live
birth rates. Taiwan J Obstet gynecol. 2017 56(6):775-780 (SCI).
33. Yang HY, Lee HS, Huang WT, Chen MJ, Chen CC, Hsu YH. Increased risk offracture in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a propensity-score matchedcohort study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 2018 Nov;36(6):741-748 (SCI)
34. Chou YC, Chen YC, Chen MJ, Chang CW, Lai GL, Tzeng CR. Exposure to
Mono‐n‐Butyl Phthalate in Women with Endometriosis and Its Association with the
Biological Effects on Human Granulosa Cells. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 1794; (SCI)
https://doi:10.3390/ijms21051794
35. Chou YC, Chen CH, Chen MJ, Chang CW, Chen PH, Yu MH, Chen YJ, Tsai EM,
Yang PS, Lin SY, Tzeng CR. Killer cell immunoglobulinlike
receptors (KIR) and human leukocyte antigen-C (HLA-C) allorecognition patterns inwomen with endometriosis. Scientific Reports (2020) 10:4897 (SCI)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61702-y
36. Chou MM, Chen MJ, Su HW, Chen CW, Kung HF, Tseng JJ, Chen WC, Chen TF
Yuan JC. Vascular control by infrarenal aortic crossclamping in placenta accreta
spectrum disorders: description of technique. BJOG 2020; (SCI) 128: 1030-1034
https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16605
37. Chang RC, Yi YC, Shen PS, Guu HF, Chen YF, Kung HF, Chen LY, Chen MJ*.
Cost-effectiveness of freeze-all policy - A retrospective study based upon theoutcome of cumulative live births. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2021, 60: 125-131 (SCI)
38. Chou YC, Chen MJ, Chen PH, Chang CW, Yu MH, Chen YJ, Tsai EM, Tsai SF, Kuo
WS, Tzeng CR. Integration of genome‑wide association study and expression
quantitative trait locus mapping for identification of endometriosis‑associated genes.
Scientific Reports (2021) 11:478 (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79515-4
39. Chen YF; Su HW; Chou MM; Chen WC; Tseng JJ; Chen MJ*. Cervical Pregnancy

Combined with Placenta Accrete Spectrum (PAS): A Case Report. Annals of Obstetricsand Gynecology. 2021; 4(1): 1023 (SCI)
40. Lin LL, Guu HF, Yi YC, Kung HF, Chang JC, Chen YF, Chen LY, Chen MJ*.
Contamination of ART culture Media - The role of semen and strategies forprevention. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 60: 523-525 (SCI).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjog.2021.03.024
41. Hung JN, Hsu ST, Sun L, Hwang SF, Liu CK, Shih YH, Chen MJ, Wang JS*, Lu CH*.
Real-world efficacy of Bevacizumab in patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.
Front Oncol. 2022 May 19;12:843278 (SCI) (IF=6.244)
https:// doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.843278
42. Ming-Jer Chen*, Yu-Chiao Yi, Hwa-Fen Guu, Ya-Fang Chen, Hsiao-Fan Kung,Jui-Chun Chang, Shih-Ting Chuan, Li-Yu Chen. A retrospective, matched case-control
study of recombinant LH versus hMG supplementation on FSH during controlled
ovarian hyperstimulation in the GnRH-antagonist protocol. Front. Endocrinol., 15
August 2022;13:931756. (IF:6.055) https://doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.931756
43. Yu Wang, Yu-Chiao Yi, Hwa-Fen Guu, Ya-Fang Chen, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Jui-ChunChang, Li-Yu Chen, Shih-Ting Chuan, Ming-Jer Chen *. Impact of adenomyosis andendometriosis on IVF/ICSI pregnancy outcome in patients undergoing gonadotropin
releasing hormone agonist treatment and frozen embryo transfer. Scientific Reports
2023;13:6471. (IF 4.996)
44. Ting-Feng Wu, Ming-Jer Chen *, Maw-Sheng Lee *, Chun-Chia Huang, Shu-Ting
Ho, En-Hui Cheng, Tsung-Hsien Lee. Comparison of clinical outcome between day 5
and day 6 single blastocyst transfers in cycles undergoing preimplantation genetic
testing for aneuploidy. TJOG 2023.(IF 1.945)
45. Jui-Chun Chang, Yu-Chiao Yi, Ya-Fang Chen, Hwa-Fen Guu, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Li-Yu
Chen, Shih-Ting Chuan, Ming-Jer Chen*. Presence of endometrioma decreased
blastocyst formation rate but not impair Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)outcome. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2023 Apr 17. doi: 10.1007/s00404-023-07036-2. (IF2.493)
46. Jui-Chun Chang, Yu-Chiao Yi, Ya-Fang Chen, Hwa-Fen Guu, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Li-Yu
Chen, Shih-Ting Chuan, Yu‑Mei Chang, Ming-Jer Chen*. A direct healthcare cost
analysis of recombinant LH versus hMG upplementation on FSH during controlled
ovarian hyperstimulation in the GnRH‑antagonist protocol. Arch Gynecol Obstet.
2023 Dec. 15 doi.org/10.1007/s00404-023-07309-w (IF 2.493)
47. Ming-Jer Chen, An Hsu, Pei-Yi Lin, Yu-Ling Chen, Ko-Wen Wu, Kuan-Chun Chen,
Tiffany Wang, Yu-Chiao Yi, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Jui-Chun Chang, Wen-Jui Yang, Farn Lu,
Hwa-Fen Guu, Ya-Fang Chen, Shih-Ting Chuan, Li-Yu Chen, Ching-Hung Chen, Pok EricYang,* Jack Yu-Jen Huang*. Development of a Predictive Model for Optimization ofEmbryo Transfer Timing Using Blood-Based microRNA Expression Profile. Int. J. Mol.
Sci. 2024, 25, 76. doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010076 (IF 6.208)