Biography Dr. Lee-lynn Chen is an anesthesiologist who cares for patients before and during surgery, as well as for those in the intensive care unit. He also cares for patients with complicated, chronic medical, surgical or neurological pain. Chen's research focuses on raising the quality of pain management, in the areas of both patient care and education. Working with various departments across UCSF, he is a leader in promoting enhanced recovery after surgery – a multidisciplinary effort to improve surgical outcomes and enhance patients' experiences. He is also passionate about the education of medical students and residents, with a particular interest in how using simulation-based courses can improve anesthesia education. Chen earned his medical degree at the University of Rochester. He completed a residency in anesthesia at UCSF, where he also completed a fellowship in critical care medicine. Chen is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Association of University Anesthesiologists and American Society for Enhanced Recovery. Role Faculty Location UCSF at Mission Bay UCSF at Mount Zion UCSF at Parnassus Category Clinical Research Specialties Pain Medicine Education M.D., 2001 - School of Medicine, University of Rochester Publications Survival impact of bowel resection at the time of interval cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. McNamara B, Guerra R, Qin J, Craig AD, Chen LM, Varma MG, Chapman JS Gynecologic Oncology Reports . Sep 25, 2021 Stability of Symptom Clusters in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy. Pozzar RA, Hammer MJ, Cooper BA, Kober KM, Chen LM, Paul SM, Conley YP, Cartwright F, Wright F, Levine JD, Miaskowski C Cancer nursing . Sep 23, 2021 Primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: how does the 'real world' practice? Craig AD, Garcia E, Peters PN, Chen LM, Chapman JS Future oncology (London, England) . Aug 26, 2021 Differentiating complete hydatidiform mole and coexistent fetus and placental mesenchymal dysplasia: A series of 9 cases and review of the literature. McNally L, Rabban JT, Poder L, Chetty S, Ueda S, Chen LM Gynecologic Oncology Reports . Jun 10, 2021 Surgical candidacy and treatment initiation among women with cervical cancer at public referral hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: a descriptive cohort study. Swanson M, Nakalembe M, Chen LM, Ueda S, Namugga J, Nakisige C, Huchko MJ BMJ open . Dec 12, 2020 Psychological Symptoms and Stress Are Associated With Decrements in Attentional Function in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Atallah M, Cooper B, Muñoz RF, Paul SM, Anguera J, Levine JD, Hammer M, Wright F, Chen LM, Melisko M, Conley YP, Miaskowski C, Dunn LB Cancer nursing . Sep 1, 2020 Adjuvant radiation followed by chemotherapy is associated with improved overall survival in endometrial cancer. Sinha S, Lazar A, Lam A, Anderson EM, Chen LM, Hsu IJ, Yoshida EJ Gynecologic Oncology . Aug 15, 2020 Using provider-focused education toolkits can aid enhanced recovery programs to further reduce patient exposure to opioids. Sarin A, Lancaster E, Chen LL, Porten S, Chen LM, Lager J, Wick E Perioperative medicine (London, England) . Jul 9, 2020 PET-detected asymptomatic recurrence is associated with improved survival in recurrent cervical cancer. Peters PN, Pierson WE, Chen LM, Westphalen AC, Chapman JS, Hsu IC Abdominal radiology (New York) . Jul 8, 2020 Up-regulated cytotrophoblast DOCK4 contributes to over-invasion in placenta accreta spectrum. McNally L, Zhou Y, Robinson JF, Zhao G, Chen LM, Chen H, Kim MY, Kapidzic M, Gormley M, Hannibal R, Fisher SJ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America . Jun 23, 2020 An integrated molecular profile of endometrioid ovarian cancer. Pierson WE, Peters PN, Chang MT, Chen LM, Quigley DA, Ashworth A, Chapman JS Gynecologic Oncology . Mar 3, 2020 Corrigendum to "Reproductive and hormonal considerations in women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for reproductive medicine evidence-based review" [Gynecol. Oncol. 155 (2019) 508-5 Chen LM, Blank SV, Burton E, Glass K, Penick E, Woodard T Gynecologic Oncology . Jan 7, 2020 Reproductive and Hormonal Considerations in Women at Increased Risk for Hereditary Gynecologic Cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evidence-Based Review. Chen LM, Blank SV, Burton E, Glass K, Penick E, Woodard T Gynecologic Oncology . Oct 9, 2019 Reproductive and hormonal considerations in women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evidence-Based Review. Chen LM, Blank SV, Burton E, Glass K, Penick E, Woodard T Fertility and sterility . Oct 9, 2019 Medicaid and Medicare payer status are associated with worse surgical outcomes in gynecologic oncology. Ahmad TR, Chen LM, Chapman JS, Chen LL Gynecologic Oncology . Sep 3, 2019 Brachytherapy: A critical component of primary radiation therapy for cervical cancer: From the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) and the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS). Holschneider CH, Petereit DG, Chu C, Hsu IC, Ioffe YJ, Klopp AH, Pothuri B, Chen LM, Yashar C Gynecologic Oncology . Jan 18, 2019 Patterns of Recurrence in Node-Positive Cervical Cancer Patients Treated With Contemporary Chemoradiation and Dose Escalation: A Multi-Institutional Study. Sethi R, Mayadev J, Sethi S, Rash D, Chen LM, Brooks R, Ueda S, Hsu IC Practical radiation oncology . Oct 17, 2018 Disparities in genetics assessment for women with ovarian cancer: Can we do better? Manrriquez E, Chapman JS, Mak J, Blanco AM, Chen LM Gynecologic Oncology . Apr 1, 2018 Trends in the incidence of serous fallopian tube, ovarian, and peritoneal cancer in the US. Liao CI, Chow S, Chen LM, Kapp DS, Mann A, Chan JK Gynecologic Oncology . Mar 4, 2018 Evidence-based improvisation: Facing the challenges of cervical cancer care in Uganda. Swanson M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Huchko MJ, Nakisige C, Namugga J Gynecologic Oncology Reports . Jan 5, 2018 Enhanced recovery after surgery-Preoperative fasting and glucose loading-A review. Sarin A, Chen LL, Wick EC Journal of surgical oncology . Aug 28, 2017 PET/MR Imaging in Gynecologic Oncology. Ohliger MA, Hope TA, Chapman JS, Chen LM, Behr SC, Poder L Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America . May 27, 2017 High-Dose Interleukin-2: Evaluation of a Standardized Order Set for Biotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit . Portillas R, Turner B, Jeffers A, Chen LL, Champagne M Clinical journal of oncology nursing . Apr 1, 2017 An update on post-treatment surveillance and diagnosis of recurrence in women with gynecologic malignancies: Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) recommendations. Salani R, Khanna N, Frimer M, Bristow RE, Chen LM Gynecologic Oncology . Mar 31, 2017 Gynecologic Oncologist Views Influencing Referral to Outpatient Specialty Palliative Care. Hay CM, Lefkowits C, Crowley-Matoka M, Bakitas MA, Clark LH, Duska LR, Urban RR, Chen LM, Creasy SL, Schenker Y International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society . Mar 1, 2017 In Reply. Chen LM, Chen LL, Chapman JS Obstetrics and gynecology . Jan 1, 2017 Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Clear-Cell Cancer of the Ovary. Westhoff GL, Fuh KC, Longacre TA, McNally JL, Hsu IC, Kapp DS, Teng N, Chen LM International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society . Nov 1, 2016 STIC-ing with what we know. Chen LM Gynecologic Oncology . Nov 1, 2016 Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries The International Surgical Outcomes Study Group. British journal of anaesthesia . Aug 8, 2016 Successful implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program shortens length of stay and improves postoperative pain, and bowel and bladder function after colorectal surgery. Sarin A, Litonius ES, Naidu R, Yost CS, Varma MG, Chen LL BMC anesthesiology . Aug 3, 2016 Regret around fertility choices is decreased with pre-treatment counseling in gynecologic cancer patients. Chan JL, Letourneau J, Salem W, Cil AP, Chan SW, Chen LM, Rosen MP Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice . Aug 1, 2016 Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Improving Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery. Chapman JS, Roddy E, Ueda S, Brooks R, Chen LL, Chen LM Obstetrics and gynecology . Jul 1, 2016 In Reply. Whitlock EL, Feiner JR, Chen LL Anesthesiology . Jun 1, 2016 Perioperative Mortality, 2010 to 2014: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry. Whitlock EL, Feiner JR, Chen LL Anesthesiology . Dec 1, 2015 Fertility Sparing Surgery for Localized Ovarian Cancers Maintains an Ability to Conceive, but is Associated With Diminished Reproductive Potential. Letourneau J, Chan J, Salem W, Chan SW, Shah M, Ebbel E, McCulloch C, Chen LM, Cedars M, Rosen M Journal of surgical oncology . Jul 1, 2015 Comprehensive care in gynecologic oncology: The importance of palliative care. Landrum LM, Blank S, Chen LM, Duska L, Bae-Jump V, Lee PS, Levine L, McCourt C, Moore KN, Urban RR Gynecologic Oncology . Mar 4, 2015 Central line-associated blood stream infections and ventilator-associated events in the intensive care unit (ICU) Cohn B, Chen LL. Central line-associated blood stream infections and ventilator-associated events in the intensive care unit (ICU). 2013; ICU Director: 4(6): 310-316. ICU Director . Nov 11, 2013 Predictors of intensive care unit utilization in gynecologic oncology surgery. Ruskin R, Urban RR, Sherman AE, Chen LL, Powell CB, Burkhardt DH, Chen LM International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society . Nov 1, 2011 Perioperative outcomes comparing patient controlled epidural versus intravenous analgesia in gynecologic oncology surgery. Chen LM, Weinberg VK, Chen C, Powell CB, Chen LL, Chan JK, Burkhardt DH Gynecologic Oncology . Sep 23, 2009 CT and MRI of adnexal masses in patients with primary nonovarian malignancy. Chang WC, Meux MD, Yeh BM, Qayyum A, Joe BN, Chen LM, Coakley FV AJR. American journal of roentgenology . Apr 1, 2006 Prophylactic surgery to reduce the risk of gynecologic cancers in the Lynch syndrome. Schmeler KM, Lynch HT, Chen LM, Munsell MF, Soliman PT, Clark MB, Daniels MS, White KG, Boyd-Rogers SG, Conrad PG, Yang KY, Rubin MM, Sun CC, Slomovitz BM, Gershenson DM, Lu KH The New England journal of medicine . Jan 19, 2006
