Gastroenterology
Joan Chen, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine-Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr. Joan Weichun Chen, MD, MS, is an associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She specializes in esophagus disease, with extensive clinical expertise in esophageal disorders including esophagitis, achalasia, and eosinophilic esophagitis. Dr. Chen also manages pancreatic disease, treating conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, jaundice, and gastrointestinal cancers. Her practice encompasses the dia
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine — M.D., 2005
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005-2008
- SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2009-2010
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010-2012
Peer Recognition
- AGA – Rome Foundation — Research Award Recipient
2019
- CMS — Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
2013-2014 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Michigan Medical Center
- Michigan Medicine Pulmonary Clinic, Taubman Center
Languages
English
Experience
21+ years in practice