Clinical Focus

• Gynecology
• Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynecology

Administrative Appointments

• Co-Chief, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University (2011 - present)

Honors and Awards

• Faculty member, Educators-for-Care Program, Stanford University (2008)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Gynecology (2006)
• One of America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Consumers' Research Council of America (2006-2007)
• Outstanding Faculty Professor of Gynecology, Resident Staff of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University (2004-2005)
• Top Doctor in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine (2000-2002)

Professional Education

Community and International Work

• Stanford Eritrean Women's Health Project, Eritrea, Africa 
• Consulting gynecologist for Koko, the gorilla, Woodside, California 
• Medical mission, Neuvo Progreso, Guatemala 

Publications

• Relaxin increases elastase activity and protease inhibitors in smooth muscle cells from the myometrium compared with cells from leiomyomas. Chen B, Wen Y, Yu XY, Polan ML. Fertil Steril. 2009; 91 (4 Suppl): 1351-4
• Effect of relaxin on TGF-beta1 expression in cultured vaginal fibroblasts from women with stress urinary incontinence. Wen Y, Zhao YY, Polan ML, Chen B. Reprod Sci. 2008; 15 (3): 312-20
• Is alpha2-macroglobulin important in female stress urinary incontinence? Wen Y, Man WC, Sokol ER, Polan ML, Chen BH. Hum Reprod. 2008; 23 (2): 387-93
• Acupuncture for postmenopausal hot flashes. Nir Y, Huang MI, Schnyer R, Chen B, Manber R. Maturitas. 2007; 56 (4): 383-95
• Differences in mRNA and protein expression of small proteoglycans in vaginal wall tissue from women with and without stress urinary incontinence. Wen Y, Zhao YY, Li S, Polan ML, Chen BH. Hum Reprod. 2007; 22 (6): 1718-24