Dr. Chen is an associate professor in the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Chen received a BS from People’s University of China and a MS from Peking University. Upon arrival in the US, he has furthered his education by obtaining a MPH from Columbia University and a PhD in Research Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Chen is a NIH-funded investigator, conducting survey research on substance abuse and clinical studies investigating the efficacy of Chinese bio-energy therapy for treating arthritis and addiction. With intensive training in research methodology and statistics, Dr. Chen has had much experience in designing and implementing various research projects, including laboratory studies and clinical trials, and has long been interested in scientific exploration of bio-field therapies and their medical applications.  Of Chinese origin and as a long-time practitioner of Qigong, Dr. Chen has observed many unexplained successes in qigong healing, and is willing to subject this ancient therapy to serious scientific examination.  His research interests include research methodology, epidemiology of substance abuse, and health applications of energy therapy and mind-body integrative medicine. With a certification of medical Qigong instructor and a Ph.D. in Research Psychology, Dr. Chen is among the few scientists who have both knowledge of Qigong and active involvement in Qigong research in the U.S.  His research includes both verification of bio-field energy through laboratory detectors, and medical application of bio-field therapy in clinical settings.  He was involved in clinical trials to examine the efficacy of Qigong therapy in treating heroin and cocaine addiction, as well as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, and chronic pain.  He is currently working on NIH- and found ation-funded research projects to apply bio-energy therapy and self-care methods in treatment of addiction, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, and other health conditions.