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Brian Wei-Ching Shen, MD

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My specialty:
Pediatrics

My provider affiliation:
Kaiser Permanente physician

I speak: English

My gender: Male

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About me

Hello, and welcome to my Web page. I hope that we can get to know one another when you bring your children in to see me. I always try to make myself accessible to you. You can contact me by emailing or phoning my office. I will answer your questions in the shortest amount of time possible. Maintaining and actively supporting diversity is my passion. I have numerous LGBT families raising children whom I regularly see and care for. We all have a right to thrive!

Biography

I was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and immigrated to the United States when I was in first grade. I lived in San Marino, moved away for medical school and my internship, and then returned to California to complete my residency at UC Irvine. I became a doctor because of my sister, who is an ophthalmologist at National Taiwan University. She had always inspired me because of her work ethic and love for her patients, and I discovered that I too possess these qualities. Children have always been dear to me, as they are the love in our lives. They are the reason why I've chosen pediatrics as my specialty.

About my practice

My first job after graduation was with Kaiser Permanente. I decided that this was the right place for me, as I was able to give personal and efficient care to members. My colleagues have become my friends, and this has fostered a deep sense of camaraderie and teamwork, which ultimately benefits all of our members. My personal philosophy in work and life is to never stop learning. Thinking back, this philosophy has carried me to where I am today, and I thank my parents for fostering the kind of work ethic that carries through all aspects of my life. Mandarin Chinese is my native language, and I find myself sharing my Mandarin-speaking abilities with my Chinese members. English comes naturally and is my primary language for members of other nationalities.

How I thrive

Part of being successful is to stay healthy. Staying healthy requires work and active participation. I enjoy working out at the gym, swimming, playing tennis, and going on hikes. I also enjoy playing the piano and writing music and recently learning to play the Chinese violin (called the Erhu). I participate in some form of exercise 3 times a week. I relax by practicing qigong every morning for 20 minutes or meditating for 30 minutes every evening. Integrating Eastern and Western ideas is the new wave of modern medicine, combining preventive, traditional, and alternative modes of practice, focusing on both mind and body, in order to achieve a more well-rounded sense of health and a better sense of self.

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My provider type

Physicians and Surgeons

My training, certifications and licensing

Medical school

University of St. George's School of Medicine
Grenada

Board certification

Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics

Medical training

Internship

Pediatrics

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York , NY

Residency

Pediatrics

UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange , CA

Joined Permanente Medical Group

2003

Active license information

License number

A81277

License type

Physician and Surgeon

License issuing state

CALIFORNIA

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

1225186034

Cultural Competency Training (CCT)

Completed  

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