Ling-Xin Chen, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine
Transplant Nephrologist
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
Cypress Building, Nephrology Clinic
2221 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-3761
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Chen believes that patients can be empowered partners in their care once they are provided the tools and knowledge by their physicians. She believes that patients' personal lifestyle choices can change their health and is dedicated to educating and engaging patients in pursuing healthy lifestyle choices.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Chen is a transplant nephrologist who cares for adults who have received kidney transplants. She also evaluates patients with end stage kidney disease for transplant candidacy and potential living kidney donors for donor candidacy. She has a special interest in the lifestyle factors that contribute to transplant candidacy and post-transplant success, including nutrition and exercise interventions and assessments.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Chen is dedicated to developing a wide array of clinical trial options for patients at UC Davis and has helped to build an active and diverse portfolio of clinical trials, including studies of immunosuppression, transplant diagnostics, and post-transplant therapeutics. Her research interest focuses on the development of lifestyle interventions for transplant success, both for transplant candidates and transplant recipients. She is also interested in the identification of risk factors for chronic disease in potential living kidney donors.
Division
Transplant Nephrology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park MD 2005
Medical School
M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore MD 2009
Other School
M.S., Clinical Research, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2016
Internship
Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2009-2010
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2010-2012
Fellowship
Nephrology, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2013-2015
Fellowship
Transplant Nephrology, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2015-2016
Kuang-Yu Jen, Samer Albahra, Felicia Yen, Junichiro Sageshima, Ling-Xin Chen, Nam Tran, Hooman H Rashidi. Automated En Mass Machine Learning Model Generation Shows Comparable Performance as Classic Regression Models for Predicting Delayed Graft Function in Renal Allografts. Transplantation. 2021 Dec;105(12):2646-2654. doi:10.1097/TP.0000000000003640.
Leung M, Humphrey ML, Chen LX, Sarkar S. Ascites development is associated with worse outcome in patients after kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2021 Mar;35(3):e14198. doi:10.1111/ctr.14198. Epub 2021 Jan 5. PMID:33345373.
Gao G, Chen LX, Brown IE, De Mattos A, Perez RV, Jen KY. Donor Characteristics, Recipient Outcomes, and Histologic Findings of Kidney Allografts With Diffuse Donor-derived Glomerular Fibrin Thrombi. Transplantation. 2019 Sep;103(9):1921-1927. doi:10.1097/TP.0000000000002578. PMID:30720684..
Chen LX, Francalacci LC, Bang H, De Mattos A, Perez RV, Jen KY. Histopathologic Findings on Implantation Renal Allograft Biopsies Correlate With Kidney Donor Profile Index and 30-Day Serum Creatinine. Transplant Proc. 2019 Apr;51(3):639-646. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.12.027. Epub 2019 Jan 10. PMID:30979446.
Chen LX, De Mattos A, Bang H, Vu CT, Gandhi M, Alnimri M, Gallay B, Fananapazir G. Angioplasty vs stent in the treatment of transplant renal artery stenosis. Clin Transplant. 2018 Apr;32(4):e13217. doi:10.1111/ctr.13217. Epub 2018 Feb 28. PMID:29394514.
Chen LX, Josephson MA, Hedeker D, Campbell KH, Stankus N, Saunders MR. A Clinical Prediction Score to Guide Referral of Elderly Dialysis Patients for Kidney Transplant Evaluation. Kidney Int Rep. 2017 Jul;2(4):645-653. doi:10.1016/j.ekir.2017.02.014. Epub 2017 Mar 1. PMID:28845472.
Chen LX, Koyner JL. Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Injury. Crit Care Clin. 2015 Oct;31(4):633-48. doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2015.06.002. Epub 2015 Jul 29. PMID:26410134.
Udani S, Chen LX, Daley M, Lat I, Koyner J. Compliance with Antibiotic Dosing Guidelines in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy. J Pharmacy Technol. 2013;29(4):161-169. doi:10.1177/875512251302900403.
Wales SQ, Laing JM, Chen L, Aurelian L. ICP10PK inhibits calpain-dependent release of apoptosis-inducing factor and programmed cell death in response to the toxin MPP+. Gene Ther. 2008 Oct;15(20):1397-409. doi:10.1038/gt.2008.88. Epub 2008 May 22. PMID:18496573.