Dr. Shen is a clinical psychologist and researcher whose areas of interest include behavioral medicine, health psychology, stress and health, and psychosocial management of chronic disease. His clinical orientation is primarily cognitive-behavioral under the biopsychosocial framework for health and disorders. His clinical and research interests mainly revolve around the mind-body connection and topics on how individuals’ psychosocial characteristics may influence their physical health, mental well-being, and coping with chronic illness. His research strives to understand how psychosocial factors, especially emotional distress (depression, anxiety, and perceived stress) and self-regulatory processes (e.g., self-efficacy), may contribute to the onset and exacerbation of chronic disease and how they may shape the course and outcomes of the illness. He has conducted multidisciplinary research among several clinical populations, including individuals with coronary heart disease, heart failure, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as those with high risk factors, such as obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation. He has collaborated with clinicians and researchers from University of Miami (Miami), Cedar-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles), University of Southern California Medical Center (Los Angeles), West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, University of Manchester (UK), and Singapore Heart Foundation (Singapore).