Shih-Shan Lang Chen, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Neurosurgeon, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), University of Pennsylvania
Attending Neurosurgeon, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Neurosurgeon, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department: Neurosurgery
Contact information
3500 civic center blvd
10th floor HUB
Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, PA 19104
10th floor HUB
Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-2780
Email:
chens4@email.chop.edu
chens4@email.chop.edu
Education:
B.S. (Neurobiological Sciences)
University of Florida, 2002.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2007.
Permanent linkB.S. (Neurobiological Sciences)
University of Florida, 2002.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2007.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Vascular Neurosurgery – revascularization surgery, Aneurysms, arteriovenous malformationsPediatric Spine Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Neonatal and Pediatric Hydrocephalus
Endoscopic Neurosurgery
Cerebral Palsy Spasticity
Selected Publications
Kumaran Senthil, Vanessa Mazandi, Karla Resendiz, Shih-shan Lang, Ellie Gabriel, Todd Kilbaugh, Jimmy Huh: Safety of short term continuous propofol infusion for severe pediatric traumatic brain injury. Society of Critical Care Congress March 2026 Notes: Oral Presentation by Kumar Senthil (pending).Kamila M. Bond, Shih-Shan Chen, Adam J. Kundishora: Temporal Patterns of Healthcare Utilization Identify Distinct Pediatric Neurotrauma Risk Profiles. AANS/CNS Pediatric Section Meeting December 2025 Notes: Oral Presentation by Dr. Bond (pending)
Kamila M. Bond, MD, PhD, Shih-Shan Chen, MD, Adam J. Kundishora, MD: Temporal Patterns of Healthcare Utilization Identify Distinct Pediatric Neurotrauma Risk Profiles. AANS/CNS Pediatric Section Meeting December 2025 Notes: Pending acceptance
Claudia Hejazi-Garcia, BA, Ellie D. Gabriel, MS, Jamal Magoti, BS, Sanjana R. Salwi, MD, Addison Quinones, MD, Susanna D. Howard, MD, Jimmy W. Huh, MD, Shih-Shan Lang, MD: The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) and Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Poster presentation October 2025.
Shih-Shan Lang, Allison Hu, Scott Bartlett: Isolated Squamosal Synostosis: A Rare Craniosynostosis Subtype Revisited Through Cohort Analysis and Systematic Review. International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons (ISCFS) October 2025 Notes: Oral presentation by Shih-Shan Lang.
Yousef Hattar, Julie Sesen, Tyra Martinez, Karthik Ashok, Adrian Lupieri, Shih-Shan Lang, Gregory G. Heuer, Alexander Tucker, Edward R. Smith, Aram Ghalal: Cell Division Cycle 42 Binding Protein Beta as a Plasma-Based Biomarker for Cerebral Cavernous Malformations. International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ISPN) October 2025 Notes: France, oral presentation by Yousef Hattar.
Allison Rodman, Allison Britt, Elizabeth Brooks, Shyla Pelletier, Phillip Storm, Yong Collins, Shay Overstone, Rebecca Ichord, Allison Hyland, Laura Caligiuri, Natalie Ullman, Laura DiDomenico, Lauren Beslow, Shih-Shan Lang, Adam Kundishora: Neurovascular Patient Tracker: Improving Long-Term Outcomes by Ensuring Appropriate Follow-Up for At-Risk Patients International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ISPN) October 2025 Notes: France, nursing symposium oral presentation by Allison Rodman.
Emma Mazzio, Craig Press, Alicia Alcamo, Shih-Shan Lang, Jimmy Huh, Raymond Liu, Alexis Topjian, Matthew Kirschen. : Association Between EEG Responsiveness to Hypertonic Saline Administration and Outcomes After Pediatric Acute Brain Injury. Neurocritical Care Society Conference September 2025 Notes: Pending Submitted to Neurocritical Care Society Conference in March 2025 (for Montreal, September 2025).
Emma Mazzio, Craig Press, Alicia Alcamo, Shih-Shan Lang, Jimmy Huh, Raymond Liu, Alexis Topjian, Matthew Kirschen. : Association Between EEG Responsiveness to Hypertonic Saline Administration and Outcomes After Pediatric Acute Brain Injury. Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group (PNCRG) September 2025 Notes: Montreal, oral presentation by Emma Mazzio.
Yousef Hattar , Julie Sesen , Tyra Martinez , Adrian Lupieri , Shih-Shan Lang , Gregory H. Heuer , Alexander Tucker , Edward R. Smith and Aram Ghalali.: YES1, a Potential Plasma-Based Biomarker for Diagnosing Cerebral Cavernous Malformations. Frontiers August 2025 Notes: Under Revisions August 2025.