Drawing upon a rich family tradition, Dr. John K. Chen has established himself as a distinguished authority in both Western pharmacology and Chinese Herbal Medicine. His academic career includes faculty positions at esteemed institutions such as the University of Southern California (USC) School of Pharmacy, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Yo San University, and the Pacific College of Health and Science. A prolific scholar, Dr. Chen has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and several seminal textbooks, most notably serving as the lead author for Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (2003) and Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications (2008).