Email

rui.chen2@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (Clinic)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Building 110
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (Office)

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Building 110
Houston, TX 77030
United States

7200 Cambridge St (Clinic)

8th floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

BS from Indiana University Bloomington

05/2007 - Bloomington, Indiana United States

Biology

MD from Indiana University School of Medicine

05/2012 - Indianapolis, Indiana United States

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2015 - Houston, Texas United States

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2017 - Houston, Texas United States

Certifications

Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Endocrinology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Interests

• Metabolic Bone Disease
• Gonadal Steroids
• Circadian Rhythm of Metabolism

Professional Statement

I am an endocrinologist with a special interest in osteoporosis.

Websites

Selected Publications

• 5. Colleluori G, Aguirre LE, Qualls C, Chen R, Napoli N, Villareal DT, Armamento-Villareal R "Adipocytes ESR1 Expression, Body Fat and Response to Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadal Men Vary According to Estradiol Levels.." Nutrients.. 2028 Sep 4;
• 4. Colleluori G, Chen R, Napoli N, Aguirre LE, Qualls C, Villareal DT, Armamento-Villareal R. "Fat Mass Follows a U-Shaped Distribution Based on Estradiol Levels in Postmenopausal Women.." Frontiers Endocrinology.. 2018 Jul 2;
• 3. Aguirre LE, Colleluori G, Dorin R, Robbins D, Chen R, Jiang B, Qualls C, Villareal DT, Armamento-Villareal R. "Hypogonadal Men with Higher Body Mass Index have Higher Bone Density and Better Bone Quality but Reduced Muscle Density.." Calcif Tissue Int.. 2017 Dec;602-611.
• 2. Colleluori G, Aguirre L, Dorin R, Robbins D, Blevins D, Barnouin Y, Chen R, Qualls C, Villareal DT, Armamento-Villareal R "Hypogonadal men with type 2 diabetes mellitus have smaller bone size and lower bone turnover.." Bone. 2017 Jun;

Memberships

Endocrine Society