Dr. Chen is double board-certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. She offers a comprehensive scope of chronic pain management, encompassing a wide range of interventional procedures, including spine and joint interventions, peripheral nerve blocks, sympathetic blocks, and stimulator implants. In addition to advanced procedural care, Dr. Chen develops tailored medication regimens to support diverse patient populations, including those with cancer or injury-related pain, and guides patients through high-dose opioid tapering when necessary.

Dr. Chen’s passion for pain management began after witnessing her father suffer greatly from chronic pain. She earned her M.D. from Norman Bethune Medical School in China. After completing her anesthesia residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio, she pursued further specialized training through a Pain Medicine Fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chen is a dedicated stem cell scientist. She holds a Ph.D. in Orthopedic Surgery from Queen’s University, UK, focusing on mesenchymal stem cell regeneration for nonunion fractures. She furthered her expertise with a postdoctoral research fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Boston, concentrating on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Dr. Chen has authored more than 10 research articles and maintains a strong interest in exploring stem cell therapy as an innovative and alternative approach to pain relief.