Total years in practice: 6

Dr. Chen is a mother, wife, and surgeon. She believes in taking care of the whole patient with respect to their medical condition, treatment goals, and personal values. Dr. Chen prides herself on her deep attention to detail in her work and holds herself to a high standard when it comes to delivering excellent patient care. Dr. Chen attended Cornell University with a major in Human Biology, Health, and Sciences with minor concentrations in nutrition and neuroscience. She graduated in 7 semesters and pursued research in her time between college and medical school. Dr. Chen then attended Indiana University School of Medicine and graduated with her MD in 2012. She then pursued Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training in the residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She was an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at URMC prior to relocating to northern Illinois region.

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Education

  Undergraduate: BS, Human Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 2007

  Medical: MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2012

Postgraduate Education

  Internship: Plastic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York

  Residency: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York

Board Certifications

  Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Hospital Privileges

  Advocate Condell Hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Awards

  Arnold P. Gold Humanism Award

  Resident Mentorship Award