Neurosurgeon
2013, Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
2011, Doctor of Philosophy, Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia,
Richmond
1996, Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1994, Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
1990, Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, 2014-2017,
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College,
New York
Intern and Resident, Department of Medicine, 2011-2014,
Los Angeles County Hospital+USC Medical Center,
Los Angeles, California
Intern and Resident, Department of Medicine, 2011-2014,
Los Angeles County Hospital+USC Medical Center,
Los Angeles, California
2015-present, Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte and Arcadia, California
2012-present, Director, Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship Program
2007-2015, Assistant Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
2007-2015, Section Head, Malignant Brain Tumor Program, City of Hope, Duarte, California
2006, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
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A prolific researcher, talented physician and board-certified neurosurgeon, Mike Y. Chen, M.D., Ph.D., has been on City of Hope's team since 2007. Dr. Chen specializes in complex operations for the removal of brain and spine tumors. He also frequently treats benign and degenerative conditions of the spine for City of Hope patients.
As a contributor to the advancement of neurosurgery, Dr. Chen devises new surgical techniques, works with medical device companies to design new tools and teaches procedures to other surgeons.
Dr. Chen received his medical doctorate from Thomas Jefferson University. He furthered his training with an internship at Johns Hopkins University and a residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Dr. Chen also completed a research fellowship in surgical neurology at the National Institutes of Health.
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