Dr. Yen Chen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Yen T. Chen is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical School. His research focuses on understanding symptom experiences, particularly cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, and pain. He is dedicated to developing and testing non-pharmacological interventions to address these challenges in chronic conditions. Dr. Chen has been actively involved in various research projects and has published numerous articles in reputable journals. His work includes a scoping review on AI-supported interventions for the non-pharmacological management of chronic rheumatic diseases and various studies investigating patient-reported outcomes in systemic sclerosis. He has a strong academic background with a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, and he has held research positions including a postdoctoral fellowship in the Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division at the University of Michigan. Dr. Chen is also a member of the Telehealth & Rehabilitation Advancing Chronic Condition Research Center (TRACC-R).

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant Professor

2023-08-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducting research in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, focusing on non-pharmacological interventions for chronic conditions.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2025-01-01

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Fellowship in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division.

Teaching Assistant

2019-01-01 — 2019-06-01

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Assisting with courses in Kinesiology and Health Education.

Graduate Research Assistant

2019-01-01 — 2019-08-01

University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing • Austin, TX

Conducting research related to nursing education and rehabilitation.

Clinical Research Assistant

2012-01-01 — 2012-12-01

National Taiwan University Hospital • Taipei

Assisted with clinical research activities in rehabilitation.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science