Lily K. Chen, DO

Picture of Lily K. Chen, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
School of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
School of Medicine
B.A., Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 1998, Human Biology/Minor (Spanish Language)
D.O., Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 2003
Transitional Internship, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Los Angeles, VA GLAHS, 2007
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship, 2009
Phone: (714) 456-6668
Fax: (714) 456-6557
Email: lkchen@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
101 The City Drive, South
Building 53, Room 311A
Orange, CA 92868
Research Interests
spinal cord injury, management of pressure ulcers, paraplegia with radculopathy
Academic Distinctions
Clinical Focus
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury

1. Competitive badminton athlete with >30 international/national titles (1993-2001)
2. Dr. T.G. Wing Chow Medical Scholarship (2003)
3. Who’s Who Among Students of American University Award, Western University (2004)
Awards and Honors
Faculty of the Year Award, VA GLAHS/UCLA PM&R Residency, (2018)
Certificate of Appreciation from VA GLAHS/UCLA PM&R Residency Program, (2017)
Special Contribution Physician Award for VA Long Beach Med Center, (2017)
Dr. T.G. Wing Chow Medical Scholarship, (2003)
? Who’s Who Among Students of American University Award, Western University (2004)
Competitive badminton athlete with >40 international/national titles, (1993-2001)
Member, United States Olympic (USO) Badminton Team, 1998-1999
All-American, US Collegiate Badminton Association, 1997-1998
Singles and Doubles Champion, US Collegiate National Badminton,1996-1998
Captain, Stanford University Badminton Team, 1995-1997
Team Gold and Individual Doubles Silver Medalist, US Olympic Festival, 1995
Team Bronze Medalist, US Olympic Festival, 1994
Publications
1. Lily Chen, DO; Jae Jung, MD; Arash Lavian, MD; Grant Etnyre, MD; Maria Manzano, MS; Loren Matsumura, OT; Carrie Domingo-Bailey, KT; Aryeh Lax, CPO; A.M. Erika Scremin, MD. "Amputee Balance Masters." Abstract at 2007 Association of Academic Physiatrists national conference.

2. Natalia Covarrubias, MD; Bianca Tribuzio, DO; Hamilton Chen, MD; Lily Chen, DO; Ronald Takemoto, MD. “Paraplegia with Radiculopathy.” Abstract presented at 2013 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.

3. Sophia Chun, MD, Lily Chen, DO, Ian Hsiao. “Comparison of Novel Ultra Low Current Device to Standard Care in the Management of Stage II-IV Pressure Ulcers”, Bioelectric Research Corporation. Submitted 1/16/2014.

4. Stephen F. Figoni, PHD, RKT, Lily Chen, DO. “Cardiovascular Characteristics of SCI/D Outpatients Referred to a Kinesiotherapy Wellness Exercise Program,” Clinical Kinesiology 69(3); Fall, 2015; 69:11-20.
Professional Societies
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Other Experience
Electrodiagnostician
Elite Diagnostics, Simi Valley 2008—2010
Electrodiagnostician
Neurolink Diagnostics, Pasadena 2009—2010
Physician
Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park 2009—2010
Associate Medical Director, CARF Program
Long Beach VA Spinal Cord Injury Center 2010—pres
Last updated
03/10/2021