Grace I. Chen, MD

Grace I. Chen, MD

(she/her/hers)
  • Geriatric Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
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Geriatric Medicine | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Grace Chen is the Clinical Chief of UCLA's Division of Geriatrics. In this role, she serves as the medical director of all clinical service lines in the ambulatory, inpatient and skilled nursing facility settings in the Division of Geriatrics. She also actively partners with various stakeholders to elevate Age-Friendly Care for older patients across the UCLA Health System.

Dr. Chen currently holds the title of Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles. She is a Clinician Educator and teaches all levels of trainees in various clinical settings. 

Dr. Chen sees patients in the outpatient clinic as both a primary care physician and consultant on geriatric syndromes for older patients. She has a special interest in memory disorders evaluation and assisting patients and their families with issues related to memory loss. In addition to her outpatient practice, Dr. Chen also cares for patients at Santa Monica-UCLA hospital.

At the national level, Dr. Chen serves on the Item-Writing Task Force in Geriatric Medicine for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee for the American Geriatrics Society and Editorial Advisory Board for ACP Internist.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007

Fellowship

Geriatric Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2008

Residency

Internal Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine GME, 2007

Internship

Internal Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine GME, 2005

Degree

MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2004

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2019
  • 2018 UCLA Exceptional Physician Award

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2019
  • 2018 UCLA Exceptional Physician Award