Joseph I. Chen, MD

Biography

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Science

Dr. Joseph I. Chen is a Southern California Permanente Medical Group microsurgeon based at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center. He has participated in 18 international medical missions to nations including China, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Vietnam.

Education and Training

Degrees: BS, University of California, Irvine
MD, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

Residency: Resident, general surgery, University of California, Irvine Department of Surgery
Resident, plastic surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital

Fellowship: Fellow, microsurgery, University of California San Francisco

Professional Positions

Microsurgeon: Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center; 2017-present

Instructor: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine; 2019-2024

Clinical Assistant Professor: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine; 2024-present

Honors and Awards

Most Dedicated: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Admissions Committee; 2006

Recognition for Solidarity and Self Sacrifice with the Population of the Department of Madriz: International Medical Alliance; 2010

Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Manual Skills: University of California, Irvine Department of Surgery; 2013

Resident of the Year: Sterling Staff Award: University of California, Irvine; 2013

Best Senior Resident Presentation: Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons; 2016

Scholarly Activities

Peer-reviewed research manuscripts

Mohajer B, Ma TY, Hoa NT, Tran D, Chen J, Park H, Tarnawski A; Low dose ethanol potentiates indomethacin induced inhibition of wound re-epithelialization in duodenal monolayers; Life Sciences. 2002 May 17;70(26):3143-53.
Tabel G, Hoa N, Tarnawski A, Chen J, Domek M, Ma TY; Helicobacter pylori infection inhibits healing of the wounded duodenal epithelium in vitro; Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 2003 Dec;142(6):421-30.
Kim H, Hoyt D, Chen J, Malinoski D, Sloan J, Borazjani B, Patel M; Inhibition of intraluminal pancreatic enzymes with nafamostat mesilate improves clinical outcomes after hemorrhagic shock in swine; J Trauma. 2010 May;68(5):1078-83.
Khalso BS, Imagawa DK, Chen JI, Demirjian AN, Yim DB, Findeiss LK; Evolution in the Treatment of Delayed Postpancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Surgery to Interventional Radiology; Pancreas. 2015 April 21.
Chen JI, Cash CG, Iman A, Spiegel A, Cronin ED; Keyhole Flap Nipple Reconstruction; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open: May 2016; V4; Issue 5; pe703.