Can Chen
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Residency: Jacobi Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2016) NY
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (2017)
Fellowship: Stanford University and VA Palo Alto Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (2017) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2016)
Medical Education: Peking University Health Science Center (2010) China
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Dr. Can Chen is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and geriatric medicine, with a clinical focus on post-acute and long-term care. She is a Certified Medical Director by PALTmed (Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association) and serves as the Medical Director for The Sequoias Portola Valley Continuing Care Residential Community, where she is committed to enhancing the quality of care for senior residents.
Dr. Chen excels in shared decision-making and creating individualized care plans, emphasizing personalized approaches to advance care planning, dementia care, and beyond. Her dedication to improving quality standards in geriatric care extends to her involvement in quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary team education, and community education in senior living environments. Dr. Chen actively engages in guiding seniors and their families through the complexities of healthcare and aging, advocating for informed and compassionate care.
Dr. Chen excels in shared decision-making and creating individualized care plans, emphasizing personalized approaches to advance care planning, dementia care, and beyond. Her dedication to improving quality standards in geriatric care extends to her involvement in quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary team education, and community education in senior living environments. Dr. Chen actively engages in guiding seniors and their families through the complexities of healthcare and aging, advocating for informed and compassionate care.