Dr. Chen is a board-certified dermatologist by the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Canada, and by the American Board of Dermatology in the United States.
She received her Honours B.Arts Sc. and MD from McMaster University. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Toronto and served as chief resident in her final year.
Dr. Chen is a lecturer at the University of Toronto and an associate dermatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.