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Lin Chen, MD, Internal Medicine, Cambridge, MA

LinChenMDFACP, FASTMH, FISTM

Internal Medicine • Cambridge, MA

Travel Preparation & Vaccinations, Infectious Disease

Director, Travel Medicine Center at Mount Auburn Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; President, International Society of Travel Medicine

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  • Office

    330 Mount Auburn St
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Phone+1 617-499-5757

Summary

  • Dr. Lin Chen is a recognized Internal Medicine specialist based in Cambridge, MA with subspecialties in Vaccinations, Travel Preparation, and Infectious Disease. She earned her education at premier institutions including a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and a residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. At present, she is the Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Travel Medicine Center at Mount Auburn Hospital. Dr. Chen holds expertise in diseases such as rabies, arboviruses, yellow fever, and malaria among others. She has also contributed to the Journal of Travel Medicine, CDC Health Information for International Travel, and participated in clinical trials focused on COVID-19. Dr. Chen has received numerous awards acknowledging her skills and professionalism, including 'Top Doctors' from Boston Magazine and 'America's Most Honored Professionals Top 1%' from the American Registry.

    • Travel Medicine - Cambridge - Boston - Travel Clinic - Mount Auburn Hospital

    You can prepare yourself for the rigors of your upcoming trip by first visiting The Mount Auburn Hospital Travel Medicine Center.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1992 - 1993
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1986
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biology, Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneCertificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health
  • International Society of Travel MedicineCertificate in Travel Health

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors Boston Magazine, 2017-2023
  • Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connelly, 2017-2022
  • America's Most Honored Professionals Top 1% American Registry, 2016-2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Traveling? Be Prepared to Quarantine
    Traveling? Be Prepared to QuarantineDecember 6th, 2020
  • What You Need to Know About Getting Tested Before Traveling in the Era of COVID-19
    What You Need to Know About Getting Tested Before Traveling in the Era of COVID-19August 25th, 2020
  • 11 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with Your Dog
    11 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with Your DogJune 11th, 2020
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Committees

  • Member, Education Committee of ASTMH 2016 - 2019
  • Member, Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices Flavivirus WorkGroup 2012 - 2019
  • Councilor, President, Immediate Past President, Executive Board of the International Society of Travel Medicine 2009 - 2023
  • Councilor, American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health 2009 - 2012
  • Member, Certificate Examination Committee of ASTMH 2005 - 2017
  • Member, Research Committee of ISTM 2005 - 2009
  • Member, Professional Education Committee of ISTM 2003 - 2023

Research History

  • Global Travel Epidemiology Network, Site PI2015 - Present
  • GeoSentinel Surveillance Network Site PI2001 - Present
  • Xcellerex Inactivated Yellow Fever Vaccine Site PI2010 - 2011
  • Boston Area Travel Medicine Network Site PI2007 - 2011

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), French

External Links

  • LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/linhchen
  • Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vcaBH8J7AH0C&hl=en
  • Harvard Catalysthttps://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/39016

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