PROJECT: Culturally relevant, multi-language program for patients with Parkinson’s that would conduct workshops, provide a telehealth platform with support groups, and use vans to bring care to people where they are.

Tiffany Y. Chen is a second-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA. She is dedicated to integrating innovation, advocacy, and patient-centered care to address challenges in healthcare.

While earning her bachelor’s degree in human biology and society at UCLA, Chen pursued opportunities to explore the intersection of science and community, including research on long-haul COVID and integrative medicine. She founded High-tech and Neurological Disorders (HAND) at UCLA, an organization focused on creative approaches to support patients with neurological disorders through education and outreach initiatives. Now in medical school, she continues to expand HAND’s reach across Los Angeles to further address unmet needs in neurology.

Chen previously served as co-president of the Asian Pacific American Student Association (APAMSA) at DGSOM and is committed to community engagement, volunteering at health fairs in Chinatown and facilitating research workshops for undergraduates.