Dr. YT Chen

1. Pain Medicine Fellowship

   San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX

   2020 – 2021

2. Non-Operative Sports Medicine Fellowship

   Stanford Medicine, Stanford, CA

   2012 – 2013

3. Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

   Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

   2008 – 2011

4. Transitional Internship

   William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX

   2007 – 2008

5. Doctor of Medicine (MD)

   Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

   2007

6. BS Biology, BA Chemistry, BS Biochemistry

   University of Washington, Seattle, WA

   2003

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

• Sports Medicine

  ABPMR subspecialty certification (CAQSM)

• Pain Medicine

  ABPMR subspecialty certification (CAQPM)

• RMSK

  Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography, APCA

• FAAPMR

  Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

1. Co-Founder and Physician

   Propel Sports and Orthobiologics, Bethesda, MD

2. Assistant Professor

   Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

3. Deputy Service Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

   Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD

   Director, Sports Medicine Clinic and Ultrasound Clinic

   2021 – 2026

4. Chief, Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center

   Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO

   2017 – 2020

5. Associate Program Director, PM&R Residency; Director, PM&R Sports Medicine and Ultrasound Clinic

   Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD

   2014 – 2017

6. Battalion Surgeon, 1-26 Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

   Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan

   2013 – 2014

1. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)

   Medical Corps, United States Army

   Retired 2026

2. Education Development Committee

   International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)

   2024 – present

3. Council Member, Musculoskeletal Council

   American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

   2014 – present

4. Examiner, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

   Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement (APCA)

   2014 – present

• Faculty, orthobiologics CME course (CAO)
• Faculty, ultrasound workshop for orthopedic surgeons, The Orthobiologics Forum, Washington, DC (2026)
• Co-director, Orthobiologic Symposium, Uniformed Services University (2022 – 2025)
• Faculty, Expert Education Institute ultrasound and regenerative medicine courses for the knee, hip, shoulder, and foot and ankle (2016 – present)
• Co-director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Primary Care Providers, Pain Care Skill Training (2018 – 2025)
• Learning-center faculty, ultrasound evaluation of upper- and lower-extremity neuropathies, AAPM&R Annual Assembly

Dr. Chen has authored 19 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. A selection:

1. Umapathy S, Miller ME, Chen Y. Novel ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of the epicondylar branch of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the forearm for recalcitrant lateral epicondylosis. Cureus. 2024;16(5):e61222. Read
2. Jagow DM, Chen Y. Novel ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of the medial epicondylar sensory nerve for recalcitrant medial epicondylosis: a case-based technical report. Cureus. 2023;15(12):e50131. Read
3. Chen Y, Olanrewaju CM. A novel treatment approach of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of the greater trochanteric sensory nerve for recalcitrant greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Cureus. 2021;13(11):e19859. Read
4. Chen Y, Miller Olson E, Lee SH, Sainani K, Fredericson M. Assessing diagnostic and severity grading accuracy of ultrasound measurements for carpal tunnel syndrome compared to electrodiagnostics. PM&R. 2021;13(8):852-861. Read
5. Chen Y, Williams L, Zak M, Fredericson M. A review of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and a proposed scanning protocol. J Ultrasound Med. 2016;35(11):2311-2324. Read
6. Chen YT, Tenforde AS, Fredericson M. Update on stress fractures in female athletes: epidemiology, treatment, and prevention. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2013. Read