Jerry Shen, MD

Jerry Shen, MD

Jerry was born and raised in San Jose, California, where his family continues to reside. He then attended Washington University in St. Louis for his undergraduate studies, where he first developed an interest in neuroscience while working in a laboratory studying brain shape changes in elephantfish. Jerry graduated with a degree in biology with a specialization in neuroscience, then stayed in St. Louis working as a medical technician and seeing a diverse range of patients across the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. He then moved even further eastward for medical school at Tufts University. During his time in Boston, he was thrilled to confirm his interest in neurology through the wonderful mentors and experiences he was able to have at both Tufts and UCLA during a sub-internship. He is considering specializing in neurocritical care, vascular neurology, or neurorehabilitation and his academic interests include medical education in the clinical setting and health inequities in neurology. Jerry is honored to return to the west coast and be a part of an incredible residency program at UCLA! He is currently completing his preliminary year at Olive View Medical Center. Outside of medicine, you can find Jerry running and hiking across the streets, beaches, and mountains of Los Angeles, rock climbing, attending concerts, reading fiction, and eating everything possible!