Tiffany Y. Chen

Tiffany Y. Chen is a second-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Raised between the Bay Area and Beijing, she grew up navigating two cultures and developed a deep appreciation for the ways Asian traditions influence health, healing, and family care. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and Society at UCLA, where she researched long COVID and integrative medicine and became committed to advancing health equity. As the founder of High-tech and Neurological Disorders (HAND) at UCLA, Tiffany leads efforts to design creative, community-driven projects for patients with neurological disorders, from outreach initiatives to technology-focused innovations. In medical school, she served as co-president of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA), organizing health fairs in Chinatown and creating mentorship mentorship opportunities for undergraduates. Through these roles, she witnessed the challenges Asian American and immigrant patients face in navigating care, reinforcing her dedication to culturally responsive medicine. Her current interests lie at the intersection of neurology, innovation, and East-West approaches to health. As a Tang Scholar, Tiffany looks forward to deepening her understanding of non-drug therapies and exploring how these approaches can expand access to care for underserved Asian American and immigrant communities in Los Angeles. Looking ahead, she hopes to connect these lessons with global health exchanges to promote integrative neurology and inspire more inclusive approaches to healing worldwide.