Robert Chen, DO
Physician“Starts Accepting New Patients in Sept”
“I aim to be a compassionate listener to patients as well as an effective educator who can arm my patients with the knowledge to make the best decisions for themselves on a day-to-day basis as well as when we are in the office. I cheer on my patients in their successes and do my best to demonstrate empathy and patience in their most difficult days and struggles. There is great joy in being able to play any small part in positively impacting the health of my patients. I hope to earn their trust in time, having the honor of helping safeguard such a fundamental pillar of their lives.”
Board Certification
Family Medicine
Education
Residency
Lewis Gale Medical Center- Family Medicine Residency Program
Family Medicine
Medical School
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia Campus
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
2015
Personal Interests
Dr. Chen takes an interest in staying active including playing basketball (as well as following the NBA), Hiking, and Calisthenic workouts. He otherwise takes interest in music, particularly in playing the piano including musical composition and improvisation. Lately, he has been trying become more adapt at Jazz. Otherwise, he always enjoys philosophical conversations and deepening understanding of how to approach life.
Biography
Dr. Chen grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland and attended Thomas S. Wooton High School. He went on to attend Johns Hopkins University to study Neuroscience and proceeded to Medical School in Blacksburg, Virginia at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. He held onto his initial draw into medicine, in that he highly valued the ongoing relationship between physician and patient and the many interesting challenges of medicine as a whole, which he carried into training in Family Medicine Residency at LewisGale Medical Center in Roanoke, VA.
Dr. Chen takes particular interest in behavioral health, preventative health, and aiming towards the goal of maintaining/elevating the quality of life of individuals.