About Me

hamilton chen, md

Dr. Hamilton Chen is a double board certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation and comprehensive pain medicine. Prior to joining University Pain Consultants, Dr. Chen was one of the founding physicians of the University of California, Riverside comprehensive pain management clinic. Dr. Chen has taught trainees at all levels and continues to be active in the education of medical students and trainees. He is also dedicated to clinical research and the advancement of the field of pain medicine. He has presented at multiple national conferences, including Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Pain Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His works have also been accepted for publication in various journals, such as Pain Medicine, Pain Practice, International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Muscle and Nerve, and Ultrasound. In addition, Dr. Chen was a co-author of The Pain Center Manual, a widely used pocket reference for the practice of pain medicine. Dr. Chen has a special interest in neuromodulation and ultrasound guided pain interventions.

 

Dr. Chen completed his residency training at the University of California, Irvine, where he was named Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Chen completed an ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship at University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Chen joined University Pain Consultants to provide comprehensive pain management care to the inland empire. Dr. Chen strongly believes in multidisciplinary care through physical therapy, psychotherapy, medication, and interventional procedures to optimize patient outcomes.