About

Dr. Chi-Ya Chen was born and raised in Taiwan and went to National Chung-Hsing University for her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine. She has always had love for surgery and decided to come to the U.S. in 2013 to continue her education. She went on to complete her clinical year at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and a rotating internship at Mississippi State University. With her relentless determination, she finished a surgical fellowship focusing on minimally invasive surgical training and assessment at Washington State University, as well as a surgical internship at Atlantic Veterinary Collage of Veterinary Medicine. She returned to Washington State University to complete her surgical residency.

Dr. Chen’s special interests include minimally invasive surgical procedures (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, arthroscopy) as well as oncologic and reconstructive surgery. She also likes fracture repair and orthopedic procedures to help alleviate pain and discomfort for her patients. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, snorkeling, cooking, and exploring all the different cuisines on Oahu with her husband. Dr. Chen enjoys being a member of the team at VERC, providing advanced surgical care for patients across the state of Hawaii.

Education

National Chung-Hsing University School of Veterinary Medicine Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)

Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Year

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Rotating Internship

Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Research Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgical Training and Assessment

Atlantic Veterinary College of Veterinary Medicine Surgical Internship

Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Residency in Small Animal Surgery

Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon