Dr Yi Chen is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon located in Melbourne. He completed his
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne and his
Cardiothoracic Surgery training at The Alfred Hospital, Monash Health and Austin
Hospital. Following this, he undertook a two-year Fellowship in Robotic Cardiothoracic
Surgery and Structural Heart Intervention at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia. He
has been a Consultant Surgeon at Monash Health/Victorian Heart Hospital since 2019.
While in training Dr Chen completed a PhD at Monash University and has been
recognised for his research with a number of prestigious scholarships and awards
including RACS Surgeon Scientist and NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships. Dr Chen
has also contributed to education in clinical teaching roles for doctors and medical
students at Monash University and University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
He has a wide interest in both cardiac and thoracic surgery including minimally
invasive procedures using the Da Vinci Robotic platform. He works closely with his
Respiratory colleagues to ensure the best clinical outcomes for his patients.
