Dr. Bonnie Chien, MD
ABOUT DR CHIEN
Orthopaedic Surgeon Specializing in Foot and Ankle
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Attending Physician, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr Bonnie Chien, MD
ABOUT DR CHIEN
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Attending Physician,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr Bonnie Chien trained at some of the best medical and orthopaedic institutions in the country, before moving to New York City and treating patients at the Columbia University Medical Center. She has published extensively, and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and other orthopaedic surgeons around the country.
Born in Northern California, Dr Chien moved to and grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and ultimately came back to the US to earn both her undergraduate and medical degrees at Stanford University. Her orthopedic surgical residency was completed at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program where she served in numerous leadership roles in medical education. She completed her orthopedic subspecialty fellowship in Foot and Ankle at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Chien was recognized for her leadership throughout her residency program, and received the Resident Executive Committee Award from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program (HCORP) for her performance. She also participated in leadership roles in national organizations.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chien is active in academic research, and has published numerous articles and book chapters discussing ankle fractures, the management of diabetic feet, infection prevention, and total ankle replacement. Her current research focuses on advanced techniques in the reconstruction of the foot and ankle, and she aims to continue her research on implants that improve patient outcomes and save costs across the healthcare system.
Dr. Chien is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Dr. Chien enjoys global exchange in orthopedic foot and surgery and has traveled internationally to Colombia, Malawi, and India to participate in teaching and performing surgeries. Dr. Chien speaks fluent Chinese in addition to English, and is conversational in Spanish. With her upbringing abroad and exposure to other parts of the world, she is passionate about learning different cultures and languages and connecting with a diverse patient population in and around New York.
Languages
Dr Chien speaks conversational Spanish and is fluent in Chinese and English
Education
Stanford University School of Medicine – Stanford, CA
Residency
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery – Boston, MA
Fellowship
Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
Mercy Medical Center – Baltimore, MD
Honors, Awards & Academic Service Leadership
Chief Resident Executive Committee Award, HCORP
Resident Scholar, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Resident Scholarship Recipient, Parekh Indo-US Foot & Ankle Surgery Conference
Resident Scholarship Recipient, TriMed Lower Extremity Seminar
Class President, Stanford University School of Medicine
Professional organizations and societies
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