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Assistant Professor
Georgia State University
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Yi-An Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Georgia State University (GSU). Chen’s research interests mainly focus on upper extremity rehabilitation for people with neurological disorders. She has been currently collaborating with experts and researchers from GSU School of Music, Georgia Tech, and Emory University on a home-based piano therapy project for individuals with stroke or Parkinson’s disease. The purpose of the project is to utilize the unique features of music (e.g., pleasing and engaging melody, real-time auditory feedback) to provide effective in-home piano training to improve individuals’ manual dexterity and upper extremity function. Chen had her Occupational Therapy training and earned a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in Taiwan. She further pursued her PhD in Biokinesiology at the University of Southern California, concentrating on neurorehabilitation. She completed her postdoc training at GSU Physical Therapy Department, focusing on telerehabilitation in stroke.
