Dr. Ji Jill Chen, MD, originally from Shanghai, China, earned her MD degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She supplemented her modern medical training with extensive education in Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture and herbal medicine, at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. She further deepened her knowledge and skills in Integrative Oncology at Shanghai Long Hua Hospital, renowned for its blending of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine for optimal cancer patient care.

After her arrival in the USA as a visiting scholar at UCSF, Dr. Chen made notable contributions to cardiovascular research, leading to publications in prestigious scientific journals such as Nature and JBC. In 2000, she began her residency at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, achieving Board Certification in Internal Medicine by 2004. She has been serving the SF Bay Area ever since.

Driven by a profound passion for holistic care, Dr. Chen emphasizes healing the whole person, addressing body, mind, and spirit. While practicing as an internist, bridging Western and Eastern medicine, she delved into the field of Integrative Medicine, becoming a board-certified specialist in 2016.

In addition to her private office's focus on acupuncture and integrative medicine consultations, Dr. Chen has maintained her practice at LifeLong Medical Care in Berkeley for 18 years as a primary care physician. With over two decades of experience as an internist, integrative medicine specialist, and medical acupuncturist, she possesses exceptional clinical expertise, particularly for patients requiring a combination of conventional and alternative approaches. Dr. Chen's unique blend of internal medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and medical research experience enables her to provide most effective and safe care tailored to each individual patient's needs.