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Jennifer G Chen, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Pathology - (Clinical Series Track)
gardetto@arizona.edu
Dr. Jennifer Gardetto Chen is a clinical assistant professor with the Department of Pathology. Dr. Chen also works as a forensic pathologist at the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, where she is involved with teaching medical students and residents rotating at the office.

Residency

  • University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 2007-2011

Degrees

  • MD: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson 2007
  • BS: University of Arizona, Biochemistry, 2002

Fellowship

  • Emory University/Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, Forensic Pathology, 2011-2012

Awards

  • Fellow, National Association of Medical Examiners
  • Associate Member, American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Licensure & Certification

  • American Board of Pathology, Forensic Pathology, 2012
  • American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 2011

Research Interests

Dr. Chen is active in the forensic pathology community with recent poster presentations examining postmortem drug concentrations and gastrointestinal bullet migration at the National Association of Medical Examiners annual meeting.