Dr. Tzurei Chen Granted Tenure at Pacific University

Dr. Tzurei Chen has been promoted from assistant to associate professor and granted indefinite tenure at Pacific University.

Dr. Chen is a member of the Pacific University School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training. She teaches in patient management courses related to geriatric populations, amputation and neurologic rehabilitation. Her research interests include biomechanics, motion analysis, fall prevention, and geriatric populations.

Chen joined the Pacific University physical therapy program in 2018 after five years at the University of Evansville. She previously worked as a physical therapist at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan before coming to the United States to pursue her PhD.

Dr. Chen earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the National Yang Ming University in Taipei, as well as a master’s and PhD in biomechanics from the University of Oregon.