About Yiyin Chen, MD, PhD

Y. Erin Chen, MD PhD is an board-certified dermatologist at MGH, an Assistant Professor of Biology at MIT, and a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Chen earned her B.A. in biology with honors from the University of Chicago, her Ph.D. from MIT, and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her dermatology residency at UCSF and postdoctoral research training at Stanford University. She is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna H. Gray Fellow.  

Beyond patient care, Dr. Chen is a physician scientist who dedicates her time to running her laboratory at the Broad Institute, where she mentors MIT Biology graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. Her lab studies the communication between the immune system and the diverse microbes that colonize our skin. For more information about her research, please visit: https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/erin-chen.  

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Locations

Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914

Medical Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School
  • PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Residency, University of California San Francisco

American Board Certifications

  • Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

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Publications

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.6out of 5(100 Ratings, 32 Comments)

June 2025

Provider was very pleasant, competent and efficient.


June 2025

She was very nice and caring


June 2025

Doctor opened the door when I was changing at the end - not a problem for me but could be an issue for others


June 2025

Dr. Chen was very thorough in my skin examination which I appreciate because my Mom had multiple types of skin cancer. Dr. Chen is excellent!


June 2025

Provider was very professional and efficient.


June 2025

The nurse & doctor were very friendly, professional & made my visit pleasant


June 2025

Dr. Chen is very thorough with careful examination. Always has good advice.


June 2025

I would not rush a first time appointment like the experience I had.


June 2025

Excellent care


June 2025

I appreciate Dr. Chen's thoroughness and kindness!

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