Dr Chen Jing

Dr. Chen Jing is a Consultant in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Singapore General Hospital, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Dr. Chen received her Doctor of Medicine (M.D) degree from Peking University Health Science Center in 2009. She completed her Junior Residency in Internal Medicine and Senior Residency in Rehabilitation Medicine through the SingHealth Residency Training Programme. Dr. Chen became a Member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK) in 2015 and was accredited as a Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine by Singapore’s Specialist Accreditation Board in 2020. In 2023, she obtained ECFMG certification and completed a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, USA.
Dr. Chen's clinical and research interests focus on spinal cord injury rehabilitation, neuromodulation, and spasticity management. She is actively involved in clinical innovation and research with the aim of translating rehabilitation technologies into clinical practice to improve patients’ functional recovery.

Languages spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese.

• Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA, 2024
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D), Peking University, Beijing, China, 2009

• Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA, 2024
• Member, The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2020
• Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP), UK, 2015

• Nurturing Clinician Researcher Scheme (NCRS) Award, Singhealth, 2025
• SGH Research Grant, SGH, 2025
• Service with a Heart Award, 2022
• Long Service Award, 2021
• Inspiring Resident-Educator Award, 2018

1. Lau JYS, Bang D, Tan YL, Tan PL, Chen J. Role of Diagnostic Nerve Blocks in Guiding Spasticity Management-Application, Efficacy, and Safety: A Scoping Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026;105(1):76-86. doi: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002849. (IF 2.4)
2. Yi Lau SJ, Hang PZ, Lijia W, Jing C. Effective management of orthostatic hypotension in a patient with complete spinal cord injury using a portable transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation device: A case report. J Spinal Cord Med. 2025 May 13:1-5. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2025.2496566. (IF 1.5)
3. Lau JYS, Gerald Sng GR, Cao R, Chen J. A comparative study of ChatGPT and DeepSeek in spinal cord injury patient education: Can artificial intelligence "speak" spinal cord injury? J Spinal Cord Med. 2025:1-6. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2025.2554013. (IF 1.5)
4. Lee, Hyunwoo, Yeonjae Lee, Lei Jiang, Jing Chen, Wee Leon Lam, and Yu Tung Lo. "Advances in myoelectric neuroprosthetics: a narrative review of current trends, challenges, and future directions." Advanced Technology in Neuroscience (2025): 10-4103.
5. Chen J, Dean J, Anoh K, Cabahug P. Successful ventilator weaning via unilateral phrenic nerve stimulation in a patient with C1 complete tetraplegia. PM R. 2025 Feb 26. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.13327. (IF 2.8)
6. Chen J. Letter: Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Enhances Recovery for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury-A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Neurotrauma. 2025. doi: 10.1177/08977151251371713. (IF 3.8)
7. Li T, Chen J. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Functional Restoration in Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review. Cureus. 2025 Feb 6;17(2):e78610. doi: 10.7759/cureus.78610. (IF: 1.3)
8. Chen J, Cabahug P, Edmiston T. Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System: A Report of Two Cases With Spinal Pathology and a Review of the Literature. Cureus. 2024 May 17;16(5):e60486. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60486. (IF: 1.3)
9. Hillaker E, Chen J, Dean J, Yeh N, Sadowsky C, Elfar J. 4-Aminopyridine in pediatric traumatic spinal cord injury: A case report. J Spinal Cord Med. 2024 Jun 17:1-3. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2024.2361553. (IF: 1.5)
10. Chen, J., Sachs, C., Mertins, R. and Recio, A., 2024. A Quality Improvement Project on Reducing Unplanned Bowel Evacuation During Aquatic Therapy. The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, 32(3), pp.27-33.
11. Chen J. Letter on Spasticity Predicts Motor Recovery in Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury. Ann Neurol. 2024 May;95(5):1011. doi: 10.1002/ana.26910. (IF: 11.3)
12. Chen J. Letter to the Editor on "Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation With Overground Gait Training on Lower Limb Performance in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury". Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Apr;105(4):797. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.12.017. (IF: 4.3)
13. Chen J. Letter to the Editor on "A Single Dermatome Clinical Prediction Rule for Independent Walking 1 Year After Spinal Cord Injury". Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Apr 5:S0003-9993(24)00938-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.03.016. (IF: 4.3)
14. Tan YL, Chen J, Ramalingam MB. Pan-Spinal Cord Compression From Gout: Visual Vignette of a Young Male Patient With Three Spinal Decompressive Surgeries. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Apr 1;100(4):e58-e59. (IF: 2.2)
15. Chen J, Neo EJR, Tan YL. Complete spinal cord injury from postoperative seroma following scoliosis surgery: A case report with favorable ambulatory outcomes after comprehensive rehabilitation. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023 Mar;46(2):337-340. (IF: 1.5)
16. Jing Chen, Kappaganthu Venkatesh Prasanna, Yeow Leng Tan (2023) Ambulatory Outcomes of Traumatic Cauda Equina Syndrome and Conus Medullaris Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Journal of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Studies & Reports. SRC/JPMRS/187. (IF: 1.5)
17. Manohararaj N, Oey NE, Zaw EM, Jing C, Prasanna KV. Spinal Cord Injury: Extent of Disability, Complications, and Management of Patients in The Community–An Overview for Primary Care Physicians. Journal of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Studies & Reports. SRC/JPMRS/184. (IF: 1.5)
18. Jing Chen, Kappaganthu Venkatesh Prasanna, Yeow Leng Tan (2023) Ambulatory Outcomes of Traumatic Cauda Equina Syndrome and Conus Medullaris Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Journal of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Studies & Reports. SRC/JPMRS/187. (IF: 1.5)
19. Kuparasundram S And Oey NE, Chu MCY, Lo YL, Jing C (2023) High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation In A Patient With Acute Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report. J Med Case Rep Case Series 4(10): Kuparasundram S And Oey NE, Chu MCY, Lo YL, Jing C (2023) High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation In A Patient With Acute Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report. J Med Case Rep Case Series 4(10). (IF: 0.9)
20. Chen J, Bok CW, Ren YP, Xu H, Chiong Y. The effectiveness of a physiatrist-led acute hospital based postoperative hip fracture inpatient rehabilitation program: A single-center retrospective study. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare. 2022 Sep 20;31. (IF: 0.4)