IOH and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Clark Smith are delighted to extend our warmest welcome to Heechin Chae, MD who has joined IOH as Medical Director.

Dr. Chae is former Medical Director of the Pain Management Program and Brain Injury Program at the prestigious Spauding Rehabilitation Hospital which is the home of Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Dr. Chae’s professional career includes directorships and academic appointments at institutions including:

⭐ Harvard Medical School
⭐ Georgetown University School of Medicine
⭐ Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
⭐ Massachusetts General Hospital
⭐ Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
⭐ National Rehabilitation Hospital
⭐ Washington Hospital Center

Dr. Chae has won numerous awards including:

🏅Teacher of the Year
Harvard Medical School

🏅Medical All Star
Boston Red Sox

🏅Highest Civilian Achievement Award
Department of Defense

Dr. Chae is a prolific lecturer and author on topics including Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Complex Trauma. Please help us welcome Dr. Chae to Institutes of Health!