Emilie L Chow

Dr. Emilie L. Chow is a Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine & Primary Care at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, providing comprehensive primary care for patients across the lifespan from children to adults.

Her educational background includes:

• Medical Degree: University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine
• Residency: Combined Pediatrics-Internal Medicine program at University of Michigan Hospitals
• Fellowship: Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Dr. Chow specializes in primary care with expertise in infectious diseases, travel medicine, women's health, and LGBTQ+ healthcare. She is fellowship-trained in pediatric infectious diseases and actively addresses language barriers through medical Mandarin education. Fluent in Mandarin and Spanish, she enhances cultural competency in healthcare delivery.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association (2022-2023)
• America's Top Doctors in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Primary Care (2013)

As an educator, Dr. Chow mentors medical students and residents at UCI School of Medicine, with patient reviews consistently praising her thoroughness, communication skills, and compassionate approach (4.8/5 from 193 reviews). She implemented a medical Mandarin summer course using a flipped classroom model to train students in serving Mandarin-speaking populations.

Dr. Chow maintains an active clinical practice in Orange, California, where she emphasizes preventive care and patient-centered medicine while managing high demand for her services.