Dr. Chan-Colenbrander received her medical degree from Western University (University of Western Ontario) in Canada. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Minnesota and her Infectious Disease fellowship at Vanderbilt University.
Before entering medical training, she earned a Bachelor of Science with honors in Microbiology from the National University of Malaysia and a Master of Medical Sciences degree from the University of Malaya. Her graduate research focused on the application of PCR for the rapid diagnosis of dengue virus infection. Her earlier research experience also includes work on antibiotic resistance, prevention of hospital-acquired infections, and interactions among antiretroviral drugs mediated by cellular drug transporters.
Since completing her fellowship, Dr. Chan-Colenbrander has practiced as an Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases physician in a variety of healthcare settings. These experiences have shaped her approach to providing high-quality care and preventing infectious diseases. She is committed to excellent patient care, continuous learning, and the sharing of medical knowledge.