Charlene is originally from the Los Angeles area of Southern California. Her parents immigrated from Taiwan, and she is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego, in 2018. She attended Touro University Nevada for her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies and graduated in 2022. She was given the opportunity to join Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine upon successfully completing PA school. Charlene has since chosen to stay in Las Vegas and start her career working alongside Dr. Michael Trainor. Her time playing basketball in high school and working as a medical assistant in orthopedics were the catalysts for her future career in orthopedic medicine. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, live music, spending time with her friends, and traveling to new and exciting places. She is passionate about patient education, and providing the most effective and quality orthopedic care.