Biography

Dr. Chai completed his medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine, his urology residency at University of Michigan Medical Center, and a fellowship at University of Virginia. Prior to joining faculty at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, he held the John D. Young Professorship in Urology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and was Vice Chair of Research of Urology at Yale University School of Medicine. He has published 180 papers, reviews, and medical texts. His peers have recognized him with awards for significant contributions to urology including: 1. The 2022 American Urological Association’s (AUA) Distinguished Service Award for exemplary contributions to the science of urology and advocacy for urological research; 2. The 2015 Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction’s (SUFU) Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the field and exemplary service to the Society; 3. The 2013 AUA’s Victor A. Politano Award for his outstanding work in treatment of urinary incontinence and innovations in bladder research; 4. The 2005 SUFU’s McGuire-Zimskind Award for significant scientific accomplishments in bladder research within 10 years of finishing training. In 2022, the patient advocacy group National Association For Continence awarded him the Continence Champion Award for exemplary treatment of patients with urinary incontinence and contributions to research in urinary incontinence. He currently serves as a Trustee of the American Board of Urology.

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