David Chang, MD
Professor of Surgery
A skilled plastic surgeon, David Chang, MD, specializes in reconstructive surgery in cancer patients. His specific interest and expertise has been in treatment of lymphedema -- chronic swelling of the limbs that occurs in some patients who undergo cancer surgery with lymph node removal and/or receive radiation therapy. Dr. Chang has helped develop and promote procedures such as lymphaticovenular bypass and vascularized lymph node transfers using a surgical microscope to improve the lymphatic drainage. Dr. Chang also has expertise in breast reconstruction and other areas of post-oncologic reconstruction
Dr. Chang has served as the principal investigator on several clinical studies of complex reconstructive microsurgery in cancer patients. His work was instrumental in introducing lymphaticovenular bypass and lymph node transfer to U.S. operating rooms.
Dr. Chang is the author of several leading book chapters and more than 90 peer-reviewed research articles. In addition, Dr. Chang serves as an editorial board member for leading scientific journals including Annals of Plastic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He frequently is invited to speak at national and international conferences on oncologic reconstructive surgery, and has been invited as a visiting professor at leading medical centers worldwide.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Chang has served as a faculty mentor for medical student, residents and clinical and research fellows. Since 2001, Best Doctors Inc. has named Dr. Chang one of the Best Doctors in America.
Practice Location
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Year Started Practice
1993
Board Certifications
Plastic Surgery
Surgery of the Hand
Medical School
University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI
Residency
University of Illinois, Metropolitan Group Hospitals, Chicago (general surgery)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY (plastic and reconstructive surgery)
Fellowship
Microsurgical Transplantation and Replantation Center, San Francisco (microsurgery and hand surgery)
Memberships
American Board of Plastic Surgeons
American Association for Hand Surgery
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
American Society for Peripheral Nerve
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Christian Medical and Dental Society
European Skull Base Association
Korean American Medical Association
International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
Plastic Surgery Research Council
World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Language Spoken
English
dchang@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-6302
Office Fax
(773) 702-1634
Office Postal Address
David W. Chang, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6035
Chicago, IL 60637
