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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-702-1634
Education & Training
- California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1993 - 1994
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1991 - 1993
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Metropolitan Group)Residency, Surgery, 1987 - 1991
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1987
- University of Wisconsin FoundationB.S., Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with Honors, 1979 - 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
- IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 1998 - 2014
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 10 Best Plastic Surgeons for Illinois American Institute of Plastic Surgeons, 2017
- America�s Best Doctor Best Doctors, Inc. Aiken, 2017-2018
- America�s Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Inflammatory Response and Tissue Fibrosis/ Lymphatico-venous Bypass Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsHealth Disparities in Patients Seeking Physiological Surgical Treatment for Lymphedema.Afaaf Shakir, Elam Coalson, Maureen Beederman, Jill R Froimson, David W Chang
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023-01-01 - 52 citationsExamining pain, body image, and depressive symptoms in patients with lymphedema secondary to breast cancerIrene Teo, Diane M. Novy, David W. Chang, Matthew G. Cox, Michelle Cororve Fingeret
Psycho-Oncology. 2015-11-01 - 16 citationsReconstruction of ablative skull base defects in the pediatric populationBrian A. Moore, Franco DeMonte, Geoffrey L. Robb, David W. Chang
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2007-09-01
Journal Articles
- Management of high output chyle leak after harvesting of vascularized supraclavicular lymph nodesTeven CM, Hunter CL, Chang DW, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/21/2019
- Plastic Surgeons of Korean Heritage: Why it matters to meChang DW, Arch Plast Surg, 1/1/2019
- The Relationship Between Clinical and Indocyanine Green Staging in LymphedemaGarza RM, Ooi ASH, Falk J, Chang DW, Lymphat Res Biol, 1/18/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Reconstruction of cavernous nerves for restoration of erectile function after radical prostatectomy.Chang D.W., Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of the World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Heidelberg, Germany, 1/1/2003
Lectures
- Lymphovenous BypassBaylor College of Medicine, 2009; BIDMC/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2018 - 1/1/2018
- DIEP flapBuenos Aires, Argentina, 2006; London, United Kingdom, 2018 - 1/1/2018
- Changes in Lymphedema Surgery over timeChicago, IL - 1/1/2018
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Other
- Plastic Surgery Education Network's Surgery Spotlight: Supraclavicular Lymph Node Transfer.Chang D.W.
1/1/2018 - Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema, Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryChang D.W., Online Grand Round
1/1/2017 - Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryChang D.W., Podcast Journal Club
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Professional Memberships
- Past Member, Board of Directors
- Fellow
- American Society for Reconstructive MicrosurgeryPast President
- World Society for Reconstructive MicrosurgeryPresident-Elect
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