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David Chang, MD, Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL

DavidW.ChangMDFACS

Plastic Surgery Chicago, IL

Breast Reconstruction, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Ruth Hanna Simms Foundation Professor of Surgery/ Chief of Plastic Surgery/Director of Microsurgery Fellowship

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  • Office

    5841 S Maryland Ave
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 888-824-0200
    Fax+1 773-702-1634

Education & Training

  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1993 - 1994
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
    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)
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Metropolitan Group)Residency, Surgery, 1987 - 1991
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1987
  • University of Wisconsin Foundation
    University of Wisconsin FoundationB.S., Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with Honors, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Management of high output chyle leak after harvesting of vascularized supraclavicular lymph nodes  
    Teven CM, Hunter CL, Chang DW, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/21/2019
  • Plastic Surgeons of Korean Heritage: Why it matters to me  
    Chang DW, Arch Plast Surg, 1/1/2019
  • The Relationship Between Clinical and Indocyanine Green Staging in Lymphedema  
    Garza RM, Ooi ASH, Falk J, Chang DW, Lymphat Res Biol, 1/18/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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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 Bypass 
    Baylor College of Medicine, 2009; BIDMC/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2018 - 1/1/2018
  • DIEP flap 
    Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2006; London, United Kingdom, 2018 - 1/1/2018
  • Changes in Lymphedema Surgery over time 
    Chicago, 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 Surgery 
    Chang D.W., Online Grand Round
    1/1/2017
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 
    Chang D.W., Podcast Journal Club
    1/1/2017
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