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Overview of Dr. Chao

Dr. Steven Chao is a specialist in Colon and Rectal Surgery, based in Flushing, NY. He completed his fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and his medical degree at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. His residency in Surgery was at Brown University. Dr. Chao is currently an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and a Colorectal Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Queens, roles he has held since 2016. He has previously served as a Clinical Instructor at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. His recent publications cover various topics, including anal cancer diagnosis and sociodemographic factors affecting healthcare outcomes. Dr. Chao is also involved in clinical trials, including the COSMID Trial focusing on the impact of diverticulitis.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2008
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityBA, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2008 - 2013
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)