David Chang, MD

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

Email

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