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| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Professor of Surgery |
| Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery; Residency Program Director of Plastic Surgery |
| 5841 S. Maryland, MC 6035, Chicago, IL 60637 |
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Clinical Interests:
Dr. David H. Song is an internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery with additional training in reconstructive microsurgery. He specializes in breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Song is well recognized for his extensive experience with perforator breast reconstruction procedures, including deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP), superior gluteal artery perforator flap (SGAP), superficial inferior epigastric artery flap (SIEA), thoracodorsal artery perforator flap (TAP) and the uses of Acellular Dermal Matrix (Alloderm) to enhance implant breast reconstruction. Additionally, he has pioneered several techniques for the repair and reconstruction of chest wall defects. Dr. Song's research interests focus on outcome improvement in lumpectomy and mastectomy reconstruction. He is involved in several clinical trials exploring advancements in these procedures.
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Academic Interests:
Dr. Song serves on the board of Medical Aid for Children of Latin America (MACLA), an organization that provides free surgical care for children with congenital deformities in the Dominican Republic. He is also president of the Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a board member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery (AACPS).
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Education: |
B.S.: University of California, Riverside, CA Biomedical Science
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M.D.: University of California, Los Angeles, CA Medicine
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Residency: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL General Surgery
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Residency: The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Plastic Surgery
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Fellowship: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Microsurgery
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Board Certification: Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2002, Plastic Surgery
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M.S.: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, IL Business
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| | Year Started in Practice: | 1995
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| Practice Location(s): | Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Memberships: | American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Association of Academic Chairman of Plastic Surgery |
| Languages Spoken: | English
Spanish
Korean |
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