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James Chao, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
(Hand and Aesthetic Surgery)
Cancer - Breast
(Microsurgery Reconstruction)
Bariatrics
(Body Contour after Massive Wt Loss)
Orthopedic - Hand & Upper Extremity
(Brachialplexus reconstruction)
Surgery, General
(Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction)
Dr. Chao is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and serves as a committee member on the Plastic Surgery Research Council.
Dr. Chao has been the recipient of numerous prestigious state and national research awards. For two consecutive years, he has been honored by the New York Regional Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (NYRSPRS) for his research accomplishments. The ultimate goal of Dr. Chao's research efforts is to pioneer new state of the art technologies for plastic surgery patients that is not available anywhere else.
In addition to his clinical practice and research, Dr. Chao trains residents and teaches medical students daily on the art and principles of plastic surgery where he has been acknowledged with two special teaching awards. In addition, his charitable work extends internationally as a surgeon and Medical Board member for the Fresh Start Surgery organization which he was recently honored by the San Diego community with the 2008 Health Hero's Award.
Dr. Chao's special interests include cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the hand and upper extremity, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, body contour surgery, and the development of new technologies in the field of plastic surgery. He welcomes an opportunity to discuss your plastic surgery needs in a comprehensive private consultation.
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Board Certification:
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Plastic Surgery
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Experience:
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Former director of hand and microsurgery
UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospital
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Languages other
than English:
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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Education:
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New York University
School of Medicine
New York, NY
Doctor of Medicine
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Training:
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Fellowship in Hand and Mircrosurgery
NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital
New York, NY
Residency in Plastic Surgery
NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital
New York, NY
Residency and Internship in General Surgery
NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital
New York, NY
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Clinical Interests:
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hand surgery, microsurgery, breast reconstruction and augmentation, body contouring after massive weight loss, hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Addresses:
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Chancellor Park
4510 Executive Drive
#103
San Diego, CA 92121
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Hillcrest Medical Offices North
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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Last Updated June 2, 2008
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