David H. Song, MD

Professor of Surgery

Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery

Chief, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Director, Residency Training Program

David H. Song, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery with additional training in reconstructive microsurgery. He specializes in breast reconstruction and oncoplastic surgery--a combination of lumpectomy and reconstructive techniques.

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). He is also skilled in the use of acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm) in implant breast reconstruction and in the reconstruction of abdominal wall defects. Additionally, Dr. Song has pioneered several techniques for the repair and reconstruction of chest wall defects. His research interests focus on outcome improvement in lumpectomy and mastectomy reconstruction. He is involved in several clinical trials exploring advancements in these procedures. In 2008, he received the Arthur G. Michel Clinician of the Year award from the Breast Cancer Network of Strength.

In addition, 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 a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, and past president of the Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Song is also a board member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery (AACPS).

Dr. Song received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, which further equips him to advance healthcare delivery, particularly in the areas of breast cancer awareness, treatment and prevention.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1995

Board Certification

Plastic Surgery

Medical School

University of California, Los Angeles

Residency and Fellowship

University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons

Languages Spoken

English
Korean

Email

songd@uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6302

Office Fax

(773) 702-1634

Office Postal Address

David H. Song, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6035
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Reconstructive microsurgery
• Cosmetic surgery
• Aesthetic surgery
• Breast surgery
• Deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP)
• Superior gluteal artery perforator flap (SGAP)
• Superficial inferior epigastric artery flap (SIEA)
• Thoracodorsal artery perforator flap (TAP)

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Read More About Dr. Song

View videos of Dr. Song and his colleagues discussing breast cancer treatment at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

As a member of Medical Aid for Children of Latin America (MACLA), Dr. Song spends some of his vacation time repairing craniofacial abnormalities for children and indigent adults in the Dominican Republic.

In 2005, Dr. Song was named to Crain's Chicago Business' list of 40 high achieving executives younger than age 40.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Song's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.