Tae Woon Chong, MD

Tae Woon Chong, MD kleavesley Wed, 06/04/2025 - 13:44 Professor Rush Medical College Department of Surgery Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Off Education MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency, University of Virginia Health System – General Surgery
Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship, University of Virginia Health System – Transplantation Infectious Disease Biography Tae Woon Chong, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who serves as Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. His clinical expertise ecompasses a broad spectrum of complex reconstructive procedures, including breast reconstruction, limb salvage and lymphatic surgery.
Chong earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine followed by a general surgery internship at University of Chicago. He completed his general surgery residency at University of Virginia Health System. During that time he also completed a research fellowship focused on transplantation and infectious disease. He then completed advanced plastic and reconstructive surgery training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Prior to his tenure at Rush, he served as the Division Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health. He also previously held leadership roles at the University of Colorado and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, contributing significantly to the advancement of reconstructive microsurgery and surgical education.
Beyond his clinical and administrative roles at Rush, Chong is actively involved in advancing the field of plastic surgery through research and education. His interests include clinical outcomes research on cancer reconstruction, therapeutics on keloid recurrence and limb salvage.
Outside of the medical center, Chong enjoys hiking and skiing as well as traveling and exploring new restaurants with his family.
Clinical Expertise Abdominal wall reconstruction, Arm lift (Brachioplasty), Body contour surgery, Botulinum toxin injections (Botox), Breast implant exchange, Breast lift (Mastopexy), Breast reconstruction revision, Breast augmentation, Breast cancer, Breast conservation surgery, Breast reconstruction (including free tissue transfer), Breast reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty), Breast surgery (including cosmetic), Fat transfer, Head and neck reconstruction, Limb reconstruction, Limb salvage, Liposuction (including tumescent) and liposculpture, Mommy makeover, Reoperative surgery, Robotic surgery, Ruptured breast implant removal, Scar treatment, Skin grafts, Thigh lift, Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), Wound reconstruction Contact Information Address: Rush Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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1520 W. Harrison St., 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: (312) 563-3000 Links Print this Page Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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