DaiHChungMD

Pediatric (General) Surgery • Dallas, TX

ECMO, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgical Oncology

Professor of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Chief Medical Officer, Joint Pediatric Enterprise, UT Southwestern and Children's Health

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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
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Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1994 - 1996
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1994
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1999 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2009 - 2019
AL State Medical License Active through 2002
OH State Medical License 1994 - 1996
PA State Medical License 1994 - 1994
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Diaphragmatic Hernia Research & Exploration, Advancing Molecular Science Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
Recruiting

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Social Determinants of Outcomes Disparity among Pediatric Patients with Solid Tumor.
Elizabeth D Cochran, Jillian C Jacobson, Mithin Nehrubabu, Jingbo Qiao, Sullivan McCreery, Dai H Chung> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024 Apr 1
3 citations
High-Risk Neuroblastoma: A Surgical Perspective.
Jillian C Jacobson, Rachael A Clark, Dai H Chung> ;Children. 2023 Feb 16
Improving Billing and Collections in a High-Volume Pediatric Surgery Practice: Denials-Based Approach.
Mark L Ryan, Kevin T Mutore, Jennifer DeLeon, Lauren Gillory, Dai H Chung, Samir Pandya> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2023 Apr 1
2 citations
Combination bromo- and extraterminal domain and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibition synergistically enhances DNA damage and inhibits neuroblastoma tumorigenesis.
Jillian C Jacobson, Jingbo Qiao, Rachael A Clark, Dai H Chung> ;Discover. Oncology. 2022 Oct 13
Ethnic Disparities in the Management of Pediatric Subcutaneous Abscesses.
Rachael A Clark, Isabel C Garcia, Jillian C Jacobson, Dai H Chung> ;Children. 2022 Sep 21
1 citations
Multimodality treatment of pediatric Ewing sarcoma: A single-center 10-year analysis of outcomes.
Jillian C Jacobson, Rachael A Clark, Sarah B Cairo, Joseph T Murphy, Dai H Chung> ;Surgery. 2022 Oct 1
Gangrenous, Suppurative, and Exudative Nonperforated Appendicitis-A Distinct Pathology?
Jillian C Jacobson, Rachael A Clark, Dai H Chung> ;JAMA Surgery. 2022 Aug 1
2 citations
Anti-GRP-R monoclonal antibody antitumor therapy against neuroblastoma.
Jingbo Qiao, Junquan Liu, Jillian C Jacobson, Rachael A Clark, Sora Lee, Li Liu, Zhiqiang An, Ningyan Zhang, Dai H Chung> ;Plos One. 2022 Jan 1
7 citations
Induction of serine hydroxymethyltransferase 2 promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis in neuroblastoma.
Rachael A Clark, Jingbo Qiao, Jillian C Jacobson, Dai H Chung> ;Oncotarget. 2022 Jan 1
1 citations
Reactivation of silenced α-N-catenin induces retinoic acid sensitivity in neuroblastoma cells.
Rachael A. Clark, Micah Newton, Jingbo Qiao, Sora Lee, Dai H. Chung> ;Surgery. 2021 Jun 3
1 citations
Pediatric Subcutaneous Abscess: Still a Clinical Exam-Based Diagnosis and Treatment.
Isabel C Garcia, Rachael A. Clark, Dai H Chung, Nakia Gaines> ;Children. 2021 May 14
9 citations
Predictive Factors and Outcomes for Successful Thoracoscopic Lung Resection in Pediatric Patients
Rachael A. Clark, Eduardo A. Perez, Dai H. Chung, Samir Pandya> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2021 Apr 1
1 citations
Preclinical evaluation of the anti-tumor activity of pralatrexate in high-risk neuroblastoma cells
Rachael A. Clark, Sora Lee, Jingbo Qiao, Dai H. Chung> ;Oncotarget. 2020 Aug 11
19 citations
Likely damaging de novo variants in congenital diaphragmatic hernia patients are associated with worse clinical outcomes.
Lu Qiao, Julia Wynn, Lan Yu, Rebecca Hernan, Xueya Zhou, Vincent Duron, Gudrun Aspelund, Christiana Farkouh-Karoleski, Annette Zygumunt, Usha Krishnan, Shannon N. Nees...> ;Genetics in Medicine. 2020 Jul 28
36 citations
WDR5 is a conserved regulator of protein synthesis gene expression.
Audra F Bryan, Jing Wang, Gregory C. Howard, Alissa D. Guarnaccia, Chase M Woodley, Erin R. Aho, Eric J. Rellinger, Brittany K. Matlock, David K. Flaherty, Shelly L. L...> ;Nucleic Acids Research. 2020 Apr 6
4 citations
Overexpression of microRNA-145 inhibits tumorigenesis through autophagy in chemotherapy and radiation resistant neuroblastoma cells.
Kwang Woon Kim, Jingbo Qiao, Julia Y Kim, Kyungho Park, Dai H. Chung> ;Oncoscience. 2020 Feb 1
19 citations
Comparative outcomes of right versus left congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A multicenter analysis.
Alexey Abramov, Weijia Fan, Rebecca Hernan, Ariela L. Zenilman, Julia Wynn, Gudrun Aspelund, Julie Khlevner, Usha Krishnan, Foong-Yen Lim, George B. Mychaliska, Brad W...> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2020 Jan 1
14 citations
Dual-Targeting AKT2 and ERK in cancer stem-like cells in neuroblastoma
Kwang Woon Kim, Julia Y. Kim, Jingbo Qiao, Rachael A. Clark, Camille M. Powers, Hernan Correa, Dai H. Chung> ;Oncotarget. 2019 Sep 24
4 citations
Identification of α-N-catenin as a novel tumor suppressor in neuroblastoma
Jingbo Qiao, Eric J. Rellinger, Kwang Woon Kim, Camille M. Powers, Sora Lee, Hernan Correa, Dai H. Chung> ;Oncotarget. 2019 Aug 20
14 citations
Association between image-defined risk factors and neuroblastoma outcomes.
Hannah M. Phelps, Josephine M. Ndolo, Kyle J. Van Arendonk, Heidi Chen, Hannah L. Dietrich, Katherine D. Watson, Melissa A. Hilmes, Dai H. Chung, Harold N. Lovvorn> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Mar 1
40 citations
Neuroblastoma: Tumor Biology and Its Implications for Staging and Treatment.
Kyle J. Van Arendonk, Dai H Chung> ;Children. 2019 Jan 17
80 citations
De novo variants in congenital diaphragmatic hernia identify MYRF as a new syndrome and reveal genetic overlaps with other developmental disorders.
Hongjian Qi, Lan Yu, Xueya Zhou, Julia Wynn, Haoquan Zhao, Yicheng Guo, Na Zhu, Alexander Kitaygorodsky, Rebecca Hernan, Gudrun Aspelund, Foong-Yen Lim, Timothy M. Cro...> ;Plos Genetics. 2018 Dec 10
4 citations
Characterization of pediatric golf cart injuries to guide injury prevention efforts.
Joseph R. Starnes, Purnima Unni, Cherie Fathy, Kelly A. Harms, Shelby Payne, Dai H. Chung> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2018 Jun 1
15 citations
Evolution of a level I pediatric trauma center: Changes in injury mechanisms and improved outcomes
Cameron Schlegel, Amber Greeno, Heidi Chen, Muhammad Aanish Raees, Kelly F. Collins, Dai H. Chung, Harold N. Lovvorn> ;Surgery. 2018 May 1
13 citations
Inhibition of Sirtuin 6 Induces Neuroblastoma Differentiation
Ha Yong Song, Eric J. Rellinger, Seong Hoon Park, Pritha Paul, Jingbo Qiao, Athanasios Vasilopoulos, Özkan Özden, David Gius, Dai H. Chung> ;Anticancer Research. 2018 Feb 1
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Journal Articles

Children Are Not Little Adults When Prescribing Opioids
Dai Chung, MD, JAMA Surgery

Press Mentions

Children’s Health Appoints New Chief of Cardiology for the Heart CenterSeptember 13th, 2021
‘Choose Courage’: Inside Children’s Dallas PICU, Where Kids with COVID and RSV Are Filling BedsAugust 14th, 2021
Children's Medical Center Plano Appoints New Associate CMOMay 12th, 2021
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Grant Support

Surgical Studies On The Role On Gastrin-Releasing Peptide In NeuroblastomaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
Surgical Studies On The Role On Gastrin-Releasing Peptide In NeuroblastomaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009
Role Of Gastrin-Releasing Peptide In NeuroblastomaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007