Daniel Youngwhan Cho MD PhD (He/Him)

Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Assistant Professor, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery, 2021 - 2022
University of WashingtonChief Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2020 - 2021
University of WashingtonResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2015 - 2021
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2015, MD
Brown UniversityScM, Biotechnology, 2011 - 2012
Brown UniversityPhD, Polymer Chemistry, 2009 - 2012
Brown UniversityScB, Biochemistry, 2003 - 2007
Brown UniversityAB, Visual Art, 2003 - 2007

Academic Scholar Award American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2024
McCarthy Visiting Scholar Award American Society of Craniofacial Surgery, 2022
Junior Investigator Award American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 2022
Best Lower Extremity Reconstruction Paper Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Best Craniomaxillofacial Abstract American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2020
Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2014
Outstanding Oral Drug Delivery Paper Award Controlled Release Society, 2011
Inductee Sigma Xi, 2007
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PubMed

Charting the Course: Examining Trends and Proposing Improvements for the Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination.
Sarah M Thornton, Armin Edalatpour, Sarah M Lyon, Jessica D Blum, Jeffrey D Larson
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-10-01
The Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage with Surgical Outcomes and Follow-up Adherence in Patients with Cleft Palate.
Daniel Y Chu, Aidan W O'Shea, Jessieka T Knazze, Chloe S Lam, Alexandra D Center
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2025-09-24
How Informed are Visiting Medical Students? A Content Analysis of Online Information Regarding Plastic Surgery Away Rotations.
Rose S Maisner, Madeline Tierney, Sarah M Thornton, Jessieka Knazze, Stephen Ortmann
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-09-01

Journal Articles

Human tails: Interdisciplinary treatment for dorsal cutaneous appendages and associated spectrum of spinal dysraphism
Petra M. Klinge, Daniel Cho, Helena O. Taylor, Clinton S. Morrison, Craig B. Birgfeld, Stephen R. Sullivan, Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 11/2019

Cho Lab Receives D2P SEED Funding to Develop App to Detect Birth Defects of the SkullJuly 8th, 2025
Cho Lab Receives Funding from the Draper Technology Innovation FundMarch 28th, 2025
Innovator Profile: Dr. Daniel ChoFebruary 17th, 2025
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ASERF Research GrantThe Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research FoundationPresent

Program 2024 Task Force, American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2022 - Present
Program Committee, Plastic Surgery Research Council 2022 - Present
Resident Curriculum Development Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Foundation 2020 - Present
Researcher Education Subcommittee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Foundation 2019 - Present
Best Paper Committee, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery 2018 - Present
Evidence-Based Medicine Workgroup, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2021 - 2022
Founding Member, Archives of Plastic Surgery Ambassador Program 2021 - 2022
Emerging Trends Subcommittee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2019 - 2022
Resident Advisory Board, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2019 - 2022
Co-Chair, University of Washington Housestaff Quality and Safety Committee 2019 - 2021
Regenerative Medicine Subcommittee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2019 - 2021