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Samson Chan, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL

Samson Chan MD FACS (He/Him)


Chair, Department of Surgery at Insight Chicago Hospital and Medical Center - Section Chief, General Surgery - Vice Chief of Medical Staff

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  • 2525 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60616

  • Phone+1 312-567-2020

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Summary

  • Samson Chan, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon based in Chicago, IL, with over a decade of experience in surgical practice. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at Henry Ford Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Currently, Dr. Chan serves as the Chair of Surgery at Insight Chicago Hospital and Medical Center.



    His clinical expertise includes a broad range of procedures, with particular focus on benign skin and breast tumors, vein disease, endocrine and cosmetic surgery, and minimally invasive general/gastrointestinal surgery. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Chan is passionate about medical education and serves as a volunteer Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has also contributed to academic research, publishing studies on lymph node retrieval techniques in colorectal cancer, breast reconstruction, and T-lymphocyte responses in pediatric peanut allergies.

Education & Training

  • Henry Ford St. John Hospital
    Henry Ford St. John HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2014 - 2023
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2008 - 2013
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the American Board of Surgery The American Board of Surgery, 2017-2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish

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