
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 HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2014 - 2023
- MO State Medical License 2013 - 2016
- MI State Medical License 2008 - 2013
- 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
- 4 citationsFactors that influence lymph node retrieval in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer: a comparison of the laparoscopic versus open approachMichael Yacoub, Stephen Swistak, Samson Chan, Tiffany Chichester, Steven Dawood
American Journal of Surgery. 2013-03-01
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
External Links
- websitehttps://insightchicago.com/general-surgery/
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