David H. Song, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery, breast reconstruction and surgery for lymphedema. Dr. Song serves as both the Regional Chief of Plastic Surgery for the MedStar Washington Region, and the Academic Chair for Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Song received his medical degree from UCLA, his MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and completed residencies in both general and plastic surgery from the University of Chicago Hospitals, where he also completed his microsurgery fellowship.
A well-respected plastic surgeon with additional training in reconstructive microsurgery, Dr. Song is recognized as a leading pioneer in chest wall reconstruction techniques, and oncoplastic surgery. Most recently, he was chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The University of Chicago Medicine. He is also the immediate past president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, and a Director for the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A widely published and prolific researcher, Dr. Song places a strong emphasis and focus on individualized patient care and educating the next generation of plastic surgeons with that philosophy.