Education
Weill Cornell Medical College
Certifications
Plastic Surgery
Residencies
New York Presbyterian Hospital - General Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Fellowships
Children's National Medical Center - Craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery
Clinical / Research Interests
Craniofacial Surgery and Reconstruction
Gender affirming surgery
Biography
Dr. Jerry Chao is Associate Professor of Surgery at The George Washington University, and is board-certified in plastic surgery. He serves as chief of the division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Capital Medical Group and GW Hospital. Dr. Chao graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, after which he obtained his medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. He then completed a combined residency in general surgery and plastic surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery. He currently performs surgery at The George Washington University Hospital.
Dr. Chao has a special interest in reconstruction and aesthetic contouring of the craniomaxillofacial region. His other areas of expertise are gender affirming surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, and body contouring. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and lectured nationally. Dr. Chao is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
A full list of Dr. Chao's interests include:
Facial
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Aesthetic and reconstructive facial surgery
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Facial feminization (FFS) and masculinization surgery
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Craniomaxillofacial reconstruction
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Rhinoplasty
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Genioplasty
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Trauma reconstruction
Breast and Body
- Gynecomastia surgery
Skin
- Skin cancer removal
- Skin mass removal
- Scar revision
- Reconstruction after Moh’s surgery
Podcasts
Listen to Dr. Jerry Chao's GW Healthcast podcast, Transgender Medicine: Gender Affirmation and Facial Feminization Surgery
Publications
- Mandelbaum M, Lakhiani C, Chao JW. A novel application of virtual surgical planning to facial feminization surgery. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
- Chao JW., Raveendran JA, Maly C, Rogers G, Boyajian M, Oh AK. Closed-suction drains after subcutaneous mastectomy for gynecomastia: do they reduce complications? Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2017.
- Chao JW., Raveendran JA, Sauerhammer TA, Rogers GF, Oh AK, Boyajian M. Columellar reconstruction after nasal-CPAP associated necrosis. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2017.
- Chao JW., Lee JC, Chang MM, Kwan E. Alloplastic augmentation of the Asian face – a review of 215 patients. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2016.
- Chao JW., Taylor EM, Rohde CH. Reducing wound healing complications of Wise pattern breast reduction with the inverted “V” modification. Journal of Plastic Reconstrive and Aesthetic Surgery 2014.
Past Articles
- Articles from 2017
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Closed-Suction Drains After Subcutaneous Mastectomy for Gynecomastia: Do They Reduce Complications?
- Articles from 2016
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Alloplastic Augmentation of the Asian Face: A Review of 215 Patients.
