Kevin C Chung, MD, MS
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Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS, is the William C. Grabb Distinguished University Professor of Surgery, and the Charles B. G. De Nancrede Professor of Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan. He was the inaugural Chief of Hand Surgery for Michigan Medicine and the Associate Director of Global REACH, the medical school’s global health program. He has served for 13 years as the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs for which he is responsible for Tenure and Promotions. He is the Distinguished Visiting Professor at Beijing Tsinghua University.
Dr. Chung was the 75th President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and Past President of the Plastic Surgery Foundation. He has published over 950 peer-reviewed manuscripts (over 50,000 citations with an H index of 104), over 500 book chapters, and 42 textbooks. He has had continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health for over 25 years. Dr. Chung is the Editor for Hand Clinics, past Deputy Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery (American) and past Associate Editor for Journal of Hand Surgery (European). He is the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Center Memberships
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Center MemberAI and Digital Health Innovation
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center Membere-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative
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Center MemberGlobal REACH
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Center MemberCenter for Global Health Equity
Recent Publications
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Sebastin SJ, Chung KC. Hand Clinics, 2026 Oct 2; 42 (4): iJournal ArticleProblem-Solving In Upper Limb Reconstruction
DOI:10.1016/s0749-0712(26)00066-1 -
O'Connor EK, Heiman AJ, Thang TD, Bao TNG, Le Thua TH, Chung KC. Ann Plast Surg, 2026 Oct 12;Journal ArticlePerceptions of Surgeons in Vietnam on International Medical Volunteers.
DOI:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004868 PMID: 42862934 -
Mathis KH, Peters ST, Chung KC, Herren DB, Selles RW, Slijper HP, Marks M, Wouters RM. Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume, 2026 Oct 1; 51 (9): 1129 - 1137.Journal ArticleA shorter, algorithm-based Michigan Hand Outcomes questionnaire remains valid for outcome assessment in hand patients
DOI:10.1177/17531934261435891 PMID: 41934315 -
Chopra Z, Chung KC. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2026 Oct 1; 158 (4): 697 - 704.Journal ArticleChallenges and Approaches to Value-Based Care in Plastic Surgery
DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012754 -
Chung KC, Adams JE, Garg R, Miller LE, Hammert WC. Expert Rev Med Devices, 2026 Oct 1; 1 - 10.Journal ArticleSafety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus open carpal tunnel release: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective controlled studies.
DOI:10.1080/17434440.2026.2740310 PMID: 42802089 -
Kalimian T, Chung KC. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2026 Sep 1; 158 (3): 52 - 53.Journal ArticleDiscussion: Is Joint Denervation a Durable Treatment for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis? A Multicenter Long-Term Outcome Study
DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012966 PMID: 42647875 -
Geis ER, Colwell AS, Chung KC. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2026 Sep 1; 158 (3): 493 - 499.Journal ArticleScott's Parabola: A Cautionary Tale in Medical Innovation
DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012593 PMID: 41211978 -
Kalimian T, Chung KC. Journal of Hand Surgery Asian Pacific Volume, 2026 Aug 1; 31 (4): 440 - 444.Journal ArticleAnomalous Flexor Carpi Radialis Anatomy During Volar Distal Radius Approach: Two Case Reports
DOI:10.1142/S2424835526720070 PMID: 42290072
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