Dr. Edward Chan

Thoracic Surgeon

Affiliated Treatment Facilities

Washington Cancer Institute

forum Contact Information
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street NW, GA-4
Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 877-8115

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Doctor Overview

Dr. Edward Chan is the chief of thoracic surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. His medical practice focuses on diagnosing lung cancer and performing surgeries to treat it. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures like video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).

Dr. Chan is a recognized leader in his field. He has twice received the Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. This award was given by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He was also awarded membership to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society.

Dr. Chan is passionate about preventative medicine. He advocates for eligible patients to receive lung cancer screenings. Early detection is associated with better health outcomes for patients with asbestos-related diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Doctor Fast Facts

Main Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

Other Interests & Specialties: Cardiac myxoma excision, esophageal stenting, heart pacemaker implantation, hyperhidrosis surgery, lobectomy, lung biopsy, lung cancer surgery, lung resection, navigational bronchoscopy, robotic thoracic surgery, thoracoscopic surgery and VATS.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Association for Surgical Education, Association of Program Directors in Surgery, Houston Methodist Department of Surgery Faculty Teaching Award, Houston Methodist Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education Annual Faculty Teaching Award, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Western and Southern Thoracic Surgical Associations

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