Positions
- Professor of Surgery
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Division of Surgical Oncology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Chief, Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
- Inclusion and Equity Ambassador
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Addresses
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Hospital)
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2002 Holcombe Blvd, OCL 112
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 794-6925
Education
- MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine
- 05/2001 - Loma Linda, California, United States
- BA from Washington University in St. Louis
- 05/1997 - St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Physics & Biology
- Fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
- 06/2011 - Tampa, Florida, United States
- Surgical Oncology
- Residency at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- 06/2006 - Houston, Texas, United States
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
Honors & Awards
- Early-Career Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- BCM Women of Excellence Award
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Top Doctor: General Surgery
- Houstonia Magazine
- Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching & Evaluation
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Excellence in Medical Leadership Award
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Star Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Professional Interests
- General Surgical Oncology including HPB
- Colorectal, Cutaneous, Breast cancer and Sarcoma
- Gastric malignancies via open and minimally invasive approach
Professional Statement
Dr. Christy Chai is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in Surgical Oncology and is a fellow of American College of Surgeons. She earned her B.A in Physics and Biology from Washington University in St. Louis where she received Howard Hughes Research Scholarship and graduated with Magna Cum Laude. She continued on her education at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California. She completed her general surgery residency at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine in Houston, TX and surgical oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. Dr. Chai also served in the US Air Force providing cares to military service members, their dependents and veterans as a faculty at San Antonio Military Medical Center, TX. Since she separated from military service, she continues to serve our veterans at Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center as a section chief for general surgery and surgical oncology.
Websites
Memberships
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
Languages
Korean
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