Specialties
Education
- PhD, Biology, Brown University, Providence, RI
- MD, Brown University, Providence, RI
- Residency, Plastic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Fellowship, Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Cho specializes in the treatment of infants and children with craniofacial differences including craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, jaw and facial asymmetries (e.g., malocclusion, micrognathia, Pierre-Robin sequence, hemifacial/craniofacial microsomia), jaw and facial tumors (e.g., fibrous dysplasia), facial trauma, speech disorders, ear abnormalities and craniofacial syndromes (e.g., Crouzon, Apert, Pfeiffer, Saethre-Chotzen, Muenke, Treacher Collins, Beckwith-Wiedemann). He also performs a wide range of pediatric and adult reconstructive surgery as well as cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Cho provides a wide range of services including Botox, Chest Wall and Thoracic Reconstruction, Ear Surgery (Otoplasty), Extended Efforts in Limb Salvage, Lower Extremity Reconstruction, Microvascular Reconstruction, Mohs Defect Reconstruction, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Scar Revision, Burn Surgery.
Research Interests
Dr. Cho’s research is focused on surgical outcomes in cleft and craniofacial patients, standardized clinical care pathways, quality improvement, and improving equity in plastic surgery training and clinical care. He also uses his background in polymer science and biomaterials to develop new technologies and devices for use in craniofacial surgery.
Dr. Cho received a 12-month Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF) award from UW’s Discovery to Product. Read more here.
Dr. Cho was recently awarded a State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) fund grant from UW’s Discovery to Product (D2P). Read more here.
Recent Publications
The Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage with Surgical Outcomes and Follow-up Adherence in Patients with Cleft Palate.
Chu DY, O'Shea AW, Knazze JT, Lam CS, Center AD, Kalluri MH, Blum JD, Via EC, Garland CB, Cho DY
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2025 Sep 24; 10556656251381640
[PubMed ID: 40990542]Charting the Course: Examining Trends and Proposing Improvements for the Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination.
Thornton SM, Edalatpour A, Lyon SM, Blum JD, Larson JD, Cho DY
J Surg Res 2025 Oct; 314: 701-706
[PubMed ID: 40934844]Speech Therapy in an Adult With Cleft Lip and Palate: A Clinical Case Study.
Munday JH, Braden MN, Cho DY, Fujiki RB
Perspect ASHA Spec Interest Groups 2025 Jun 30;
[PubMed ID: 40857510]How Informed are Visiting Medical Students? A Content Analysis of Online Information Regarding Plastic Surgery Away Rotations.
Maisner RS, Tierney M, Thornton SM, Knazze J, Ortmann S, Cho DY
J Surg Educ 2025 Sep; 82(9): 103584
[PubMed ID: 40582073]Ptosis and Craniosynostosis: Revisiting Syndromic and Surgical Associations.
Han NA, Tolley PD, Zhao AT, Hu AC, Ryan IA, Cho DY, Swanson JW, Bartlett SP, Katowitz WR, Taylor JA
J Craniofac Surg 2025 May 13;
[PubMed ID: 40358530]