David Yuan-Sou Chen, MD, PhD

David Yuan-Sou Chen, MD, PhD

Dermatologist

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Dermatology, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Melanoma and other skin cancers

Research Interest

Genetic and epigenetic alterations acquired in the development of cancer.

Education

  • 2012: MD, Washington University, St. Louis
  • 2012: PhD, molecular cell biology, Washington University

Training

  • 2012 - 2013: Intern, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
  • 2013 - 2016: Resident, dermatology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • 2013 - 2016: Fellow, Oliver Langenberg Physician Scientist Training Program, Washington University

Board Certification

  • 2016: American Board of Dermatology

Selected Research Publications

Interobserver variability in histopathologic diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasms.
  • Alexander NA, Park M, Shin H, [...] Chen DY
  • J Am Acad Dermatol 2026
Real-world outcomes of talimogene laherparepvec as salvage therapy for advanced melanoma.
  • Yamada MM, Chandrasekhar S, Gooley TA, [...] Chen DY
  • J Immunother Cancer 2025

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Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

    Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center
    4921 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Parkview Tower
    1 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center
    224 Euclid Ave.
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
    1 Children's Place
    St. Louis, MO 63110

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