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Hueylan Chern, M.D.

Hueylan Chern, M.D.

  • Professor of Surgery
  • Division of Surgical Oncology
  • Director, Surgical Skills Center

Contact Information

(415) 885-3606 Patients & Clinic
[email protected]
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  • 1994-98 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ - B.A., Biochemistry
  • 1998-2002 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ - M.D.
  • 2002-07 Brown University, Providence, RI- Resident, General Surgery
  • 2007-08 UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ - Fellow, Colorectal Surgery
  • 2008-09 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY - Fellow, Transrectal Ultrasound Clinical Fellowship
  • American Board of Surgery, 2007
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2009
  • UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology

 Hueylan Chern, M.D. is an associate professor in the Section of Colorectal Surgery and Director of the UCSF Surgical Skills Center. Dr. Chern received her MD at UMDNJ - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed her general surgery residency at Brown University and her fellowship in colorectal surgery at UMDNJ and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Chern specializes in laparoscopic procedures for both malignant and benign disease conditions, such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease. She is also trained in endorectal ultrasound, Transanal Endocscopic Microsurgery and sphincter preserving operations. Her research interests include endorectal ultrasound and colorectal cancer.

The UCSF Surgical Skills Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons, and it is one of the crown jewels of the Department's teaching enterprise. It provides simulation based longitudinal and structured curricula, enabling learners to master both basic and advanced operative techniques. The lab also supports educational scholarship in teaching, curricular development, and research as a pathway to an academic career in surgical education.


MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 61
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  1. Anya L. Edwards, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Joseph H. Rapp, Adnan Alseidi, Hueylan Chern, Justin L. Sewell, Christy Boscardin, Shareef M. Syed. Development of the Cognitive Load Inventory for Surgical Skills: preliminary validity evidence. Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education. 2023 Oct 28; 2(1):102. View in PubMed
  2. Connie J. Zhou, Anya L. Edwards, Riley Brian, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, Amy M. Shui, Aly Cortella, Adnan Alseidi, Joseph H. Rapp, Hueylan Chern, Shareef M. Syed. Is participation enough? Impact of simulation curriculum structure on performance of basic surgical skills. Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education. 2023 Oct 21; 2(1):98. View in PubMed
  3. Romero-Hernandez F, Wang JJ, Nakamura Y, Chern H, Sarin A. Transanal excision of rectal lesions using the single port robotic platform: A video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2023 Oct 14. View in PubMed
  4. Charondo LB, Brian R, Syed S, Chern H, Lager J, Alseidi A, O'Sullivan P, Bayne D. Confronting new challenges: Faculty perceptions of gaps in current laparoscopic curricula in a changing training landscape. Surg Open Sci. 2023 Dec; 16:1-7. View in PubMed
  5. Wile RK, Brian R, Rodriguez N, Chern H, Cruff J, O'Sullivan PS. Home practice for robotic surgery: a randomized controlled trial of a low-cost simulation model. J Robot Surg. 2023 Oct; 17(5):2527-2536. View in PubMed
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  • Dan Martin

    Minimally Invasive Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) Rules Out Cancer

    Earlier today Dr. Hueylan Chern called me to let me know that I don’t have cancer and that the transanal endoscopic microsurgical (TEM) excision procedure was a success. I really don’t know how to say ‘Thank You’ in a way that relays my true emotions. Obviously, I’m ecstatic and my family is also. You were my first contact at UCSF, you made the recommendation to use this procedure and it will forever positively impact my life. I am also especially happy that we went with the TEM over the more invasive procedure. Along the way you helped reassure me that you thought this was the right[...]
    Story Categories: Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)

 

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