MSK dermatologic surgeon Jason Chen

Chih-Shan Jason Chen, MD, PhD, FAAD

Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Melanoma of the skin

My Specialties

  • Mohs surgery
  • Dermatologic surgery
  • Diagnosis and management of skin cancer
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Dr. Chen's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a dermatologic surgeon who specializes in caring for people with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and early-stage melanoma, as well as other rare forms of skin cancer.

As Director of Dermatologic Surgery at MSK Skin Cancer Center Hauppaugue, I lead a team of skilled physician assistants, nurses, patient care technicians, and laboratory staff providing high-quality skin cancer care to residents of Long Island.

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The main focus of my practice is dermatologic surgery to remove skin cancers as well as skin reconstruction. I completed fellowship training in dermatologic surgery, and have particular expertise in a technique called Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery is an excellent option for people with nonmelanoma skin cancers located in delicate areas of the body. It has an extremely high cure rate and offers excellent cosmetic outcomes.

I believe that high-quality skin cancer care is compassionate and comprehensive. To me, this means not only curing the disease, but paying close attention to my patients’ personal preferences, comfort, and quality of life. I am grateful for the trust that patients place in my hands when they choose me for their care.  

With more than 20 years of experience, I continue to be fascinated and curious about the field of dermatology. I am constantly looking for new ways to enhance the techniques I use to treat patients, whether that means refining an existing approach or developing a new one.

My specific research focus is on sophisticated optical imaging devices called reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography. These state-of-the-art technologies are not in wide use today, but in the future they may offer a noninvasive alternative to skin biopsy and help guide other aspects of skin cancer management. MSK’s Dermatology Service is at the forefront of this leading-edge technology and I’m proud to be a part of it.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a dermatologist, which is a doctor with special training in skin, hair, and nails.

I'm a Mohs surgeon, which is a doctor with special training in treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. This surgery removes cancer while keeping healthy tissue safe.

  • Director, Dermatologic Surgery, Hauppauge
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Melanoma of the skin
  • Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM)

My Specialties

  • Mohs surgery
  • Dermatologic surgery
  • Diagnosis and management of skin cancer
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Chung-Shan Medical University
  • PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - Yale University
  • Dermatology - SUNY at Stony Brook

Fellowships

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery - SUNY at Stony Brook

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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Contact and Location

Dr. Chen sees patients at one location.

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Hauppauge, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Skin Cancer Center Hauppauge
800 Veterans Memorial Highway 2nd Floor Hauppauge NY 11788
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Research and Publications

Chen CSJ, Elias MD, Busam KJ, Rajadhyaksha M, Marghoob AA.  Multi-modal In Vivo Optical Imaging, Including Confocal Microscopy, Facilitate Pre-surgical Margin Mapping for Clinically Complex Lentigo Maligna Melanoma. Brit J Dermatol 2005; 153 (5): 1031-1036.

Thosani MK, Marghoob AA, Chen CSJ. Current Progress of Immunostains in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Review.  Dermatol Surg 2008;34(12):1621–1636

Chen CSJ, Sierra H, Cordova M, Rajadhyaksha, M. Confocal Microscopy Guided Laser Ablation for Superficial and Early Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma. A Promising Surgical Alternative for Superficial Skin Cancers. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Sep 150(9):994-8.   

Bajaj S, Chen CSJ.  Patch Splinting for Atrophic or Tight Skin Excision Wounds. Dermatol Surg 2016 Oct 42(10): 1225-1227.

Sahu A, Yelamos O, Iftimia N, Cordova M, Alessi-Fox C, Gill M, Maguluri G, Dusza SW, Navarrete-Dechent C, Gonzalez S, Rossi AM, Marghoob AA Rajadhyaksha M, Chen CSJ, Combined handheld reflectance confocal microscopy-optical coherence tomography probe for detection and depth assessment of basal cell carcinoma: a prospective pilot study. JAMA Dermatol 2018 June.

Navarrete-Dechecnt C, Liopyris K, Cordova M, Busam KJ, Marghoob AA, Chen CSJ. Reflectance confocal microscopy and en face histopathology correlation of the dermoscopic feature of ‘circle within a circle’ in lentigo maligna. JAMA Dermatol 2018 July.

 

Publications on PubMed

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Chih-Shan Jason Chen discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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