David Yuan-Sou Chen, MD, PhD

Dermatologist

David Yuan-Sou Chen

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Melanoma, Skin Cancers

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2016: American Board of Dermatology

Training

  • 2012 - 2013: Intern, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2013 - 2016: Resident, Dermatology, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2013 - 2016: Fellow, Oliver Langenberg Physician Scientist Training Program, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 2012: MD, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2012: PhD, Molecular Cell Biology, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Genetic and epigenetic alterations acquired in the development of cancer.

Research Publications

Interobserver variability in histopathologic diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasms
Authors:

Alexander NA, Park M, Shin H, one or more additional authors omitted Chen DY

Journal & Year:

J Am Acad Dermatol | 2026

Real-world outcomes of talimogene laherparepvec as salvage therapy for advanced melanoma
Authors:

Yamada MM, Chandrasekhar S, Gooley TA, one or more additional authors omitted Chen DY

Journal & Year:

J Immunother Cancer | 2025

Risk of keratinocyte carcinomas following extracorporeal photopheresis among lung transplant recipients: A retrospective cohort study
Authors:

Chen DZ, Wang CX, Huecker JB, Russell AJ , Anadkat MJ

Journal & Year:

J Am Acad Dermatol | 2024