Thomas H. Tung, MD
Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Microsurgical Reconstruction
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- Phone: 314-362-7388
Specialties
- Hand surgery
- Peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery
- Breast surgery
- Breast reconstruction
- Microsurgery
- Headache surgery
- Nerve repair
- Nerve reconstruction
- Nerve decompression
- Skin grafts
- Breast reduction
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Compression neuropathy
- Acquired breast absence
- Breast hypertrophy
- Hand injury
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-7388
Meet Dr. Tung
Dr. Thomas Tung is a plastic surgeon specializing in microsurgery.
He has expertise in hand surgery, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery, and headache surgery.
Dr. Tung earned his medical degree from University of Maryland. He entered general surgery residency training at Case Western Reserve University and completed training at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. He also completed a craniofacial surgery research fellowship and a plastic surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and a hand, peripheral nerve and microsurgery fellowship at WashU Medicine.
We are a very large group, covering the full range of problems a plastic surgeon might encounter, including cosmetic, hand, facial paralysis, lymphedema, and other problems anywhere on the body. There is nothing our multidisciplinary team has not seen or cannot manage. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care possible using the latest technologies and surgical techniques for the best results.
Dr. Tung
Degrees
Medical Degree
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
1990
Residency
General Surgery Internship
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
1990
General Surgery Residency
Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1991
Fellowship
Craniofacial Surgery Research Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
1995
Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
1996
Hand, Peripheral Nerve and Microsurgery Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
1998
Research interests
Peripheral nerve regeneration
Peripheral nerve reconstruction
Nerve injuries secondary to trauma or surgery
Peripheral nerve regeneration
Nerve allotransplantation
Nerve reconstructive composite tissue transplantation
Transplantation immunobiology
Locations
Center for Advanced Medicine
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center
4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite 6G
Fax: 314-273-6674
Appointments: 314-362-7388
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Board certifications
- Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS-Certified)