Donald Pin-Kwan Chan

Background

Chan, Donald Pin-Kwan was born on January 21, 1937 in Rangoon, Burma. Son of Charles Y.C. and Josephine (Golamco) Chan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Rangoon, Burma, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, U. Rangoon, Burma, 1960.

Career

Intern medicine, U. Hong Kong, 1960-1961; resident surgery and orthopaedics, U. Hong Kong, 1961-1968; resident orthopaedic surgery, U. Vermont, 1968-1971; associate orthopaedist, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1972-1980; senior associate orthopaedist, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1980-1986; attending orthopaedist, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, since 1986; assistant professor, U. Rochester, 1972-1980; associate professor, U. Rochester, 1980-1987; professor, U. Rochester, 1987-1993; professor, head of division spine surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1994. Director Goldstein Fellowship, Rochester, Orthopaedic Clinical Superior vena cava syndrome, Rochester. Chief section spine surgery department orthopaedics, Rochester, 1993.

Achievements

• Donald Pin-Kwan Chan has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Rochester Chinese Association, 1991. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, Scoliosis Research Society (1st vice president 1995, president 1997-1998). Member American Medical Association, North America Spine Society, American Spinal Injury Association, Eastern Orthopaedic Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing.

Connections

Married Dorothy Chan, July 31,1966. Children: Joanne, Elaine.

Father:

Charles Y.C. Chan

Mother:

Josephine (Golamco) Chan

Spouse:

Dorothy Chan

child:

Elaine Chan

child:

Joanne Chan