Michael D. Chan

Michael D. Chan, MD is a Professor in both the Radiation Oncology and Neurological Surgery departments at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Comprehensive Cancer Center and provides clinical care at multiple locations including the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

• Education:
  • MD, New York Medical College (2003)
  • Residency in Medicine-Preliminary, Winthrop South Nassau University Health System (2004)
  • Residency in Radiation Oncology, Tufts Medical Center (2008)

Dr. Chan specializes in brain tumor treatment, particularly glioblastoma and brain metastases, combining stereotactic radiosurgery with immune checkpoint inhibitors. His research explores socioeconomic impacts on cancer outcomes and leverages AI-based image classification for tumor progression analysis.

Clinical trial participation includes studies on first-line radiosurgery for small cell lung cancer metastases and Gamma Knife applications for trigeminal neuralgia. His work bridges technical innovation (e.g., DC-AL GAN models) with healthcare equity research.

Contact: mchan@wakehealth.edu | Wake Forest Baptist Health system locations