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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1808274
Jessica A. Ching, MD, FAAP

I want to thank Dr. Jessica A. Ching for serving as the guest editor for this issue of Seminars in Plastic Surgery on “Multidisciplinary Team Care in Plastic Surgery.” We also appreciate the efforts made by each outstanding author for contributing to this issue.
Dr. Ching is an Associate Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. She is a Plastic Surgeon who specializes in craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, including cleft, craniofacial, and general pediatric plastic surgery patients. She is also a member of the vascular anomalies team.
Dr. Ching completed her MD at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, and completed her Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. After residency, she pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery at the University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
She is deeply committed to providing high-quality individualized care to her patients, frequently in context of multidisciplinary teams. She believes in the importance of listening to and engaging with patients and their families to obtain the best outcome possible. She utilizes evidence-based practices to compassionately care for children in a transparent manner that is both effective and empowering for her patients. She is a recognized expert in her field with numerous presentations and publications and years of excellent patient outcomes.
Dr. Ching is actively involved in medical education as the Program Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program and Craniofacial Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. In addition, she has served as a mentor for countless undergraduate and medical students throughout her career. Her passion for education and for the care of her patients makes her the ideal editor for this issue.
Publication History
Article published online:
21 May 2025
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