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Edward I Chang, MD

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 1488
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-563-8500
Fax: 713-563-8501

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2003 New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, MD, Medicine
1999 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, BA, Summa Cum Laude, Biology, Minor Chemistry and Anthropology

Postgraduate Training

7/2010-6/2011 Clinical Fellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Charles E. Butler, MD
7/2008-6/2010 Clinical Residency, Plastic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
6/2006-6/2008 Research Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
6/2004-6/2006 Clinical Residency, General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
6/2003-6/2004 Clinical Internship, General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Experience/Service

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Clinical Specialist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 7/2010-6/2011

Honors and Awards

2003 Julius R. Krevans Surgery Intern of the Year Award, University of California, San Francisco
2002-2003 NYU School of Medicine Honors Program, New York University School of Medicine

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons
Resident Member, 2003-present
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Resident Member, 2008-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Resident Member, 2008-present
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Member Elect, 2008-present
Plastic Surgery Research Council
Resident Member, 2009-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Chang EI, Carlson GA, Vose JG, Huang EJ, Yang GP. Comparative healing of rat fascia following incision with three surgical instruments. J Surg Res 167(1):e47-54, 5/1/2011. e-Pub 1/22/2011. PMID: 21324486.
2. Chang EI, Leon P, Hoffman WY, Schmidt BL. Quality of life for patients requiring surgical resection and reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis: 10 year experience at the University of California San Francisco. Head Neck. e-Pub 5/16/2011. PMID: 21584893.
3. Yu P, Chang EI, Hanasono MM. Design of Reliable Skin Paddle for Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap: Perforator Anatomy Revisited. Plast Reconstr Surg. e-Pub 4/15/2011. PMID: 21502907.
4. Chang EI, Galvez MG, Padilla BE, Freise CE, Foster RD, Hoffman WY. Ten-year retrospective analysis of incisional herniorrhaphy following renal transplantation. Arch Surg 146(1):21-5, 1/2011. PMID: 21242441.
5. Gruber RP, Chang EI, Buchanan E. Suture techniques in rhinoplasty. Clin Plast Surg 37(2):231-243, 4/2010.
6. Loh SA, Carlson GA, Chang EI, Huang E, Palanker D, Gurtner GC. Comparative healing of surgical incisions created by the PEAK PlasmaBlade, conventional electrosurgery, and a scalpel. Plast Reconstr Surg 124(6):1849-59, 12/2009. PMID: 19952641.
7. Chang EI, Foster RD, Hansen SL, Jazayeri L, Patti MG. Autologous tissue reconstruction of ventral hernias in morbidly obese patients. Arch Surg 142(8):746-9; discussion 749-51, 8/2007. PMID: 17709728.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Examining role of HIF1a mediated neovascularization in aging
Funding Source: NIH Supplemental
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
Principal Investigator: Gurtner GC
Duration: 2009 - 2011
 
Title: Developing a novel technique for sutureless microvascular anastomosis with thermoreversible gels and adhesives
Funding Source: Stanford University
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
Principal Investigator: Gurtner GC
Duration: 2006 - 2008

Last updated: 2/6/2013