Matthew Chung, M.D.
Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | Clinical Fellowship, Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2019-2020 | Research Fellowship, Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2016-2019 | Clinical Residency, Neurology, The University of South Florida, Tampa, FL |
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of South Florida, Tampa, FL |
Board Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM) |
| 2019 | American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN) |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, 2021 - 2022
Instructor, Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Honors & Awards
| 2016 | Beacon of Hope Residency Scholarship |
| 2015 | Beacon of Hope Residency Scholarship |
| 2010 | Summa Cum Laude, Clemson University |
| 2006 | Undergraduate Presidential Scholarship, Clemson University |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Abdi S, Chung M, Giuseppe M.. Scrambler therapy for noncancer neuropathic pain: a focused review. Current Opinion on Anesthesiology(34):768-773, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Roldan CJ, Chung M, Feng L, Bruera E. Methylene Blue for the Treatment of Intractable Pain from Oral Mucositis Related to Cancer Treatment: An Uncontrolled Cohort. Journal of National Comprehensive Cancer Network:doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7651, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Chung M, Ray H, Chen TH, Chen Y, Ansoanuur G, Le-Short C. Treatment of Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome with Spinal Cord Stimulation, a Case Series. Pain Medicine Case Reports, 2021.
- Liao J, Chung M, Le C. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) pain relief with lumbar epidural blood patch (EBP) in a patient with cancer: a case report. Pain Medicine Case Reports 5(4):197-199, 2021.
- Chung M, Kim HK, Abdi S. Update on Cannabis and Cannabinoids for Cancer Pain. Current Opinion on Anesthesiology(33):825-831, 2020.
- Chung M, Roldan CJ, Huh B. Intravenous Ketamine Infusion in the Ambulatory Setting for the Treatment of Intractable Cancer Pain, A Retrospective Study. Cancer Pain, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- 5. Jaffer M, Mokhtari S, Chung M, Sharda E, Ramsakal A, Peguero E, Verma N. Immunotherapy-induced Myasthenic-like syndrome in a Metastatic Melanoma Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology, 2020.
- Roldan CJ, Chung M, Correa MC, Cata J, Huh B. High-Flow Oxygen and Pro-Serotonin agents for Non-Interventional Treatment of Post-Dural-Puncture Headache. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine(doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.076), 2020.
- Chung M, Jaffer M, Verma N, Mokhtari S, Ramsakal A, Peguero E. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor induced Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase 65 (Anti-GAD 65) Limbic Encephalitis responsive to Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Plasma Exchange. Journal of Neurology(267):1023-1025, 2020.
- Shin H, Chung M, Rose DZ. Licorice Root Associated with Intracranial Hemorrhagic Stroke and Cerebral Microbleeds. Neurohospitalist(9):169-171, 2019.
- Chung M, Shah N, Padalia D. Multiple Fibrin Glue Use in a Complicated Case of Post Dural Puncture Headache Following Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Placement. Interventional Pain Management Reports(3):77-81, 2019.
- Sen S, Chung M, Duda V, Giamberadino L, Hinderliter A, Offenbacher S. Periodontal Disease association with Aortic Arch Atheroma thickness in Patients with History of Stroke/TIA. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease(26):2137-2144, 2017.
- Chung M, Oden RP, Joyner BL, Sims A, Moon Ry. Safe Infant Sleep Recommendations on the Internet: Let’s Google It. Journal of Pediatrics(161):1080-1084, 2012.
- Choo CS, Mamedov A, Chung M, Choo R, Kiss A. Vitamin D insufficiency is common in non-metastatic prostate cancer patients. Nutrition Research(31):21-26, 2011.
- Nguyen J, Chung M, Ford M, et al. Surgical Stabilization of Severely Destructive Upper Cervical Lytic Bone Metastases. Journal of Pain Management(2):475-479, 2008.
Book Chapters
- Averbakh E, Chung M, Banik R, Chai T. Social, Vocational and Psychological Influences on Pain Perception. In: Anesthesiology In-Training Exam Review: Regional Anesthesia and Chronic Pain. Springer, 2021.
- Chung M, Benkli B, Hirani S, Le-Short C. Cannabinoids in Cancer Pain. In: Cannabinoids and Pain, 2021.
- Oso T, Hirani S, Chung M, Le-Short C. Suggested Algorithm – Cannabinoids as a Substitute for Opioids. In: Cannabinoids and Pain, 2021.
- Polson G, Chung M, Hirani S, Le-Short C. Cannabis Drug Interactions. In: Cannabinoids and Pain, 2021.
- Chung M, Abdi S. Cannabis in Oncology and Symptom Management. In: Cannabis in Medicine: An Evidence Based Approach, 2020.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified October 09, 2024