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Muir Orthopaedic Specialists |
 OFFICE
LOCATIONS:2405 Shadelands
Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-8585
350 John Muir
Parkway, Suite 100
Brentwood, CA 94513
Touro University College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Adjunct Professor; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Vallejo, California
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| EDUCATION: |
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Loma Linda
University Medical Center
Fellowship, Pain Management
Department of Anesthesia
Loma Linda, California |
| 7/2003-7/2006 |
Rusk Institute of
Rehabilitation, New York University School of Medicine
Residency
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
New York, New York |
| 7/2002-7/2003 |
Arrowhead
Regional Medical Center
Traditional Rotating Internship
San Bernardino, California |
| 8/1998-5/2002 |
Western
University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathy
Pomona, California |
| 8/1993-5/1997 |
University of
California, Berkeley
B.A., Molecular Cell Biology and Environmental Studies
Berkeley, California |
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HONORS & AWARDS: |
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| 3/2006 |
Selected to AAP
Resident Physician Council Fellows Chairman. Fellowship |
| 6/2005 |
Selected Chief
Resident. Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Training Program |
| 2/2005 |
Selected to AAP
Resident Physician Council Membership Chairman. Residency |
| 9/2004 |
Selected
Inpatient Chief Resident. Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation
Training Program |
| 8/2003 |
Selected to
Committee of Intern and Residents at Bellevue Hospital.
Residency |
| 6/2003 |
Intern of the
Year 2002. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center |
| 5/1997 |
Graduated with
High Honors. University of California, Berkeley |
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BOARDS: |
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COMLEX Step 1:
Passed 2000
COMLEX Step 2: Passed 2002
COMLEX Step 3: Passed 2003
Part 1 American Board
of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Exam: Passed 2006
Part 2 American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Exam: Passed 2007
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain
Subspecialty Exam: Passed 2008
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: |
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| 11/2009 |
International Spinal Interventional Society Clinical Anatomy and
Imaging Course, San Francisco, Ca |
| 3/2008 |
International Spinal Interventional Society Cervical Spine
Injection Course, Phoenix, Az |
| 7/2007 |
American
Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Course, Rochester, Minnesota |
| 11/2006 |
National implanting Physician Workshop, Denver, Colorado.
This hands-on course reviewed various diagnostic and treatment
techniques involving implantable therapies including
neurostimulation and intrathecal drug delivery |
| 10/2006 |
Spinal Cord Stimular Workshop, Medical Education and Research
Institute, Memphis, Tennessee.
This hands-on course reviewed various diagnostic and treatment
techniques involving implantable therapies including
neurostimulation. |
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9/2006 |
Spinal Cord Stimulator workshop,
University of California, San Diego.
This hands-on course reviewed various diagnostic and treatment
techniques involving implantable therapies including
neurostimulation. |
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6/2006 |
Completed over 200
Electro-diagnostic Studies at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation.
Performed electro-diagnostic examination on a variety of
diagnoses. |
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4/2005 |
An Interactive Physiatric
Approach to the Management of Lumbar Spine Disorders, New
York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Non-pharmacologic management of lumbar spine disorders including
physical therapy and acupuncture were discussed at this
conference. |
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PUBLICATIONS &
PRESENTATIONS: |
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Chang
M, Minkoff E, Fish D, Pham Q, Pain location as a predictor
of outcome in chronic low back pain patients undergoing spinal
injections, poster presentation, 39th Association of Academic
Physiatrist annual education conference, Fort Lauderdale, Fl,
2003
Chang M, Deporto R. Abstract: The therapeutic challenge
of antiphospholipid syndrome resulting in right below elbow
amputation and left sided flaccid hemiparesis: a case study,
Poster presentation, 65th American Academy of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation annual meeting, Phoenix Az, 2004.
Chang M, Poulos P, Rehabilitation of unilateral lower
extremity weakness due to lumbar epidural abscess caused by
Pott’s disease: a case study, poster presentation, 41st
Association of Academic Physiatrist annual education conference,
Tucson, Az, 2005
Vad V, Antony A, Chang M, Outcome study: Facet cyst
decompression after 2 year follow-up. Work-in-progress.
Feinberg J, Antony A, Chang, M, Calicific tendinitis of
the longus colli muscle, submitted for publication, 2006
Nadler S, Stitik, T, Chang M, Occupational low back pain:
History and physical examination. Occupational Medicine: State
of the Art Reviews. Aug 2006.
Chang M, Ahn J, The Therapeutic Challenge of
Gastrocnemius Vein Thrombosis: An Unusual Case Study. Poster
presentation 42nd Association of Academic Physiatrist annual
education conference, Daytona Beach, Fl, 2006
Chang M, Non-Surgical
Management of Low Back Pain, John Muir Health Orthopadic Update,
Concord, California, June 2008.
Chang M, Be Healthy Challenge: Keeping your back in shape
through exercise and nutrition, Bone and Health Fair, Concord,
California, Sept 2008
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PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS &
MEDICAL LICENSES : |
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Association of Academic Physiatrist
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Society of Interventional Pain Physician
International Spinal Interventional Society
Current state licenses in California, and Florida |
