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Chia-Wai David Chang, M.D.

Education

University of Miami, Miami, FL
Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, 2004-2005

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Otolaryngology Residency, 2000-2004

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
General Surgery Internship, 1999-2000

University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
M.D., 1995-1999

Yale University, New Haven, CT
B.S., Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, 1991-1995

Topeka West High School, Topeka, KS
Diploma, 1991

Academic Positions

Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 2005-present

Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 2004-2005

Medical Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology, Diplomat, June 2005

American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, member

State Medical Licensure

Florida, 2004-present

Missouri, 2005-present

Professional Societies

Triological Society, 2003-present

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2002-present

American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2000-present

Nashville Academy of Otolaryngology, 2000-2004

Vanderbilt House Staff Advisory Council, 2002-2003

Honors & Awards

First place, Vanderbilt Otolaryngology Resident Research Competition, Continuing Medical Education Department, Vanderbilt University, 2003

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Travel Grant, Annual Meeting 2003

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1998

Research Grant, History of Medicine Department, University of Kansas, 1996

Research Grant, Howard Hughes Endowment, 1992

National Merit Scholar Finalist and Scholarship recipient, 1991

Publications

Chang CW, Liou SS, Netterville JL. Anatomic Study of Laser-Assisted Endoscopic Cricopharyngeus Myotomy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2005;114(12):897-901

Chang CW, Vincek V. Pathology quiz case 1. Chondroid syringoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;131:642, 644.

Chang CW, Burkey BB, Netterville JL, Courey MS, Garrett CG, Bayles SW. CO2 laser endoscopic Zenker’s diverticulotomy versus open diverticulectomy. Laryngoscope 2004;114:519-527.

Chang CW, Ries WR. Surgical treatment of the inferior turbinate: new techniques. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;12(1):53-57.

Chang CW, Reinisch L, Biesman BS. Analysis of epidermal protection using cold air versus chilled sapphire window with water or gel during 810 nm diode laser application. Lasers Surg Med 2003;32(2):129-136.

Chang CW, Ries WR. Nonoperative techniques for scar management and revision. Facial Plast Surg 2001;17(4):283-8.

Chang CW, Tsue TT, Hermreck AS, Baxter KG, Hoover LA. Efficacy of dual-phase sestamibi scanning in hyperparathyroidism. Am J Otolaryngol 2000;21(6):355-9.

Chapters

Burkey BB, Chang CW. Ventral tongue and floor of mouth. In: Day TA, Girod DA, eds. Oral Cavity Reconstruction. New York, Marcel Dekker, 2005.

Chang CW, Calhoun KH. Forehead Reconstruction. eMedicine, January 20, 2006.

Research Abstracts/Presentations

Chang CW, Liou SS, Netterville JL. Anatomic study of laser-assisted endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy. American Bronchoesophagological Association, 2004 Combined Spring Meeting.

Chang CW, Reinisch L, Biesman BS. Epidermal protection using cold air versus chilled sapphire window during 810 nm diode laser application. American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2003 Annual Meeting.

Chang CW, Burkey BB, Netterville JL, Courey MS, Garrett CG, Bayles SW. Surgical management of Zenker’s diverticulum: CO2 laser-assisted endoscopic diverticulotomy versus open diverticulectomy. The Triological Society, 2003 Southern Section Meeting.

Biesman BS, Chang D, Richards S, Reinisch L. A comparison of cold air vs. a thermoelectrically cooled sapphire window for epidermal protection. American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2002 Annual Meeting.

Reinsich L, Chang D, Ellis DL. Experimental verification of scatter-limited phototherapy: a non-ablative treatment of sun damaged skin. Am Soc Laser Med Surg, 2002 Annual Meeting.

Nuckols DA, Chang DC-W, Morgan AS, Durham D, Girod DA. Oxidative changes within chick cochlear nucleus during hair cell loss and regeneration. Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO), 1999 MidWinter Meeting.

Departmental/Invited Presentations

Cleft Lip & Palate and Otolaryngologic issues. Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri, December 2005.

The Anchor Graft: A Novel Technique in Rhinoplasty. Chandler Clinical Concepts of Otolaryngology, Duck Key, FL, June 2005.

Total Nasal Reconstruction: Past, Present, and Future. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, October 2003.

Zenker’s diverticulum: CO2 laser-assisted endoscopic diverticulotomy vs. open diverticulectomy. Resident Research Competition, , Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, June 2003.

Management and Treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, December 2002.

Cold Air vs. Chilled Sapphire Window for Epidermal Protection, Resident Research Competition, , Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, June 2002.

Quality of Life Outcome in Chronic Sinusitis Patients, Resident Research Competition, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, June 2001.

Craniofacial Anomalies and Otolaryngology Issues. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, March 2002.

Travel

Cleft Lip & Palate Team, Bethany Crippled Children’s Centre, Kijabe, Kenya, July 2005.

Extracurricular

Running, tennis, mountain biking, music (cello, guitar)

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