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Dr. Chang's Biography and In the News

Medical Licenses

Background (Verify Me With the Virginia Board of Medicine)

  • Fauquier Ear, Nose, and Throat Consultants, PLC, Warrenton, VA
    • Joined October 2005
  • INOVA Fairfax Hospital Craniofacial Program, Fairfax, VA
    • Affiliated since June 2006 - Consultant
  • Laryngology and Voice Disorders Fellowship (James P. Thomas, MD), Portland, OR
    • July 2005 - September 2005
  • Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
    • 2004-2005: Chief Resident in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
    • 2001-2004: Resident in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
    • 2000-2001: Surgical Intern in the Department of General Surgery
  • Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
    • 1996-2000: Doctor of Medicine
  • Yale University, New Haven, CT
    • 1992-1996: Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry with Honors, magna cum laude
  • Eastman School of Music (Pre-College Program), Rochester, NY
    • 1987-1992: Diploma in Cello Performance (more info)

Professional Memberships

  • Virginia Voice & Speech Center, Warrenton, VA
    • 4/2007 - present: Founder, Medical Director, and Member
  • iCORD, LLC (Medical Bioinformatics Company), Durham, NC
    • 5/2003 - 1/2005: Co-Founder and Board Member
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
    • Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology - June 2006
    • Fellow with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
  • Duke Otolaryngology Alumni Society
    • 2007-2009: Treasurer
  • The Voice Foundation
  • American Medical Association

Book Chapters/Patents

  • Johnson GW, Gonzalez CT, Christopher Y. Chang, Maines SL, Mainville MM, Asbury AJ. Chapter: Psychogenic Voice Disorders. Laryngeal Diseases. Nova Science Publishers, 2009. ISBN:978-1-60876-107-4. Link
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Chabot P, Thomas JP. Chapter: Age as a Factor in Responses to Botulinum Toxin Injection in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia Patients. Laryngeal Diseases. Nova Science Publishers, 2009. ISBN:978-1-60876-107-4. Link
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Scher RL. Chapter 81: Zenker's Diverticulum. Cummings Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, 4th Edition. Cummings CW, Fredrickson JM, Harker LA, Krause CJ, Richardson MA, Schuller DE. Mosby, November 2004. Link
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Hulka GF, Kansagra S, Leithe LG. Methods and Systems for Searching, Displaying, and Managing Medical Teaching Cases in a Medical Teaching Case Database. United States Patent Office. No. 20040167800-A1, 2004. Link / PDF / Google

Peer Reviewed Publications/Abstracts
(Click on PDF to download the article. Of note, for those articles with only a pubmed abstract link, please contact me if you would like to have the full length article.)

  • Christopher Y. Chang, Thomas JP. Adult-Onset Iatrogenic Tracheomalacia. ENT Journal. 87(6):312-314, 2008. PMID: 18561110
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Chabot P, Walz CM. Current Practices of Physicians Treating Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia in the United States. ENT Journal. 88(5):Online, 2009. PMID: 19444777
  • Christopher Y. Chang. Guest Editorial. Getting the Most Out of Your Website Without the Costs. ENT Journal. 87(2):66-67, 2008. PMID: 18437920
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Chabot P, Thomas JP. Relationship of Botulinum Dosage to Duration of Side Effects and Normal Voice in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. 136(6):894-899, 2007. PMID: 17547976
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Thomas JP. Neo-ossification of the Cricothyroid Joint After Elective Cricothyroidotomy: A Case Report and Discussion on the Merits of this Procedure. Journal of Trauma. 65(5):1146-1150, 2008. PMID: 17554221
  • Christopher Y. Chang. The Toyota-Like Otolaryngology Office. ENT Journal. 86(7):384,387, 2007. PMID: 17702314
  • Christopher Y. Chang. Bilateral Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery. ENT Journal. Accepted 2006.
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Scher RL. Barium Esophagram of a Zenker’s Diverticulopexy. ENT Journal. 85(4):230-232, 2006. PMID: 16696356
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Chapman WE, Furdyna JA. Differentiating between Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Pigmented Squamous Cell Carcinoma. ENT Journal. 84(12):766-767, 2005. PMID: 16408553
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Furdyna JA. Bilateral Pharyngoceles (versus Branchial Cleft Anomalies?) and Endoscopic Surgical Considerations. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, & Laryngology. 114(7):529-532, 2005. PMID: 16134348 / PDF
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Schell WA, Perfect JR, Hulka GF. Novel Use of a Swimming Pool Biocide in the Treatment of a Rare Fungal Mastoiditis. Laryngoscope. 115(6):1065-1069, 2005. PMID: 15933522
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Martinu T, Witsell DL. Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis as a Presenting Sign of Paraneoplastic Syndrome: Case Report. Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery. 130(6):787-789, 2004. PMID: 15195068
  • Christopher Y. Chang, O'Halloran EK, Fisher SR. Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Petrous Bone: Case Report. Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery. 130(3):360-362, 2004. PMID: 15054380
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Payyapilli RJ, Scher RL. Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy for Zenker's Diverticulum: Review of Literature and Experience in 159 Consecutive Cases. Laryngoscope. 113(6):957-965, 2003. PMID: 12782805
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Kansagra S, Hussain S, Hulka GF, Leithe LG. Medical Teaching Case Internet Based Archival System. Southern Medical Journal. 96(10):S31, 2003. PDF
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Scher RL. Malignant Hyperthermia and the Otolaryngologist. ENT Journal. 82(6):433-436, 2003. PMID: 12861868
  • Bockenstedt LK, Kang I, Christopher Chang, Persing D, Hayday A, Barthold SW. CD4+ Th1 Cells Facilitate Regression of Murine Lyme Carditis. Infection & Immunity. 69(9):5264-5269, 2001. PMID: 11500394
  • Christopher Y. Chang. Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Sinistral Portal Hypertension: An Unusual Presentation of Pancreatic Cancer. Yale Journal of Biology & Medicine, 72:295-300, 2000. PMID: 10907780
  • Christopher Y. Chang. CD4+ T Helper Cells Facilitate Carditis Regression in Borrelia Burgdorferi Infected Mice. Yale University Dissertation (MD). Call Number T113 +Y12 6719. New Haven, CT. 2000. Link

Unpublished Papers

  • Christopher Y. Chang, Phillips DA. Adenoid Movement Contributing to Acquired Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. PDF
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Thomas JP. Treatment of Vocal Cord Granulomas Using Botulinum Toxin Type A: Similar Responses with Smaller Amounts (Letter to the Editor). PDF

Awards

  • The 2nd Annual Sermo Choice Awards for Otolaryngology Winner. December 15, 2008.
  • America's Top Physicians by the Consumers' Research Council of America. 2008.
  • Joseph D. Siefker Outstanding Resident Teaching Award. Duke University Medical Center, Division of Otolaryngology. June 17, 2005.
  • National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals 2004-2005.
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Hulka GF, Hussain S, Kansagra S, Leithe LG. iCORD: Internet Clinically Oriented Database. Duke Business School Start-Up Challenge, Social Enterprise Track. Winner 1st Prize, April 26, 2003. Newsletter (See Page 8)
  • Yale University School of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship 1997.
  • Magna Cum Laude, Yale University 1996.
  • Honors in the Studies of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University 1996

Presentations

  • Guest Lecturer, "Vocal Abuse and Misuse." Anatomy and Function of the Singing Voice Course at Shenandoah University. Winchester, VA. March 30, 2009.
  • Guest Lecturer, "Video Laryngoscopy." Anatomy and Function of the Singing Voice Course at Shenandoah University. Winchester, VA. February 9, 2009.
  • Guest Lecturer, "Hearing Loss." Health Issues for Performers Course (PRF201) at Shenandoah University. Winchester, VA. October 27, 2008.
  • Grand Rounds CME Level 1 Talk, Prince William Hospital. ENT Pearls for the Non-ENT. Manassas, VA. July 3, 2008.
  • Invited Speaker, Fauquier Hospital. The Ear: In Health and In Disease. Warrenton, VA. May 22, 2008.
  • Grand Rounds CME Level 1 Talk, Prince William Hospital. The Hoarse Voice: State of the Art Evaluation and Treatment. Manassas, VA. November 8, 2007.
  • Grand Rounds CME Level 1 Talk, Fauquier Hospital. The Hoarse Voice: State of the Art Evaluation and Treatment. Warrenton, VA. October 4, 2007.
  • Invited Speaker, Fauquier Hospital. The Human Voice Part 1 and 2. Warrenton, VA. May 2 & 23, 2007 respectively.
  • Guest Lecturer, Voice Science & Pedagogy Course (MUPP533) at Shenandoah University. Winchester, VA. March 21, 2007.
  • Invited Speaker, National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Central Virginia SD Support Group at CJW Hospital—Johnston Willis Campus. Spasmodic Dysphonia. Richmond, VA. September 30, 2006.
  • Invited Speaker, Fauquier Hospital. The Voice: When It Works and When It Doesn't. Warrenton, VA. May 11, 2006.
  • Invited Speaker, Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN). The Voice: When it Doesn’t Work. Warrenton, VA. April 20, 2006.
  • Invited Speaker, Fauquier Hospital. Ear, Nose, & Throat. Presented at the Fauquier Hospital Mini-Medical School Lecture Series. Warrenton, VA. October 19, 2005.
  • Grigoryeva A, Christopher Y. Chang, Witsell DL. Laryngeal Lymphoma. Presented at the Annual North Carolina/South Carolina Otolaryngology Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. July 30, 2004.
  • Kansagra S, Chris Chang, Hussain S, Hulka G, Leithe LG. Online Medical Teaching Case Database. Presented at the 17th IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS'04) in Bethesda, Maryland. June 24-25, 2004. Link / PDF
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Payyapilli RJ, Scher RL. Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy for Zenker’s Diverticulum: Review of Literature and Experience in 159 Consecutive Cases. Presented at the Southern Section Triological Meeting in Naples, Florida. January 11, 2003.
  • McElveen JT, Christopher Y. Chang, Miller R. Historical Review and Evolution of Hearing Devices. Presented at the 15th Annual AAO-HNSF Cherry Blossom Conference in Washington DC. March 23, 2002.
  • Christopher Y. Chang, Campbell M, Barthold SW, Bockenstedt LK. CD4+ T Helper Cells Facilitate Carditis Regression in Borrelia Burgdorferi Infected Mice. Presented at the American College of Rheumatology 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, MA. November 13-17, 1999.

Web Development

Video Production

  • Videos Dr. Chang has produced can all be seen here.