Specialties

Medical Oncology

Primary Location

Newport News (Port Warwick III)
1051 Loftis Boulevard, Suite 100
Newport News, VA 23606

Medical Oncology / Hematology:
(757) 873-9400

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Secondary Location

Hampton (CarePlex)
3000 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666

Medical Oncology / Hematology:
(757) 827-9400

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College

Taishan Medical College, China

Medical School

Dartmouth Medical School

Internship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Internal Medicine

Fellowship

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Hematology/Oncology

Board Certification

• Medical Oncology
• Internal Medicine

Biography

Dr. Chang is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Virginia Oncology Associates, he served as Assistant Professor for Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at one of the nation's premier cancer institutions, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he developed and directed the Immunotherapy Program for Gastrointestinal Cancers. His accomplishments in cancer research have made him a sought-after thought leader in the cancer community, specifically in the area of gastrointestinal cancers.

Dr. Chang received his MD and PhD (Pharmacology & Toxicology) degrees from Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, and his Medical Oncology/Hematology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.

Dr. Chang has been a program director, organization committee member, or invited speaker for many regional, national, and international meetings. He has received numerous awards for his cancer research, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award, ASCO Career Development Award, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Fellowship Award, AACR Career Development Award, CALGB Clinical Research Award, and several research grants from the National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Dr. Chang has authored or co-authored over 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals and five books/book chapters. Dr. Chang is a member of the Advisory Board, Editorial Board, and journal review boards for several publications, including Journal of Hematology & Oncology, Journal of Chinese Clinical Oncology, Hope, Journal of Immunotherapy, Clinical Cancer Research, and Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.

Dr. Chang is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians (ACP), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). He is also one of the Founding Board Members and former President and Chair of the Board of the Chinese American Hematologist and Oncologist Network (CAHON).

During his free time, Dr. Chang enjoys a game of basketball and traveling. He is an accomplished Master martial artist in Kungfu with many championships and has even performed in action movies in China.