Michael C. Chang, M.D., Professor General Surgery

Michael C. Chang, M.D.

Professor, Surgery, General

Clinical Specialties

Resuscitation, Shock, Emergency General Surgery, Trauma Surgery

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-3813
Department: 336-716-7021

Email: mchang@wakehealth.edu

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Education & Training

M.D., University of Alabama School of Medicine , 1987
B.S., Vanderbilt University , 1983
Internship, Surgery, Univ Of Alabama Affiliated Hosps, 1988
Residency, Surgery, Univ Of Alabama Affiliated Hosps, 1992
Fellowship, Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center, 1994

Memberships

Shock Society
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Western Trauma Assoc
Am Coll Of Surgeons
Eastern Assn For The Surgery O

NPI Number

1477538510

Michael C. Chang, M.D.

Professor, Surgery, General

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-7021 | Department: 336-716-7021

Email: mchang@wakehealth.edu

Recent Publications

Farrah JP, Lauer CW, Bray MS, McCartt JM, Chang MC, Meredith JW, Miller PR, Mowery NT. Stapled versus hand-sewn anastomoses in emergency general surgery: a retrospective review of outcomes in a unique patient population. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013;74(5):1187-1194.

Becher RD, Meredith JW, Chang MC, Hoth JJ, Beard HR, Miller PR. Creation and implementation of an emergency general surgery registry modeled after the National Trauma Data Bank. J Am Coll Surg. 2012;214(2):156-163.

Miller PR, Wildman EA, Chang MC, Meredith JW. Acute care surgery: impact on practice and economics of elective surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. 2012;214(4):531-538.

Becher RD, Hoth JJ, Miller PR, Meredith JW, Chang MC. Systemic inflammation worsens outcomes in emergency surgical patients. J Trauma. 2012;72(5):1140-1149.

Becher RD, Chang MC, Hoth JJ, Kendall JL, Beard HR, Miller PR. Does acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II provide a valid metric to directly compare disease severity in trauma versus surgical intensive care unit patients?. Am Surg. 2012;78(11):1261-1269.

Mowery NT, Dougherty SD, Hildreth AN, Holmes JH IV, Chang MC, Martin RS, Hoth JJ, Meredith JW, Miller PR. Emergency department length of stay is an independent predictor of hospital mortality in trauma activation patients. J Trauma. 2011;70(6):1317-1325.

Becher RD, Hoth JJ, Miller PR, Mowery NT, Chang MC, Meredith JW. A critical assessment of outcomes in emergency versus nonemergency general surgery using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Am Surg. 2011;77(7):951-959.

Hildreth AN, Enniss T, Martin RS, Miller PR, Mitten-Long D, Gasaway J, Chang MC, Hoth JJ, Mowery NT, Meredith JW, et al. Surgical intensive care unit mobility is increased after institution of a computerized mobility order set and intensive care unit mobility protocol: a prospective cohort analysis. Am Surg. 2010;76(8):818-822.

DeFranzo AJ, Pitzer K, Molnar JA, Marks MW, Chang MC, Miller PR, Letton RW, Argenta LC. Vacuum-assisted closure for defects of the abdominal wall. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121(3):832-839.

Carter JE, Chang MC, Bodin SG, Underwood DW, Essick BA, Lyon CC, Westcott CJ. Team training in the operating room: the development of a multidisciplinary curriculum [abstract]. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;207(3 Suppl):S94.

Martin RS, Smith JS, Hoth JJ, Miller PR, Meredith JW, Chang MC. Increased insulin requirements are associated with pneumonia after severe injury. J Trauma. 2007;63(2):358-364.

Nicks BA, Hill K, Chang M, Bozeman WP. Near-infrared spectroscopy during resuscitation of trauma patients predicts future development of multiple organ dysfunction [abstract]. Ann Emerg Surg. 2007;50(3 Suppl):S64.