AlexanderRichardChangMDMS
Nephrology • Danville, PAAssociate Professor Center for Kidney Health Research Department of Population Health Sciences Department of Nephrology Geisinger
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Office
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
Summary
- Dr. Alexander Chang is a nephrologist in Danville, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Geisinger Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospital-Danville. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He is experienced in hypertension, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, and clinical research.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2013
Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 2010 - 2012- Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
IL State Medical License 2007 - 2014
MD State Medical License 2012 - 2014- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best of ASN Journals Kidney 360, 2021
- Best of ASN Journals CJASN, 2020
- Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) NIDDK
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Clinical Trials
- Remote Dietary Counseling to Promote Healthy Diet and Blood Pressure Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 16
- Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide on Kidney Transplant Candidacy Start of enrollment: 2021 Jul 23
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2445 citationsGlobal, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017Boris Bikbov, Caroline A. Purcell, Andrew S. Levey, Mari Smith, Amir Abdoli
Lancet. 2020-02-29 - 49 citationsRelationship of the American Heart Association's Impact Goals (Life's Simple 7) With Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: Results From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communiti...Casey M. Rebholz, Cheryl A.M. Anderson, Morgan E. Grams, Lydia A. Bazzano, Deidra C. Crews
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2016-04-01 - 110 citationsLifestyle-Related Factors, Obesity, and Incident Microalbuminuria: The CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) StudyAlex R. Chang, Linda Van Horn, David R. Jacobs, David R. Jacobs, Kiang Liu
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2013-08-01
Press Mentions
Genetic Kidney Stone Disease Is UncommonOctober 2nd, 2024- Remote Monitoring and Pharmacist Helped Improve Hard-to-Control Blood PressureSeptember 5th, 2024
Kidney Function Worsens as People Get More and More ObeseFebruary 2nd, 2019- Join now to see all
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