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Dongwoo Chang, MD, Neurosurgery, Carbondale, IL

DongwooJohnChangMD

Neurosurgery Carbondale, IL

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Skull Base

Medical Director, Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery, CIGNA

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  • Office

    305 W Jackson St
    Ste 400
    Carbondale, IL 62901

Summary

  • Dr. Dongwoo John Chang is an ABNS board-certified neurosurgeon with subspecialties in cerebrovascular/skull base neurosurgery, neurosurgical spine surgery, and brain tumor/epilepsy surgery. After graduating from Stanford University with his bachelor's degree, Dr. Chang completed his MD at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Neurosurgery residency and chief residency were completed at Montreal Neurological Institute of the McGill University Faculty of Medicine, after which he completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the University of Florida under Dr. Arthur Day. His career has seen significant roles, including leadership positions at OSF HealthCare System, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Centura Health System (Denver), University of California Davis Medical Center, and Cigna Corporation. Dr. Chang has contributed to numerous publications and academic research, primarily in the fields of ischemic stroke, neurovascular disease, and skull base neurosurgery, and has received multiple honors, including the national Young Neurosurgeon Award and fellowships from both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.

Education & Training

  • University of Southern Indiana
    University of Southern IndianaMBA, Master of Business Administration , 2022 - 2022
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine/Montreal Neurological Institute
    McGill University Faculty of Medicine/Montreal Neurological InstituteChief Residency, 1994 - 1999
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1993, M.D.
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityBachelor's, Microbiology (Minor concentration in Music), 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Young Neurosurgeon Award Congress of Neurological Surgeons, USA, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Hypopituitarism After Moderate To Severe Head Injury- Chronic Phase II StimulNational Center For Research Resources2005