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Douglas Chang, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, La Jolla, CA

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Physical Medicine/Rehab • La Jolla, CA

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSD School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion
    9400 Campus Point Drive
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 858-657-8200
    Fax+1 858-657-8269

Summary

  • 7 Simple Core Exercises That Prevent Lower Back Pain

    UC San Diego Health's Dr. Douglas Chang shows us seven simple exercises that can help prevent lower back pain. Learn more about Sports Medicine at UC San Diego

Education & Training

  • Schulthess Clinic, Zurich
    Schulthess Clinic, ZurichFellowship, 2004 - 2005
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2001 - 2004
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonM.S., Orthopaedic Biomechanics, 1990 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief Health Officer San Diego Crew Classic, 2020
  • Medical consultant US Olympic Training Center - Chula Vista, 2014-2018
  • Medical Consultant MLB San Diego Padres
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Yoga for veterans with chronic low back pain: Design and methods of a randomized clinical trial  
    Groessl EJ, Schmalzl L, Maiya M, Chang DG, WEtherell JL, Bormann JE, Atkinson JH, Baxi S, Contemporary Clinical Trials, 4/1/2016
  • Yoga as a treatment for chronic low back pain: A systematic review of the literature.  
    Chang DG, Holt JA, Sklar M, Groessl EJ, Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, 3/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

  • The Anatomy and Physiology of the Spinal Cord in Injury and Repair. 
    Chapter: Spine Trauma 
    Page 123 - 146Chang DG, Gerhart KEditors: Zigler JE, Eismont FJ, Garfin SR, Vaccaro AR.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, RosemontEdition 2,2011
  • Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Acute and Chronic Pain Syndromes 
    Chapter: Part III Evaluation of the Pain Patient in Bonica's Management of Pain 
    Page 223 - 234Chang DG, Date ESEditors: Ballantyne JC, Rathmell JP, Fishman SM.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 4,2009
  • Orthopedic Perspective: The Spine in Sports 
    Chapter: Magnetic Resonance imaging in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 
    Chang DG, Kim CW, Garfin SREditors: Pedowitz RA, Chung CB, Resnick D.Springer, New York2008

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cervical Intervertebral Disc and Paraspinal Muscle Changes in Humans after 6-month Microgravity Exposure and 30-Day Terrestrial Recovery
    Chang, Douglas et al., Eurospine 2015 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 9/2/2015

Press Mentions

  • Lumbar Spine Paraspinal Muscle and Intervertebral Disc Height Changes in Astronauts After Long-Duration Spaceflight on the International Space Station
    Lumbar Spine Paraspinal Muscle and Intervertebral Disc Height Changes in Astronauts After Long-Duration Spaceflight on the International Space StationOctober 25th, 2016

Professional Memberships

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