KayWChangMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Palo Alto, CA

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Professor, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), Stanford University Medical Center

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Office
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000

Summary

Dr. Chang received his B.A. magna cum laude at Brown University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He continued there for his M.D. degree, receiving the Henry Randall Prize and the Sigma Xi Award. He completed his Otolaryngology residency in Seattle, at the University of Washington. This was followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He joined the faculty at Stanford University in 2000.

Dr. Chang's clinical practice is based at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, and is focused on Pediatric Otology. He has specific clinical interests in congenital hearing loss, congenital ear anomalies, microtia and atresia reconstruction, and pediatric cochlear implantation. His research interests are also in hearing loss, and include neonatal hearing screening, genetics of hearing loss, otoacoustic emissions, auditory physiology, and ototoxicity. After investigating animal models for prevention of cisplatin ototoxicity, he is actively involved in several human clinical trials that may drastically decrease the number of children developing hearing loss after chemotherapy, and also presented the Chang Ototoxicity grade in Journal of Clinical Oncology (2009). His current research interests include the radiologic evaluation of congenital inner ear anomalies, and the analysis of how Connexin-based mutations can alter management of infants with congenital hearing loss.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 1998 - 2000
University of WashingtonResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1993 - 1998
University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1992
Brown UniversityB.A., Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2016
WA State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2024
Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors 2012-2024
Patients’ Choice Award 2011-2014
Foundation Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2013
Acceptance of Triologic Thesis Triological Society, 2011
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2006
Best Doctors in America 2005
“Excellence in Teaching” award for medical student teaching Stanford University, 2004
Resident Teacher of the Year Award Stanford University - Department of Otolaryngology, 2003, 2010
Top Ten Doctors Vitals, 1995
Sigma Xi Award, for outstanding medical research Brown University School of Medicine, 1992
Sigma Xi 1992
Henry Randall Prize, to outstanding MD graduate planning a surgical career Brown University School of Medicine, 1992
Leonard H. Campbell Scholarship Brown University School of Medicine, 1991
Milton Hamolsky Prize, to outstanding PLME graduate Brown University PLME, 1989
Phi Beta Kappa Brown University, 1988
Magna Cum Laude Brown University
USA Presidential Scholar (Connecticut) Office of President Reagan
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Principles of Cholesteatoma Management.
Simon I Angeli, Kay W Chang
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2025-02-01
Endoscopic-Assisted Cochlear Implantation via a "Microfacial Recess".
Taseer F Din, Faisal Abdulkader, Kay W Chang, Kay W Chang
The Laryngoscope. 2024-11-01
Tympanostomy Tube Insertion With and Without Adenoidectomy.
Z Jason Qian, Mai Thy Truong, Jennifer C Alyono, Tulio Valdez, Kay Chang
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2024-10-17

Journal Articles

Endoscopic-Assisted Cochlear Implantation via a "Microfacial Recess"
Din, T. F., Abdulkader, F., Chang, K. W., Laryngoscope, 6/5/2024
Gaze Patterns of Normal and Microtia Ears Pre- and Post-Reconstruction
Losorelli, S., Chang, J. K., Chang, K. W., Most, S. P., Truong, M. T., Laryngoscope, 2/9/2024
Prevalence of Cochlear Nerve Deficiency and Hearing Device Use in Children With Single-Sided Deafness
Ward, K. M., Coughran, A. J., Lee, M., Fitzgerald, M. B., Cheng, A. G., Chang, K. W., Ahmad, I. N., Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, 8/2023
Single Versus Multigene Testing for Hereditary Hearing Loss: Use and Costs in a Commercially Insured Cohort
Moon, P. K., Qian, Z. J., Stevenson, D. A., Chang, K. W., Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, 6/2023
Trends and Healthcare Use Following Different Cholesteatoma Surgery Types in a National Cohort, 2003-2019
Qian, Z. J., Tran, E. D., Alyono, J. C., Cheng, A. G., Ahmad, I. N., Chang, K. W., Otology and Neurotology, 10/1/2021
Use of Diagnostic Testing and Intervention for Sensorineural Hearing Loss in US Children from 2008 to 2018
Kay W Chang, Iram N Ahmad, Alan G Cheng, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) Consensus Recommendations: Congenital Cholesteatoma
Denoyelle, F., Simon, F., Chang, K. W., Chan, K. H., Cheng, A. G., Cheng, A. T., Choo, D. I., Daniel, S. J., Farinetti, A., Garabedian, E., Greinwald, J. H., Hoff, S. ..., Otology & neurotology, 3/2020
Updates in Pediatric Cholesteatoma: Minimizing Intervention While Maximizing Outcomes
Luu, K, Chi, D, Kiyosaki, KK, Chang, KW, Otolaryngologic clinics of North America, 10/2019
Recommendations for ototoxicity surveillance for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors
Clemens, E., van den Heuvel-Eibrink, M. M., Mulder, R. L., Kremer, L. M., Hudson, M. M., Skinner, R., Constine, L. S., Bass, J. K., Kuehni, C. E., Langer, T., van Dale..., LANCET ONCOLOGY, 1/2019
Exploring the Medical and Psychosocial Concerns of Adolescents and Young Adults With Craniofacial Microsomia: A Qualitative Study
Hamilton, K. V., Ormond, K. E., Moscarello, T., Bruce, J. S., Merrell, S., Chang, K. W., Bernstein, J. A., CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL, 11/2018
Evaluation and Management of Hearing Loss in Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers
Bass, J. K., Knight, K. R., Yock, T. I., Chang, K. W., Cipkala, D., Grewal, S. S., PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 7/2016
Hearing Loss in Patients Who Received Cranial Radiation Therapy for Childhood Cancer
Bass, J. K., Hua, C., Huang, J., Onar-Thomas, A., Ness, K. K., Jones, S., White, S., Bhagat, S. P., Chang, K. W., Merchant, T. E., Journal of Clinical Oncology, 4/10/2016
Postoperative Complications in Pediatric Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Ambulatory vs Inpatient Settings
Amoils, M., Chang, K. W., Saynina, O., Wise, P. H., Honkanen, A., JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 4/2016
Genetics of Hearing Loss - Nonsyndromic
Chang KW, Otolaryngologic clinics of North America, 12/2015
Hearing evaluation of patients with head and neck cancer: Comparison of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Brock and Chang adverse event criteria in patie...
Colevas, A. D., Lira, R. R., Colevas, E. A., Lavori, P. W., Chan, C., Shultz, D. B., Chang, K. W., Head & Neck, 8/2015
Hearing outcomes of atresia surgery versus osseointegrated bone conduction device in patients with congenital aural atresia: a systematic review
Nadaraja GS, Gurgel RK, Kim J, Chang KW, Otology & Neurotology, 10/1/2013
Lip Abscess Associated with Isotretinoin Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Huoh KC, Chang KW, JAMA Dermatology, 8/1/2013
B-Adrenergic receptor expression in vascular tumors
Chisholm KM, Chang KW, Truong MT, Kwok S, West RB, Heerema-McKenney AE, Modern Pathology, 11/1/2012
Is it valid to calculate the 3-kilohertz threshold by averaging 2 and 4 kilohertz?
Gurgel RK, Popelka GR, Oghalai JS, Blevins NH, Chang KW, Jackler RK, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2012
CT analysis demonstrates that cochlear height does not change with age
Mori M, Chang KW, Am J Neuroradiol, 1/1/2012
Wegener’s granulomatosis in an adolescent presenting with pachymeningitis, mastoid effusion and Horner’s syndrome
Kohlberg GD, Truong MT, Chang KW, Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra, 1/1/2011
Diagnostic yield in the workup of congenital sensorineural hearing loss is dependent on patient ethnicity
Chan DK, Schrijver I, Chang KW, Otology & Neurotology, 1/1/2011
Propranolol for the treatment of airway hemangiomas: a case series and treatment algorithm
Truong MT, Perkins JA, Messner AH, Chang KW, Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 1/1/2010
Practical grading system for evaluating cisplatin ototoxicity in children
Chang KW, Chinosornvatana N, J Clin Onc, 1/1/2010
Propranolol for the treatment of a life-threatening subglottic and mediastinal infantile hemangioma
Truong MT, Chang KW, Berk DR, Heerema-McKenney A, Bruckner AL, J Pediatrics, 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

Bay Area Top Doctors 2017January 11th, 2018
Microtia Team Embraces 3-D Printing to Improve Ear SurgeriesNovember 20th, 2017
Bay Area Top Doctors 2016December 18th, 2015

Committees

Member, Hearing Committee, AAO-HNS 2013 - Present
Chair, Finance Committee, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) 2012 - Present
Editorial Board, Otology Neurotology (journal) 2012 - Present
Editorial Board, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (journal) 2009 - Present