Michael Chang, MD, PhD, CMD

Associate Professor
Rehabilitation Physician
Medical Director/Chief Rehab Consultant, Seattle Medical & Rehab Center
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

Patient Care
Dr. Chang's clinical interests include musculoskeletal medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine, diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders, and physical medicine therapeutical modalities, including extracorporeal shockwave treatment.

Research
His research interests include biomechanics, human motion analysis, diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders, electrodiagnostic medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound, and extracorporeal shockwave treatment.

Training
Dr. Chang earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington and his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He has board certifications in PM&R and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Certified Medical Director (CMD).

Selected Publications:

Sun J, Chang MW. Initialization of Warfarin Dosages Using Computer Modeling. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 76:453-456, 1995.

Chang MW, Rosendall B, Finlayson B. Mathematical Modeling of Normal Pharyngeal Bolus Transport. A Preliminary Study. J Rehab Res Dev 35(3): 327-333, 1998.

Chang MW, Lin E, Hwang J-N. Contour Tracking Using a Knowledge-Based Snake Algorithm to Construct Three-Dimensional Pharyngeal Bolus Movement. Dysphagia 14:219-227, 1999.

Chang MW, Cardenas DD. Ankle Foot Orthoses - Clinical Applications. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews State of the Art Reviews 14(3):435-454, 2000.

Miller R, Chang MW. Advances in the Management of Dysphagia due to Stroke. Kraft G, Odderson, IR, Halar EM, eds. in Phys Med Rehab Clinic North Am 10(4), 1999.