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- Is this information wrong?
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, T32 Renal Epidemiology Training Program, 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
MD State Medical License 2012 - 2014
IL State Medical License 2007 - 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
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and the risk of atrial fibrillation in adults with diabetes: a real-world study.Yunwen Xu, Thomas A Boyle, Beini Lyu, Shoshana H Ballew, Elizabeth Selvin, Alexander R Chang, Lesley A Inker, Morgan E Grams, Jung-Im Shin> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024 Jan 8
- 7 citationsDevelopment and Validation of the American Heart Association's PREVENT Equations.Sadiya S Khan, Kunihiro Matsushita, Yingying Sang, Shoshana H Ballew, Morgan E Grams, Aditya Surapaneni, Michael J Blaha, April P Carson, Alexander R Chang, Elizabeth ...> ;Circulation. 2024 Feb 6
- 2 citationsAssociations of Apixaban Dose With Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Severe Chronic Kidney Disease.Yunwen Xu, Alexander R Chang, Lesley A Inker, Mara McAdams-DeMarco, Morgan E Grams, Jung-Im Shin> ;Circulation. 2023 Nov 7
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Press Mentions
Kidney Function Worsens as People Get More and More ObeseFebruary 2nd, 2019
Common Diabetes Drug Found Safe for Most Diabetics with Kidney DiseaseJune 5th, 2018
Is Too Much Phosphorus in Food a Threat to Your Kidneys?September 19th, 2016- Join now to see all
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Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, Pennsylvania- Select Specialty Hospital-DanvilleDanville, Pennsylvania
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