Chang-Yong Tsao MD

Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children's hospital

555 S 18th StColumbus, OH 43205
Phone+1 614-722-6200
Fax+1 614-722-4633

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Summary

Dr. Chang-Yong Tsao is a Child Neurology specialist in Columbus, OH, affiliated as a Professor with The Ohio State University Hospital East since 2003. He completed his medical education at Taipei Medical University and furthered his specialty with a fellowship in Child Neurology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Tsao has experience in general and child neurology, addiction medicine, mitochondrial diseases, and epilepsy. He has authored several publications in reputable journals such as Muscle & Nerve and Neuromuscular Disorders, with his work cited multiple times by peers. His accolades include being a Regional Top Doctor and receiving the honor of Physician of the Year from Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Child Neurology, 1983 - 1986
Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1983
Delaware County Memorial HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1981
Taipei Medical UniversityClass of 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1984 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1981 - 2002
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional top doctor 2024-2025 2025
Best doctor Best doctor inc2023, 1998-2022
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly 2025, 2002-2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Transitioning From Nusinersen to Risdiplam for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Clinical Practice: A Single-Center Experience.
Can Ebru Bekircan-Kurt, Sharmada Subramanian, Shannon Chagat, Samuel J Mackenzie, Megan Iammarino
Muscle & Nerve. 2025-03-01
1 citations
Gross motor delays in infants and young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Linda P Lowes, Natalie F Reash, Megan A Iammarino, Anne M Connolly, Lindsay Pietruszewski
Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. 2024-11-01
18 citations
Continued safety and long-term effectiveness of onasemnogene abeparvovec in Ohio.
Megan A Waldrop, Shannon Chagat, Michael Storey, Alayne Meyer, Megan Iammarino
Neuromuscular Disorders. 2024-01-01