
Kenneth J Chang MD MASGE, FACG, AGAF, FJGES, FAFS
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreas Disease
Executive Medical Director, Hoag Digestive Health Institute
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500 Superior Ave Suite 100Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone+1 949-764-6943
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Summary
- Dr. Kenneth J Chang is a gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, CA and is the Executive Medical Director of Hoag Digestive Health Institute. He received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in advanced interventional endoscopic procedures, with a focus on GI oncology (esophageal, gastric, pancreatic and colorectal cancers) as well as Foregut diseases (Barrett’s esophagus, GERD, obesity, gastroparesis, achalasia). His expertise in procedures include: Cellvizio, VLE, RFA, Cryotherapy, Hybrid APC, Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) for GERD, EMR, ESD, POEM, Z-POEM, G-POEM. He is also a world authority on EUS, FNA/FNB, Endo-hepatology, EUS liver biopsy and Portal Pressure Gradient measurement.
Education & Training
University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988 - 1991
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2028
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association
- Fellow (FJGES) Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
- Master Endoscopist Award Honoree ASGE, 2022
Clinical Trials
- A Study of TNFerade™ Biologic With 5-FU and Radiation Therapy for First-Line Treatment of Unresectable Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
- Study of TNFerade™ Gene Therapy, Radiation, 5-FU and Cisplatin in Esophageal Cancer
- A Phase II Study of Combine Modality Therapy in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Start of enrollment: 2004 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Versus Transjugular Portal Pressure Measurements: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Rintaro Hashimoto, Tomohiro Tanaka, Kenneth J Chang
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2026-06-05 - 2 citationsDurability of cryoballoon ablation for eradication of neoplastic Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter prospective cohort study (with video).Marcia Irene Canto, Arvind J Trindade, Amitabh Chak, John A Dumot, Prasad G Iyer
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026-06-01 - Prospective cohort study of palliative treatment of esophageal cancer with liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy.Cary C Cotton, Swathi Eluri, Vivek Kaul, Neil R Sharma, Stuart R Gordon
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026-01-16
Press Mentions
Hoag 1st in US to Offer Esophageal Cancer Screening ToolJuly 15th, 2025
Hoag Doctor, Recruited from UC Irvine, Has Big Plans for Digestive HealthOctober 25th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member & Fellow
- Member & Fellow
- Member & Fellow
- Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society - JGESMember & Fellow
External Links
- UCI Digestive Health Institutehttp://www.ucirvinehealth.org/medical-services/digestive-disease-center/
- GI & Hepatology Symposiumhttps://ucihealth.org/gisymposium
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