Dr. Chang is a non-operative, fellowship trained sports medicine physician who specializes in sports and musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis and tendon injuries, diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal imaged guided procedures, and regenerative medicine. He sees all athletes and patients with any musculoskeletal condition to help optimize their function and quality of life.
He completed his internship at Coney Island Hospital with residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and immediately followed with a fellowship in Sports Medicine from Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. During his residency to fellowship, he has medically volunteered to assist at various marathons as well as a numerous combat sports related events, ranging from boxing to muay thai to mixed martial arts (MMA). In his fellowship year, Dr. Chang has served as assistant team physician for a wide range of high school, collegiate and professional sports teams. He currently acts as one of the team captains for New York Road Runners and Triathlon events, ringside doctor for USA boxing, Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), and World Kickboxing Association (WKA). He is an active volunteer for Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Promotion events.
Dr. Chang is a published physician and holds memberships with professional societies including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He continues to have an interest in research on biomechanics, innovative technologies and treatments, sports medicine, Special Olympics, combat sports, adaptive sports, musculoskeletal injuries, regenerative medicine, osteopathy, complementary and alternative medicine, public health, wellness, and physiatry related injuries and treatments.
Dr. Chang’s goal is to improve and optimize athletes and patients with musculoskeletal dysfunctions to return to play and daily activities of living as well as to prevent future injuries through awareness and lifestyle modifications.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY
- Internship, NYC Health and Hospitals/Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
- Doctor of Osteopathy, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
- Master of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Professional Associations
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
- New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NYSPMR)
- Association for Academic Physiatrists Mentorship Program
- New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Special Olympics Liaison
- New York Special Olympics (NYSO) Clinical Director
Education
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY
- Internship, NYC Health and Hospitals/Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
- Doctor of Osteopathy, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
- Master of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Professional Associations
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
- New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NYSPMR)
- Association for Academic Physiatrists Mentorship Program
- New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Special Olympics Liaison
- New York Special Olympics (NYSO) Clinical Director
PUBLICATIONS
Chang LG, Benjamin B, Ardeshirzadeh S. Alternative and complementary approaches. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY.
Chang LG, Ardeshirzadeh S, Benjamin B. Hip and pelvic arthropathies and labral tears. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY.
Chang LG, Zaman NN, Chang RG. A Clinical Vignette of a Runner’s Frustrating Groin Pain. AJPMR. Published on 06/25/2021. https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Citation/9000/A_Clinical_Vignette_of_a_Runner_s_Frustrating.97637.aspx
Chang LG, Zar S, Seidel B, Kurra A, Gitkin A. COVID-19 Proned Ventilation and Its Possible Association with Foot Drop: A Case Series. Cureus. Published on 04/08/2021. https://www.cureus.com/articles/56591-covid-19-proned-ventilation-and-its-possible-association-with-foot-drop-a-case-series.
Ramin J, Chang LG, Chang RG. In: Cooper G, Curtis S, Miranda G, Herrera JE, eds. Cervical Spine Injuries in Essential Sports Medicine: A Clinical Guide to Students, Residents, and Fellows, 2nd ed. New York, NY. Springer. Published on 04/2021 https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030643157#aboutBook.
Seidel B, Chang L, Greenberg A. Therapeutic Modalities. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published on 03/11/2021. https://now.aapmr.org/therapeutic-modalities/.
Morice K, Chang L, et al. Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries. In: Conditions & Treatments. AAPM&R/PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published on 11/05/2020. https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/conditions-treatments/musculoskeletal-medicine/medial-and-lateral-collateral-ligament-injuries. https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/conditions-treatments/author-acknowledgement.
Seidel B, Chang L, et al. Obesity. In: Conditions & Treatments. AAPM&R/PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published on 11/05/2020. https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/conditions-treatments/medical-rehabilitation/obesity. https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/conditions-treatments/author-acknowledgement.
Cho Y, Chang LG, Miranda-Comas G. Chapter 37: Archery. In: Miranda-Comas G, Patel P, Herrera JE, Micheo W. Sports Coverage: The Handbook for the Sports Medicine Clinician. New York, NY. Springer/Demos. Published on 10/22/2020. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-4296-2/part/part05/chapter/ch37.
Chang RG, Chang LG. Chapter 17: Karate. In: Miranda-Comas G, Patel P, Herrera JE, Micheo W. Sports Coverage: The Handbook for the Sports Medicine Clinician. New York, NY. Springer/Demos. Published on 10/22/2020. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-4296-2/part/part03/chapter/ch17.
Vasquez-Galliano J, Kimawi I, Chang L. Biomechanic of Gait and Treatment of Abnormal Gait Patterns. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published on 08/03/20.
https://now.aapmr.org/biomechanic-of-gait-and-treatment-of-abnormal-gait-patterns/.
Seidel B, Chang L, Lau T. Contractures. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published on 07/30/20. https://now.aapmr.org/contractures/.
Trovato E, Lau T, Chang L, Pechman K. Ethical Issues Commonly Managed During Rehabilitation. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published on 07/30/2020. https://now.aapmr.org/ethical-issues-commonly-managed-during-rehabilitation/.
Beckwith M, Chang L, Davidoff C, Hosseini M, Park A, Winkle M. Team PM&R to the Rescue! A Pandemic Story. Physiatry in Motion: Issue 18. Published on 07/22/2020. https://spark.adobe.com/page/Ke5wrSsrM5p8m/.
Oh-Park M, Chang L, Cho Y. Pes Planus/Adult Acquired Flat Foot Deformity. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published 12/08/2019. https://now.aapmr.org/pes-planuscavus/.
Oh-Park M, Cho Y, Chang L. Pes Cavus. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published 12/18/2019. https://now.aapmr.org/pes-cavus/.
Kuruvilla B, Chang L, Cho Y. Manual Treatments. PM&R Knowledge NOW. New York, NY. Published 12/06/2019. https://now.aapmr.org/manual-treatments/.
Rand E, Sorkin L, Chang LG, Patel P, Armstrong H, Bishop L, Skavhaug I, Joshi S, Stein J. A single surface EMG interface to control multiple degrees of freedom in stroke survivors. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. PM&R 7(9):S107; September 2015.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282896415_Poster_47_A_Single_Surface_EMG_Interface_to_Control_Multiple_Degrees_of_Freedom_in_Stroke_Survivors.
