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CURRICULUM VITAE

Warren J. Chang, M.D.

1011 West Second Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47403
(800) 222-7576 or (812) 334-1213

Education

Doctorate of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School, (June 1992)

Bachelor of Science with Highest Distinction in Biochemistry,
Phi Beta Kappa, Indiana University (May 1988)

Post Graduate

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida
(1996-1998)

• Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• Ophthalmology Residency

• Internship in Medicine
  
  

Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology (1998)

Medical Licensure

Indiana Medical License
(2000-present)

New Jersey Medical License
(1998-2001)

Pennsylvania Medical License 
(1995-1999)

Professional Experience

The Eye Center of Southern Indiana,
Bloomington, Indiana
(2000 - Present)

• Practice of General Ophthalmology

• Practice of General Ophthalmology
  
  

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Research

1996-1998
Conjunctival Changes in Patients Wearing Ocular Prosthesis, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Preceptor:  David T. Tse, M.D.

1995-1996
Gore-Tex Orbital Implants and Polytetrafluoroethylene Sheets as a Subperiosteal Implant,
Wills Eye Hospital, Preceptors:  Marlon T. Maus, M.D. and Jurij Bilyk, M.D. 

1994-1995
Color Doppler Analysis of the Effect of Nifedipine on Orbital Blood Flow,
Wills Eye Hospital, Preceptors:  Robert C. Sergoott, M.D. and Richard P. Wilson, M.D. 

1991-1992
Indocyanine Green Choroidal Flow Studies,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Preceptor:  Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D. 

1991
Optical Coherence Domain Reflectometry of the Retina,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Preceptors:  Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D. and Joel S. Schuman, M.D. 

1991
Determinations of the Sites of Resistance to Aqueous Outflow Using the Excimer Laser,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Preceptor:  Joel S. Schuman, M.D. 

1989
Post-translational von Willebrand Factor Processing,
Department of Hematology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical Schoold, Preceptor:  Robert I. Handin, M.D. 

1987-1988
GABA Uptake and Synaptophysin in Synaptic Vesicles,
Department of Pharmacology, Indiana University, Preceptor: Joseph A. Near, Ph.D.

Publications

Chang, W.J., Tse D.T., Rosa R.H. Huang A., Johnson T.E., and Schiffman J.  “Conjunctival Cytology Features of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis Associated with Ocular Prostheses.”  In press Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 
21, 39-45 (2005).

Chang, W.J., Tse D.T., Bressler K.L., Casiano R.R., Rosa R.H., and Johnson T.E.  “Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis with Orbital Involvement.”  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 
16, 72-74 (2000).

Schuman J.S., Chang W.J., Wang N., de Kater A.W., and Allingham R.R.  “Excimer Laser Effects of Outflow and Outflow Pathway Morphology.”  Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science,
40, 1676-1680 (1999).

Alexandrakis G. Tse D.T., and Chang W.J.  “Spontaneous Globe Luxation Associated with Floppy Eyelid Syndrome and Shallow Orbits.”  Archives of Ophthalmology. 
117, 57-64 (1999).

Johnson T.E., Casiano R., Kronish J.W., Tse D.T., Meldrum M., and Chang W.J.  “Sino-orbital Aspergillosis in Acquired Immmunodefiency Syndrome.”  Archives of Ophthalmology. 
117, 57-64 (1999).

Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Rosa R.H., and Miller D.  “Periocular Atypical Mycobacterial Infections.”  Ophthalmology. 
106, 86-90 (1999).

Dei Cas R., Maus M., Bilyk J. Chang W.J., Eagle R., and Rubin P.  “Gore-Tex as an Orbital Implant Material.”  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 
14, 425-431 (1998).

Wilson, R.P., Chang W.J., Sergott R.C., Moster M.R., Schmidt C.M., Bond J.B., and Harris A.  “A Color Doppler Analysis of Nifedipine-Induced Posterior Ocular Blood Flow Changes in Open-Angle Glaucoma.”  Journal of Glaucoma. 
6, 231-236 (1997).

Chang W.J., Nowinski T.S., Repke C.S., and Buerger D.G.  “Spontaneous Orbital Hemmorrhage in Pregnant Patients on Subcutaneous Heparin.”  American Journal of Ophthalmology.
122, 907-908 (1996).

Chang W.J., Shields C.L, Shields J.A., Schiffman R., Eagle R.C., Nelson L.B., and DePotter P.V.  “Bilateral Orbital Involvement with Massive Allergic Fungal Sinusitis.”  Archives of Ophthalmology. 
114, 767-768 (1996).

Chang W.J., Goyal A.K., and Flanagan J.C.  “Dacryoadenitis Presenting with Eyelid Retraction.”  Ophthalmic Surgery. 
26, 380-382 (1995).

Chang W.J., Nowinski T.S., and Eagle R.C.  “A Large Oncocytoma of the Caruncle.”  Archives of Ophthalmology. 
113, 382 (1995).

Chang W.J. and Rapuano C.J.  “Management of an Anterior Chamber Eyelash.”  Ophthalmic Surgery. 
25, 741-742 (1994).

Guyer D., Puliafito C., Mones J., Friedman E., Chang W.J., and Verdooner S.  “Digital Indocyanine-Green Angiography in Chorioretinal Disorders.”  Ophthalmology. 
99, 287-291 (1992).

Huang D., Swanson E., Lin C., Schuman J., Stinson W.,
Chang W.J., Hee M., Flotte T., Gregory K., Puliafito C., and Fujimoto J.  “Optical Coherence Tomography.”  Science. 
254, 1178-1181 (1991).

Meshgin-Azarian S., Chang W.J., Cugier D., Vincent M., and Near J.  “Distribution of Dihydrotetrabenazine Binding in Bovine Striatal Subsynaptic Fractions: Enrichment of Higher Affinity Binding in a Synaptic Vesicle Fraction.”  Journal Neurochemistry. 
50, 824-830 (1988).

Books

Tse D.T. and Chang W.J.
Orbital Disease and Neuro-ophthalmology:
Part II Surgery of the Orbit and Optic Nerve.
In Glaser J.S.: Neuro-ophthalmology, Third Edition, Chapter 14. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999.

American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery Theses

Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Rosa R.H., Huang A., Johnson T.E., and Schiffman J. “Conjunctival Cytology Features of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis Associated with Ocular Prostheses.” 1998.

Dei Cas R., Maus M., Bilyk J., Chang W.J., Eagle R., and Rubin P. “Fibrovascularization of Gore-Tex Orbital Implants.” 1996.

Presentations

Rosenthal D.S., Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Johnson T.E., and Miller D.  “Clinical Characteristics and Management of Canaliculitis.”  Presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 1999

Tse D.T., Alexandrakis G., Rosa R.H., Chang W.J., and Johnson T.E.  “Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction and Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Chronic Intranasal Cocaine Abuse.”  Presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 1999.

Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Rosa R.H., Huang A., Johnson T.E., and Schiffman J.  “Conjunctival Cytology Features of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis Associated with Ocular Prosthesis.” Presented at The 29^th Annual Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1998.

Chang W.J., Rosenthal D.S., Tse D.T., Johnson T.E., and Miller D.  “Clinical Characteristics and Management of Canaliculitis.”  Presented at The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 34^th Annual Residents’ Days 1998.

Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Rosa R.H., and Miller D.  “Mycobacterium Chelonei and Mycobacterium Fortuitum Infections of the Periocular Tissues.”  Presented at The American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 1997.

Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Bressler K.L., Casiano R.R., Rosa R.H., and Johnson T.E.  “Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis.”  Presented at The 28^th Annual Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1997.

Johnson T.E., Casiano R., Kronish J.W., Tse D.T., Meldrum M., and Chang W.J.  “Sino-orbital Aspergillosis in the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.”  Presented at The 28^th Annual Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1997.

Chang W.J. and Tse D.T.  “Periocular Atypical Mycobacterial Infections.”  Presented at The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 33^rd Annual Residents’ Days 1997.

Chang W.J., Tse D.T., Bressler K.L., Casiano R.R., and Johnson T.E.  “Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis.”  Presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 1997.

Chang W.J., Maus M.T., Bilyk J.R., and Dei Cas R.E.  “Evaluation of Polytetrafluoroethylene for Orbital Reconstruction.”  Presented at The Wills Eye Hospital 48^th Annual Conference 1996.

Wilson R.P., Chang W.J., Sergott R.C., Moster M.R., Schmidt C.M., Bond J.B., and Harris A. “Nifedipine Produces Variable Changes in Ocular Blood Flow:  A Color Doppler Analysis.”  Presented at The American Glaucoma Society 1995.

Chang W.J., Nowinski T.S., Repke C.S., and Buerger D.G.  “Spontaneous Orbital Hemorrhage in Pregnant Patients on Subcutaneous Heparin.”  Presented at The 26^th Annual Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1995. 

Chang W.J., Nowinski T.S., Repke C.S., and Buerger D.G.  “Spontaneous Orbital Hemorrhage in Pregnant Patients on Subcutaneous Heparin.”  Presented at The Wills Eye Hospital 47^th Annual Conference 1995.

Schuman J.S., Chang W.J., Wang N., DeKater A.W., Allingham R.R., and Lin C.P.  “Excimer Laser Effects on Outflow Facility and Outflow Pathway Morphology.”  Presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 1992.

Honors and Activities

Professional

• Oral Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology 2003
• Reviewer, Ophthalmology 2002-present
• Reviewer, Archives of Ophthalmology 2003

Fellowship

• Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Commitment and Support to the Residents, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Reviewer, Ophthalmology

Residency

• Resident Editor, Ophthalmology Surgery
• Resident Coordinator, Microsurgery Course for Wills Eye Hospital residents
• Volunteer, Annual Vision Screening held in Philadelphia Chinatown 

Medical School

• Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Beth Israel Hospital Research Scholarship
• Biochemistry Tutor, Harvard Medical School
• Peer Discussion Group Leader, English High School, Boston, Massachusetts
• Co-Captain, Basketball Team participating in intercollegiate tournaments
• Intramural Basketball, Football, Softball

Undergraduate

• Vice Presidential Scholar Committee (Student Advisory Council to Vice President of Indiana University)
• Kappa Kappa Kappa Award (Outstanding Senior in Division of Arts and Sciences)
• Outstanding Biochemistry Senior Award
• University Honors Division Scholarship
• Biomedical Research Program Scholarship
• Courson-Greeves Prize
• Harry G. Day Research Scholarship
• Ira E. Lee Research Scholarship
• Counselor and Biochemistry Instructor, Indiana University Summer Institute
• Alpha Epsilon Delta
• Intramural Basketball, Football, Karate