Howard Chang, MD
Howard Chang, MD, has over five years of experience as a freelance medical and health writer. He currently coordinates clinical trials at Cancer Specialists of North Florida and focuses on patient-centered communication.
Education:
– MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Expertise and professional focus:
Howard Chang's expertise includes clinical research, cancer care, and medical writing. According to him, his main focus in his writing journey is to make complicated medical information accessible to an average reader.
Career achievements:
Chang is a clinical research coordinator at Cancer Specialists of North Florida. He has extensive experience in conducting clinical trials for cancer patients, with over five years of medical writing experience.
Publications:
Howard Chang's work has been published in the following peer-reviewed journals: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Psycho-Oncology, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Academic Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry, RNA Biology, Psychological Trauma, Journal of Patient Experience, International Journal of Whole Person Care.
Approach to health:
Howard Chang says: "I believe fundamentally in advocating for health and medical interventions backed by empirical scientific research. However, I also acknowledge that medical science is ever-evolving, and the research enterprise is not always in the best interest of everyday people. Therefore, what works for one person may not work for another, and I encourage everyone to empower themselves with knowledge and to seek reputable sources when making health decisions."
Personal interests:
Apart from turning complex medical jargon into easy-to-understand content for his readers, Howard Chang enjoys exercising, meditating, journaling, and spending time with friends and family, among others.
What does Howard Chang think about current health issues?
Howard Chang believes it is important to delineate fact from fiction and politics from science in making medical and public health policy decisions.
