Pauling Chang, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
Accepting new patients
Accepted Health Plans
Professional Interests
Radiation Oncology
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Brain tumors, Breast cancer, Head and neck cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Lung cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Radiosurgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
Affiliations
- Medical Affiliations
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
Practice Locations
Board Certifications
BOARD CERTIFIED IN:
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Radiation Oncology
Credentials & Notables
- Medical School:
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University of Southern California
- Residency:
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University of Southern California
- Internship:
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University of California, Irvine
- Special Training:
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Radiosurgery: SRS to the brain, body and spine
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
- Additional Language(s)
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Mandarin
Community Activities
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology, American Medical Association
Personal Interests
Dr. Chang is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area. He enjoys good food, good wine, travel, golf and most outdoor activities.
Philosophy of Care
I feel my primary role in the physician/patient relationship is to serve as an educator; secondarily as a healer. As physicians, we possess the knowledge of medicine through years of training. It is our responsibility to transfer this knowledge to the public and our patients. We can only make recommendations, share our experiences, and guide patients through treatment options -- ultimately decisions regarding health care are made by the patients. We cannot tell patients what to do, because after all, it is not our lives that are being affected! Once a patient has decided to entrust us with their care, we must do all we can to help achieve their goals. To have a human place their lives in our hands is a huge responsibility. We must be grateful and humbled for the privilege of having this responsibility. There is no greater reward when a patient's life has been positively affected by our decisions.
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