Candace C. Chang
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Candace C. Chang, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

  • Candace Chang received her B.S. Chemistry from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), M.D. from University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and M.P.H. from Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her anesthesiology residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. After several years of private practice in Massachusetts and Nevada, she joined the faculty at University of Utah and is currently an associate professor (clinical).

    Dr. Chang is Director of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia for the University of Utah Health system, overseeing Anesthesiology's clinical collaboration with radiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, cardiology, dentistry, psychiatry, radiation oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and other specialties.

    She is Director of Global Engagement for the Department of Anesthesiology. Her international work is mostly focused on building health care capacity through teaching and improving patient safety in The Gambia. Dr. Chang is also an instructor for the Anesthesiology department's Center for Patient Simulation, teaching courses for medical students, anesthesia residents, and MOCA for board certified anesthesiologists.

    Outside of work, she enjoys traveling the world and exploring nature with her family. She speaks conversational Spanish.

    Specialties

    • Anesthesiology

    Board Certification

    American Board of Anesthesiology

  • Candace Chang received her B.S. Chemistry from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), M.D. from University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and M.P.H. from Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her anesthesiology residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. After several years of private practice in Massachusetts and Nevada, she joined the faculty at University of Utah and is currently an associate professor (clinical).

    Dr. Chang is Director of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia for the University of Utah Health system, overseeing Anesthesiology's clinical collaboration with radiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, cardiology, dentistry, psychiatry, radiation oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and other specialties.

    She is Director of Global Engagement for the Department of Anesthesiology. Her international work is mostly focused on building health care capacity through teaching and improving patient safety in The Gambia. Dr. Chang is also an instructor for the Anesthesiology department's Center for Patient Simulation, teaching courses for medical students, anesthesia residents, and MOCA for board certified anesthesiologists.

    Outside of work, she enjoys traveling the world and exploring nature with her family. She speaks conversational Spanish.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Anesthesiology -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Anesthesiology

    Education history

    Undergraduate Chemistry - California Institute of Technology B.S.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine M.D.
    Graduate Training Quantitative Methods - Harvard University School of Public Health M.P.H.
    Internship Internal Medicine - Kaiser Permanente, Oakland Intern
    Residency Anesthesiology - Brigham and Women's Hospital Resident

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Correll DJ, Hepner DL, Chang C, Tsen L, Hevelone ND, Bader AM. (2009). Preoperative electrocardiograms: Patient factors predictive of abnormalities. Anesthesiology, 110(6), 1217-1222.
    2. Chang C, Richins (2021). Massive Hemoptysis- a Rare but Catastrophic Complication. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Newsletter, Articles between issues,
    3. Chang C, Dudley (2021). Time-Out Checklists Promote Safety in Nonoperating Room Anesthesia (NORA). Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Newsletter, 36(3), 120.
    4. Moody A, Chacin B, Chang (2022). "Preventing Patient Positioning Injuries in the Non-Operating Room Setting". Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 35(4), 465-471.
    5. Last J, Engle B, Dziuba A, Pollard J, Chang (2022). "Preventing patient positioning injuries- all procedural staff need education". Journal of clinical anesthesia, 80(110848),
    6. Chang C, Tan J, Mack PF, Anca D (2023). Provider Safety in NORA. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Newsletter, 38(3),
    7. Fermin L, Tan JM, Harrell PG, Chang C, Milam AJ (2024). Minding the Safety Gap: The Road Towards Global Equity in Health Care Delivery. ASA Monitor, 88, 27-30.
    8. Chang C, Slade IR, Lindberg S, Balfanz JG (2024). Impacting the Next Generation of Patient Safety Champions. ASA Monitor, 88, 56-58.
    9. Chang CC, Curtis MC, Johnson KB, Thackeray EM (2024). A Primer on Simulation-Based Training in Anesthesia Residency. Int Anesthesiology Clin, 62(3), 55-63.
    10. Eklund J, Chang C, Donnelly (2024). Critical Patient Safety Safeguards for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 37(6), 719-726.
    11. Tewfik G; Munnur U; Chang C; Patafio G; Masilamony (2024). Teamwork in the Operating Room: An Essential for Patient Safety. APSF articles between issues,

    Book Chapter

    1. Chang C, Moody A (2027). Patient Positioning and Associated Risks.

    Case Report

    1. Chang C, Grush A, McClintock DE, Nahid P, Tang J (2006). Unusual finding on bronchoscopy: trauma patient identified as body stuffer. Journal of clinical anesthesia, 18(8), 628-630.