Susan E Chang, MD Expert Witness

Hospitalist, Sleep Medicine - Harvard faculty

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School
  • Phone: 646-269-6860
  • Cell: 646-269-6860

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Sleep Medicine and Hospitalist

Keywords/Search Terms:

polysomnogram, internal medicine, sleep apnea, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, sleep study, licensing exams, CPAP, insomnia, delirium, parasomnia, trainee supervision, medication side effects, sleep deprivation, handoff, standard of care, NP and PA supervision, inpatient, medication reconciliation, restless legs syndrome

Education:

MD, Columbia University ; Internal Medicine Residency, Beth Israel Deaconess, Harvard Medical School; Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Years in Practice:

12

Additional Information

Dr. Chang completed medical school at Columbia University followed by residency and fellowship at two of the core teaching hospitals affiliated with Harvard Medical school. Since completion of training she has held faculty position at Harvard Medical School for over 10 years. Current clinical practice consists of approximately 60% hospital medicine and 40% sleep medicine; she is board certified in both fields. Within sleep medicine Dr. Chang proficient in the interpretation of polysomnograms and home sleep apnea tests as well as outpatient and telehealth management of sleep disorders. She also teaches within the Mass General Brigham Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Her internal medicine/hospitalist work currently includes both direct care and supervisory roles. She has worked both as a nocturnist and a daytime hospitalist. Dr. Chang has substantial experience in teaching at all levels: medical students, residents, and fellows as well as advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants). She currently holds a leadership role in the Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine as a Unit Director. In this capacity she leads quality improvement initiatives and work to improve the efficiency of care and patient satisfaction. Dr. Chang also serves on the sleep medicine exam writing task force through the American Board of Internal Medicine. You can reach Dr. Chang directly by email: susanchangexpert@gmail.com