Dr. Chang is quadruple Ivy League educated from start to finish. She graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Chang then received her medical education from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Here she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, a national honor reserved for those at the top of the graduating medical school class.

She completed her combined general surgery and plastic and reconstructive training at the University of Pennsylvania and was chosen to serve as chief resident during her final year of training. During this time, Dr. Chang had the opportunity to learn from illustrious and academically distinguished mentors, pioneers, and leaders in all fields of plastic surgery.

Dr. Chang subsequently pursued additional specialized training in cranio-maxillofacial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery with her world-renowned mentor at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. During this time, she also served as a clinical instructor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, teaching plastic surgery techniques and principles to surgical residents and medical students.

Dr. Chang remains academically oriented. She is dedicated to delivering her patients the most up-to-date, evidence-based care and surgical techniques. She remains active in clinical research and has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles, three book chapters, and is the co-author of the textbook Atlas of Facial Implants on craniofacial surgery and facial implants.