Edward Chang

San Diego

Summary

Trauma & Critical Care Provider with extensive experience in trauma, acute care surgery and critical care, skilled in management of critically ill patients, invasive procedures, and emergency interventions. Advanced Procedural Expertise in central venous and arterial catheter placement, chest tube insertion, hemodialysis catheters, with competency in intubations. Multidisciplinary Team Player dedicated to improving patient outcomes by collaborating with surgeons, intensivists, and specialty providers, facilitating seamless transitions between emergency, ICU, and inpatient care settings.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Critical Care Physician Assistant

Chest Medicine & Critical Care Medical Group

San Diego, CA

02.2026 - Current

Managed ventilator settings, vasoactive medications, sedation protocols, and hemodynamic monitoring to include medical and surgical critically ill patients
Managed complex ICU patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support, including IABP, Impella, and ECMO, while directing hemodynamic optimization, vasoactive therapy, ventilator management, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
Conducted daily patient assessments, interpreted diagnostic studies, and adjusted treatment plans to optimize patient outcomes.
Responded to rapid response and code blue emergencies, providing advanced life support and critical interventions.

Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician Assistant

Reston Hospital Center, Chippenham Hospital

Reston, VA; Richmond, VA

05.2024 - Current

Provide rapid and comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for critically ill and injured patients in a high-volume Level I/II trauma center.
Collaborate with trauma surgeons, specialty physicians, and emergency medicine physicians to develop and implement patient care plans.
Manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for surgical and trauma patients.
Evaluate and stabilize patients with multisystem trauma, head injuries, penetrating wounds, and orthopedic fractures.
First assist in the operating room during various traumatic and acute care procedures.

Education

MPAS -

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, MA

10-2023

Skills

Invasive procedures: central venous catheters, arterial line, percutaneous and open chest tube placement, intubations
Hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
Interpretation of X-rays, CT, and other imaging modalities to guide diagnosis and treatment

Pre-operative, intraoperative, post-operative patient management
Patient education using evidence-based medicine
Coordinate with interdisciplinary specialties to optimize patient care