Chelsea Chang, MD, FACP

Chelsea Chang

Title(s): Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Interim Chair of Primary and Community Care, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Unit(s): Chair, Internal Medicine, Primary and Community Care, Dean

Contact Info
Chelsea.Chang@utrgv.edu

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Biography

Dr. Chelsea Hook Chang is the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, Designated Institutional Official (DIO), and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the UTRGV School of Medicine.

Dr. Chang is a proud Rio Grande Valley native who has returned to serve her community. In 2012, she completed medical school at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. She later completed her Internal Medicine Residency in 2015 and was awarded Intern of the Year at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, Texas, where she trained. In 2015, Dr. Chang achieved board certification and began working as a primary care physician and a clinical assistant professor in Temple, Texas.

Dr. Chang has been employed by the UTRGV School of Medicine as Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency. Her special interests include population health, preventive care, and training the next generation of physicians.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education / Designated Institutional Official (DIO)

  • Works with the program directors and hospital leadership to foster a diverse and inclusive community of graduate medical education (GME) faculty, staff, residents, and fellows of the highest quality.
  • Oversees the development of new GME programs and fellowships in coordination with the SOM and partner hospital finance teams.
  • Collects, displays, and analyzes data as well as drives continuous process improvement on program and institutional quality indicators, including Annual Program Evaluations, Annual Institutional Review, ACGME Faculty and Resident Survey data, CLER visit reports, Site visit reports, Graduate Performance data, Faculty Development data, and Program Director development.
  • Represents the School of Medicine in all external matters pertaining to Graduate Medical Education as assigned by the Associate Dean for GME/DIO.
  • Serves as Vice-Chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee and supports its organizational structure and strategic planning.