Tien-Lan Chang
MD
Pediatrician, Pediatric Associates of Malden
Locations
Medical Services
Languages
Chinese
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Harvard University
1977
Cambridge
MA
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
1981
Boston
MA
Internship
University of California at San Francisco
1982
San Francisco
CA
Residency
University of California at San Francisco
1984
San Francisco
CA
Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital
1987
Boston
MA
Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics (General)
Professional History
Dr. Chang completed his general pediatrics residency and decided to get additional training in pediatric gastroenterology. After a number of years in laboratory research, he decided to stay in clinical practice. Eventually he transitioned from a specialist to a primary care pediatrician. Having a strong background in pediatric gastroenterology means less need for referral to that specialty.
My first contact with a patient in a hospital setting was when I volunteered as an interpreter. I saw the loneliness of an elderly man and the difficulties of the family members trying to communicate with medical staff. I went into medicine to bridge that communication gap by listening to patients. I try to educate patients on preventive health care, including vaccinations.