Publications

For a full list of Dr. Chang’s Publications, click HERE

Selected Publications:

Social and Structural Factors in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases

• Baker NM, Santiago-Soltero K, Flores V, Lim S, de Oliveira Wafae BG, Cohen SR, Cobos G, Manjaly P, Porter ML, Orlowski G, Chen K, Barnes LA, Chang AY, Charrow AP. Environmental and Social Drivers of Hidradenitis Suppurativa. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 May 6;. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.0895. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 42090176; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC13150727.
• Hernandez Y, Gonzalez N, Ghanshani R, Castillo Valladares HB, Amerson EH, Naik HB, Hsiao JL, James J, Ackerman SL, Chang AY. Health System Experiences and Care Engagement in Latine Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Feb 1;162(2):151-156. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.5112. PubMed PMID: 41432947; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12728727.
• Sanchez-Anguiano ME, Supapannachart K, Amerson EH, Naik HB, Shiboski S, Hebert-Derouen M, Yazdany J, Chang AY. Lower Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with Moderate-Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Study. JID Innov. 2026 Jan;6(1):100423. doi: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2025.100423. eCollection 2026 Jan. PubMed PMID: 41312529; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12651420.
• Chang AY, Sanchez-Anguiano ME, Supapannachart K, Amerson EH, Naik HB, Shiboski S, Derouen MC, Yazdany J. Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and New Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diagnoses in a Single Health System. JAMA Dermatol. 2025 May 14;. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.1190. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40366644; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12079565. 
• Choe J, Yan A, Charrow A, Mostaghimi A, Shiboski S, Chang AY, Barbieri JS. Limited English proficiency is associated with access barriers to isotretinoin for acne. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Jul 11;316(7):464. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03208-5. PubMed PMID: 38990267; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12123225. 

Dermatology’s Role in Addressing Social Determinants of Health

• Wilkerson K, De Marchis EH, Rudd N, Williams J, Pantell MS, Ackerman SL, Amerson EH, Chang AY. Patient Perspectives on Social Risk Screening and Documentation in a Dermatology Clinic. JAMA Dermatol. 2023
• Williams J, Amerson EH, Chang AY. How dermatologists can address structural and social determinants of health: awareness to action. JAMA Dermatol. 2022.
• Chang AY. On the Importance of Social Determinants of Health: A Second Look at Scabies and Failure to Thrive in an Immigrant Female Infant. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021. 

Dermatologic Burden and Healthcare Utilization Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness 

• Haughton R, Chen D, Herbert S, Shiboski S, Yazdany J, Chang AY. Dermatological diagnoses among people experiencing homelessness in the USA. Skin Health Dis. 2026 Mar;6(2):103-111. doi: 10.1093/skinhd/vzaf095. eCollection 2026 Mar. PubMed PMID: 41923961; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC13036727.
• Mahoui, A, Gottlieb, LM, Abuabara, K, Yazdany J, Chang AY. Admission rates and characteristics of dermatologic hospitalizations among persons experiencing homelessness across three states, 2014–2016: a retrospective cross-sectional study. Arch Dermatol Res 318, 280 (2026). https://doi-org.ucsf.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s00403-026-04727-z
• Thomas C, Castillo Valladares H, Berger TG, Chang AY. Scabies, Bedbug, and Body Lice Infestations: A Review. JAMA. 2024 Sep 9;. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.13896. PubMed PMID: 39250129; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12132924.
• Zakaria A, Abuabara K, Szumowski J, Kim-Lim P, Fox LP, Amerson EH, Chang AY. Association Between Homelessness and Group A Streptococcus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Among Hospitalized Dermatology Consult Patients. JAMA Dermatol. 2022.
• Rudd N, Zakaria A, Kohn MA, Amerson EH, Fox LP, Linos E, Chang AY. Association between body lice infestation and hemoglobin values in hospitalized dermatology consult patients. JAMA Dermatol. 2022.
• Zakaria A, Amerson EH, Kim-Lim P, Fox L, Chang AY. Characterization of Dermatologic Diagnoses Among Hospitalized Patients Experiencing Homelessness. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021
• Coates SJ, Amerson EH, Chang AY. Dermatologic Care of Persons Experiencing Homelessness: Key Concepts in an Era of Housing Instability. JAMA Dermatol. 2020.

Improving Management of Skin Conditions in East Africa

• Chang AY, Karwa R, Odhiambo H, Were P, Fletcher SL, Tonui EC, Kohn MA, Lee J, Chang D, Lensing S, Namaemba DF, Busakhala N, Kiprono SK, Maurer T, Goodrich S, Pastakia SD. Compression Therapy for HIV-associated Kaposi Sarcoma Leg Lymphedema: Results of the Kenyan Improvised Compression for Kaposi Sarcoma (KICKS) Randomized Controlled Trial. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022.
• Chang AY, Mungai M, Coates SJ, Chao T, Odhiambo HP, Were PM, Fletcher SL, Maurer T, Karwa R, Pastakia SD. Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya. Dermatol Clin. 2021.
• Chang AY, Tonui E, Momanyi D, Mills AR, Wasike P, Karwa R, Maurer TA, Pastakia S. Development of low-cost locally sourced two-layer compression bandages in Western Kenya. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2018
• Chang AY, Kiprono SK, Maurer TA. Providing dermatological care in resource-limited settings: barriers and potential solutions. Br J Dermatol. 2017.