Publications

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

Selected Publications:

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. 

Clinical Care Considerations in Persons Experiencing Homelessness

• 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.