Locations
Board Certified
Internal Medicine/Rheumatology
Research Interests
Rowland W. Chang, MD, MPH is currently researching studying methods to measure and to increase physical activity in persons with arthritis; risk factors for functional decline in persons with arthritis.
Research Studies
Clinical Expertise
Rowland W. Chang, MD, MPH, has expertise providing care to patients with:
Education & Training
Education
- Tufts University School of Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine, 1972-1996
- Harvard School of Public Health
- Master of Public Health, 1981-1982
Residencies
- Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachussetts
- Residency, 1977-1979
- Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachussetts
- Medical Internship, 1976-1977
Fellowships
- Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachussetts
- Rheumatology Fellowship, 1980-1982
- Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England
- Rheumatology Fellowship, 1979-1980
Awards & Recognition
1997 - Present: Professor of Preventive Medicine, Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
1996 - Present: Director, Programs in Public Health Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
1996 - Present: Faculty Fellow, Institute for Health Services Research & Policy Studies, Northwestern University
1988 - Present: Attending Physician, Co-Director, Arthritis Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
2008: Selected as a "Top Doctor" by Chicago Magazine
2000: Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Northwestern University Medical School
1992-1994: Augusta Webster Faculty Fellowship in Medical Education, Northwestern University Medical School