Dr. Sue S. Chang, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
136 Sherman Ave Suite 405 New Haven CT, 06511About
Dr. Sue Chang is a nephrologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Chang specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chang most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Professional Memberships
- Member New Haven Community Medical Group (NHCMG)
Internships
- New Haven | Yale University (Internal Medicine)
Fellowships
- Yale School of Medicine (Nephrology)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association,
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of her profession.
Hobbies / Sports
- Gardening
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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Sue S. Chang, who serves the New Haven, Connecticut area at Metabolism Associates. Dr. Chang completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan with a Bachelors of Science in cellular and molecular biology and chemistry in 1986. Wanting to further her education she then completed her Medical Degree from Michigan State University in 1990, giving her over two decades of experience in her field. Following Medical School, she completed her Primary Care Internal Medicine at Yale followed by her Nephrology Fellowship with Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Chang is certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and to stay up to date in her field she remains a professional member of the American Society of Nephrology, American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Chang currently practices with Metabolism Associates, and is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. She holds an expertise in nephrology, end stage renal disease related services, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys: the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation). Nephrology also studies systemic conditions that affect the kidneys, such as diabetes and autoimmune disease; and systemic diseases that occur as a result of kidney disease, such as renal osteodystrophy and hypertension. Dr. Chang attributes her professional success to her love of her profession. When she is not working she enjoys gardening.
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