Susan M. Chang

Susan M. Chang is a Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as Director of Neuro-Oncology at the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, Co-Director of the Sheri Sobrato Brain Cancer Survivorship Program, and Principal Investigator for multiple NIH-funded research projects.

• Key affiliations: UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, NIH/NCI UCA264338A, Brain Tumor SPORE Grant

Her research focuses on experimental glioblastoma therapies, metabolic imaging, and improving patient and caregiver outcomes through the Gordon Murray Caregiver Program. She pioneered the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria now standard in clinical trials.

Recent publications emphasize hyperpolarized MRI and AI-driven response assessment in gliomas. Scientific honors include the Lai Wan Kan Endowed Chair and leadership roles in NIH-funded projects.

• Grants: NIH P01CA118816, SPORE P50CA097257

She directs clinical trials for glioblastoma, including NCT04549515 and NCT03094169, and has shaped international guidelines for brain tumor management.