Todd Chang

Todd Chang, MD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Education in the Pediatrics department at the University of Southern California. He is affiliated with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and focuses on advancing educational technology in healthcare, particularly through simulation, virtual reality (VR), and multimedia tools. His clinical research interests include emergency medicine efficiency, pre-hospital care, and trauma care.

Chang holds leadership roles in the INSPIRE Network (an international pediatric simulation research group) and the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Committee (PEMCRC). He has received grants from organizations like the American Heart Association and Oculus VR for Good, supporting projects in medical education technology and pediatric emergency care.

His research spans VR applications in pain management, simulation-based training efficacy, and pediatric emergency protocols. Key studies include the use of VR for distraction during laceration repair and evaluating racial disparities in analgesia administration for injured children.

Awards include the USC Zumberge Individual Research Award (2012-2013) and multiple grants for work on extended reality in medical education. His contributions bridge clinical practice and innovative educational methods, enhancing both provider training and patient care outcomes.