Dr. Wendy Chen Chang M.D.

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Get to know Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Wendy Chang, who serves patients in Beverly Hills, California.

Dr. Chang is a skilled and experienced reproductive endocrinologist. She is a partner and Scientific Director of Southern California Reproductive Center in Beverly Hills, California. Southern California Reproductive Center is dedicated to providing patients the highest quality of care with respect and compassion. Employing the most innovative technologies, the team of professionals working there optimize the chances for success in creating a family. The practice is proudly inclusive and supports a diverse patient population.

Dr. Chang also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and the USC Keck School of Medicine.

Dr. Chang is a strong believer in education for herself and her patients. With new scientific findings announced constantly in reproductive medicine, she values staying abreast of developments in reproductive endocrinology, in vitro fertilization, and other pertinent topics.

Dr. Chang has a considerable scientific background, both in the laboratory and in the clinic. She has given numerous talks and presentations regarding her clinical research on fertility testing, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and in vitro fertilization. Additionally, she has presented her investigations at meetings of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Endocrine Society, and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society – among others. She has published many scientific articles in peer reviewed journals such as Fertility and Sterility & Human Fertility, as well as in clinical publications such as Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause. Dr. Chang has been a contributing author in several books on infertility, menstrual disturbance, and PCOS.

Dr. Chang earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from UCLA and her medical degree from the University of California, Davis. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard Medical School and affiliated training programs at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Children’s Hospital, Boston. She also completed a three-year clinical fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine.

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) is a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that trains physicians in reproductive medicine addressing hormonal functioning as it pertains to reproduction as well as the issue of infertility. A reproductive endocrinologist, sometimes referred to as an RE, is an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN) physician specialist who has completed a three-year fellowship of intense training in various aspects of endocrine disorders related to the reproductive system in both males and females. One area in which these doctors apply their skills is infertility.

Dr. Chang is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Outstanding Resident Surgeon Award from the American Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons. She has also been recognized by her fellow physicians as a Southern California “Super Doctor.” Dr. Chang is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (FACOG). Dr. Chang is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and French. She is also proficient in medical Spanish. With this knowledge, she brings a wealth of research and clinical expertise to benefit each patient she treats. Dr. Chang and her family reside in Los Angeles.

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