Radiation Oncologists

Location

RAS Mercy San Juan Radiation Oncology Center
6511 Coyle Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: (916) 537-5470

Specialized Training

Prostate Seed Implants
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Prostate High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDRB)
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Hospital Affiliation

Marshall Medical Center
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Mercy General Hospital
Sutter Medical Center
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
Sutter Roseville Medical Center

Board Certifications

American Board of Radiology,
Radiation Oncology, 1993

Residency

Radiation Oncology
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, California
1989 - 1993

Internship

Transitional
Harbor-University of California,
Los Angeles, Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
1988 - 1989

Medical School

University of California, Los Angeles
School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
1988

Memberships

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
American College of Radiology
Society for Neuro-oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology

Biography

RAS Radiation Oncologist Garrick Chang, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed his residency at the University of California at San Francisco in Radiation Oncology. His advanced training includes specialization in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Chang, who works out of the Carmichael Radiation Oncology Center located on the Mercy San Juan Medical Center campus has been instrumental in introducing a number of new cancer treatment technologies to the greater Sacramento community including IMRT, and more recently IGRT using On-board Imaging with cone-beam CT scanning; this technique markedly improves tumor targeting using 3-dimensional digital imaging immediately prior to treatment resulting in fewer side effects for patients. His pioneering spirit guides him personally as well with interests in fishing, backpacking and backcountry skiing. Dr. Chang, his wife, two daughters and two Labrador retrievers live in Davis where he grew up.

Links of Interest

RAS News Release - "RAS One of Five Centers Nationwide to Test SBRT For Prostate"

The Public File" with Kat Maudru Featuring Dr. Garrick Chang on Prostate Cancer - MP3 File