Justin Chang, MD
Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology; Assistant Professor
Department: Pathology
Phone: 804-828-8961
Email: Justin.Chang@vcuhealth.org
Justin Chang, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. His clinical practice encompasses Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology, while his academic interests include digital pathology, artificial intelligence, and medical education.
Dr. Chang received his medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at VCU Health, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by fellowship training in Cytopathology. His scholarly work focuses on the integration of emerging technologies into diagnostic pathology and pathology education.
Clinical Specialties: Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
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Education
Postgraduate Medical Training
Cytopathology Fellowship, VCUHS, Richmond, VA
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, VCUHS, Richmond, VA
Medical Education
Doctor of Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
Graduate Education
Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Licenses & Certifications
Medical Licenses
Commonwealth of Virginia
Board Certifications
American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Selected Awards
2023 Celeste N. Powers Award for Excellence in Cytopathology, VCUHS
2023 Society of ’67 Kinney Scholar, Association of Pathology Chairs
2017 NIH Director’s Award - Scientific/Medical
Recent Invited Presentations
2026 Grand Rounds, Department of Pathology, VCUHS
Keratin-Positive Melanoma: Cytomorphologic Features and Diagnostic Pitfalls in Small Specimens
2025 Grand Rounds, Department of Pathology, VCUHS
Evaluating Realism of AI Generated Cytology Images
2024 Virginia Society for Pathology
A Curious Case of ALK Positivity: When Spindle Cells Get Misidentified
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Chang JR, Wong A, Diaz-Perez JA, Cai C, Mochel MC. Pediatric Post-Vaccine Aluminum Granuloma: Morin Stain as a Diagnostic Aid. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, February 24, 2025. doi:10.1111/cup.14797.
Chang J, Greenwood AC, Kidd C, Diaz-Perez JA, Smith SC. An ALK Immunohistochemical Pitfall: ALK-Positive Histiocytosis Versus Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma. International Journal of Surgical Pathology. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/10668969241308201.
Francis AA, Newsom M, Chang J, Smith S, Mountziaris PM, et al (2024) Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Originating from a Keloid Scar-A Case Report and Review. Ann Case Report. 9: 1930. https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-7754.101930.
Kanakaraj J, Chang J, Hampton LJ, Smith SC. The New WHO Category of "Molecularly Defined Renal Carcinomas": Clinical and Diagnostic Features and Management Implications. Urol Oncol. Published online March 2024. doi:10.1016/j.urolonc.2024.02.003.
Book Chapters
Chang J, Hatfield B. Advancements in computer vision and pathology: Unraveling the potential of artificial intelligence for precision diagnosis and beyond. Adv Cancer Res. 2024;161:431-478. doi:10.1016/bs.acr.2024.05.006.
Kwon YIC, Bashian E, Bashian E, Chang J, Robila V, Shah K, Makkiya M, Hashmi Z (2025). Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies: Pathophysiology and Implications for Heart Transplantation. Cardiomyopathy - A Comprehensive Overview. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.1012594.
Media
Hiemenz M, Chang J. DNA methylation to the rescue: An update for pathologists navigating the future of precision tumor diagnostics. Published online, College of American Pathologists, January 2025.
Posters and Abstracts
Terzioglu HG, Trabzonlu L, Ely K, Chang J, Robila V, Kilic AI, Sanchez S, Maleki Z, Barkan G. (2025). Standardizing renal FNA: Multicenter validation of a seven-tier reporting system. Laboratory Investigation 106(3):104628.
Chang J, Diaz-Perez J, Smith SC. An Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Immunohistochemical Pitfall: ALK-positive Histiocytosis versus Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2024;162(Suppl 1):S10. doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqae129.021.
Chang J, Kidd C, Hatfield B. Synthetic cytology images of diagnostic quality by a stable diffusion model for trainee education. Pathology Visions 2023 Overview, Journal of Pathology Informatics, 2024, 100362, ISSN 2153-3539, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpi.2024.100362.
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