Pi-Nian Chang, Ph.D., L.P.

Pediatric Psychology University of Minnesota

Pi-Nian Chang, Director of Pediatric Psychology, joined the Department of Pediatrics faculty in 1974.  His clinical interests include: psychological aspects of and adjustment to chronic medical illness (e.g.cystic fibrosis, PKU), consultation within health care settings, behavioral and developmental disorders (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), child abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, and forensic issues in child psychology (e.g., custody evaluations). 

Research interests include: impact of organ transplantation on cognitive and language development, attachment and developmental outcome of high risk and premature neonates, Phenylketonuria, psychological aspects of medical illness (e.g., oncology), single fathers' adjustment. 

Dr. Chang is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Minnesota Psychological Association, Minnesota Child Psychologists, the Society of Pediatric Psychology, the National Council on Children's Rights, the International Society on Research in Parenting, Children’s Cancer Study Group, and Minnesota Council of Family Mediation.  Dr. Chang is a member of the Training Committee.

Education and Training

• Ph.D. in Education, University of Minnesota, 1974
• Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Minnesota
• Member, Psychology Standards Committee of University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
• Former Chair, Psychology Standards Committee, University of Minnesota Hospital
• Member, several medical school committees including the Child Abuse team