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Li-Jen Chang, BVM, MVM, CVA, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Headshot of Li-Jen Chang.
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
205 Duck Pond Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

PhD,  2020
Guangzhou University of Chinese medicine
Guangdong Province, China

MS,  2020
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

MVM, Master of Veterinary Medicine, 2005
National Chung Hsing University
Taichung City, Taiwan

BVM, Equivelant to DVM, 2003
National Chung Hsing University
Taichung City, Taiwan

  • Local and regional anesthesia
  • Anesthesia and analgesia in wildlife and zoo animals
  • Application of TCVM theory for sedation or pain management in veterinary medicine

2023-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2021-2022
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Department of Veterinary Clinical Science
Oklahoma State University 
Stillwater, OK

2020-2021
Lecturer

Department of Veterinary Clinical Science
Oklahoma State University 
Stillwater, OK

2017-2020
Resident, Anesthesiology

Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

2010-2017
Veterinarian

Animal Medical Center
Taipei Zoo
Taipei, Taiwan

2006-2010
Quarantine Officer

Animal Quarantine Section
Keelung Branch Office, BAPHIQ
Keelung City, Taiwan

  • 2013 Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist