Peter Jinwu Chung

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Associate Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
School of Medicine
Medical Director, The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
M.D., Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2007
Phone: (949) 267-0400
Email: chungpj@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
2500 Redhill Ave., Ste 100
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Assistive technology, Deaf culture, medical education, quality improvement, Learning Networks
Awards and Honors
• Orange County Medical Association Physician of Excellence, 2021, 2022, 2023
• UCI Health Patient Experience Award, 2018
• Society for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Research Symposium Scholarship, 2014
• Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Top 25 Reviewer, 2013
Short Biography
Dr. Chung completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard University and received a BA summa cum laude in social anthropology. He received his medical training at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then completed his internship, residency, chief residency, and fellowship training at UCLA. Dr. Chung joined the faculty at UCI in 2014, where he has continued to pursue his passions for excellence in care, quality improvement, and Star Wars Lego sets.
Publications
1. Delgado E, Doran M, Chung PJ, and Lee P. Attending Physician and Medical Student Perception of Medical Jargon in Bedside Presentations. Abstract presented at Society of Hospital Medicine 2008.
2. Lerner C, Chung PJ. Continuity of Care in Fixed-Day Versus Variable-Day Resident Continuity Clinics. Academic Pediatrics, 2010 Mar-Apr;10(2):119-23.
3. Chung PJ, Soares N. Childhood Depression: Recognition and Management. Consultant for Pediatricians. 2012;11:259-267.
4. Chung PJ, Soares N. Book Review of Child and Adolescent Therapy: Cognitive-Behavioral Procedures (4th Edition). Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 34(5):378, June 2013.
5. Chung PJ, Kanungo S, Patel D. “Hearing Impairment.” In Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan. Eds Rubin IL, Merrick J, Greydanus DE, and Patel DR. Dordrecht: Springer, 2015. In Press.
6. Chung PJ, Baum R, Soares N, Chan E. Introduction to Quality Improvement Part One: Defining the Problem, Making a Plan. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 2014;35(7):460-466.
7. Chung PJ, Vanderbilt D. Book Review of Pediatric Neuropsychology: Medical Advances and Lifespan Outcomes. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 2014;35(7):459.
8. Chung PJ, Patel D. Dysgraphia. Int J Child Adolesc health. 2015;8(1):27-36
9. Chung PJ, Baum R, Soares N, Chan E. Introduction to Quality Improvement Part Two: Making and Maintaining Change. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 2014;35(8):543-8.
10. Chung PJ, Vanderbilt DL, Schrager S, Nguyen E, Fowler E. Active Video Gaming for Individuals with Severe Movement Disorders: Results From a Community Study. Games for Health Journal. June 2015, 4(3):190-194.
11. Chung PJ, Vanderbilt DL, Soares N. Social Behaviors and Active Video Game Play in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Games for Health Journal. June 2015,4(3):225-234.
12. Chung PJ, Patel, DR. Dysgraphia. In: Greydanus, DE, Patel DR, Pratt HD, Calles JL, Nazeer A, Merrick J, editors. Behavioral Pediatrics, 4th Edition. New York: Nova Biomedical; 2015. 103-116.
13. Chung PJ, Trier K, Chan E. Basics of Psychopharmacological Management. In: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2nd edition. Itasca: AAP; 2018. 545-574.
14. Chung PJ. Book Review of Parental Alienation Syndrome: A Family Therapy and Collaborative Systems Approach to Amelioration. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 39(7):572, September 2018.
15. Chung PJ, Grover G. Breath Holding Spells. In: Berkowitz C, ed. Berkowitz’ Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach. 6th edition. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2020.
16. Chung PJ, Grover G. Temper Tantrums. In: Berkowitz C, ed. Berkowitz’ Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach. 6th edition. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2020.
17. Chung PJ, Patel DR, Nizami I. "Disorder of written expression and dysgraphia: definition, diagnosis, and management." Translational Pediatrics, Vol 9, Supplement 1 (February 2020). doi: 10.21037/tp.2019.11.01.
18. Ros-DeMarize R, Chung PJ, Stewart R. “Pediatric behavioral telehealth in the age of COVID-19: Brief evidence review and practice considerations.” Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. 51(1):100949, January 2021
Grants
AUTISM CARE NETWORK LEADERSHIP SITE The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Sponsor: AUTISM SPEAKS Co-investigator, 2021-2023
Professional Societies
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Last updated
12/19/2022