Dr. Peter J. Chung is a board-certified UCI Health pediatrician who specializes in developmental and behavioral pediatric medicine. He is the medical director of the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Chung earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles. He also trained at UCLA's Tarjan Center and at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles as part of the California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND) program.
His research focus includes deaf culture, assistive technology, narrative medicine, video games for therapeutic application, medical education and quality improvement.
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Clinical Interests:
assistive technology, deaf culture, medical education, quality of life
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Professional Positions
- Associate Professor — Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
- Medical Director — Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Member — American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member — Society for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
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Gender
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Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics -
Medical Education
- Columbia University
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Residencies
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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Fellowships
- David Geffen School of Medicine At UCLA
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Awards
- Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association — 2021-2023
- UCI Health Patient Experience Award, 2018
- 2014 Research Scholar Award, Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
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Languages Spoken
English
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Academic Profile
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