About Dr. Po-Chang Hsu
Po-Chang Hsu, M.D., M.S., is a medical doctor with a diverse background in medicine, research, and medical writing. Dr. Hsu believes good communications between healthcare providers and patients create the best results and his experience as both a researcher and doctor are reflected in the range of topics Dr. Hsu writes about, which include neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and neonatology.
Dr. Hsu earned a Master of Science from Harvard University, where his thesis focused on neuroimaging in schizophrenia patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Building on his research background, Dr. Hsu dedicated his time to neuroimaging in neonates at Boston Children’s Hospital, while also contributing to NASA’s Phoenix Lander Mission, a project which sent a robotic spacecraft to the north polar region of Mars. In 2016, Dr. Hsu graduated from the Doctor of Medicine program at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he treated a wide range of patients, including adult and
pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions.
After completing his medical education, Dr. Hsu pivoted to a full-time career as a medical writer and consultant. He has since refined his skills by writing and ghostwriting books and articles for physicians and health technology start-up companies. Dr. Hsu is passionate about improving healthcare through effective communication and the dissemination of medical knowledge, and currently lends his expertise to Ikon Recovery as an expert contributor where he writes and reviews the medical content to ensure it is accurate and up to date.
Experience
As a medical doctor, worked with a wide range of patients, including adult and pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions
Extensive clinical research experience at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, both of which are Harvard Medical School-affiliated institutions
A team member of the NASA Phoenix Lander Mission, which used a robotic spacecraft to explore the north polar region of Mars
Successful transition to a full-time career as a medical writer, ghostwriter, and consultant
Currently serves as an expert contributor at Ikon Recovery, ensuring medical content is current, accurate
Dedicated to promoting the dissemination of medical knowledge and facilitating meaningful interactions between patients and the healthcare community
Education
Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine
Master of Science from Harvard University
Bachelor of Science from Tufts University
