Yang CV 04/08/14
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Yih-Ming Yang, M.D.
OFFICE ADDRESS: Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow
Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
2015 Uppergate Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Phone: (404) 785-0901, Fax: (404)785-1879
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
CITIZENSHIP: United States of America
CURRENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION:
Academic appointment:
Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, 2004-present
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENTS:
Jan. 1981-June 1986 Head, Department of Pediatrics, and Director, Pediatric
Residency Program, Mennonite Christian Hospital, Taiwan
Sept. 1982-June 1986 Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
Sept. 1982-June 1986 Director, Clerkship and Internship, Mennonite Christian
Hospital, Taiwan
1982-1986 Chair, Laboratory Committee, Mennonite Christian
Hospital, Taiwan
July 1983-June 1986 Head, Hematology Service, Mennonite Christian
Hospital, Taiwan
Aug. 1986-June 1991 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
University of South Alabama
July 1990-June 1995 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pathology,
University of South Alabama
July 1991-June1995 Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of
Pathology, University of South Alabama
1992-2004 Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and
1992-2005 Director, Children’s Cancer Center, University of South
Alabama
July 1995-June 2004 Professor of Pediatrics, and Adjunct Professor of pathology,
University of South Alabama
2001-2004 Joint Professor of Physician Assistant Studies,
University of South Alabama
September 2004-present Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University
LICENSURES/BOARDS:
FLEX 1977
State of Louisiana 1978
State of Alabama 1986
State of Georgia 2004
SPECIALTY BOARDS:
American Board of Pediatrics, 1979
Sub-Board of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, ABP 1980
EDUCATION:
1965-1972 MB (M.D. equivalent), China Medical College, Taiwan
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
1973-1974 General Practice, Resident, 1st year, Mennonite Christian Hospital, Hualien
Taiwan
1974-1976 Pediatric Resident, 1st and 2nd year, Lafayette Charity Hospital and Charity
Hospital of Louisiana, Louisiana State University
1976-1977 Resident, 3rd year, Charity Hospital of Louisiana, New Orleans
1978-1980 Fellow, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans
MILITARY OR GOVERNMENT SERVICE:
1972-1973 Naval Medical Officer, Taiwan, (compulsory service)
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
a. National and International:
Member, Committee on Pain Research, National Comprehensive Sickle Cell
Centers Collaborative Studies, 1989-1998
b. Regional and State:
Member, Alabama State Hemophilia Advisory Committee, 1987-2004
Member, Alabama State Newborn Hemoglobinopathies Screening Advisory
Committee, 1989-1998, 2003 - 2004
Member, Medical Advisory Board of Childhood Leukemia Foundation,
1995-2004
c. Institutional
Current
1. Emory University School of Medicine
Member, Clinical Application Sub-Committee, 2005.
2. Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Head, Student Teaching in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2004-present
Coordinator of Hematology-Oncology Electives for junior and senior
medical students, 2004-present
Head, Education Core, Sickle Cell Program 2004-2010
Assistant Director, Pediatric Clerkship Program, 2006-07
Course Director, Residents As Teachers Course, 2007-present.
Member, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program Committee, 2004-present.
Member, Pediatric Residency Advisory Committee, 2004-present.
Coordinator and Faculty Advisor for Blood Cell Morphology course,
Pediatric Hematology- Oncology Fellowship Program, 2006-present.
Member, Teaching Committee, Department of Pediatrics 2012-present
3. Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital/Grady Health System
Co-Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program at Grady Sickle Cell Center. 2005-06
Member, Pharmacy Committee, 2005-06
Previous
1. University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Member, Cancer Coordinating Committee, 1987-2004
Member, Institutional Review Board, 1987-2004
(Vice Chair, 1992- 1994)
Program Head, Newborn Screening and Counseling for Sickle Cell
Disease Program, 1988-1993
Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, 1988-1990
Member, Patent Committee, 1991-1994
Head, Clinical Core, USA Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center,
1992-1998
Chair, In-Service Education Program Committee, USA Comprehensive
Sickle Cell Center, 1994-1998
Member, Faculty Committee on Appointments, Promotions and
Evaluations, 1995-1997
2. University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital
Member, Pediatric Committee, 1994-2004
Member, Executive Committee, 1996-present
Member, Medication Use Committee, 1997-1999
Member, Pediatrics and Neonatology Committee, 1999-2004
3. University of South Alabama Department of Pediatrics
Member, Pediatric Resident Recruitment Committee, 1987-1989, 1992-1993
Member, Pediatric Grand Rounds Committee, 1989-1992
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Selection of Outstanding Senior Students in
Pediatrics, 1990, 1993, 1994
Member, Residency Recruitment Committee, 1992-1993
Chair, Residency Training Committee, 1992-1994
Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training Program,
1993-1997
Member, Medical Student Teaching Committee, 1994-1996, 2000-2004
Member, Residency Training Committee, 1996-1999
CONSULTANTSHIPS:
Department of Pediatrics, China Medical College Hospital, 1999- present
Assessment Team Member, Taiwan Medical Accreditation Council, Taiwan (TMAC), April 2002, December 2012
MANUSCRIPT AND GRANT REVIEWER:
Manuscript Reviewer:
a. ACTA Peadiatrica Scandinavia, 1993
b. Southern Medical Journal, 1995
c. American Pain Association, 1998
d. American Journal of Hematology, 1999
e. Southern Medical Journal, 2000
f. Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2010
Grant Reviewer:
a. Reviewer and Member, Special Review Group for Grant Application, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute of Health, 1994
b. Special Review Group for grant application, National Institute of Health, 2001 and 2002
c. CCVS Peer Review, National Institutes of Health, July 2002, October 2002, September 2003
d. Reviewer, R13 review, NHLBI, National Institute of Health, 2010, 2011
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Outstanding Resident, Lafayette Charity Hospital, LSU Pediatric Program, 1974-1977
Elected Board Member, Board of Directors of the Pediatric Society of Republic of China,
1984-1986
Outstanding Physician’s Award, Hualien County Medical Association, Taiwan 1986
Outstanding Social Service Award, Taipei Li-Shing Lion’s Club, July 1986
Pediatric House Staff Best Role Model, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, 1989
Excellence in Resident Teaching, Department of Pediatrics, University of South
Alabama, 1990-1991
Best Resident Teaching, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama,
1991-1992
Best Rounds Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama, 1991-1992
Resident Advocate Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama,
1992-1993
Best Resident Teacher, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Alabama,
1993-1994
Miracle Makers Award of the Children’s Miracle Network, 1994
Outstanding Contribution Award, University of South Alabama Comprehensive Sickle
Cell Center, 1994
Distinguished Service Award, Children’s Rehabilitation Service, Alabama Department
of Rehabilitation Service, 1995
Red Sash Award (Outstanding Teaching Award for faculty in the College of Medicine)
1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Best Clinical Attending, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama 2001
Nomination for the 2001 Association of American Medical College (AAMC) Humanism
In Medicine Award, nominated by University of South Alabama, College of Medicine
Best Senior Resident Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics 2002
The Leonard Tow 2004 Humanism in Medicine Award, University of South Alabama,
2004
Outstanding Alumnus Award, at the 50th Anniversary of the University, China Medical
University, Taiwan, 2008
Teacher of the Year Award in Subspecialty Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, 2008
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Medical Association 1975-1980, 1986-2004
Orleans Parish and Louisiana State Medical Society 1977-1980
American Academy of Pediatrics 1980- 2005
Pediatric Society of Republic of China 1981-1986, 1999
Hematology Society of Republic of China 1981-1986, 1999
Hualien County Medical Association, Taiwan 1981-1986
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 1982- Present
American Society of Clinical Oncology 1984- 2005
American Society of Hematology 1987- Present
Medical Association of the State of Alabama 1988- 2004
Medical Society of Mobile County 1988-2004
Southern Society of Pediatric Research 1992-1993
American Association for the Advancement of Science 1996-1998
ORGANIZATION OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
1. Regional Organizer for 97th Medical Conference of the Pediatric Society of R.O.C.,
Hualien, Taiwan, January 21, 1984.
2. Member, Executive Committee and Plenary Sessions Program Committee, Chair, Clinical Science Program, in the Organizing Committees of the 16th Meeting of The National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Mobile, AL, March 24-26, 1991.
3. Planner and Organizer, Symposium on Childhood Cancer in Taiwan, Hualien, Taiwan, June 12, 1999.
4. Planner and Organizer, A Symposium on Chronic Pain Syndrome in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease, A Special Education Program of Atlanta Sickle Cell Disease Providers Consortium sponsored by Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service, CHOA Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, May 18, 2009
RESEARCH FOCUS (current):
Clinical Medical Education: Approaches and Methods of effective clinical medical education..
Sickle Cell Education: Methods and approaches of sickle cell education to healthcare professionals, fellows, residents, students, and the general public.
GRANT SUPPORT:
Previous Support
Federally funded:
NIH
Co-Principal Investigator 2005 – 2007
NHLBI HL078787 Stroke With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea (SWiTCH)
(Yang, Co-PI, 5% effort), $563,837
Emory University Teaching Fund
Principal Investigator 2006 – 2007
A Web Case-Based Learning Program for Sickle Cell Disease- An Education
Project, $ 5,000
Principal Investigator 2001-2004.
Pediatric Oncology Group Grant, Foundation for the Children’s Oncology Group, COG. ($21,620), 2003-2004
Principal Investigator
Maternal Vitamin K1 in Preventing Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity Intramural
Grant ($5,000), 1987-1988
Principal Investigator
Neonatal Screening and Counseling Program, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Grant, NIH ($204,283), 1988-1993
Principal Investigator
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Bone Marrow, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Grant, NIH ($20,000), 1992-1993
Co-Principal Investigator
Fluosol in Sickle Cell Vasoocclusive Crisis, Alpha Pharmaceutical ($6,000),
1992-1994
Principal Investigator
Prenatal Education and Comprehensive Follow-up of Infants with Sickle Cell
Disease. Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Grant, NIH ($204,000), 1993-1998
Project Head
Clinical Core, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Grant, NIH ($523,000),
1993-1998
Principal Investigator
Pediatric Oncology Group Grant, Foundation for the Children’s Oncology Group,
COG, ($18,950-2001), ($40,862-2002), 2001, 2002
Principal Investigator
CLEAR Study, Clinical Study of Recombinant Urokinase for Occluded Central Venous Catheter, Abbott ($10,000), 2002
Consultant
Maternal Child Health Genetic Service Grant, Sickle Cell Disease Association of
America, Mobile Chapter ($3,000), 2002, 2003
CLINICAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS:
1. Creation and establishment of the Pediatric Department at the Mennonite Christian Hospital, Taiwan 1981.
2. Creation and establishment of “Total Care Team” for children with cancer (a comprehensive multidisciplinary care and follow-up service) at the Mennonite Christian Hospital, Taiwan, and Founder of Childhood Leukemia Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan. Recipient of the Outstanding Physician Award by the County Medical Association, and Outstanding Social Service Award by a civil organization, 1982.
3. Facilitation and coordination of comprehensive care for children with cancer in the University of South Alabama. Serving as the Director of USA Children’s Cancer Center since 1992. Recipient of Miracle Maker Award of Children’s Miracle Network in 1994.
4. Coordination of clinical service and clinical research for the U.S. Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center from 1993 to 1998. Recipient of Outstanding Contribution Award, University of South Alabama Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center in 1998.
5. Provision and coordination of the multidisciplinary treatment program for hemophilia and congenital coagulopathies at the Mobile Hemophilia Treatment Center, Alabama State Children’s Rehabilitation Service. Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from Children’s Rehabilitation Services, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Service in 1995.
6. Directing and supervising the overall Pediatric Hematology/Oncology service at the U.S. Children’s and Women’s Hospital and Pediatric Specialty Clinics which serve as the referral center for the tri-state gulf region.
FORMAL TEACHING:
CURRENT INSTITUTION
a. Medical Student Teaching Contact Hours
Pediatric Clerkship (ward) 30-50 hours/year 2005- 2010
Junior Pediatric Hem/Onc Electives 25-80 hours/year 2005- 2010
Tutorial Instruction to Senior Medical
Students (Hem/Onc Elective,
and Hb Disorders Elevtive ) 60-135 hours/year 2005-present
Clinical Methods Elective;
A tutorial to Second Year
medical students 30 hours/year 2006, 2011
Introduction to medicine
A tutorial to first Year
medical students 15 hours/year 2005, 2007
Mentor, Mentorship Program 5 hours/year 2005-07
b. Graduate Program
1) Residency Program
Pediatric Hem/Onc (ward) 120 hours/year 2005-2011
Pediatric Hem/Onc (elective) 20-80 hours/year 2005-present
Pediatric Hem/Onc Clinic 20-30 hours/year 2005-present
Hemoglobin Disorders Elective 20-40 hours/year 2006-present
2) Physician Assistant Studies 30-80 hours/year 2005-present
Pediatric Hem/Onc Electives
3) Hematology/Oncology Fellowship 50 hours/year 2005-present
c. Directorship and coordinator for education/teaching
Head, Student Teaching in the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and
Coordinator of Hematology-Oncology Electives for junior and senior medical
students 2005-present
Assistant Director, Pediatric Clerkship Program 2006-07
Course Director, Residents As Teachers: A Course For Residents To Become Better
Teachers, Department of Pediatrics, 2007-present
Coordinator and Faculty Advisor for Blood Cell Morphology/Hemostasis/Hemoglobin
Diagnosis Course, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program 2006-present.
Head, Education Core, Sickle Cell Program, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2004-2010
Course Director, Fellows As Teachers Course, Division of Pediatric Hematology /Oncology
2010-present
Workshop Leader, “instinctive Clinical Teaching”, in Learning To Be Better Teachers
Workshops, Annual Faculty Development Retreat, Emory University
School of Medicine, February, 13, 2013
d. Development of education programs and editing education materials
(1) A Web Case-Based Learning Program for Sickle Cell Disease- for Medical students
An Education Project funded by Emory University Teaching Fund
Posted and been up and running on the Emory University BLACK Board web site,
https://www.classes.emory.edu, August 2007.
(2) Residents As Teachers: A Program For Residents To Become Better Teachers,
Department of Pediatrics, June 2007
A new course with a Course Manual for residents
(3) An educational video on Psychosocial Support for Parents of Newborns with Sickle Cell
Disease” funded for HSCH by the Links, 2006
(4) Fellows As Teachers Course, Division of Pediatric Hematology /Oncology
2010
(5) “Instinctive Clinical Teaching- Erasing the mental boundary between effective clinical
education and patient care activities in order to promote natural learning” , 2013
PREVIOUS INSTITUTIONS:
a. Medical Student Teaching Contact Hours
Pediatric Clerkship 80 hours/year 1986-2002
120 hours/year 2002-2004
Pediatric Specialty Clinics 32 hours/year 1994-2004
Pediatric Acting Internship 40 hours/year 1987-2004
(periodic)
Tutorial Instruction to senior medical students
(Pediatrics Hem/Onc Elective) 80 hours/year 1987-2004
Pathology, sickle cell disease, thalassemia
and other hemoglobinopathies for 2nd
year medical students 2 hours/year 1990-1994
Introduction to Clinical Medicine for
2nd year medical students, Preceptor,
4 students for each course) 16 hours/year 1989-90, 96-97, 98-99
b. Graduate Program
Residency Program
General Pediatrics 80 hours/year 1986-2004
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 60 hours/year 1986-2004
(In-patient)
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 40 hours/year 1986-1995
(Elective) (periodic) 1995
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 20 hours/year 2002
(Outpatient)
c. Other categories
Physician Assistant Studies
Lecture on Pediatric Hematology 2 hours/year 2001
Tutorial Instruction to Physician Assistants
Hematology/Oncology Elective 80 hours/year 2000
General Pediatrics 20 hours/year 2000
Hematology/Oncology 20 hours/year 2000
SUPERVISORY TEACHING:
a. Post-Doctoral fellow directly supervised:
1. Ching-Tien Peng, M.D. - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellow,1984-1985 currently vice superintendent, China Medical College Hospital, Taiwan
2. Hsin-Nan Chen, M.D. - Combined Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology resident/fellow, 1984-1985, currently serving as Consultant in Hematology/Oncology, Mennonite Christian Hospital, Taiwan
3. Post-Doctoral Fellow Mentored (involvement and outcome). Maged Eissa, M.D. - Visiting fellow in Hematology/Oncology, 1992 currently faculty in pediatrics, University of Alexandria, Egypt