Yu-Xiao Yang, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department: Medicine
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
423 Guardian Drive
722 Blockley Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
423 Guardian Drive
722 Blockley Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-573-5027
Email:
yangy@mail.med.upenn.edu
yangy@mail.med.upenn.edu
Publications
Education
BE (Electrical Engineering)
City College of New York, 1992.
MD
New York University School of Medicine, 1996.
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania, 2003.
BE (Electrical Engineering)
City College of New York, 1992.
MD
New York University School of Medicine, 1996.
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania, 2003.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1996-1997.
Resident in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1997-1999.
Fellow in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1999-2002.
Permanent linkIntern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1996-1997.
Resident in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1997-1999.
Fellow in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1999-2002.
Selected Publications
Campbell M, Obstein K, Reddy, KR., Yang YX: Proton pump inhibitor use and the risk of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among patients with cirrhosis. Digestive Disease and Sciences Notes: In Press.Yang YX, Hennessy S, Propert K, Hwang WT, Sedarat A, Lewis JD: Chronic proton pump inhibitor therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer. Gastroenterology 133: 748-754, 2007.
Srinivasan R, Yang YX, Rubin SC, Morgan D, Lewis, JD: Risk of colorectal cancer in women with a prior diagnosis of gynecological malignancy. J Clin Gastroenterol 41(3): 291-296, 2007 Notes: http://ddw03.agora.com/planner/displayabstract.asp?presentationid=30812.
Sarkar M. Lewis JD, Propert K, Hwang WT, Yang YX: Statin therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer. Gastroenterology 133: A124, 2007.
Yang YX, Hennessy S, Lewis JD: Type 2 diabetes mellitus and the risk of colorectal cancer. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3: 587-594, 2005.
Yang YX, Hennessy S, Lewis JD: Insulin therapy and colorectal cancer risk among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Gastroenterology 127: 1044-1051, 2004.


