Clinical Professor
Medicine
Medical Director, UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Center
Carl and Renée Behnke Endowed Professorship for Asian Health
Co-director, UW Medicine Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Program
Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Center
Dr. Yang is medical director of the UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Center and a UW professor of medicine. He has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension and lipid disorders. He is especially interested in the primary and secondary prevention of heart disease through aggressive risk-factor modification and lifestyle change. He also conducts research on new cholesterol-lowering therapies and appropriate treatment options for patients with coronary artery disease.