
Alexander Hsin-Chih Yang MD MS
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California San Diego
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9500 Gilman DriveLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Summary
- Dr. Alexander Yang is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in gastroenterology with subspecialties in hepatology and liver transplantation. He completed his medical education at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, followed by residencies and fellowships at notable institutions including USC/LA General, University of Maryland, and NIH. His research, published in various high-impact journals, covers topics such as liver diseases, transplantation, and gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Yang holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering and an MS in Systems Science and Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2022 - 2023
National Institutes of HealthGastroenterology Fellowship, 2020 - 2022
University of MarylandFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2019 - 2020
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2023
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Gastrointestinal complaints in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta: The bright side of a rare genetic disorder.Disha Sharma, Gracia M Viana Rodriguez, Chunwei Walter Lai, Bilal Asif, Sara Talvacchio
Bone. 2025-11-01 - 34 citationsHead-to-Head Comparison Between Phosphatidylethanol Versus Indirect Alcohol Biomarkers for Diagnosis of MetALD Versus MASLD: A Prospective Study.Federica Tavaglione, Maral Amangurbanova, Alexander H Yang, Monica A Tincopa, Veeral Ajmera
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2025-03-01 - 32 citationsPrevalence of steatotic liver disease, advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis among community-dwelling overweight and obese individuals in the USA.Alexander H Yang, Monica A Tincopa, Federica Tavaglione, Veeral H Ajmera, Lisa M Richards
Gut. 2024-11-11
Authored Content
- UCSD Presence at AASLD the Liver Meeting 2023October 2023
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