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Carina Yang, MD, Radiology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

CarinaWei-YeeYangMD

Radiology Chicago, IL

Neuroradiology

Associate Professor, Radiology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine | Vice Chair of Diversity & Inclusion | Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology | Faculty Director for Fellowship Accreditation in GME

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Summary

  • Dr. Carina Yang is a radiologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. She specializes in neuroradiology and is experienced in radiology simulation.
  • Preparing for PAMA

    Appropriate diagnostic imaging is a key element of high-value healthcare. Careful selection of imaging exams can expedite diagnoses, reduce unnecessary testing,

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neuroradiology, 2008 - 2009
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2004 - 2008
  • Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago)
    Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago)Internship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Biology, 1995 - 1999
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Chemical Engineering, 1995 - 1999
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Literature, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
  • American Board of Radiology Neuroradiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Anne G. Osborn International Outreach Professorship American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), 2019
  • Teagle Foundation Scholarship Exxon, 1999
  • Recipient, Medical Education Research, Innovation, Teaching and Scholarship (MERITS) Fellowship University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Maxillary Sinus with USP6 Rearrangement: Case Report of a Rare Entity and Review of the Literature  
    Phillip D McMullen, Elizabeth A Blair, Carina W Yang, John Collins, Nicole A Cipriani, Julia A Bridge, Head and Neck Pathology
  • A Rare Triad of Giant Occipital Encephalocele with Lipomyelomeningocele, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Situs Inversus  
    Franco A, Jo SY, Mehta AS, Pandya DJ, Yang CW, Journal of Radiology Case Reports, 1/1/2016
  • Hairy polyp of the nasopharynx arising from the Eustachian tube  
    Wu J, Schulte J, Yang C, Baroody F, Ginat DT, Head and Neck Pathology, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Where are the Women? Addressing the gender gap in radiology with an interactive seminar.
    Purakal A, Altman A, Baron A, Lu Z, Giger M, Yang C, Association of University Radiologists 64th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/29/2016
  • Non-Contrast, Inflow Enhanced Inversion Recovery with 3D Fast Spin Echo (IFIR-FSE) with Fast Image Acquisition using Compressed Sensing (CS) technique has potential to...
    Lee SK, Qandeel M, Yang C, Ali S, Jahangir K, American Society of Neuroradiology 54th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/26/2016
  • Innovative Virtual Reality Simulation Training for Fluoroscopically Guided Lumbar Punctures.
    Qandeel M, Ali S, Ramakrishna R, Yang C, American Society of Neuroradiology 54th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/26/2016
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Lectures

  • Patterns of Post-Cardiopulmonary Arrest Brain MR Findings Correlated with Clinical Outcome. 
    Chicago, IL - 1/27/2016
  • Basics of reading a neonatal MRI brain, with introduction to HIE. 
    University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL - 1/26/2016
  • Neonatal Brain MRI Interpretation. 
    University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL - 1/26/2016
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Building the Pipeline
    Building the PipelineDecember 7th, 2023

Professional Memberships

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