LinwahYipMD
General Surgery • Pittsburgh, PAEndocrine, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Office
3471 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Phone(412) 647-0467Fax(412) 578-9473- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Surgical Endocrinology, 2006 - 2008
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2006
University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2002
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2022- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Molecular Testing to Direct Extent of Initial Thyroid Surgery Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 01Linwah Yip, MD
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsA specific enhanced recovery protocol decreases opioid use after thyroid and parathyroid surgery.Linwah Yip, Sally E. Carty, Jennifer Holder-Murray, Arydann Recker, Kristina J. Nicholson, Michael L. Boisen, Stephen A. Esper, Kelly L. McCoy> ;Surgery. 2021 Jan 1
- 4 citationsClinical and Biochemical Features of Pheochromocytoma Characteristic of Von Hippel–Lindau SyndromeShimena R. Li, Kristina J. Nicholson, Kelly L. McCoy, Sally E. Carty, Linwah Yip> ;World Journal of Surgery. 2020 Feb 1
- 2 citationsA comparative cost-utility analysis of postoperative calcium supplementation strategies used in the current management of hypocalcemiaKristina J. Nicholson, Kenneth J. Smith, Kelly L. McCoy, Sally E. Carty, Linwah Yip> ;Surgery. 2020 Jan 1
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Journal Articles
- Retropharyngeal Parathyroid Glands: Important DifferencesLinwah Yip, James W Gallagher, Sally E Carty, Kelly L McCoy, World Journal of Surgery
Other
- Preoperative localization for parathyroid surgery in patients with primary hyperparathyroidismYip L, Fuleihan GE, Silverberg SJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/preoperative-localization-for-parathyroid-surgery-in-patients-with-
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-10
Press Mentions
Genetic Test Could Spare Cancer Patients from Thyroid RemovalFebruary 7th, 2017
Test Increases Odds of Correct Surgery for Thyroid Cancer PatientsJuly 25th, 2014
Trial First to Explore Test for Thyroid-Preserving SurgeryFebruary 7th, 2017- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
UPMC PresbyterianPittsburgh, Pennsylvania- UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC BedfordEverett, Pennsylvania
- UPMC HorizonFarrell, Pennsylvania
- Shadyside CampusPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC McKeesportMcKeesport, Pennsylvania
UPMC PassavantPittsburgh, Pennsylvania- UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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