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Yan Li, MD, Neurosurgery, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

YanMichaelLiMDPhD, FAANS(He/Him)

Neurosurgery Houston, TX

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma

Board Certified Fellowship Trained Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Complex and Minimal Invasive Spine Program, Comprehensive Brain & Spine Tumor Program. Tel:18007138519; Email:Dr.Yanli@gmail.com

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2013
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Surgery and Cancer Biology, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterPh.D, Cancer Biology and Gene Therapy, 1999 - 2004
  • Peking Union Medical College
    Peking Union Medical CollegeClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2023
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nociceptor Translational Profiling Reveals the Ragulator-Rag GTPase Complex as a Critical Generator of Neuropathic Pain  
    Yan Li, MD, The Journal of Neuroscience

Press Mentions

  • Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Yan Michael Li of the University of Rochester Medical Center
    Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Yan Michael Li of the University of Rochester Medical CenterApril 25th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations