Yanlin Wang MD Ph.D.
Professor and Chief of Nephrology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
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263 Farmington AvenueMC1405Farmington, CT 06030
Phone+1 860-679-2799
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Summary
- Dr. Yanlin Wang is a nephrologist in Farmington, CT and is affiliated with UConn John Dempsey Hospital. He is experienced in chronic kidney disease, interstitial kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and dialysis.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2008
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of Texas Medical BranchPhD, Pharmacology, 1994 - 1999
Weifang Medical University Class of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2018 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FASN) American Society of Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Optimizing Early Detection of Diabetic Kidney Disease through Synergistic Biomarkers and Serum Metabolites in Human.Xianke Zhou, Yuan Gui, Jia-Jun Liu, Shijia Liu, Dongning Liang
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 2026-01-29 - 3 citationsCritical role of transcription factor SOX4 in tubular epithelial cell dedifferentiation and fibroblast activation during kidney fibrosis.Hao Du, Baihai Jiao, Jian Xing, Dong Yang, Melanie Tran
Kidney International. 2026-01-01 - 3 citationsProtein kinase ROCK1 activates mitochondrial fission linking to oxidative stress and muscle atrophy.Meijun Si, Jihong Chen, Rizhen Yu, Hongchun Lin, Feng Li
Kidney International. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- Long‐Noncoding RNA Atrolnc‐1 Promotes Muscle Wasting in Mice with Chronic Kidney DiseaseSandhya S. Thomas, Yanlin Wang, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Press Mentions
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line (ZZUi019-A) Derived from Skin Fibroblasts from a Healthy VolunteerMarch 12th, 2021
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line (ZZUi0024-A) from a 51-Year-Old Patient with APP Gene Mutation in Alzheimer’ S DiseaseFebruary 24th, 2021
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line (ZZUi0016-A) from Dermal Fibroblasts of a Normal HumanJanuary 25th, 2020
Grant Support
- Novel mechanisms of kidney inflammation and fibrosisUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT2023–2026
- Novel mechanisms of kidney inflammation and fibrosisUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT2023–2026
- Targeting histone deacetylase 3 for chronic kidney diseaseVA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2015–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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