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Michelle J. Yang

Michelle J. Yang, MD

Languages spoken: English

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  • Dr. Michelle Yang received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, completed her pediatric residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and fellowship at the University of Utah where she stayed on as faculty in the division of Neonatology. She has a strong interest in neonatal surgical disorders with particular emphasis on those with pulmonary hypoplasia including Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. She also sees patients in the Utah Fetal Center where she provides anticipatory guidance to families.

    Michelle Yang, MD is a faculty member of the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, where she cares for neonates at both the University of Utah and Intermountain Healthcare facilities. She is also a member of the Utah Fetal Center and is the neonatology lead for the upcoming IHC Pulmonary Hypoplasia follow-up clinic. Among Dr. Yang’s responsibilities is the training of pediatric residents, neonatology fellows and neonatal nurse practitioners.

    Dr. Yang has a particular interest in clinical research. Her current research focuses on neonates with surgical disorders, particularly those with pulmonary hypoplasia. This includes the congenital diaphragmatic hernia cohort, on which she has published and provided best practice management guidelines online. She is also interested in the research of novel perinatal therapies which may ultimately lead to improved clinical care. She is actively involved in both the design and conduct of clinical trials within the division.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
  • Dr. Michelle Yang received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, completed her pediatric residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and fellowship at the University of Utah where she stayed on as faculty in the division of Neonatology. She has a strong interest in neonatal surgical disorders with particular emphasis on those with pulmonary hypoplasia including Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. She also sees patients in the Utah Fetal Center where she provides anticipatory guidance to families.

    Michelle Yang, MD is a faculty member of the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, where she cares for neonates at both the University of Utah and Intermountain Healthcare facilities. She is also a member of the Utah Fetal Center and is the neonatology lead for the upcoming IHC Pulmonary Hypoplasia follow-up clinic. Among Dr. Yang’s responsibilities is the training of pediatric residents, neonatology fellows and neonatal nurse practitioners.

    Dr. Yang has a particular interest in clinical research. Her current research focuses on neonates with surgical disorders, particularly those with pulmonary hypoplasia. This includes the congenital diaphragmatic hernia cohort, on which she has published and provided best practice management guidelines online. She is also interested in the research of novel perinatal therapies which may ultimately lead to improved clinical care. She is actively involved in both the design and conduct of clinical trials within the division.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Neonatology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

    Education history

    Graduate Training Clinical Investigation - University of Utah M.S.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Pediatrics - University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Resident
    Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin M.D.
    Cellular & Molecular Biology - University of Michigan B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Cox KJ, Yang MJ, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Yost CC, Yoder BA (2022). Operative repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: How long do we really need to wait? J Pediatr Surg, 57(9), 17-23. (Read full article)
    2. Bushati C, Chan B, Harmeson Owen A, Woodbury A, Yang M, Fung C, Lechtenberg E, Rigby M, Baserga M (2021). Challenges in Implementing Exclusive Human Milk Diet to Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Nutr Clin Pract, 36(6), 1198-1206. (Read full article)
    3. Mantle A, Yang MJ, Judkins A, Chanthavong I, Yoder BA, Chan B (2021). Association of Intrapartum Drugs with Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation: A Single-Center Retrospective Review. Am J Perinatol. (Read full article)
    4. Yang MJ, Fenton S, Russell K, Yost CC, Yoder BA (2020). Left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia: can we improve survival while decreasing ECMO? J Perinatol, 40(6), 935-942. (Read full article)
    5. Mears M, Yang M, Yoder BA (2019). Is Milrinone Effective for Infants with Mild-to-Moderate Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia? Am J Perinatol, 37(3), 258-263. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Yang MJ, Russell KW, Yoder BA, Fenton SJ (2021). Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a narrative review of controversies in neonatal management. [Review]. Transl Pediatr, 10(5), 1432-1447. (Read full article)

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Chan B, Gordon S, Yang M, Weekes J, Dance L (2021). Abdominal Ultrasound Assists the Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. [Adv Neonatal Care]. United States. (Read full article)
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