Dr. Yang is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. She is in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Primary Children's Hospital. She also serves as Co-Director of Educational Scholarship and Innovation in the Department of Pediatrics and as Learning Community Faculty and Clinical Coach at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Dr. Yang's academic interests center on medical education, with a focus on curriculum development and active learning strategies. She has co-designed and implemented curricula focused on climate change and public health, school health, and resident teaching skills. She also leads faculty development workshops on active learning and learner engagement, navigating feedback, and educational scholarship for both local and national audience.
As Co-Director of Educational Scholarship and Innovation, Dr. Yang helps cultivate a community of practice that supports faculty and trainees in developing and disseminating educational scholarship. She collaborates with colleagues to facilitate faculty development opportunities, promote scholarly growth, and build connections within the department.