Dr Yang obtained her medical degree (MBBS) and Masters of
Medicine from the National University of Singapore and the Royal College
of Physicians, United Kingdom [MRCP (UK)]. She received her training in
Endocrinology at National University Hospital, Singapore. She then completed a thyroid
cancer fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, United
States, where she was involved in clinical research and clinical work
pertaining to thyroid nodule and thyroid cancer.
Her interests are in the evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules, and the
treatment and surveillance of thyroid cancer patients. She is involved in
genetic studies for the evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules, and
re-differentiation therapy for radioactive iodine-refractory thyroid cancer
patients. She also has a keen interest in the treatment of metabolic bone
disease.
Education and Fellowships
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), M Med (Int Med), Endocrinology Fellowship Singapore (Joint committee on Specialist Training), Thyroid Cancer Fellowship (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, United States), Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)