Christina J. Yang

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Christina J. Yang, MD

Otolaryngology



  • Director, Aerodigestive Program at Montefiore (ADAM)
  • Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Christina J. Yang, MD, is Director, Pediatric Dysphagia Program; Associate Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Quality Assurance and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Yang’s clinical interests include airway and swallowing disorders in children, endoscopic and open airway reconstruction and tracheotomy.

A graduate of Northwestern University, Dr. Yang received her Bachelor of Arts in 2004, and continued at the institution’s Feinberg School of Medicine, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2008. She began her postdoctoral education at Tulane University School of Medicine, completing her residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery in 2013. She then pursued a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, completing it in 2015.

Dr. Yang’s research focuses on the application of healthcare simulation to medical education, patient safety, quality improvement and implementation science. Her work has been published in a number of journals and book chapters, and presented internationally. She is also a reviewer for the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, The Laryngoscope and the Journal of Otology.

Dr. Yang is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Gender: Female

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Director, Aerodigestive Program at Montefiore (ADAM)
  • Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Education and Training

  • Fellowship Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati
  • Residency Tulane Medical Center Hospital

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Otolaryngology

Clinical Focus

Dr. Yang’s clinical interests include airway and swallowing disorders in children, endoscopic and open airway reconstruction and tracheotomy.

Research Focus

Dr. Yang’s research focuses on the application of healthcare simulation to medical education, patient safety, quality improvement and implementation science.