Biography

Dr. Ming Yang completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry at Rice University.  She attended medical school at The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio before returning to her hometown of Dallas to complete her Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at UT Southwestern.  After fellowship, she joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. 

Dr. Yang is currently completing a translational study researching the link between obesity and metabolic health and the hyposialylation of immunoglobulin G in adolescent patients. 

Education

Medical School
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2012)
Residency
UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2015), Pediatrics
Fellowship
UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2018), Pediatric Endocrinology

Research Interest

  • Adrenal disorders
  • Relationship between obesity and metabolic health and hyposialylation of IgG in adolescent patients

Publications

Featured Publications LegendFeatured Publications

Risk factors for hospitalization of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Yang M, White PC Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf) 2017 Feb

Honors & Awards

  • American Diabetes Association Focus on Fellows Travel Award
    (2018)
  • Early Career Forum Travel Award
    Endocrine Society (2018)
  • Endocrine Society Early Career Forum Travel Award
    (2018)
  • Focus on Fellows Travel Award
    American Diabetes Association (2018)
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society Travel Award
    (2017)
  • Medical School PresidentÂ’s Council Scholarship
    (2008)
  • Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemistry Honor Society
    (2008)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (2012)
  • Endocrine Society (2016)
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society (2015)