Sung Huk Yang , MD

Bachelor's Degree: Baylor University 2005 (Biology)

Medical Degree: University of Arkansas 2009

Fellowship : University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH , 2013 (Research Fellowship, Department of Surgery )

Residency : University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH , 2016 (General Surgery )

Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA , 2018 (Vascular Surgery )

American Board of Surgery (General Vascular Surgery) (Certification Date: 05-21-2019 ) - (Recertification Date: to 10-29-2023 )

General Surgery

Thrombosis

Vascular Malformations

Vascular Surgery

Amaurosis Fugax

Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis

Aortic Aneurysm

Aortic Diseases and Disorders

Arterial disease

Arteriosclerotic Aortic Disease

Arteritis

Buerger's disease (Thromboangiitis obliterans)

Carotid Artery Disease

Carotid Artery Injury

Carotid Artery Stenosis

Carotid Artery Thrombosis

Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection

Cerebral Arterial Disease

Claudication

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Edema

Endoleak

Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Glomus Tumors

Hemangiosarcoma

Iliac Aneurysm

Leg Ulcer

Leriche Syndrome

May-Thurner Syndrome

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

Polyarteritis Nodosa

Popliteal Artery aneurysm

Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome

Spider Veins

Subclavian Steal Syndrome

Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Systemic Vasculitis

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thromboembolic Disease

Upper Extremity Vascular Disease

Varicose Veins

Vascular Disease

Vascular System Injuries

Vascular Tumor

Vasculitis (Angiitis)

Venous Disease

Venous Insufficiency

Venous Thromboembolism

Venous Thrombosis

Peer Reviewed Publications

Yang, Sung; Stepien, David; Hanseman, Dennis; Robinson, Bryce; Goodman, Michael D; Pritts, Timothy A; Caldwell, Charles C; Remick, Daniel G; Lentsch, Alex B (2014. ) Substance P mediates reduced pneumonia rates after traumatic brain injury.Critical care medicine, , 42 (9 ) ,2092-100 More Information

Tsuei, Betty J; Hanseman, Dennis J; Blakeman, Michael J; Blakeman, Thomas C; Yang, Sung H; Branson, Richard D; Gerlach, Travis W (2014. ) Accuracy of noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring in patients at risk for hemorrhage.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, , 77 (3 Suppl 2 ) ,S134-9 More Information

Yang, Sung H; Gangidine, Matt; Pritts, Timothy A; Goodman, Michael D; Lentsch, Alex B (2013. ) Interleukin 6 mediates neuroinflammation and motor coordination deficits after mild traumatic brain injury and brief hypoxia in mice.Shock (Augusta, Ga.), , 40 (6 ) ,471-5 More Information

Gustafson, Joshua D; Yang, Sung; Blakeman, Thomas Chris; Dorlac, Warren C; Branson, Richard (2013. ) Pulsed dosed delivery of oxygen in mechanically ventilated pigs with acute lung injury.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, , 75 (5 ) ,775-9 More Information

Yang, Sung H; Gustafson, Josh; Gangidine, Matt; Stepien, David; Schuster, Rebecca; Pritts, Timothy A; Goodman, Michael D; Remick, Daniel G; Lentsch, Alex B (2013. ) A murine model of mild traumatic brain injury exhibiting cognitive and motor deficits.The Journal of surgical research, , 184 (2 ) ,981-8 More Information

Poster Presentations

Yang S, Gangidine M, Gustafson J, Pritts T, Lentsch A (06-2012. ) IL-6 contributes to motor coordination recovery after mild traumatic brain injury in mice .Shock Conference,

Paper Presentations

Yang S, Gangidine M, Gustafson J, Pritts T, Lentsch A (11-2012. ) IL-6 enhances recover of motor coordination after traumatic brain injury in mice .

Yang S, Gangidine M, Gustafson J, Pritts T, Lentsch A (10-2012. ) IL-6 enhances recover of motor coordination after traumatic brain injury in mice .

Yang S, Gangidine M, Gustafson J, Pritts T, Lentsch A (08-2012. ) IL-6 regulates motor coordination deficits after mild traumatic brain injury in mice .

Yang S, Gangidine M, Gustafson J, Pritts T, Lentsch A (05-2012. ) IL-6 regulates motor coordination deficits after mild traumatic brain injury in mice .

2006 Burton Scholarship for 4.0 GPA

2006 Partners In Research Program Honorable Mention. Research program allowing students to gain experience in cancer research at UAMS. Research based on loss of imprinting of HI9 and IGF-2.

2012 Finalist, Resident Research Competition, University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery

2012 Shock Conference - New Investigator Travel Award

2012 Ohio Committee of Trauma Basic Science Paper Competition Winner

2013 Winner, 2013 Shock Society New Investigator Award

2013 Finalist, Clinical Section, Department of Surgery Resident Research Award

2013 Finalist, Basic Science, Department of Surgery Resident Research Award

2015 -2016 GME Residency Advisory Committee Resident Representative

2014 -2015 R4 Resident Class Representative

2007: Central Arkansas Regional Science Fair Judge - Junior Division

2007 -2009: Surgery Interest Group, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine; Little Rock, AR

2005 -To Present: Arkansas Medical Society

2005 -To Present: American Medical Association

2006: Annual alumni fundraiser volunteer for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine

2004 -2005: Princeton Review Teacher for MCAT

2002 -2004: Hillcrest Hospital ED Volunteer, Waco, TX

Alpha Epsilon Delta (Medical Society)

Phi Beta Kappa

Alpha Chi

COMMUNITY AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member of The Summit Church, North Little Rock, AR (2005-current).  Local volunteer activities, incl. Children's Fair, Family Fest, etc.

Member Korean United Methodist Church, Waco, TX (2002-2005).  Bible Study Leader for Children Ministry

Baylor University - Volunteering (2001-2005)

OTHER INTERESTS

Fluent in English and Korean

Golf

Music

Hiking, outdoors, sports

Academic - Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267-0558
Phone: 513-558-5367
sung.yang@uc.edu