Yang, Hua
MD
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia | Pathologist, St. Paul’s
Affiliation(s):St. Paul’s Hospital
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology and oncology; Breast cancer biomarkers; Pathological response to therapy, Quality control in pathology
Dr. Hua Yang is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC and works as a Pathologist at St. Paul’s Hospital with extensive expertise in breast pathology. After completing his medical training in China and additional training in Japan, he pursued pathology specialization in Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) and has significant experience in breast pathology education and research. His work has contributed to breast cancer diagnostics and pathology education, and he has previously served as Breast Pathology Group Leader at the University of Calgary.
Academic Background
- Clinical Fellowship in Breast Pathology University of Toronto, 2008
- Residency in Anatomical Pathology Dalhousie University, 2002-2006
- M.Sc. in Anatomic Pathology Dalhousie University, 1992-1994
- Fellowship in Organ Transplantation Japan National Cardiovascular Center, 1991-1992
- Residency and MSc. Surgery Shanghai Medical University, 1983-1990
- MD Shanghai Medical University, 1983
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research Interest
- Breast pathology and oncology
- Breast cancer biomarkers
- Pathological response to therapy
- Quality control in pathology
- Clinical-pathological correlations
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
- Clinical supervision of breast pathology fellows
- Undergraduate medical education
- Pathology resident training
- Special interest group leadership in breast pathology