Ming Yang, M.D.

Pediatrics - Endocrinology

Biography

Ming Yang, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Yang completed her Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry at Rice University. She attended medical school at UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine 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 specializes in seeing patients with adrenal disorders and thyroid cancer. She serves as Associate Director of UT Southwestern’s Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Center of Excellence and is also the primary endocrinologist who sees patients with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and thyroid nodules/thyroid cancer.

Education & Training

Medical School - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2008-2012)
Residency - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2012-2015), Pediatrics
Fellowship - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2015-2018), Pediatric Endocrinology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

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

Honors & Awards

D Magazine Best Doctor 2022
D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialist, 2021 – present
American Diabetes Association Focus on Fellows Travel Award 2018
Endocrine Society Early Career Forum Travel Award 2018
Pediatric Endocrine Society Travel Award 2017
Medical School President's Council Scholarship 2008
Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemistry Honor Society 2008

Books & Publications

Publications
- Risk factors for hospitalization of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
  Yang M, White PC Clinical endocrinology 2017 Feb

Research

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