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Yu-Min Shen, M.D.

How plasma exchange helped save her heart, decades after strep attacked her brain

A rare blood disorder made Sherri Merchant’s heart surgery nearly impossible until a UT Southwestern team found a lifesaving solution.

Yu-Min Shen, M.D. / Christopher Heid, M.D.

February 18, 2026

Explaining the many forms of anemia, from symptoms to treatment

Yu-Min Shen, M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, explains the different types of anemia, their causes, and what it means for patients.

Yu-Min Shen, M.D.

February 2, 2026

New, lifechanging hemophilia treatments improve patients’ health, outlook

Hemophilia gene therapy. Subcutaneous injections. UT Southwestern discusses the latest options and what’s to come for hemophilia treatment.

Yu-Min Shen, M.D.

October 6, 2022