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Isaac Yang, MD, Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA

IsaacYangMDFAANS FACS

Neurosurgery Los Angeles, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurotrauma, Skull Base

Professor, Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, and Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Wasserman Building
    300 Stein Plaza, Suite 420
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-267-2621
    Fax+1 310-267-2621

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2004
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Molecular Cell Biology and Social Welfare, Highest Honors, 1995 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Exemplary Mentroship AMSA Award UCLA, 2016
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn Kuckein Fellowship UCLA, 2015
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society UCLA, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Active immunotherapy in glioma: Focus on cell based approaches  
    Yang I, Choy W, Kim W, Alakandy L, Voth B, Prins RM, Liau LM, Drugs of the Future, 1/1/2012
  • Why Recruit Medical Students into Neurosurgery?  
    Yang I, Aryan HE, AANS Young Neurosurgeon, 1/1/2006
  • An enlightening model of glioma  
    Yang I, Parsa AT, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Prognostic factors for tumor control following surgical resection and adjuvant radiation therapy for intracranial chordomas
    Choy W, Nagasawa DT, Trang A, Spasic M, Ooi Y, Terterov S, Yong W, Liau LM, Martin N, DeSalles A, Kaprealian TB, Selch M, Bergsneider M, Yang I, North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/1/2013
  • Long term clinical and surgical outcomes of intracranial meningiomas patients receiving gross and subtotal resection.
    Choy W, Kim W, Osborne A, Spasic M, Cremer N, Yang I, North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Meeting, 1/1/2012
  • An Antigen Vault Nanoparticle Vaccine Can Effectively Stimulate Dendritic Cells and Activate a Specific T cell Immune Response
    Choy W, Yang J, Garcia HM, Nagasawa DT, Spasic M, Trang A, Soto H, Ericcson K, Lisiero D, Hickey M, Kruse C, Prins RM, Rome L, Liau LM, Yang I, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Meningiomas 
    1/12/2016
  • Brain Tumor Update 
    UCLA - 1/22/2015
  • Pursuing Academic Neurosurgery 
    1/11/2015
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Other

  • Senior Thesis: Immunology and Immunotherapy of Human Brain Tumors. 
    I. Yang
    1/1/2004

Authored Content

  • Increasing Diversity in NeurosurgeryMay 2023
  • AANS 2022: Embrace the Change!May 2022
  • AANS 2021: The Society’s First All Digital ConcourseAugust 2021
  • How to Execute Social Media Successfully as a NeurosurgeonOctober 2019
  • Social Media for Neurosurgeons Is More Important Than You RealizeOctober 2019
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Press Mentions

  • Meta-Analysis of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Intracranial Atypical and Malignant Meningiomas
    Meta-Analysis of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Intracranial Atypical and Malignant MeningiomasFebruary 26th, 2021
  • Update on Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence | UCLA Neurosurgery
    Update on Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence | UCLA NeurosurgeryOctober 30th, 2018
  • Dr. Isaac Yang, Brain Tumor Specialist | UCLA Health Careers
    Dr. Isaac Yang, Brain Tumor Specialist | UCLA Health CareersMarch 13th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Pi3-Kinase Activation And Immunoresistance In GliomaNational Cancer Institute2008

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean, Spanish