Kai J. Yang MD FACS (He/Him)
Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Assistant Professor University of Nebraska Medical Center
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983335 Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE 68198
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Summary
- Dr. Kai Yang is a board certified plastic surgeon and hand surgeon based in Omaha, NE, specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, hand/upper extremity surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and lymphatic surgery. He completed his medical education at the Medical College of Wisconsin, including a residency in integrated plastic surgery, followed by a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Oregon Health & Science University. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Yang has contributed to the field through several publications focused on surgical techniques and models, many of which have been cited by other scholarly works. He is recognized as an inductee of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Education & Training
Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2020 - 2021
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2020- Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2014
Certifications & Licensure
NE State Medical License 2021 - 2026
OR State Medical License 2020 - 2022
WI State Medical License 2015 - 2021
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery- American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bicomponent nano- and microfiber aerogels for effective management of junctional hemorrhage.S M Shatil Shahriar, Syed Muntazir Andrabi, Al-Murtadha Al-Gahmi, Zishuo Yan, Alec D McCarthy
Nature Communications. 2025-03-11 - 3 citationsAdvances in Nerve Injury Models on a Chip.Donghee Lee, Kai Yang, Jingwei Xie
Advanced Biology. 2023-08-01 - 3 citationsHigh-Transhumeral Amputation: Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Soft Tissue Coverage With Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flap.Ersilia L Anghel, Stephanie Radu, Kelsi Krakauer, Jourdan Carboy, Kai Yang
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2023-01-01
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