Mia Yang MD MS (She/Her)
Associate Professor, Section on Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine
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1st floor sticht centerMedical Center BlvdWinston Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-713-8250
Fax+1 336-713-8252
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Summary
- Dr. Mia Yang is a geriatrician clinician-researcher in Winston Salem, NC. She received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice since 2011. She is experienced in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, home-based primary care for complex older adults, delirium, and other geriatric syndromes. She practices medicine inpatient, outpatient, and in the home.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2014 - 2016- Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2015 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Mary Lyles Award for Clinical Excellence Inaugural Awardee by fellow geriatricians at Wake Forest Baptist Health, 2020
Clinical Trials
- D-CARE - The Dementia Care Study: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Health System-Based Versus Community-Based Dementia Care Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing the Effects of Home-Based Primary Care on Alzheimer's Caregivers and Support Organizations: An Application of the Health Equity Implementation Framework.Rachel Zimmer, Aylin Aguilar, Kandice Reilly, Allison Chandler, Sydney-Evelyn Gibbs
Qualitative Health Research. 2025-03-29 - 1 citationsHealth System, Community-Based, or Usual Dementia Care for Persons With Dementia and Caregivers: The D-CARE Randomized Clinical Trial.David B Reuben, Thomas M Gill, Alan Stevens, Jeff Williamson, Elena Volpi
JAMA. 2025-03-18 - Social support may buffer the effect ofε4 allele on cognition in older adults.Ameanté Payen, James R Bateman, Sneha Dhanavanthri Muralidhara, Bonnie C Sachs, Maryjo Cleveland
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Ten Things Every Geriatrician Should Know About House CallsJessica L Colburn, Maryjo Cleveland, Mia Yang, Jennifer L Hayashi, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Press Mentions
Has Our Dementia Risk Doubled? Don’t Panic – Here’s What to DoJanuary 17th, 2025
What to Know About the Alzheimer’s DrugsNovember 6th, 2024
A New Movement Within Geriatric CareAugust 13th, 2024- Join now to see all
External Links
- Ask Dr. Mia podcasthttp://www.miayangmd.com
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