YungRuangLauMD

Pediatric Echocardiography, Pediatric Electrophysiology, Clinical Informatics

Division Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology. Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics. Heersink School of Medicine. University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Overview of Dr. Lau

Division Director, Pediatric Cardiology

Office
1700 6th Ave S
Suite 9100
Birmingham, AL 35233
Book by Phone+1(659) 222-5472

Fax+1 205-975-6291

Education & Training

Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1991 - 1994
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 1989 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1991 - 1997
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Pharmacogenomics of coronary artery response to intravenous gamma globulin in kawasaki disease.
Sadeep Shrestha, Howard W Wiener, Sabrina Chowdhury, Hidemi Kajimoto, Vinodh Srinivasasainagendra
NPJ Genomic Medicine. 2024-05-30
6 citations
The development of a transition medical home utilizing the individualized transition plan (ITP) model for patients with complex diseases of childhood.
Betsy Hopson, Madeline Eckenrode, Brandon G Rocque, Jeffrey Blount, Emily Hooker
Disability and Health Journal. 2023-04-01
Seasonality and geographical distribution of Kawasaki disease among Black children in the Southeast United States.
Luz A Padilla, Adeniyi J Idigo, Kathryn Maxwell, Yung Lau, Howard W Wiener
Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2023-01-01

Journal Articles

The Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: Findings from an International Multicentre Registry
Prince J Kannankeril, Kathryn K Collins, Christopher L Johnsrude, Susan P Etheridge, Jack C Salerno, Jeffrey M Vinocur, Joel D Temple, Yung R Lau, Martin J LaPage, Mit..., EP Europace

Press Mentions

Announcing Lau as Interim Chair of the Department of PediatricsNovember 6th, 2024
Subcutaneous Defibrillator Implanted in First Alabama PatientFebruary 18th, 2014

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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Insurance Accepted

BCBS Alabama PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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