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Allison Yang, M.D., M.P.H

Gastroenterology

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Biographical Info

Dr. Allison Yang is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is a clinical gastroenterologist with a focus on the multi-disciplinary care of patients with pancreatic disease.

Dr. Yang received her BA from Columbia University in New York, her MD from the University of Illinois, and her MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her internal medicine residency training at the Mayo Clinic, and her gastroenterology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Yang’s primary clinical and research interests are in the effective diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic disease including acute and chronic pancreatitis, recognition and treatment of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, and early biomarkers for pancreatic cancer. Her research interests also include the use of mobile health applications in advancing patient care, and the application of machine-learning algorithms in the management of pancreatic cysts. She performs upper endoscopy and colonoscopy and sees patients in gastroenterology and pancreas clinic.

Dr. Yang is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).  She is also a member of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Social Media Board, the ACG Patient Care Committee, the ASGE Video Plenary and World Cup Committee, and the NYSGE research committee. 

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Clinical Expertise
Pancreatic Disease
Pancreatitis, Acute
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Hereditary Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Recurrent
Pancreas Cyst
Pancreatic Insufficiency
Family History of Pancreatic Cancer
Family History of Pancreatic Disease
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Screening
General Gastroenterology
Genetic Screening
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.P.H.
    Harvard School of Public Health
    2019
  • M.D.
    University of Illinois College of Medicine
    2013
  • B.A.
    Columbia University
    2009
Appointments 
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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Consultant: 
AbbVie Inc.
Professional Services: 
2nd.MD
Advisory/Scientific Board Member: 
Nestle Health Science