Mingzhu Yan, M.D. Ph.D, RDCS, RVT

Dr. Mingzhu Yan joined the Atherosclerosis Research Unit in 2007 as a research associate and imaging processing specialist in 2007. Currently she is performing vascular ultrasound studies and medical image processing which focuses on carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT), plague thickness, luminal diameters, arterial physiological measurement (e.g., carotid artery stiffness). Dr. Yan is also collaborating with administrative and research staff at other research centers. She has participated in ACTG A5260, WIHS, ACT NOW and WISH trials, etc. Her on-going studies are BrtaFat study, HPG, and NAPS, etc.

Dr.Yan is a highly-trained and highly-experienced research person, please see details below:

Education:

2006 Ph.D. Peking University Health Science Center; Beijing, P.R.C.
2000 M.D. Peking University Health Science Center; Beijing, P.R.C.

Postdoctoral Training:
2012 Professional Coursework for Clinical Translational Research
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
2009 Cardiac Medicine and Echocardiography
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2008 Vascular Sonography
Society for Vascular Ultrasound
2003-2006 Fellowship, Cardiology, The People’s Hospital of Peking University
2000-2003 Residency, Internal Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Peking University
1999-2000 Internship, The People’s Hospital of Peking University

Licenses and Certification:
2011 Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
2009 Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
2009 Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
2000 Qualification Certificate for Physician in P.R.C
2000 License to Practice Medicine in P.R.C
2000 Teaching Certificate from Ministry of Education in P.R.C