Areas of Focus
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Chronic Kidney Disease
Work Experience
- 1986-1992 Resident Physician, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University
- 1992-1999 Attending Physician, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University
- 1999-2008 Deputy Chief Physician, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University
- 2008-2015 Chief Physician, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University
- 2015-2019 Director of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University
- 2019-2020 Deputy Director of Internal Medicine, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1982-1986 Bachelor in Clinical Medicine: Wuhan University
- 1997-1999 Master in Internal Medicine: Wuhan University
- 2003-2008 PhD in Internal Medicine: Wuhan University
- Published over 60 papers, including 10 SCI papers
- Edited 3 books and contributed to 5 more
Publications
- Sirt6 deficiency aggravates angiotensin II-induced cholesterol accumulation and injury in podocytes, Yang D, et al., 2020
- CD19+CD5+ B cells in primary IgA nephropathy, Yang D, et al., 2008
- Rapamycin attenuates mitochondrial injury and renal tubular cell apoptosis in experimental contrast-induced acute kidney injury in rats, Yang D, et al., 2018
- Spontaneous rupture of kidneys triggered by microscopic polyangiitis, Yang D, et al., 2019
- A case of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome with positive anti-factor H autoantibody, Yang D, et al., 2019
- IgA nephropathy with hypertension: Clinical pathology changes and prognosis analysis, Yang D, et al., 2019
- The role of SIRT3 in early fibrosis due to acute kidney injury in mice, Yang D, et al., 2019
- The role of autophagy in tubular epithelial cell injury induced by contrast agents, Yang D, et al., 2014
- Autophagy alleviates oxidative stress injury in podocytes induced by contrast agents, Yang D, et al., 2014
Awards
- 2019 Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, Hubei Province: 'Molecular Mechanisms and Prevention Strategies of Acute Kidney Injury'
- 2013 Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, Wuhan City: 'Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy'
- 2011 First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, Hubei Province: 'Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies of Podocyte Injury'
- 2006 Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, Hubei Province and Wuhan City: 'Role of Inflammatory Cytokines and Oxidative Stress in Diabetes'