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About Jenny Yang, MD

Jenny Yang, MD is a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician, who specializes in pulmonary vascular disease. Her clinical and research interests are in pulmonary vascular medicine, including pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. She has developed a special focus in balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic disease. She also cares for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.

As an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Yang trains medical students, interns, residents, and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Dr. Yang completed her fellowship and residency at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where she also served as chief fellow during her last year of training. She earned her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Yang is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical Degree

  • Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Fellowship

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Female

Date Joined Staff

  • 2021-07-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Critical Care Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

  • Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty
  • Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
  • Venous Thromboembolism
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Pulmonology (Lung)