Victor Yang, MASc, MD, PhD, PEng, FRCSC

Yang-115x150.pngProfessor of Neurosurgery, Medical Imaging, Orthopedic Surgery, and Medical Biophysics, Western University
Office: London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
Phone: 519-685-8500 x33531
Secretary: Arlen Bermudez
  

 

Bio Sketch

A world leader in applying biophotonics to medical procedures, Dr. Yang is a Surgeon-Scientist recruited to the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences at Western University in 2022.  Dr. Yang is cross-appointed in Medical Imaging for Interventional Neuroradiology, Orthopedic Spine surgery, and Medical Biophysics. He earned a Master’s degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1998 and completed the MD-PhD (Medical Biophysics) program at the University of Toronto in 2006, for which he was recognized by a Governor General’s Gold Medal.  He completed Neurosurgery residency program at the University of Toronto with in-folded Interventional Neuroradiology fellowship in 2012, and joined University of Toronto neurosurgery faculty, where he was promoted to full professor in 2021.  Dr. Yang completed a combined complex spine fellowship at University of Calgary in 2021.

Research

In conjunction with his neurosurgical, spine, and interventional neuroradiology practices, Dr. Yang directs Biophotonics and Bioengineering Lab (BBL) at University Hospital, Western Research Park, and Toronto Metropolitan University.  Dr. Yang has trained more than 38 master and PhD students, 15 post-doctoral fellows, and published over 300 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers with h-index > 54.

Medical Interests

Dr. Yang's clinical practice focuses on surgical and minimally invasive management of cerebrovascular and spinal disorders with innovative enabling technology. 

Honours and Awards

  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Innovator of the Year, 2018
  • George Armstrong Peters Prize, Dept. Surgery, University of Toronto, 2017
  • Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award for 7D Surgical, 2017
  • Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Bioengineering and Biophotonics, 2008-2018
  • Outstanding Performance Prize, European Examination in Neurosurgery, 2012
  • Early Researcher Award, Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation, 2009
  • Alan R. Hudson Resident Teaching Award, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, 2009

Publications

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