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Rebecca Yang

Associate Professor

Rebecca Yang

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Gastroenterology

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics

  • RYANG@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-4724
  • (706) 721-6812
  • BG 1104

Education

  • MD, Medicine Medical College of Georgia Sch, 2012

  • MHA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management Georgia State University, 2006

  • MBA, Business Administration and Management, General Georgia State University, 2005

  • BA, English Language and Literatur Duke University, 2002

Certifications

  • Georgia Medical License Georgia Composite Medical Board,

  • DEA US DEA, 2021

  • BLS AHA, 2025

  • BLS AHA, 2023

  • BLS AHA, 2020

  • PHY Georgia Medical Board, 2016

  • DEAL US DEA, 2016

  • BLS AHA, 2014

Awards & Honors

  • Senator-at-Large Medical College of Georgia Faculty Senate Medical College of Georgia , 2022

  • Exemplary Teaching Award, Medical College of Georgia Graduate Medical Education, 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

  • PEDS 5011

    Peds Gastroenterology Extn.

Teaching Interests

Graduate Medical Education. Board Exam preparation. Clinical reasoning and organizing skills.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • MCG Pediatric Podcast:Failure to Thrive in Childhood, 2022
    Broadcast Media
  • MCG Pediatric Podcast: Lead Toxicity in Children, 2022
    Broadcast Media
  • MCG Pediatric Podcast: One Pill (Or Sip) Can Kill, 2021
    Broadcast Media
  • MCG Pediatric Podcast: Pediatric Sleep Disorders Part 2, 2020
    Broadcast Media
  • MCG Pediatric Podcast: Pediatric Sleep Disorders Part 1, 2020
    Broadcast Media

Research Interests

general pediatrics, gastroenterology, weight management, growth concerns, ​nutrition

Department Service

  • Pediatric Faculty Mentor Program 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Pediatric Scholarly Activity Oversight Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • MCG Pediatric Podcast- Editor 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • MCG Pediatric Residency 2019 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Pediatric Chief Resident Search Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Duke University Admissions Committee 2008 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

Professional Service

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Bright Futures Project Implementation Partnership Network 2020 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member