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Feng Yin, MD, PhD.

Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div

About Dr. Feng Yin

I am an Assistant Professor of Pathology with special interests in gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic pathology. I joined MD Anderson Cancer Center in December 2022. My clinical interests include neoplastic gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatic diseases, gastrointestinal inflammatory disorders, and non-neoplastic diseases of the liver. I have a broad background in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research. One of my research interests focuses is on the Hippo-YAP tumor suppressor pathway, an emerging cancer signaling pathway, in human digestive system cancers. In addition, I am interested in developing diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic biomarkers for digestive system cancers.

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor (Joint appointment), Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2003	Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, Beijing, CN, Pathology and Pathophysiology, PhD
1999	Hunan Medical University, Changsha, Hunan, CN, Physiology, MS
1996	Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, CN, Clinical Medicine, MD

Postgraduate Training

2018-2019	Clinical Fellowship, Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
2014-2018	Clinical Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2006-2011	Research Fellowship, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
2003-2005	Research Fellowship, Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Board Certifications

2018	American Board of Pathology

Experience & Service

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, 2019 - 2022

Research Specialist, Department of Molecular biology and genetics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2012 - 2014

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Faculty Senate, 2024 - Present

Member, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) (Surgical Pathology Fellowship), 2024 - Present

Member, Institutional Tissue Bank (ITB) Internal Advisory Committee, 2024 - Present

Member, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) (Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology Fellowship), 2024 - Present

Member, Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) (Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology Fellowship), 2024 - Present

Member, Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) (Surgical Pathology Fellowship), 2024 - Present

Member, Fellow Unknown Case Conference Review Committee (Surgical Pathology Fellowship), 2023 - Present

Member, Clinical Competency Committee (Pathology Residency Program), 2019 - 2022

Honors & Awards

2025	GIPS Abstract Award (As a Mentor), Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society
2025	GoPath Best Abstract Award (first prize) (As a Mentor), Chinese American Pathologists Association (CAPA)
2024	DPLM Research Fund Award, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2024	2nd Place for Poster Presentation Award: Clinical Research, 2024 DPLM Research Day Awards (As a Mentor), Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2024	DPLM Research Fund Award, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2023	The William O. Russell Faculty Research Award, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2022	Excellence in Research travel grant (As a Mentor), Missouri Society of Pathologists
2021	Paul Sun MD Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching, Department of Pathology and Anatomic sciences, University of Missouri
2020 - 2022	Early Career Faculty Research Development Fellowship, University of Missouri
2019	GoPath Best Abstract Award, Chinese American Pathologists Association (CAPA)
2004	Excellent Doctor Thesis Award, Peking University

Professional Memberships

Harris County Medical Society

2024 - Present

Texas Medical Association

2024 - Present

Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society

2023 - Present

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society

2019 - Present

Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences

2019 - 2022

United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

2018 - Present

Chinese American Pathologists Association

2017 - Present

Digital Pathology Association

2015 - 2018

College of American Pathologists

2014 - Present

American Society for Clinical Pathology

2014 - 2019

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Song S, Fan Y, Zou G, Hou L, Li Y, Wang R, Dai E, Jin J, Scott AW, Shao S, Pizzi MP, Vykoukal JV, Katayama H, Yin F, Ajani JA, Dhar SS. KAP1 promotes gastric adenocarcinoma progression by activating Hippo/YAP1 signaling via binding to HNRNPAB. Cancer Letters, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40189014.
Yoshimura K, Zou G, Fan Y, Yamashita K, Wang L, Wu J, Wang R, Shao S, Scott AW, Jin J, Pizzi MP, Yao X, Brown CA, Wang L, Gan Q, Waters R, Yin F, Song S, Dhar SS, Ajani JA. HSP90 inhibitor AUY922 suppresses tumor growth and modulates immune response through YAP1-TEAD pathway inhibition in gastric cancer. Cancer Letters 610, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39603381.
Sewastjanow-Silva M, Kwiatkowski E, Yamashita K, Abdelhakeem A, Yoshimura K, Vicentini ER, Pizzi MP, Jin J, Fan Y, Zou G, Wang L, Yin F, Dhar SS, Murphy MP, Mares JE, Li JJ, Gan Q, Waters RE, Rogers JE, Ajani JA. Three biomarkers (HER2, PD-L1, and microsatellite status) in a large cohort of metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas: The MD Anderson Cancer Center experience. International journal of cancer 155(12):2277-2286, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38995150.
Majzoub AM, Yousaf MN, Yin F, Tahan V. A very rare case of isolated collagenous duodenitis. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 98(3):457-458, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37142153.
Wang LL, Zheng W, Liu XL, Yin F. Somatic mutations in FAT cadherin family members constitute an underrecognized subtype of colorectal adenocarcinoma with unique clinicopathologic features. World Journal of Clinical Oncology 13(10):779-788, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36337316.
Zeng Y, Yin L, Zhou J, Zeng R, Xiao Y, Black AR, Hu T, Singh PK, Yin F, Batra SK, Yu F, Chen Y, Dong J. MARK2 regulates chemotherapeutic responses through class IIa HDAC-YAP axis in pancreatic cancer. Oncogene 41(31):3859-3875, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35780183.
Hu S, Alpert L, Cates JMM, Stratification Group RGR, Gonzalez RS. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) arising in uncommon locations: clinicopathologic features and risk assessment of esophageal, colonic, and appendiceal GISTs. Mod Pathol 35(4):554-563, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34702994.
Yin, F, Wang, K, Hu, MM, Starostik, P, Newsom, KJ, Liu, X. Deleterious mutations in esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum detected by next generation sequencing. International journal of clinical and experimental pathology 15(1):38-45, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Yin F, Wang K, Hu M, Starostik P, Newsom KJ, Liu X. Deleterious mutations in esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum detected by next generation sequencing. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 15(1):38-45, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35145582.
Yin F, Saad M, Lin J, Jackson CR, Ren B, Lawson C, Karamchandani DM, Bernabeu BQ, Jiang W, Dhir T, Zheng R, Schultz CW, Zhang D, Thomas CL, Zhang X, Lai J, Schild M, Zhang X, Xie H, Liu X. Splenic-vasculature involvement is associated with poor prognosis in resected distal pancreatic cancer. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 9(2):139-145, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34026221.
Yin F, Xie H, Lai J, Chen Y, Dong J, Zhang X, Liu X. Double Negativity for Expression of YAP1 and CDX2 Defines an Aggressive Type of Colitis-associated Cancer. Anticancer Res 40(10):5411-5416, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32988861.
Yin F, Saad M, Xie H, Lin J, Jackson CR, Ren B, Lawson C, Karamchandani DM, Bernabeu BQ, Jiang W, Dhir T, Zheng R, Schultz CW, Zhang D, Thomas CL, Zhang X, Lai J, Schild M, Zhang X, Liu X. Validation of American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th edition of TNM staging in resected distal pancreatic cancer. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 11(2):25-39, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32550043.
Zheng W, Goodman AL, Velázquez Vega JE, Yin F, Fung KM, Osunkoya AO. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma to the Brain: A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis With Comparison of Immunohistochemical Profiles to Selected Primary Brain Tumors With Clear Cell Features. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 28(5):395-402, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 30882396.
Crowe A, Zheng W, Miller J, Pahwa S, Alam K, Fung KM, Rubin E, Yin F, Ding K, Yue W. Characterization of Plasma Membrane Localization and Phosphorylation Status of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide (OATP) 1B1 c.521 T>C Nonsynonymous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism. Pharm Res 36(7):101, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31093828.
Yin F, Zheng W, Lucas MD, Allen RA, Zhou Y. Using the EPIDEM Model of Quality Improvement to Increase Value of BCR-ABL1 Tests. Am J Clin Pathol 151(1):68-74, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30212872.
Yin F, Han G, Bui MM, Gibbs J, Martin I, Sundharkrishnan L, King L, Jabcuga C, Stuart LN, Hassell LA. Educational Value of Digital Whole Slides Accompanying Published Online Pathology Journal Articles: A Multi-Institutional Study. Arch Pathol Lab Med 140(7):694-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27116087.
Liu B, Zheng Y, Yin F, Yu J, Silverman N, Pan D. Toll Receptor-Mediated Hippo Signaling Controls Innate Immunity in Drosophila. Cell 164(3):406-19, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26824654.
Qing Y, Yin F, Wang W, Zheng Y, Guo P, Schozer F, Deng H, Pan D. The Hippo effector Yorkie activates transcription by interacting with a histone methyltransferase complex through Ncoa6. Elife 3(July2014):1-13, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25027438.
Yin F, Yu J, Zheng Y, Chen Q, Zhang N, Pan D. Spatial organization of Hippo signaling at the plasma membrane mediated by the tumor suppressor Merlin/NF2. Cell 154(6):1342-55, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24012335.
Koontz LM, Liu-Chittenden Y, Yin F, Zheng Y, Yu J, Huang B, Chen Q, Wu S, Pan D. The Hippo effector Yorkie controls normal tissue growth by antagonizing scalloped-mediated default repression. Dev Cell 25(4):388-401, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23725764.
Ling C, Zheng Y, Yin F, Yu J, Huang J, Hong Y, Wu S, Pan D. The apical transmembrane protein Crumbs functions as a tumor suppressor that regulates Hippo signaling by binding to Expanded. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107(23):10532-7, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20498073.
Xu Q, Xu N, Zhang T, Zhang H, Li Z, Yin F, Lu Z, Han Q, Zhang Y. Mammalian tolloid alters subcellular localization, internalization, and signaling of alpha(1a)-adrenergic receptors. Mol Pharmacol 70(2):532-41, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16690783.
Yin F, Hoggatt AM, Zhou J, Herring BP. 130-kDa smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase is transcribed from a CArG-dependent, internal promoter within the mouse mylk gene. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 290(6):C1599-609, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16407417.
Yin F, Wang YY, Du JH, Li C, Lu ZZ, Han C, Zhang YY. Noncanonical cAMP pathway and p38 MAPK mediate beta2-adrenergic receptor-induced IL-6 production in neonatal mouse cardiac fibroblasts. J Mol Cell Cardiol 40(3):384-93, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16466739.
Yin F, Herring BP. GATA-6 can act as a positive or negative regulator of smooth muscle-specific gene expression. J Biol Chem 280(6):4745-52, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15550397.
Wang Y, Hou R, Li P, Li J, Yan J, Yin F, Han C, Zhang Y. Gene expression profiles in response to the activation of adrenoceptors in A7r5 aortic smooth muscle cells. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 31(9):602-7, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15479167.
Li P, Li JL, Feng XH, Li ZP, Yin F, Yan J, Hou R, Han QD, Zhang YY. [Comparison of changes in left ventricular gene expression profiles from different cardiac hypertrophy models in rats]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 56(2):210-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15127132.
Yin F, Zhu Y, Li P, Han QD, Zhang YY. [Isoproterenol-induced activation of MAPK, NFkappaB and JAK/STAT pathway in mouse myocardium]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 55(4):449-53, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12937826.
Li P, Li JL, Yin F, Yan J, Feng XH, Li ZP, Han QD, Zhang YY. [Alterations of Axin protein expression during cardiac remodeling in rats]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 55(3):331-5, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12817302.
Yin F, Lu ZZ, Han QD, Zhang YY. [Expression of beta2-adrenergic receptor and its effect on the proliferation of neonatal rat cardiac fibroblasts]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 55(3):251-4, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12817289.
Yin F, Li P, Zheng M, Chen L, Xu Q, Chen K, Wang YY, Zhang YY, Han C. Interleukin-6 family of cytokines mediates isoproterenol-induced delayed STAT3 activation in mouse heart. J Biol Chem 278(23):21070-5, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12665506.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications

Akbulut D, Yin F. Chronic granulomatous disease. www.pathologyoutlines.com, 2024.
Yin F. Case of the Quarter (September, 2024). www.pbpath.org, 2024.
Ijaz K, Yin F. Bile duct adenoma. www.pathologyoutlines.com, 2023.
Perveze I, Yin F. COVID-19 associated colitis. www.pathologyoutlines.com, 2021.
Zhang T, Yin F. Doxycycline gastropathy. www.pathologyoutlines.com, 2020.
Sun L, Yin F. IBD associated Colon Tumor. www.pathologyoutlines.com, 2020.
Yin F, Feely M. Case of the Month, Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society, 2019.

Editorials

Yin F, Wang H. Rare Entities and Emerging Issues in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology. Journal of Clinical and Translational Pathology 2(3), 2022.
Yin F, Pan D. Fat flies expanded the hippo pathway: a matter of size control. Sci STKE 2007(380):pe12, 2007. PMID: 17406009.

Abstracts

Chou E, Xue Y, Sohn A, Zhang L, Yin F, Mo X, Teng Y, (Brad) Farris AB, Krasinskas A, Zheng W. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma with Pancreatobiliary-like Morphology and Immunoprofile 104(Supplement 1):S691, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Wang L, Zheng W, Liu X, Yin F. Molecular Profiling of Colonic Mucinous Carcinoma with Signet Ring Cell Features 104(Supplement 1):S840, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Chou E, Davarpanah A, Yin F, Chen W, Xue Y, Hu J, Teng Y, Zhang L, Kristin, Deeb, Saxena R, (Brad) Farris AB, Krasinskas A, Zheng W. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Homologous Recombination Deficiency 104(Supplement 1):S1651, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Chou E, Yin F, Sohn A, Zhang L, Zheng W. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Gastroesophageal Carcinoma with Paneth Cell-Like Features 104(Supplement 1):S692, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Sohn AJ, Yin F, Teng Y, Zhang L, Deeb KK, Zheng W. Clinicopathologic and Molecular Analysis of Gastric Carcinoma With Homologous Recombination Deficiency 103(Supplement):S636, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
Chou E, Yin F, Teng Y, Yu MA, Zhang L, Lai J, Zheng W. Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Foamy Histiocyte-Like Features: A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis of Five Cases with Molecular Profile Study 103(Supplement):S1350, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
Chou E, Hsiao WY, Yin F, Teng Y, Zhang L, Farris AB, Sexena R, Krasinaskas AM, Zheng W. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinomas With Aberrant CDX2, SATB2, CK20 and CK19 Expression 103(Supplement):S1351, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
Wang L, Liu X, Yin F. Distinct Clinicopathologic and Molecular Subgroups in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma 103(Supplement):S641, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
Reznicek, E, Pasha SB, Ertugrul H, Veysel T, Daglilar E, Yin F. Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposition Disease: A Rare Case of Acute Liver Failure 117(10S):e1989, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Fard, D, Mansour M, Chela HK, Al Juboori A, Yin F, Hammoud G. Gastric Spindle Cell Leiomyosarcoma Is Associated With Chronic Helicobacter pylori Infection 117(10S):e2267, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Wang L, Liu X, Yin F. Somatic Mutations in FAT Cadherin Family Members Constitute an Underrecognized Subtype of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma with Favorable Clinicopathologic Features 35(suppl 2):539, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Agulto, A, Bukeirat F, Veysel T, Chela HK, Yin F. An Uncommon Cause for Common Symptoms of Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea: A Case Report of Human Intestinal Spirochetosis in an Immune-Competent Patient 117(10S):e1510, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Arshi J, Yin F. Xanthogranulomatous Inflammation of The Uterus Presenting as A Mass Lesion: A Rare Case Report 145(9s1):e73, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Arshi J, Yin F. Normal Duodenal Histology in Cases with Abnormal Celiac Serology: Dilemma in Gastroenterology Practices 34(suppl 2):385, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Chela HK, Mikhael M, Basar O, Yin F, Tahan V, Daglilar E. A Rare Cause of Dysphagia: Polypoidal Esophageal Masses From Poorly Differentiated Thymic Cancer 116:S926-S927, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Chela HK, Mikhael M, Basar O, Yin F, Tahan V, Daglilar E. Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis Associated With Lymphoma 116:S927, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Turner C, Rao D, Yin F. Gastric Amyloidosis Presenting as Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Case Report and Concise Review 145(9s1):e3, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Chela HK, Mikhael M, Basar O, Yin F, Tahan V, Daglilar E. A Rare Case of Ectopic Pancreas Spotted as a Small Nodularity in Distal Esophagus 116:S709-S710, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Sun L, Nguyen J, Yin F. Correlation between the Tumor budding and Tumor Microenvironment in Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma 100(SUPPL 1):1678, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Yin F, Xie H, Lai J, Dong J, Liu X. Double Negative for Expression of YAP1 and CDX2 Defines a Subgroup of Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer with Early Onset and Aggressive Features 100(SUPPL 1):807-809, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Sun L, Allison D, Yin F. Russell Body Duodenitis in A Patient with Duodenal Adenoma and High-Grade Dysplasia 154(Supplement_1):S75, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Yin F, Wang K, Starostik P, Newsom KJ, Feely M, Liu X. Deleterious mutations in esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum detected by next generation sequencing 100(SUPPL 1):809-810, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Arshi J, Nguyen J, Yin F. Russell Body Esophagitis with Gastritis: A Rare Case Report 144(9s1):e15, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Sun L, Nguyen J, Yin F, Rao D. A six-case review of granular cell tumor in a rare location (colon) of the gastrointestinal tract 144(9s1):e36, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Mubarak M, Chowdhury NR, Yin F, Das K. Doxycycline-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury: A Rare Diagnosis 115:S1603-S1604, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Sun L, Arshi J, Yin F. A 3-Case Report Study of Esophageal Hyperplastic Polyp: Clinicopathologic Findings and Literature Review 144(9s1):e22, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Perveze I, Lu A, Rao D, Yin F. Human Papillomavirus–Related Anorectal Adenocarcinoma 144(9s1):e32, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Tarar ZI, Tahan V, Daglilar E, Basar O, Yin F. A Rare Case of Hyperplastic Polyp of Esophagus on a Schatzki’s Ring 115:S1008, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Yin F, Saad M, Lin J, Jackson CR, Ren B, Lawson C, Karamchandani DM, Bernabeu BQ, Dhir T, Zheng R, Schultz CW, Jiang W, Zhang D, Thomas CL, Zhang X, Lai J, Liu X. Splenic arterial involvement is associated with poor prognosis in resected distal pancreatic cancer 32(suppl 2):55, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Yin F, Fu DA, Akki AS, Esnakula AK, Feely M, Hernandez Gonzalo D, Kresak JL, Lai J, Liu X. Yes-Associated Protein 1 (YAP1) is a Novel Progressive Marker for Early Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma 32(suppl 2):148, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Akki AS, Sanchez D, Yin F, Lai J, Liu X, Esnakula AK. Challenges in interpreting early Barrett adenocarcinoma in endoscopic submucosal dissection specimens 32(suppl 2):3, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Saad M, Yin F, Lin J, Jackson CR, Ren B, Lawson C, Karamchandani DM, Bernabeu BQ, Dhir T, Zheng R, Schultz CW, Jiang W, Zhang D, Thomas CL, Zhang X, Lai J, Liu X. Comparison and Validation of AJCC 7th and 8th Editions of TNM Staging in Resectable Distal Pancreatic Cancer 32(suppl 2):46, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Lai J, Chamala S, Yin F, Cameron ME, Liu X, Starostik P, Trevino JG. Identification of racial-specific novel mutations in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by whole-exome sequencing: comparison of African American patients to Caucasian patients 32(suppl 2):20, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Zheng W, Cheng L, Yin F, Fung KM, Osunkoya AO. Vascular Tumors of the Adrenal Gland: A Multi-institutional Clinicopathologic Analysis of 27 Cases 31(suppl 2):402, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Yin F, Zheng W, Lucas MD, Allen RA, Zhou Y. Reduction of BCR-ABL ordering errors through multipronged quality improvement interventions 31(suppl 2):798, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Gowani F, Deel C, Lowery P, Barton L, Tran N, Yin F, Akl P, Blick K. An Evaluation of the HemoCue Assay for the Rapid Assessment of Plasma Free Hemoglobin (PfHb) in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) 61(Supplement):S183, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Yin F, Sughrue ME, Vinters HV, Tashjian R, Fung KM. Hypertrophic hyalinizing vasculopathy presenting as a cerebellar mass 139(10):e110-e111, 2015. e-Pub 2015.

Book Chapters

Yin F, Liu X. Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Liver Injury. In: Practical Interpretation of Liver Biopsy. 1st. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 900 pages, 2020.

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Selected Presentations & Talks

National Presentations

2023. Clinicopathologic features of gastrointestinal endometriosis and endosalpingiosis. Poster. CAP (College of American Pathologists) Annual meeting 2023. Chicago, IL, US.
2022. Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposition Disease: A Rare Case of Acute Liver Failure. Poster. ACG (American College of Gastroenterology) Annual Meeting 2022. Charlotte, SC, US.
2022. An Uncommon Cause for Common Symptoms of Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea: A Case Report of Human Intestinal Spirochetosis in an Immune-Competent Patient. Poster. ACG (American College of Gastroenterology) Annual Meeting 2022. Charlotte, SC, US.
2022. Gastric Spindle Cell Leiomyosarcoma Is Associated With Chronic Helicobacter pylori Infection. Poster. ACG Annual Meeting 2022. Charlotte, SC, US.
2022. Update on Dysplasia in Upper GI Tract. Invited. The 8th Annual CAPA Diagnostic Course. Virtual, US.
2022. Epithelial Tumors of the Esophagus and Stomach. Invited. CAPA (Chinese American Pathologists Association) Online Education Program Pathology Lecture Series. Virtual, US.
2021. A Rare Cause of Dysphagia: Polypoidal Esophageal Masses From Poorly Differentiated Thymic Cancer. Poster. ACG Annual Meeting 2021. Las Vegas, NV, US.
2021. Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis Associated With Lymphoma. Poster. ACG Annual Meeting 2021. Las Vegas, NV, US.
2021. A Rare Case of Ectopic Pancreas Spotted as a Small Nodularity in Distal Esophagus. Poster. ACG Annual Meeting 2021. Las Vegas, NV, US.
2021. Gastric Amyloidosis Presenting as Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Case Report and Concise Review. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2021. Chicago, IL, US.
2021. Xanthogranulomatous Inflammation of The Uterus Presenting as A Mass Lesion: A Rare Case Report. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2021. Chicago, IL, US.
2020. A Rare Case of Hyperplastic Polyp of Esophagus on a Schatzki’s Ring. Poster. ACG Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2020. Russell Body Esophagitis with Gastritis: A Rare Case Report. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2020. A 3-Case Report Study of Esophageal Hyperplastic Polyp: Clinicopathologic Findings and Literature Review. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2020. Human Papillomavirus–Related Anorectal Adenocarcinoma. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2020. Doxycycline-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury: A Rare Diagnosis. Poster. ACG Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2020. A six-case review of granular cell tumor in a rare location (colon) of the gastrointestinal tract. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2020. Russell Body Duodenitis in A Patient with Duodenal Adenoma and High-Grade Dysplasia. Poster. ASCP Annual Meeting 2020. Virtual, US.
2015. Educational value of digital whole slides accompanying published online pathology journal articles: A multi-institutional study. Invited. Pathology Visions 2015. Boston, MA, US.
2015. Hypertrophic hyalinizing vasculopathy presenting as a cerebellar mass. Poster. CAP Annual Meeting 2015. Nashville, TN, US.
2015. An Evaluation of the HemoCue Assay for the Rapid Assessment of Plasma Free Hemoglobin (PfHb) in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Poster. AACC Annual Meeting 2015. Atlanta, GA, US.

International Presentations

2025. Expanding Continuing Pathology Education Beyond One Institution: Utilization of Zoom for Cost-Effective Regional Pathology Case Sharing. Conference. Boston, US.
2025. Clinicopathologic and Molecular Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with RB1 Mutations/Deletions: A Distinct Non-Chromophobe Subset Featuring Abrupt Anaplasia. Conference. Boston, US.
2025. A Comparative Study of Claudin 18.2 Expression in Sporadic and Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Colorectal Cancer. Conference. Boston, US.
2025. Poorly Differentiated Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Clinicopathological and Molecular Profiling of the Subtypes. Conference. Boston, US.
2025. Clinicopathologic and Molecular Analysis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma with Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase Genomic Loss. Conference. Boston, US.
2025. Clinicopathologic and Molecular Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase (MTAP) Genomic Loss. Conference. Boston, US.
2024. Molecular Profiling of Colonic Mucinous Carcinoma with Signet Ring Cell Features. Poster. Baltimore, US.
2024. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma with Pancreatobiliary-Like Morphology and Immunoprofile. Conference. Baltimore, US.
2024. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Gastroesophageal Carcinoma with Paneth Cell-Like Features. Poster. Baltimore, US.
2024. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Homologous Recombination Deficiency. Conference. Baltimore, US.
2024. The Expression of the NF2 Gene as a Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Gastric Adenocarcinoma. Poster. Baltimore, US.
2023. Molecular and Clinicopathologic Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinomas With Aberrant CDX2, SATB2, CK20 and CK19 Expression. Poster. New Orleans, US.
2023. Distinct Clinicopathologic and Molecular Subgroups in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. Poster. New Orleans, US.
2023. Clinicopathologic and Molecular Analysis of Gastric Carcinoma With Homologous Recombination Deficiency. Conference. New Orleans, US.
2023. Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Foamy Histiocyte-Like Features: A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis of Five Cases with Molecular Profile Study. Poster. New Orleans, US.
2022. Somatic Mutations in FAT Cadherin Family Members Constitute an Underrecognized Subtype of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma with Favorable Clinicopathologic Features. Poster. Los Angeles, US.
2021. Normal Duodenal Histology in Cases with Abnormal Celiac Serology: Dilemma in Gastroenterology Practices. Poster. Virtual, US.
2020. Deleterious mutations in esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum detected by next generation sequencing. Poster. Los Angeles, US.
2020. Double Negative for Expression of YAP1 and CDX2 Defines a Subgroup of Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer with Early Onset and Aggressive Features. Poster. Los Angeles, US.
2020. Correlation between the Tumor budding and Tumor Microenvironment in Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Poster. Los Angeles, US.
2019. Comparison and Validation of AJCC 7th and 8th Editions of TNM Staging in Resectable Distal Pancreatic Cancer. Poster. National Harbor, US.
2019. Splenic arterial involvement is associated with poor prognosis in resected distal pancreatic cancer. Poster. National Harbor, US.
2019. Yes-Associated Protein 1 (YAP1) is a Novel Progressive Marker for Early Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Poster. National Harbor, US.
2019. Challenges in interpreting early Barrett adenocarcinoma in endoscopic submucosal dissection specimens. Poster. National Harbor, US.
2019. Identification of racial-specific novel mutations in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by whole-exome sequencing: comparison of African American patients to Caucasian patients. Poster. National Harbor, US.
2018. Reduction of BCR-ABL ordering errors through multipronged quality improvement interventions. Poster. Vancouver, CA.
2018. Vascular Tumors of the Adrenal Gland: A Multi-institutional Clinicopathologic Analysis of 27 Cases. Poster. Vancouver, CA.

Formal Peers

2022. Update on Dysplasia in Upper GI Tract. Virtual, US.
2022. Dissecting Hippo-YAP Signaling for Targeted Cancer Therapy. Invited. Virtual, US.
2022. Epithelial Tumors of the Esophagus and Stomach. Virtual, US.

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Grant & Contract Support

Date:	2025 - 2028
Title:	Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in PDAC Development
Funding Source:	Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2023
Title:	Targeting the CCDC43-YAP Axis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	PI

Date:	2023
Title:	Molecular Regulation of Tumor Suppressor NF2/Merlin
Funding Source:	Institutional Research Grant (IRG) Program
Role:	PI

Date:	2006 - 2014
Title:	Functional Characterization of a Novel NF2/Merlin Protein Complex in Growth Control
Funding Source:	Department of Defense (DOD)
Role:	Postdoctoral Fellow
ID:	NF093145

Date:	2004 - 2007
Title:	Synthetic smooth muscle cell-selective promoters
Funding Source:	NIH/NIDDK
Role:	Postdoctoral Fellow
ID:	R01DK065644

Date:	2004 - 2014
Title:	Control of Cell Number in Developing Retina
Funding Source:	NIH/NEI
Role:	Postdoctoral Fellow
ID:	R01EY015708

Date:	2001 - 2012
Title:	Regulation of visceral smooth muscle-specific gene expression during development
Funding Source:	NIH/NIDDK
Role:	Postdoctoral Fellow
ID:	5R01DK061130

Date:	1998 - 2006
Title:	Telokin Gene Regulation in Smooth Muscle
Funding Source:	NIH/NHLBI
Role:	Postdoctoral Fellow
ID:	R01HL058571

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