Yvonne J. Heung, M.D., M.S.
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2008 | Union Graduate College, Schenectady, NY, USA, MS, Healthcare Management |
| 2007 | Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA, BS, Biology, Music, Leadership in Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2011-2014 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt, New York, NY |
Board Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 2016 - 2017
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 2016 - 2017
Instructor, Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 2015 - 2016
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
President, Union College Asian Student Union, Schenectady, NY, 2005 - 2006
Secretary, Union College Asian Student Union, Schenectady, NY, 2004 - 2005
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Loma Linda University Cancer Center Committee, 2015 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2011 | Kenneth B. Olsen Prize, Albany Medical College |
| 2003 | Union College Presidential Scholarship, Union College |
| 2003 | Union College Dean's List, Union College |
| 1999 | Top 10% of Class, La Jolla High School |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Reddy A, Vidal M, Stephen S, Baumgartner K, Dost S, Nguyen A, Heung Y, Kwan S, Wong A, Pangemanan I, Azhar A, Tayjasanant S, Rodriguez E, Waletich J, Lim KH, Wu J, Liu D, Williams J, Yennurajalingam S, Bruera E. The Conversion Ratio From Intravenous Hydromorphone to Oral Opioids in Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 54(3):280-288, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28711751.
- Reddy A, Tayjasanant S, Haider A, Heung Y, Wu J, Liu D, Yennurajalingam S, Reddy S, de la Cruz M, Rodriguez EM, Waletich J, Vidal M, Arthur J, Holmes C, Tallie K, Wong A, Dev R, Williams J, Bruera E. The opioid rotation ratio of strong opioids to transdermal fentanyl in cancer patients. Cancer 122(1):149-56, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26451687.
- Xue L, Zhou B, Liu X, Heung Y, Chau J, Chu E, Li S, Jiang C, Un F, Yen Y. Ribonucleotide reductase small subunit p53R2 facilitates p21 induction of G1 arrest under UV irradiation. Cancer Res 67(1):16-21, 2007. PMID: 17210678.
- Xue L, Zhou B, Liu X, Wang T, Shih J, Qi C, Heung Y, Yen Y. Structurally dependent redox property of ribonucleotide reductase subunit p53R2. Cancer Res 66(4):1900-5, 2006. PMID: 16488986.
Book Chapters
- Heung Y, Reddy A, Reddy S. Introduction to Pain. In: Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 5th, 11-16, 2015.
- Heung Y, Reddy A, Reddy S. Pain Management. In: Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook. 5th, 16-38, 2015.