Holly Yang, MD

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Scripps Health hospice and palliative medicine specialist Holly Yang, MD, smiles in a bright setting.
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4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
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Specialties

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Expertise

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Biography

Holly Yang, MD, is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist with primary training in internal medicine. Dr. Yang strives to help patients live well by caring for the whole person.

In collaboration with other team members, she focuses on providing an extra layer of support for patients and families with consideration of their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, no matter the stage or prognosis of their illness. She is always looking for ways to improve care.


She enjoys teaching and her educational focus is on physician and inter-professional training in hospice and palliative medicine in the United States and internationally. She also enjoys teaching communication skills to physicians and physician trainees. In her spare time, she enjoys surfing and traveling.

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2008American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Medical Education

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, MD, 2001

Residencies

University of Minnesota, Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005

Fellowships

San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2007

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What Is Palliative Care? (video)

What Is Palliative Care? (video)

What Is Palliative Care? (video)

A Scripps expert explains the difference between palliative care and hospice care.

Jul 16

KPBS Interviews Scripps Expert Holly Yang, MD, for Story on Palliative Care

KPBS Interviews Scripps Expert Holly Yang, MD, for Story on Palliative Care

KPBS Interviews Scripps Expert Holly Yang, MD, for Story on Palliative Care

A KPBS story explores the importance of advance health care directives, featuring Scripps palliative care specialist Dr. Holly Yang.

Apr 30

Scripps Partners with UCSD to Improve Hospice Care, Training and Research

Scripps Partners with UCSD to Improve Hospice Care, Training and Research

Scripps Partners with UCSD to Improve Hospice Care, Training and Research

Scripps and UC San Diego Health System are partnering to improve continuity of patient care, fellowship training and hospice and palliative medicine research.

Apr 21

Coast News Interviews Scripps Expert on Palliative Medicine, End-of-Life Planning

Coast News Interviews Scripps Expert on Palliative Medicine, End-of-Life Planning

Coast News Interviews Scripps Expert on Palliative Medicine, End-of-Life Planning

In an article in the Coast News, Donald Ritt, MD, discusses the importance of advance planning for patients to communicate their wishes for end-of-life care.

Apr 16

Scripps Hospice Physician Holly Yang, MD, Named to National Leaders List

Scripps Hospice Physician Holly Yang, MD, Named to National Leaders List

Scripps Hospice Physician Holly Yang, MD, Named to National Leaders List

Dr. Holly Yang has been named to a national list of inspirational leaders in hospice and palliative medicine under the age of 40.

Jan 29

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