Dr. Jane Yanagawa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jane Yanagawa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UCLA Health, specializing in Thoracic Surgery with a focus on Cardiothoracic Surgery. Her clinical interests include the treatment of lung cancer, chest malignancies, lung metastasis, and lung nodules. With completion of her MD at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Yanagawa has advanced her training through fellowships and residencies at prestigious institutions such as UCLA School of Medicine and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Her research aims to improve long-term outcomes for patients with early-stage resectable non-small cell lung cancer, particularly in the development of immunotherapy treatments. She has contributed to notable publications, examining patient-reported outcomes in cancer trials and the surgical management of malignant conditions. Dr. Yanagawa is board-certified in Thoracic Cardiac Surgery and has been actively involved in the scientific community, focusing on translational lung cancer research and clinical trials to enhance patient care.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.