Dr. Michael Yang

Biography

Michael Yang obtained his MD from the University of British Columbia, graduating from medical school in 2014. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Calgary and earned a Master of Science in Health Services Research from the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary, under the direction of Dr. Jay Riva-Cambrin and Dr. Steven Casha. Following his residency, Dr. Yang undertook a clinical fellowship in complex minimally invasive spine surgery at the University of Miami. In 2022, he joined the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary. Dr. Yang is a full member of the O’Brien Institute of Public Health and is also affiliated with the Department of Community Health Sciences. His clinical interests focus on spine surgery, specifically the use of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to treat spinal pathologies. He is a leading developer of the Enhanced Recovery Surgery (ERAS) program in Calgary, which aims to improve postoperative outcomes in spinal and cranial neurosurgery. As a member of the Enhanced Recovery Surgery Society, he has been instrumental in the development of ERAS guidelines for lumbar fusion surgery. His research interests include optimizing peri-operative outcomes and improving acute pain control in spinal surgery, and his work has garnered numerous international accolades and awards.

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