Dr. Richard X. Yan MD
Internist
3131 Kings Highway Suite D10 Brooklyn New York, 11239About
Richard X. Yan, MD, obtained his medical degree in 1985 from Nanjing University Medical College in China. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York followed by fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center also in Brooklyn, New York. Yan is a member of The American College of Chest Physicians and American Academy of Sleep Medicine; he credits his succes to hard work, availability, and dedication. Today, Yank practices pulmonology and critical care medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.
Education and Training
China
Nanjing University Medical College
Southeast University Medical College 1985
Nanjing Medical University 1985
Board Certification
Pulmonology
Critical Care Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Lutheran Medical Center; Brooklyn, New York
Fellowships
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 1998, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work, Availability, Dedication
Hobbies / Sports
- Hiking, Traveling
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