Justin Yeh
About Justin Yeh
Justin Yeh serves as the Chief of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive training in pediatric cardiology and critical care, with previous roles including Medical Director of Cardiac ICU at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and Cardiac Intensivist at Stanford Children's Health.
Work at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Justin Yeh has been serving at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh since 2018. He holds the position of Chief, Cardiac Critical Care Medicine and Co-Director of the Heart Institute. In these roles, he oversees critical care for pediatric cardiac patients and contributes to the development of advanced cardiac care programs. His responsibilities include managing clinical operations and enhancing patient care protocols within the cardiac unit.
Education and Expertise
Justin Yeh has an extensive educational background in medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Albany Medical College between 1997 and 2001. He completed a Pediatrics Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Orange County from 2001 to 2004. Following this, he pursued a Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at Children's National Medical Center from 2005 to 2007 and a Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego, obtained from 1993 to 1997. His expertise includes mechanical circulatory support within pediatric cardiac critical care.
Background
Prior to his current roles, Justin Yeh worked at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego as the Medical Director of the Cardiac ICU from 2015 to 2018. He also served as a Cardiac Intensivist and Heart Failure/Transplant Physician at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford from 2009 to 2014. His career reflects a strong commitment to pediatric cardiac care and critical medicine.
Achievements
Justin Yeh has a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry, showcasing a broad range of experience beyond clinical roles. His contributions to pediatric cardiac care have been significant, particularly in the areas of critical care and mechanical circulatory support, indicating a focus on improving outcomes for pediatric patients with complex cardiac conditions.