Isaac Yang

Dr. Isaac Yang is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the Department of Surgery and Neurosurgery. His work focuses on neurotology, skull base surgery, and innovative applications of federated learning in healthcare. He specializes in surgical and radiosurgical treatments for disorders like superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD), vestibular schwannomas, and brain tumors. Dr. Yang has pioneered techniques such as the IQ-Dome approach for SSCD repair, emphasizing hearing preservation and reduced revision rates.

His research spans clinical outcomes analysis, molecular mechanisms in glioblastoma, and federated learning frameworks (e.g., NVIDIA FLARE) for collaborative medical AI. He has contributed over 150 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work addressing tumor biology, surgical innovations, and AI-driven healthcare solutions.

Key contributions include:

• Development of novel surgical techniques for SSCD and skull base tumors
• Meta-analyses on radiosurgery outcomes for vestibular schwannomas
• Identification of EMP2 as a biomarker in anti-angiogenic therapy-resistant glioblastoma
• Advocacy for equitable healthcare access and training in neurosurgery

Dr. Yang’s work bridges surgical innovation with translational research, aiming to improve patient outcomes through precision medicine and technological advancement.