Joanna C. Yang

Joanna C. Yang, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Siteman Cancer Center. She specializes in hematologic malignancies with a focus on lymphomas, CAR T-cell therapy combinations, and cancer care economics. Her work bridges clinical innovation with health services research.

• Harvard School of Public Health: Master's in Public Health (2018)
• Memorial Sloan Kettering: Residency & Fellowship in Radiation Oncology (2017-2018)
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Medical Degree (2013)
• Stanford University: Bachelor's in Human Biology (2008)

Dr. Yang's research centers on salvage radiation therapy for relapsed lymphomas, low-dose radiation strategies, and cost-effectiveness analyses in oncology care. She pioneered studies on proton therapy applications and symptom documentation in hemodialysis patients using NLP.

Recent publications (2021-2025) highlight her expertise in lymphoma radiation, bone metastases trials, and technology-driven outcomes. Key subfields include adaptive radiation for hematologic cancers, AI in symptom tracking, and multidisciplinary approaches to complex tumors.

• Honors: Top Doctors® recognition
• Board Certifications: Radiology

She contributes to NCCN guidelines and ILROG educational initiatives, with clinical practice spanning Barnes-Jewish Hospital and West County Hospital. Her work integrates clinical research with translational science through the Institute for Public Health.