Joanna Yang

Joanna Yang is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She serves as Vice Chair of Education, Chief of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Service, and Director of the Clinical Residency Program. Her clinical and research focus spans hematologic malignancies, breast cancer, and radiation therapy.

• Education
  • BA in Program in Human Biology, Stanford University
  • MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • MPH (Clinical Effectiveness Track), Harvard School of Public Health
  • Residency and Lymphoma Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Her research explores improving radiation therapy efficacy for lymphomas, leukemias, and breast cancers, with a focus on minimizing toxicity and ensuring treatment affordability. She investigates synergies between radiation therapy and novel drugs, including proton therapy and total skin electron-beam therapy.

Recent research trends include cost-effectiveness of PET-based staging in lymphomas, training gaps in radiation oncology residents, and prophylactic radiation therapy for bone metastases. Her work has been cited 650 times, with 34 research outputs spanning 2011-2025.

• Scientific Awards
  • ASCO Health Policy Fellow (2017-2018)
  • ILROG Council Member

Joanna Yang contributes to medical education, clinical policy through the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and international lymphoma radiation guidelines. She leads the Clinical Residency Program at Washington University and collaborates with institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Harvard School of Public Health.