MEDICAL PRACTICE:

Radiology Associates, L.L.P.
Corpus Christi, Texas
June 2005 – present

Performing MR and Diagnostic Imaging

EXPERIENCE:

Research Associate - 1995 -1999
Musculoskeletal Section
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center,
St. Louis, MO 63110

Research Fellow, Musculoskeletal Section - 1992 -1995
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center,
St. Louis, MO 63110

Attending Radiologist, Department of Radiology -1991 - 1992
Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Instructor of Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology -1990 - 1991
Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

MEDICAL SOCIETIES:

Nueces County Medical Society
Radiological Society of North America
Texas Medical Association

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

American Board of Radiology – June 2004

LICENSING:

State of Texas Medical License
State of Missouri Medical License
D.E.A. Certificate
Texas DPS Certificate

EDUCATION:

Beijing Medical University
M.D. 09/1978 – 08/1983

INTERNSHIP/RESIDENCY:

Radiology Resident
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO 63110
2000 - 2004

Intern, Department of Internal Medicine
St. Luke’s Hospital,
St. Louis, MO 63132
1999 - 2000

Resident, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
1989 - 1991

Resident, Department of Orthopaedics
Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
1983 - 1986

FELLOWSHIP:

Musculoskeletal Fellowship
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Associates
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO 63110
2004 – 2005

CURRENT HOSPITAL
STAFF PRIVILEGES:

HCA Corpus Christi Medical Center
     Bay Area Hospital
     Doctors Regional Hospital
     The Heart Hospital

OTHER TRAINING:

Clinical epidemiology and biostatistics for the clinical investigator.  Washington
University. June 5 to August 21, 1996

RSNA Grantsmanship Workshop. Washington D. C. Oct. 1996

Symposium: Trent in Trauma Radiology. ARRS'97, Boston, MA 1997

Issues in Patient Oriented Research. Center for Clinical Studies, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, MO. Jan. - June 1998.

RESEARCH WORK:

Clinical Research Associate, Musculoskeletal Section - 1996-1999 Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Washington University Medical Center

Clinical Research Associate, Program in Occupational Therapy – 1996-1997
Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Research fellow, Musculoskeletal Section - 1992-1995
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University Medical Center

Postgraduate program, Department of Radio-pathology - 1987-1989
Beijing Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics
Beijing Medical University
The radio-pathologic study of embryological development and bone growth of the human hip joint.

Postgraduate program, Beijing Medical University -1986-1987
Beijing Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics
Leg lengthening: an experimental study on rabbits with histologic observations of the healing process.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS PEER REVIEWED:

1. Yin YM and Rong GW. Fracture of the humeral neck. A long-term study. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1984; 3: 24-28.

2. Yin YM and Wang YZ. The bone growth and development of the human hip joint. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1990; 1: 83-88.

3. Yin YM and Wang YZ. Renal osteoarthropathy. Clinical Radiology (China). 1990; 1: 21-23.

4. Yin YM and Wang YZ. Radiological evaluation of traumatic spinal stability. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1990; 2: 174-175.

5. Yin YM, Qu H, Wang YZ. A review of automated percutaneous lumbar discectomy. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1990; 2: 176-178.

6. Yin YM and Wang YZ. The histologic and radiologic study of bone and cartilage growth and development of the human hip joint. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1991; 1: 18-21.

7. Yin YM, Qu H, Wang YZ. The application of interventional radiology in orthopaedics. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1991; 1: 42-46.

8. Yin YM and Qu H. CT arthrography of the shoulder. Acta Orthop Traumat (China). 1991; 1: 59-60.

9. Yin YM, McEnery KW, Gilula LA, Krain S. Intraosseous vacuum phenomenon of the cervical pedicle of a vertebral arch. Orthop Rev. 1992;21(9):1109-12.

10. Yin YM, Wang Y, Gilula LA, Tian GL. Type 1 ulnar translocation of the right carpus with dorsal subluxation of the distal ulna. Orthop Rev. 1992;21(10):1253-7.

11. Yin YM, Gilula LA. Soft-tissue chondroma. Orthop Rev. 1993;22(4):483-6.

12. Yin YM, Wang YZ, Gilula LA. Skeletal fluorosis. Orthop Rev. 1993;22(6):735-41.

13. Yin YM, Gilula LA. Epidermoid inclusion cyst. Orthop Rev. 1993;22(3):381-2.

14. Yin YM, Riordan M, Gilula LA. Kingella kingae osteomyelitis of the right distal tibial epiphysis. Orthop Rev. 1993;22(2):243-9.

15. Yin YM, Gilula L. A. Tuberculous arthritis of hip joint. Orthop Rev. 1993; 22(8):943-9.

16. Yin YM, Gilula LA. Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath. Orthop Rev. 1993;22(7):865-8.

17. Yin YM, Rotman MB, Gilula LA. Fifth metacarpal shaft fracture with subtle diastasis of the fifth carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Orthop Rev. 1993;22(9):1051-7.

18. Yin YM, Rotman MB, Gilula LA. Chondrocalcinosis associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism in a patient on renal dialysis. Orthop Rev. 1994;23(2):171-5.

19. Yin YM, Rotman MB, Gilula LA. Autoamputation of tips of the right thumb, index, and long fingers associated with syringomyelia. Orthop Rev. 1994;23(8):679-84.

20. Yin YM, Rotman MB, Gilula LA. Kirner’s deformity. Orthop Rev. 1994;23(6):544-7.

21. Wang YZ, Yin YM, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. Endemic fluorosis of the skeleton: radiographic features in 127 patients. AJR 1994;162(1):93-8.

22. Yin YM, Gilula LA. Kashin-Beck disease. Orthop Rev 1994;23(3):266-8.

23. Yin YM, Rotman MB, Gilula LA. Diffuse soft tissue calcification in hands associated with mixed connective tissue disease. Orthop Rev 1994;23(7):615-20.

24. Yin YM and Gilula LA. Tuberculous arthritis of the hip joint. Year Book of Orthopedics. 1994;121-123.

25. Yin YM, Gilula LA, Kyriakos M, Manske P. Giant cell tumor of the distal phalanx of the hand in a child. Clin Orthop 1995; 310:200-207.

26. Yin YM, Wilson AJ, Gilula LA. Three-compartment wrist arthrography: Direct comparison of digital subtraction with nonsubtraction images. Radiology 1995;197:287-290.

27. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Pilgram TK. Evaluation of selective wrist arthrography of contralateral asymptomatic wrists for symmetric ligamentous defects. AJR 1996;166:1067-1073.

28. Yin YM, Rotman MB, Gilula LA. Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the forearm after fracture associated with Neurofibromatosis. Orthop Rev 1995; 24(9):717-722.

29. Yin YM, Evanoff BA, Gilula LA, Littenberg B, Pilgram TK, Kanterman R, Surgeons' decision making with chronic wrist pain: Role of bilateral three-compartment wrist arthrography - Prospective study. Radiology 1996; 200:829-832.

30. Peh WCG, Khong PL, Yin YM, Ho WY, Evans NS, Gilula LA, Yeung HWD, Davies AM. Spectrum of radiologic features of pelvic insufficiency fractures. RadioGraphics 1996; 16:335-338

31. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Pilgram TK. Evaluation of selective wrist arthrography of contralateral asymptomatic wrists for symmetric ligamentous defects. The Year Book of Hand Surgery, 1997; 191-192.

32. Metz VM, Metz-Schimmerl SM, Yin YM. Ligamentous instabilities of the wrist. Europ J Radiol 1997; 25:104-111.

33. Yin YM, Evanoff BA, Gilula LA, Littenberg B, Pilgram TK, Kanterman R, Surgeons' decision making with chronic wrist pain: Role of bilateral three-compartment wrist arthrography - Prospective study. The Year Book of Hand Surgery, 1998; 152-153.

34. Riew D, Yin YM, Gilula LA, Bridewell KH, Lenke LG, and Lauressen C. The effect of nerve-root injections on the need for operative treatment of lumbar radicular pain – a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind study. JBJS 2000; 82-A: 1589-1593.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (INVITED):

1. Hodge JC, Gilula LA, Yin YM, McEnery KW. The Wrist: Specialized conventional radiography and CT: Techniques, indications, and findings. In Weissman BN, (Ed) Syllabus: A categorical course in musculoskeletal radiology. Advanced Imaging of joints: Theory and practice. RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) 1993 Categorical Course. pp. 69-77.

2. Linkous MD, Yin YM, Gilula LA. Wrist arthrography today. Radiologic Clinics of North America. (In press).

3. Yin YM and Gilula LA. Book Review. The Journal of the Hand Surgery

4. Gilula LA, Mann FA, Dobyns JH, Yin Y, and IWIW Terminology Committee. Wrist terminology as defined by the international wrist investigators’ workshop (IWIW). JBJS Vol 85A. Suppl 1, 2002

ABSTRACTS:

1. Yin YM and Wang YZ. The bone growth and development of the hip joint during fetal life and in the newborn. The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Society of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Radiology). Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province. P.R. China, 1991

2. Wang YZ and Yin YM. The growth and development of the spine during fetal life. The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Society of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Radiology). Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province. P.R. China, 1991

3. Yin YM and Wang YZ. The correlative study of histological structures and radiographs of human hip. The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Society of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Radiology). Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province. P.R. China, 1991

4. Yin YM, Wang YZ, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. The radiographic features of skeletal fluorosis: An analysis of 127 cases and review of the literature. AJR 160 (P):194. 1993.

5. Yin YM, Wang YZ, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. The radiographic features of skeletal fluorosis: An analysis of 127 cases and review of the literature. Radiology 189(P):382. 1993.

6. Yin YM, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. The value of digital subtraction imaging in three-compartment wrist arthrography. The 12th Annual Residents and Fellows Conference of American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Program Book pp. 42. 1994.

7. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Pilgram T. Correlation between sites of focal tenderness and sites of communicating defects in bilateral wrist arthrography: A prospective study. Radiology 1994; 193(P):183

8. Peh WCG, Khong PL, Yin YM, Ho WY, Evans NS, Gilula LA, Yeung HWD, Davies AM. Spectrum of radiologic features of pelvic insufficiency fractures. Radiology 1994; 193(P):408

9. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Pilgram TK, Wilson AJ. Can selective injection of asymptomatic wrist compartments demonstrate all symmetric communicating defects in wrist arthrography. AJR 1995;164(P):72

10. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Littenberg B, Pilgram TK, Kanterman R, Role of bilateral three compartment wrist arthrography in surgeons' decision making for chronic wrist pain patients. A prospective study. Radiology 1995; 197(P):428

11. Yin YM, Hsieh PS, Gilula LA, Pilgram TK. Is ulnar variance associated with lunotriquetral ligament and triangular fibrocartilage defects? Radiology 1995; 197(P):429

12. Yin YM, Metz V, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. Traction views in patients with normal and abnormal wrist arthrogram. Association of University Radiologists 45th Annual Meeting Program Book, Page 61. 1997

13. Yin YM, Metz V, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ Are broken carpal arcs in wrist traction views abnormal? ARRS' 97 Program Book, 1997. Page 100.

14. Yin YM, Yang ZY, Gilula LA. A arthrographic method to determine the precise size and site of communicating defects in scapholunate and lunotriquetral joints. Will be presented at the RSNA98'.

15. Schreibman KL, Freeland A, Gilula LA, Yin YM. Imaging of the hand and wrist. Orthop Clin North Am. 1997; 28(4):537-582

BOOK:

     Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. 1996, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, U.S.A.


CHAPTERS:

1.  Yin YM, Gilula LA. Chapter 1: History of imaging of the hand and wrist. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP. 1-3.

2.  Yin YM, Mann FA, Gilula LA. Chapter 5: Positions and techniques. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP: 93-158.

3.  Yin YM, Mann FA, Hodge JC, Gilula LA. Chapter 8: Roentgenographic interpretation of ligamentous instabilities: Static and dynamic instabilities. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP: 203-224.

4.  Yin YM, Mann FA, Gilula LA, Hodge JC. Chapter 11: Roentgenographic approach to complex bone abnormalities. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP: 293-318.

5.  Yin YM, McEnery KW, Gilula LA. Chapter 16: Computed Tomography. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP: 411-440.

6.  Hodge JC, Yin YM, Gilula LA. Chapter 20: Miscellaneous conditions of the wrist. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP: 523-546.

7.  Yin YM, Mann FA, Gilula LA. Chapter 23: Algorithmic approach to wrist pain. In: Gilula LA. and Yin YM (Eds.) Imaging of the wrist and hand. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. PP: 587-599.

8.  Yin YM and Gilula LA. Imaging of the symptomatic wrist. In Watson K and Weinzweig J.(Eds): The Wrist. Lippincott Williams&Wilkins. 2001. PP: 61-82.


NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

1. Yin YM and Wang YZ. The bone growth and development of the hip joint during fetal life and in the newborn. Presented by Yin YM at The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Society of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Radiology). April 1991; Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province. P.R. China.

2. Wang YZ and Yin YM. The growth and development of the spine during fetal life. Presented by Yin YM at The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Society of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Radiology). April 1991; Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province. P.R. China.

3. Yin YM and Wang YZ. The correlative study of histological structures and radiographs of human hip. Presented by Yin YM at The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Society of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Radiology). April 1991; Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province. P.R. China.

4. Yin YM, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. The value of digital subtraction imaging in three-compartment wrist arthrography. Presented by Yin YM at the 12th Annual Residents and Fellows Conference of American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). Oct. 1994; Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.

5. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Pilgram T. The association between sites of focal tenderness and sites of communicating defects in bilateral wrist arthrography: A prospective study. Presented by Yin YM at Radiological Society of North America meeting (RSNA). Nov. 1994; Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.

6. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Pilgram TK. Can selective injection of asymptomatic wrist compartments demonstrate all symmetric communicating defects in wrist arthrography. Presented by Yin YM at the annual meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), April 1995; Washington DC., U. S. A.

7. Yin YM, Evanoff B, Gilula LA, Littenberg B, Pilgram TK, Kanterman R, The role of bilateral three compartment wrist arthrography in surgeons' decision making with chronic wrist pain patients. A prospective study. Presented by Yin YM at the Radiological Society of North America meeting (RSNA). Nov. 1995; Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.

8. Yin YM, Hsieh PS, Gilula LA, Pilgram TK. Is ulnar variance associated with lunotriquetral ligament and triangular fibrocartilage defects? Presented by Yin YM at Radiological Society of North America meeting (RSNA). Nov. 1995; Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.

9. Yin YM, Metz V, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. Traction views in patients with normal and abnormal wrist arthrogram. Presented by Yin YM at the annual meeting of Association of University Radiologists (AUR), April 1997; Dallas, Texas, U. S. A.

10. Yin YM, Metz V, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. Are broken carpal arcs in wrist traction views abnormal? Presented by Yin YM at the annual meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), May 1997; Boston, Massachusetts, U. S. A.

11. Yin YM, Slone RM, and Gierada DS. Assessment of hyperinflation in emphysema: Lessons from lung transplantation. Presented at the annual meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), May 1999; New Orleans, LA.

12. Riew KD, Park JB, Cho YS, Yin YM, Gilula LA: Effect nerve root injections on need for operative treatment of lumbar radicular pain: 5 year follow-up. Presented by Riew DK at the annual meeting of American Association of Orthopedic Surgeon (AAOS), Feb. 2005; Washington DC.

SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS (NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL DISPLAYED)

1. Yin YM, Wang YZ, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. The radiographic features of skeletal fluorosis: An analysis of 127 cases and review of the literature. Displayed at the ARRS (American Roentgen Ray Society) meeting. April 1993, San Francisco, U.S.A.

2. Yin YM, Wang YZ, Gilula LA, Wilson AJ. The radiographic features of skeletal fluorosis: An analysis of 127 cases and review of the literature. Displayed at RSNA' 93. November 1993, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

3. Peh WCG, Khong PL, Yin YM, Ho WY, Evans NS, Gilula LA, Yeung HWD, Davies AM. Spectrum of radiologic features of pelvic insufficiency fractures. Displayed at RSNA' 94. November 1994. Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

4. Peh WCG, Yin YM, Gilula LA. Carpal arcs: is disruption normal? Displayed at ASSH (American Society for Surgery of the Hand) meeting. Sept.1995, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

EDITORIAL DUTY:

Journal Reviewer: Since July 20, 1999: Journal of Hong Kong College of Radiologists


HONORS/AWARDS:

1978-1983 Three times winner of Outstanding Student Award by Beijing Medical University