Marjorie F. Yang, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Fellowship-Trained in Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology
4.6 /5
376 reviews
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
Dr Yang is efficient and kind- she has a delicate, surgeon’s touch. Lovely person and great physician!
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
She takes the time to answer your questions.
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
Very knowledgeable pleasant to talk with, Just all around good experience.
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
We really like Dr. Yang. She makes us feel very comfortable and she is very friendly. The whole staff, in that office is very friendly and it runs like clockwork.
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
Staff was friendly and Dr. Yang explained everything.
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Forefront Dermatology
The doctor was pretty close to being on time and gave me my results immediately. Very little waiting.
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3.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
If I notice something odd or different on my skin, I tell Dr Yang and she takes care of it but she is always in a rush to finish that I feel like she might be missing something. I don’t think she has spent more than 2 minutes in the room with me.
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
Friendly staff and quick with the appointment
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
Excellent.
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5.0/5
Forefront Dermatology
Dr. Yang is amazing. She is very good at telling me what she will be doing. And what she found. I highly recommend her.
Education

Undergraduate Degree:
University of the Philippines, Philippines

Medical School:
University of the Philippines, Philippines

Dermatology Residency:
University of the Philippines, Philippines
Indiana University, IN

Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship:
Harvard Medical School, MA

Family Medicine Residency:
Drexel University College of Medicine, PA

Dermatopharmacology Fellowship:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH

Certificates
Board-Certified Dermatologist (American Board of Dermatology)
Fellowship-Trained Dermatopharmacologist (American Board of Dermatology)
Fellowship-Trained in Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Dermatology
American Medical Association
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Philippine Medical Association
Achievements
Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Dermatology Chief Resident
Advanced Resident Training and Education in Dermatology Scholarship Award
Women's Dermatologic Society Mentorship Grant Award
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Resident Scholarship Award
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Cosmetic Scholarship Award
Cosmetic Surgery Forum Travel Grant for presentation on Cutaneous gamma delta T-cell lymphoma: a great mimicker
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery Travel Grant for presentation on Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment for portwine stains
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Preceptorship Award
Massachusetts General Hospital Laser Safety Certification
Board-Certified, Philippine Board of Dermatology
Board-Certified, Philippine Board of Medicine 1996
Publications

Yang MF, Xu LY. Laser and light-based treatments of hidradenitis suppurativa. Expert Review of Dermatology. 2102, April;7(2):149-158.

Yang MF, Ozols I, Perdue NJ, Warren S. Pachydermodactyly in a patient with Tourette Syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2012; Apr;66(4)S1:59.

Zemtsov A, Omueti-Ayoade K, Zemtsov R, Yang M. Livedo reticularis as an initial clinical manifestation of gemcitabine-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2011 Sep 12.

Yang MF, Haggstrom AN. Abdominal aplasia cutis congenita with fetus papyraceus and amniotic band syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2010; Mar;S62(3):109.

Yand MF, Tuchin VV, Yaroslavsky AN; Principles of light skin interactions. In: Light-Based Therapies for Skin of Color (Book Chapter). Baron ED (ed.). 2009 London: Springer-Verlag, pp. 1-44.

Brogan TM, Tackett B, Yang MF, Sheehan MS. Interesting cases from Indiana University Medical Center. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009; Mar; S60(3): 49.

Yang MF, Mostow EN, McCormick TS, Cooper KD, Korman NJ. Community-based participatory research in psoriasis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2008, Oct;128(10):2551.

Yang MF, Diaz M, Husni ME, Cooper KD, Korman NJ. Development and reliability of a comprehensive questionnaire on the risk factors, epidemiology and comorbidities of psoriasis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2008, Apr; 128(S1):85.

Yang MF, McCormick TS, Cooper KD, Korman NJ. Establishing an interface between a multidisciplinary psoriasis center and community-based participatory research in psoriasis: A new paradigm. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2008, Apr; 128(S1):79.

Yang MF, Baron ED. Update on the immunology of ultraviolet and visible radiation therapy: Phototherapy, photochemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. Expert Review of Dermatology. 2008, February 2008; 3(1):85-98.

Tandon YK, Yang MF, Baron ED. Role of photodynamic therapy in psoriasis: a brief overview. Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine. 2008,24(5):222-30.

Somani AK, Yang MF, Cooper KD, McCormick TS. Cytokines and psoriasis: when cytokines become pathokines. Giornale Itialiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia. 2007, December;142(6):679-690.

Santo Domingo D, Yang MF, Cooper KD, Baron ED. UV induced immune suppression a brief review. Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia. 2007, Jun; 142(3):251-258.

Yang M, Yaroslavsky AN, Farinelli WA, Tsao SS, Anderson RR. Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment for portwine stains. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2005, Mar; 52(3):480-490.

Yang M, Yaroslavsky AN, Farinelli WA, Tsao SS, Anderson RR. Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment for portwine stains. Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. 2003, Apr; S15(1):28.

Yaroslavsky AN, Yang M, Farinelli WA, Anderson RR. Quantitative digital photography for objective evaluation of vascular lesions. Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. 2003, Apr; S15(1):28.

Yang M, Tsao SS. Lupus pernio: treatment with the 595 nm pulsed dye laser. Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. 2003, Apr; S15(1):76.

Yang M. Topical anesthesia, local infiltration, and peripheral nerve blocks. Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society. 2003, Nov; 12(1):18-20.

Yang M, Abadilla JS. BCG vaccination against leprosy: A meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials. Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society. 1999, May; 8(1):43-50.

Yang M, Cua IY, Dimaano JA, Fontanilla LA, Jorge CM, Meguizo DU, Pasco AC, Salangsang JR, Sta Maria BP. A preliminary study on the killing effect of Cucurbita maxima variety alyaga (squash) seed decoction on schistosomulae of Schistosoma japonicum in vitro. Acta Medica Philippina. 1993, Apr; 29(1):57-64. Pub Status: Published.

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