Yuchuan Ding, MD, PhD
Narrative Bio
Dr. Ding is nationally and internationally renowned as an expert in stroke therapy, traumatic brain injury and thermal injury research. Dr. Ding has mentored over 30 graduate students in the lab. He has over 60 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals and several book chapters. Dr. Ding is a member of the American Heart Association Stroke Council, the United States Society for Neuroscience, and the Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Research Council.
Division
Research
Residency
1983-1985
Resident
General Surgery and Orthopedics
Ji-Shui-Tan Hospital
Beijing, China
1985-1988
Resident
Plastic Surgery
The Plastic Surgery Hospital
Peking Union Medical College
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
Fellowships
1994-1998
Research Fellow
Cell Biology, Neuroscience
Vanderbilt University Medical School
Nashville, Tennessee
Medical
1983
M.D.
Beijing University School of Medicine
Beijing Medical University
Beijing, China
Graduate
1988
M.S., Plastic Surgery
The Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
1994
Ph.D., Developmental Neuroscience
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
1985-1988
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Scholarship
1991-1994
ANU Scholarship
1992
National Achievement Award of Science and Technology
Links of Interest
Prior Appointments
1988-1989
Attending Plastic Surgeon
The Plastic Surgery Hospital
Peking Union Medical College
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
2004-Present
Visiting Professor
Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Neurology
Capital University of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
2005-2008
Associate Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
University of Texas, Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas
2005-2008
Director of Basic Research
Department of Neurosurgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The University of Texas
San Antonio, Texas