From 2005 to now, Yan Yang has been working in Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU).

Member   Cardiovascular Surgeon Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

Member   Mechanical Circulation Support Branch, Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering

Member   Minimally Invasive Medicine,  Cardiovascular Surgeon Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

Member   Chinese Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery Committee

Member   Cardiac Surgery Committee, China Medical Education Association

Member   Emergency Cardiovascular Rescue Branch, China Association for Disaster & Emergency Rescue Medicine

Member   Integrated Cardiovascular Surgery of Shaanxi Province, Integrated Medicine Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

Deputy Director   Extracorporeal Life Support Branch, Shaanxi Association of Health Promotion and Education

Deputy Director   Cardiopulmonary Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee, Shaanxi Province Health Care Association

Deputy Director   Cardiovascular Surgery Branch, Xi’an Medical Association

Member    International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)

Member   Academic Committee on Interventional Treatment Techniques of Heart Valve Diseases, China Branch of Asian Association of Heart Valve Diseases

Member   Shaanxi Cardiovascular Surgery Branch, Chinese Medical Association

Member   Chinese Society of Extracorporeal Life Support

Standing Committee Member   China Shaanxi Branch, International Union of Angiology

Youth Member   Critical Heart Disease Expert Committee, Health Exchange and Cooperation Association Across the Taiwan Straits

Yan Yang has published more than 50 academic articles, including 20 SCI articles published on Eur Heart J. (IF=29.983), AMA INTERN MED (IF21.837) and other well-known international journals as the first author and corresponding author. Yan Yang has directed the translation of 2 professional books and co-edited many professional textbooks and books of the Ministry of Education. Yan Yang has hosted and participated in 9 national, provincial and municipal key scientific research projects.

Yan Yang has been awarded 1 Third Prize of Science and Technology of Shaanxi Province.  He has received the honorary titles including “Excellent Style” of the 4^th Session of State Famous Doctors, 2020 Annual Pangu Character, Top 10 Physicians of the First Affiliated Hospital of XJTU and Distinguished Teacher in the First Affiliated Hospital of XJTU  for many times.