Professor Ian Yang
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Ian Yang

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Background

Professor Ian Yang is a Thoracic Physician and Director of Thoracic Medicine at The Prince Charles Hospital, and Head of the PCH-Northside Clinical Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Availability

Professor Ian Yang is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Respiratory diseases

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Newcastle
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

Research interests

  • Clinical and translational research in chronic lung diseases

    Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung diseases, including COPD, asthma, lung cancer, mesothelioma and effects of air pollution

Research impacts

His clinical work is in the field of thoracic medicine, and his research team is studying gene-environmental interaction in COPD, asthma, lung cancer and air pollution. He is involved in the training of higher degree students in translational research into lung diseases.

He is a Chair of the National COPD Guidelines Committee of the Lung Foundation Australia, and a member of the COPD Coordinating Committee. He is Chair of the Medical Programs and Research Advisory Committee of the Asthma Foundation Queensland NSW.

Search Professor Ian Yang’s works on UQ eSpace

361 works between 1999 and 2025
All (361) Journal Article (265) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (85) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 361 works

2025

Journal Article

Designing Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): a user-centred lens of design characteristics, challenges, and implications—a systematic review

Bayor, Andrew A., Li, Jane, Yang, Ian A. and Varnfield, Marlien (2025). Designing Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): a user-centred lens of design characteristics, challenges, and implications—a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27 e63733, e63733-e63733. doi: 10.2196/63733

Designing Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): a user-centred lens of design characteristics, challenges, and implications—a systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Development and evaluation of text messages designed for people with COPD in the mobile Pulmonary Rehabilitation (m-PRTM) Platform

Dale, Marita T., Wootton, Sally L., Alison, Jennifer, McNamara, Renae, Leung, Regina, Spencer, Lissa, Colman, Zoe, McAnulty, Amanda, King, Meredith, Dennis, Sarah, Yang, Ian A., Chan, Andrew S.L. and McKeough, Zoe (2025). Development and evaluation of text messages designed for people with COPD in the mobile Pulmonary Rehabilitation (m-PRTM) Platform. Physiotherapy, 127 101455, 101455. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2024.101455

Development and evaluation of text messages designed for people with COPD in the mobile Pulmonary Rehabilitation (m-PRTM) Platform

2025

Journal Article

Experiences of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation With mHealth and Centre-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study

Rutherford, Hannah, Dale, Marita, Wootton, Sally, Pithavadian, Rashmi, Dennis, Sarah, Brown, Sarah, Alison, Jennifer A., Chan, Andrew S. L., Yang, Ian A. and Mckeough, Zoe (2025). Experiences of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation With mHealth and Centre-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study. Health Expectations, 28 (2) e70181, e70181. doi: 10.1111/hex.70181

Experiences of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation With mHealth and Centre-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study

2025

Conference Publication

Clinical And Demographic Characteristics Of Lung Cancer In Never-smokers (LCINS): An Australian Lung Tissue Bank Study

Stephens, E., Cheung, M., Goldsworthy, A., Chee, T., Fong, K. and Yang, I. (2025). Clinical And Demographic Characteristics Of Lung Cancer In Never-smokers (LCINS): An Australian Lung Tissue Bank Study. TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Adelaide, SA Australia, 21-25 March 2025. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Clinical And Demographic Characteristics Of Lung Cancer In Never-smokers (LCINS): An Australian Lung Tissue Bank Study

2025

Conference Publication

Making the quantification of asbestos bodies in lung parenchyma more efficient: automatically annotating locations of interest

Jaffrey, Daniel P., Zahra, Caeli J., Stephens, Edward K. H., Guayco Sigcha, Jazmin M., Martins, Maria, Goldsworthy, Anita, Bowman, Rayleen, Duhig, Edwina E., Fong, Kwun M., Yang, Ian A. and Chee, Tian Mun (2025). Making the quantification of asbestos bodies in lung parenchyma more efficient: automatically annotating locations of interest. Pathology Update 2025, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 21-23 February 2025. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2024.12.227

Making the quantification of asbestos bodies in lung parenchyma more efficient: automatically annotating locations of interest

2025

Journal Article

Transbronchial needle aspiration via ultrathin bronchoscope improves diagnostic yield for peripheral lung lesions: randomized sequencing trial

Olive, Gerard N., Leong, Steven C., Marshall, Henry M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2025). Transbronchial needle aspiration via ultrathin bronchoscope improves diagnostic yield for peripheral lung lesions: randomized sequencing trial. Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, 32 (1) e0996, 1-8. doi: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000996

Transbronchial needle aspiration via ultrathin bronchoscope improves diagnostic yield for peripheral lung lesions: randomized sequencing trial

2025

Journal Article

Potential utility of miRNAs derived from pleural fluid extracellular vesicles to differentiate between benign and malignant pleural effusions

Chee, Tian Mun, Zahra, Caeli J., Fong, Kwun M., Yang, Ian A. and Bowman, Rayleen V. (2025). Potential utility of miRNAs derived from pleural fluid extracellular vesicles to differentiate between benign and malignant pleural effusions. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 14 (1), 124-138. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-24-945

Potential utility of miRNAs derived from pleural fluid extracellular vesicles to differentiate between benign and malignant pleural effusions

2025

Journal Article

Predicting future exacerbations in uncontrolled asthma: A discovery/validation approach using large-scale clinical proteomics

Jurak, Lisa M., Yang, Ian A., Simpson, Jodie L., Gibson, Peter G., Hill, Michelle M. and Upham, John W. (2025). Predicting future exacerbations in uncontrolled asthma: A discovery/validation approach using large-scale clinical proteomics. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 155 (6), 1846-1856.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.02.028

Predicting future exacerbations in uncontrolled asthma: A discovery/validation approach using large-scale clinical proteomics

2024

Journal Article

Consensus palliative care referral criteria for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Philip, Jennifer, Chang, Yuchieh Kathryn, Collins, Anna, Smallwood, Natasha, Sullivan, Donald Richard, Yawn, Barbara P, Mularski, Richard, Ekström, Magnus, Yang, Ian A., McDonald, Christine F., Mori, Masanori, Perez-Cruz, Pedro, Halpin, David M. G., Cheng, Shao-Yi and Hui, David (2024). Consensus palliative care referral criteria for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax, 79 (11), 1006-1016. doi: 10.1136/thorax-2024-221721

Consensus palliative care referral criteria for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2024

Conference Publication

Residential exposure to green and non-photosynthesising vegetation: comparative effects on academic performance in a longitudinal study of Australian children

Ahmed, Salma, Knibbs, Luke, Moss, Katrina, Mouly, Tafzila, Yang, Ian and Mishra, Gita (2024). Residential exposure to green and non-photosynthesising vegetation: comparative effects on academic performance in a longitudinal study of Australian children. ISEE 2024: 36th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Santiago, Chile, 25-28 August 2024. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2024.0749

Residential exposure to green and non-photosynthesising vegetation: comparative effects on academic performance in a longitudinal study of Australian children

2024

Journal Article

Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter

Ngo, Linh Thi Hai, Peng, Yang, Denman, Russell, Yang, Ian and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2024). Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. European Heart Journal, 45 (24), 2133-2141. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204

Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter

2024

Journal Article

User experience testing of the mobile pulmonary rehabilitation (m-PR™) app in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Wootton, Sally L., Dale, Marita T., Tian, Ye, King, Meredith, Alison, Jennifer A., Chan, Andrew S. L., Varnfield, Marlien, Yang, Ian A. and McKeough, Zoe J. (2024). User experience testing of the mobile pulmonary rehabilitation (m-PR™) app in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Digital Health, 10, 1-11. doi: 10.1177/20552076241237381

User experience testing of the mobile pulmonary rehabilitation (m-PR™) app in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2024

Journal Article

COPD exacerbations A pragmatic approach to prevention, diagnosis and management

Dabscheck, Eli, Wagner, Carrie-Anne, Shaw, Janet G., Kung, Samantha C. and Yang, Ian A. (2024). COPD exacerbations A pragmatic approach to prevention, diagnosis and management. Medicine Today, 25 (3), 17-21.

COPD exacerbations A pragmatic approach to prevention, diagnosis and management

2024

Journal Article

Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD

Budden, Kurtis F, Shukla, Shakti D, Bowerman, Kate L, Vaughan, Annalicia, Gellatly, Shaan L, Wood, David L A, Lachner, Nancy, Idrees, Sobia, Rehman, Saima Firdous, Faiz, Alen, Patel, Vyoma K, Donovan, Chantal, Alemao, Charlotte A, Shen, Sj, Amorim, Nadia, Majumder, Rajib, Vanka, Kanth S, Mason, Jazz, Haw, Tatt Jhong, Tillet, Bree, Fricker, Michael, Keely, Simon, Hansbro, Nicole, Belz, Gabrielle T, Horvat, Jay, Ashhurst, Thomas, van Vreden, Caryn, McGuire, Helen, Fazekas de St Groth, Barbara ... Hansbro, Philip M (2024). Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD. Gut, 73 (5), 751-769. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-330521

Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD

2024

Journal Article

Biologics (mepolizumab and omalizumab) induced remission in severe asthma patients

Thomas, Dennis, McDonald, Vanessa M., Stevens, Sean, Harvey, Erin S., Baraket, Melissa, Bardin, Philip, Bowden, Jeffrey J., Bowler, Simon, Chien, Jimmy, Chung, Li Ping, Gillman, Andrew, Hew, Mark, Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan, Jenkins, Christine, Katelaris, Constance H., Katsoulotos, Gregory P., Langton, David, Lee, Joy, Marks, Guy, Peters, Matthew, Radhakrishna, Naghmeh, Reynolds, Paul N., Rimmer, Janet, Sivakumaran, Pathmanathan, Upham, John W., Wark, Peter, Yang, Ian A. and Gibson, Peter G. (2024). Biologics (mepolizumab and omalizumab) induced remission in severe asthma patients. Allergy, 79 (2), 384-392. doi: 10.1111/all.15867

Biologics (mepolizumab and omalizumab) induced remission in severe asthma patients

2024

Journal Article

Azithromycin induced asthma remission in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma: a secondary analysis of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Thomas, Dennis, McDonald, Vanessa M., Stevens, Sean, Baraket, Melissa, Hodge, Sandra, James, Alan, Jenkins, Christine, Marks, Guy B., Peters, Matthew, Reynolds, Paul, Upham, John W., Yang, Ian A. and Gibson, Peter G. (2024). Azithromycin induced asthma remission in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma: a secondary analysis of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. CHEST, 166 (2), 262-270. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.02.048

Azithromycin induced asthma remission in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma: a secondary analysis of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

Biomarkers as a tool to reduce disparities in lung cancer screening and detection

Stephens, Edward K. H., Guayco Sigcha, Jazmin, Lopez-Loo, Kenneth, Yang, Ian A., Marshall, Henry M. and Fong, Kwun M. (2024). Biomarkers as a tool to reduce disparities in lung cancer screening and detection. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 13 (1), 213-214. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-2023-5

Biomarkers as a tool to reduce disparities in lung cancer screening and detection

2023

Conference Publication

Detecting KRAS mutations in peripheral blood extracellular vesicles in non-small cell lung cancer using digital droplet PCR

Zahra, C. J., Chee, K., Yang, I. A. and Fong, K. M. (2023). Detecting KRAS mutations in peripheral blood extracellular vesicles in non-small cell lung cancer using digital droplet PCR. 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer, Singapore, Singapore, 9-12 September 2023. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.09.834

Detecting KRAS mutations in peripheral blood extracellular vesicles in non-small cell lung cancer using digital droplet PCR

2023

Journal Article

Vertebral CT attenuation outperforms standard clinical fracture risk prediction tools in detecting osteoporotic disease in lung cancer screening participants

Patel, Nikita, Dahl, Katrina, O'Rourke, Rachael, Williamson, Anne, Chatfield, Mark D., Fong, Kwun M., Yang, Ian A. and Marshall, Henry M. (2023). Vertebral CT attenuation outperforms standard clinical fracture risk prediction tools in detecting osteoporotic disease in lung cancer screening participants. The British Journal of Radiology, 96 (1151) 20220992, 1-9. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20220992

Vertebral CT attenuation outperforms standard clinical fracture risk prediction tools in detecting osteoporotic disease in lung cancer screening participants

2023

Journal Article

Biomarkers of lung cancer for screening and in never-smokers-a narrative review

Stephens, Edward K. H., Sigcha, Jazmin Guayco, Lopez-Loo, Kenneth, Yang, Ian A., Marshall, Henry M. and Fong, Kwun M. (2023). Biomarkers of lung cancer for screening and in never-smokers-a narrative review. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 12 (10), 2129-2145. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-23-291

Biomarkers of lung cancer for screening and in never-smokers-a narrative review

Availability

Professor Ian Yang is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Improving approaches to the early diagnosis, monitoring and management of patients with COPD

  • Lung ageing

    Genetics and epigenetics of ageing in the lung

  • The lung's response to air pollution

    Gene-environment interaction in the lung's response to exposure to air pollutants

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Elastin turnover in the lung microenvironment and its significance in Lung Repair and Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Randomised pragmatic trial of comprehensive tissue sampling enabled by ultrathin bronchoscopic Radial probe EndoBronchial Ultrasound versus CT-guided TransThoracic needle aspiration/biopsy (REBUTT) for evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

Completed supervision

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