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Professor Ian Yang
Professor

Ian Yang

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Overview

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

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.

Works

Search Professor Ian Yang’s works on UQ eSpace

360 works between 1999 and 2025

21 - 40 of 360 works

2023

Journal Article

Mobile health pulmonary rehabilitation compared to a center-based program for cost-effectiveness and effects on exercise capacity, health status, and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Wootton, Sally L, Dale, Marita T, Alison, Jennifer A, Brown, Sarah, Rutherford, Hannah, Chan, Andrew S L, Varnfield, Marlien, Yang, Ian A, Cunich, Michelle, Dennis, Sarah and McKeough, Zoe J (2023). Mobile health pulmonary rehabilitation compared to a center-based program for cost-effectiveness and effects on exercise capacity, health status, and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy, 103 (7) pzad044, 1-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad044

Mobile health pulmonary rehabilitation compared to a center-based program for cost-effectiveness and effects on exercise capacity, health status, and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2023

Journal Article

Freedom from atrial arrhythmia and other clinical outcomes at five-years and beyond after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ngo, Linh, Lee, Xiang Wen, Elwashahy, Mohamed, Arumugam, Pooja, Yang, Ian, Denman, Russell, Haqqani, Haris and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2023). Freedom from atrial arrhythmia and other clinical outcomes at five-years and beyond after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 9 (5), 447-458. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad037

Freedom from atrial arrhythmia and other clinical outcomes at five-years and beyond after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Journal Article

Active screening for lung cancer increases smoking abstinence in Australia

Marshall, Henry M., Vemula, Mounavi, Hay, Karen, McCaul, Elizabeth, Passmore, Linda, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2023). Active screening for lung cancer increases smoking abstinence in Australia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19 (3), 374-384. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13879

Active screening for lung cancer increases smoking abstinence in Australia

2023

Journal Article

A cross-sectional analysis of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure and haemoglobin levels in children aged under 5 years living in 36 countries

Odo, Daniel B., Yang, Ian A., Dey, Sagnik, Hammer, Melanie S., van Donkelaar, Aaron, Martin, Randall V., Dong, Guang-Hui, Yang, Bo-Yi, Hystad, Perry and Knibbs, Luke D. (2023). A cross-sectional analysis of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure and haemoglobin levels in children aged under 5 years living in 36 countries. Environmental Research, 227 115734, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115734

A cross-sectional analysis of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure and haemoglobin levels in children aged under 5 years living in 36 countries

2023

Journal Article

Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo  for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Yang, Ian A., Ferry, Olivia R., Clarke, Melissa S., Sim, Esther Ha and Fong, Kwun M. (2023). Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo  for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3 (3) CD002991, 1-98. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002991.pub4

Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo  for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2023

Conference Publication

Biomarkers for lung cancer screening-Systematic review

Guayco, Jazmin, Stephens, Edward, Lopez-Loo, Kenneth, Marshall, Henry, Yang, Ian and Fong, Kwun (2023). Biomarkers for lung cancer screening-Systematic review. Australian Lung Cancer Conference 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 15 - 17 February 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1111/resp.14471

Biomarkers for lung cancer screening-Systematic review

2023

Conference Publication

Biomarkers of lung cancer in never-smokers: Current evidence

Stephens, Edward, Guayco, Jazmin, Lopez-Loo, Kenneth, Marshall, Henry, Yang, Ian and Fong, Kwun (2023). Biomarkers of lung cancer in never-smokers: Current evidence. Australian Lung Cancer Conference 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 15 - 17 February 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1111/resp.14471

Biomarkers of lung cancer in never-smokers: Current evidence

2023

Journal Article

A cross-sectional analysis of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and cognitive development in children aged 3–4 years living in 12 low- and middle-income countries

Odo, Daniel B., Yang, Ian A., Dey, Sagnik, Hammer, Melanie S., van Donkelaar, Aaron, Martin, Randall V., Dong, Guang-Hui, Yang, Bo-Yi, Hystad, Perry and Knibbs, Luke D. (2023). A cross-sectional analysis of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and cognitive development in children aged 3–4 years living in 12 low- and middle-income countries. Environmental Pollution, 318 120916, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120916

A cross-sectional analysis of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and cognitive development in children aged 3–4 years living in 12 low- and middle-income countries

2023

Journal Article

An epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition induced extracellular vesicle prognostic signature in non-small cell lung cancer

Lobb, Richard J., Visan, Kekoolani S., Wu, Li-Ying, Norris, Emma L., Hastie, Marcus L., Everitt, Sarah, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V., Siva, Shankar, Larsen, Jill E., Gorman, Jeffrey J., MacManus, Michael, Leimgruber, Antoine, Fong, Kwun M. and Möller, Andreas (2023). An epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition induced extracellular vesicle prognostic signature in non-small cell lung cancer. Communications biology, 6 (1) 68, 68. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-04350-4

An epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition induced extracellular vesicle prognostic signature in non-small cell lung cancer

2022

Journal Article

The clinical journey of patients with a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): from the ambulance to the emergency department to the hospital ward

Sneath, Emily, Tippett, Vivienne, Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M., Hazell, Wayne, Masel, Philip J., Bunting, Denise, Watt, Kerrianne and Yang, Ian A. (2022). The clinical journey of patients with a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): from the ambulance to the emergency department to the hospital ward. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 14 (12), 4601-4613. doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-328

The clinical journey of patients with a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): from the ambulance to the emergency department to the hospital ward

2022

Book Chapter

COPD: the risk of cancer and the impact on cancer care

Yang, Ian A., Shaw, Janet G., Stephens, Edward K.H., Chee, Tian Mun, Duhig, Edwina E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Olive, Gerard N., Marshall, Henry M. and Fong, Kwun M. (2022). COPD: the risk of cancer and the impact on cancer care. Lung diseases and cancer. (pp. 91-104) edited by Peter M.A. Calverley, Miguel Ángel Martínez-García, Mina Gaga and Kwun M. Fong. Sheffield, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/2312508x.10018721

COPD: the risk of cancer and the impact on cancer care

2022

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. (2022). COPD exacerbations A pragmatic approach to prevention, diagnosis and management. Medicine Today, 23 (12), 33-38.

COPD exacerbations A pragmatic approach to prevention, diagnosis and management

2022

Book Chapter

Interstitial abnormalities from solid and haematological cancers

Mackintosh, John A., Duhig, Edwina E., Reddy, Taryn, Stephens, Edward K.H., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2022). Interstitial abnormalities from solid and haematological cancers. Lung diseases and cancer. (pp. 225-240) edited by Miguel Ángel Martínez-García, Mina Gaga, Kwun M. Fong and Peter M.A. Calverley. Sheffield, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/2312508x.10020221

Interstitial abnormalities from solid and haematological cancers

2022

Journal Article

Association between residential greenspace and health-related quality of life in children aged 0–12 years

Ahmed, Salma M., Mishra, Gita D., Moss, Katrina M., Mouly, Tafzila A., Yang, Ian A. and Knibbs, Luke D. (2022). Association between residential greenspace and health-related quality of life in children aged 0–12 years. Environmental Research, 214 (Pt 1) 113759, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113759

Association between residential greenspace and health-related quality of life in children aged 0–12 years

2022

Journal Article

Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNA profiles distinguish chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and disease severity

O'Farrell, Hannah E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M and Yang, Ian A (2022). Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNA profiles distinguish chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and disease severity. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 17, 2821-2833. doi: 10.2147/copd.s379774

Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNA profiles distinguish chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations and disease severity

2022

Journal Article

COPD-X Australian guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2022 update

Dabscheck, Eli, George, Johnson, Hermann, Kelcie, McDonald, Christine F., McDonald, Vanessa M., McNamara, Renae, O’Brien, Mearon, Smith, Brian, Zwar, Nicholas A. and Yang, Ian A. (2022). COPD-X Australian guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2022 update. Medical Journal of Australia, 217 (8), 415-423. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51708

COPD-X Australian guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2022 update

2022

Journal Article

More than meets the eye

Olive, Gerard N., Yang, Ian A., Marshall, Henry, Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2022). More than meets the eye. European Respiratory Journal, 60 (3) 2200763, 2200763. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00763-2022

More than meets the eye

2022

Journal Article

Longitudinal risk of death, hospitalisations for atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular events following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a cohort study

Ngo, Linh, Woodman, Richard, Denman, Russell, Walters, Tomos E, Yang, Ian A and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2022). Longitudinal risk of death, hospitalisations for atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular events following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a cohort study. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 9 (2), 150-160. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac024

Longitudinal risk of death, hospitalisations for atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular events following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a cohort study

2022

Journal Article

Development of an electronic interdisciplinary chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) proforma (E-ICP) to improve interdisciplinary guideline adherence in the emergency department: modified Delphi study

Issac, Hancy, Keijzers, Gerben, Yang, Ian A., Lea, Jackie, Taylor, Melissa and Moloney, Clint (2022). Development of an electronic interdisciplinary chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) proforma (E-ICP) to improve interdisciplinary guideline adherence in the emergency department: modified Delphi study. The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 17, 1089-1106. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S358254

Development of an electronic interdisciplinary chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) proforma (E-ICP) to improve interdisciplinary guideline adherence in the emergency department: modified Delphi study

2022

Journal Article

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in never-smokers: risk factors, pathogenesis, and implications for prevention and treatment

Yang, Ian A., Jenkins, Christine R. and Salvi, Sundeep S. (2022). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in never-smokers: risk factors, pathogenesis, and implications for prevention and treatment. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 10 (5), 497-511. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00506-3

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in never-smokers: risk factors, pathogenesis, and implications for prevention and treatment

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Extracellular-vesicles derived RNA biomarkers of lung cancer in never-smokers for early cancer detection
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Changes in the lung microbiome with use of inhaled steroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Lung Cancer Screening in Queensland
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    'Max Up' Trial - Maximising uptake of lung cancer screening and smoking cessation outcomes
    NHMRC MRFF EMCR - Early to Mid-Career Researchers
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Transforming the care of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using digital health
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Defining the role and therapeutic manipulation of the gut-lung axis in respiratory disease (NHMRC Synergy administered by University of Technology Sydney)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    ACRF Lung Cancer Screening CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (LUSCE)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Lung cancer screening for early detection
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Improving Diagnosis in Cancers with Low Survival Rates
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Activating primary care COPD patients with Multi-morbidity (APCOM) study (MRFF Primary Health Care Research Grant led by Bond University)
    Bond University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Cassette printer replacement (TPCHF Equipment Grant)
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Inflammatory changes in 'onion skin' tissue layers surrounding the tumour site in lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    TapeStation 4150
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Inflammatory and DNA damage mechanisms in response to e-cigarette aerosols in COPD/lung cancer primary human bronchial epithelial cells
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Extracellular vesicles as a novel biomarker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Dietary fibre and short chain fatty acids as immune regulators in COPD: a potential novel therapy
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Bringing Modern Genomics to the Management of Lung Cancer in Queensland ( QGHA grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Clinical trial validation of a blood exosome-prognosticator in lung cancer
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Detection of microbial pathogens using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Testing the lung microbiome to predict risk of frequent exacerbations in COPD
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2023
    ACRF Centre for Lung Cancer Early Detection
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Mobile health for COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Using the lung microbiome to predict response to continuous antibiotics in COPD
    Australian Respiratory Council
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    SoM Leaders Research Support for Head Northside Clinical School
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    The lung microbiome in coexisting COPD and bronchiectasis
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Electronic Snapshot for Outpatient Management of COPD (ESO-COPD)
    Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma
    Cancer Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    PhD Scholarship in lung cancer - Funded by the Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest, with the UQ Thoracic Research Centre
    PhD Scholarship in Lung Cancer funded by the Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Clinical Academic Fellowship - Thoracic Physician
    Clinical Academic Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (Level 2): Preventing complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Cigarette smoke and age-related epigenetic changes in the lung
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Fundamental study into the role of the organic fraction on the toxicity of combustion generated airborne particles (ARC Discovery Project led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Clinical Utility of High Resolution Melt Analysis in Detecting EGFR Mutations in the Serum of NSCLC Patients
    Pfizer Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Tissue Culture Facility for the UQ Thoracic Research Centre
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Novel microRNAs in pulmonary neoplasia
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Mayne Bequest Fund Research Support Award: Thoracic Research
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2017
    Low dose CT screening for lung cancer
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Genome-wide association study of protective alleles in lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2015
    The AMAZES Study: Asthma and Macrolides: the AZithromycin Efficacy and Safety study (NHMRC Project Grant administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Genomics of environmental stress and lung damage
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Respiratory rehabilitation or self management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: what is the best management approach?
    Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2013
    Aberrant promoter methylation in lung cancer and smokers (TPCH)
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Preventing progression of COPD
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Innate Immunity genes in COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Molecular pathways associated with the severity of COPD
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Slowing the Progression of Chronic Lung Disease
    Viertel Foundation (Sylvia and Charles Viertel)
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The role of innate immunity genes in COPD
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Innate immunity genes in asthma and allergy
    Asthma Foundation of Queensland
    Open grant

Supervision

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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong

  • Master Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture and low bone density in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • 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

    Molecular drivers of lung cancer.

    Associate Advisor

  • 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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