Kevin Yen

Kevin Yen

MD

Pediatric endocrinologist
Toddler wrangler and longtime Golden State Warriors fan

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Dr. Kevin Yen is a specialist in caring for children with endocrine conditions, including diabetes, growth disorders and thyroid disorders.

Yen's research focuses on more precise dosing of medications for endocrine conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and arginine vasopressin deficiency (also known as diabetes insipidus). He is also interested in improving health care equity for underserved patients with endocrine conditions.

Yen earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Yen is a member of the Pediatric Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology

    American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics

  • Fellowships

    UCSF School of Medicine -GME, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Residencies

    Children's Hosp & Research Ctr Oakland, Pediatrics

  • Internship

    Children's Hosp & Research Ctr Oakland, Pediatrics

  • Degree

    MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

  • Languages

    Mandarin

Where I see patients (4)

    Selected research

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    Fetal surgery firsts

    The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.

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