Raymond S.W. Yeung, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C), F.A.C.S.
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Professor
Faculty Appointments:
University of Washington, Professor, 2003 - present.
University of Washington, Associate Professor, 1997-2003.
Temple University, Philadelphia, Assistant Professor, 1992-97.
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Associate Member, 1992-97.
Education:
Fellowships: Fox Chase Cancer Center, surgical
oncology and molecular oncology, 1988-92.
Residency: University of Toronto, 1983-87.
M.D. Degree: University of Toronto, 1982.
Board Certified: Royal College of Surgeons
(Canada), 1987. American Board of Surgery, 1988.
Clinical Interests:
Surgical oncology: multidisciplinary management of hepato-biliary tumors, breast cancer, melanoma and endocrine neoplasia; scintigraphic mapping, laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation.
Research Interests:
Molecular genetics of cancer susceptibility; tumor suppressor gene function; molecular mechanisms of tuberous sclerosis; pathogenesis of renal carcinoma.
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Selected Publications:
Mak BC, Takemaru KI, Kenerson HL, Moon RT, Yeung RS. The tuberin-hamartin complex negatively regulates beta -catenin signaling activity. J Biol Chem, 2003, 278(8):5947-5951.
Jones KA, Jiang X, Yamamoto Y, Yeung RS. Tuberin is a component of lipid rafts and mediates caveolin-1 localization: role of TSC2 in post-Golgi transport. Exp Cell Res, 2004 May 1;295(2):512-24.
Kenerson H, Dundon TA, Yeung RS. Effects of rapamycin in the Eker rat model of tuberous sclerosis complex. Pediatr Res. 2005 Jan;57(1):67-75.
reviewed 03/05