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Dr. Yang is a urologist with a special interest in urological problems due to neurological disease or injury. She treats bladder dysfunction and sexual dysfunction associated with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke and other neurological conditions.

Patient Care Philosophy
True healing occurs at many levels: physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.

Personal Interests
Soccer, travel, family activities.

Clinical Interests
Neurourology

Research Interests
Neurology and the pathophysiology of urologic dysfunction in diseases of the nervous system.

Languages
English

Expertise
Neurourology, General Urology

Education & Training

Education History

Board Certifications

Selected Publications

Publications

• Yang CC, Burks DA, Propert KJ, Mayer RD, Peters KM, Nickel JC, Payne CK, Fitzgerald MP, Hanno PM, Chai TC, Kreder KJ, Lukacz ES, Foster HE, Cen L, Landis JR, Kusek JW, Nyberg LM "Early Termination of a Trial of Mycophenolate Mofetil for Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: Lessons Learned." The Journal of urology 2011 Mar; 185; 3; 901-6
  
  
• Gottsch HP, Yang CC, Berger RE "A Pilot Study of Botulinum Toxin A for Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome." Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology 2011 Feb; 45; 1; 72-6
  
  
• Gottsch HP, Miller JL, Yang CC, Berger RE "A Pilot Study of Botulinum Toxin for Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome." Neurourology and urodynamics 2011 Jan; 30; 1; 93-6
  
  
• Ginger VA, Cold CJ, Yang CC "Surgical Anatomy of the Dorsal Nerve of the Clitoris." Neurourology and urodynamics 2011 Feb; ; ;
  
  
• Goo YA, Tsai YS, Liu AY, Goodlett DR, Yang CC "Urinary Proteomics Evaluation in Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: A Pilot Study." International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology 2010 Jul-Aug ; 36; 4; 464-78; discussion 478-9, 479
  
  
• Ginger VA, Miller JL, Yang CC "Bladder neck closure and suprapubic tube placement in a debilitated patient population." Neurourology and urodynamics 2010 Mar; 29; 3; 382-6
  
  
• Gottsch HP, Yang CC, Berger RE "A review of botulinum toxin use for chronic pelvic pain syndrome." Current urology reports 2010 Jul; 11; 4; 265-70
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Ciol MA, Berger RE, Yang CC "Sensory perception thresholds in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome." Urology 2010 Jan; 75; 1; 34-7
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Vicars B, Yang CC "Evoked cavernous activity: neuroanatomic implications." International journal of impotence research 2009 Sep-Oct ; 21; 5; 301-5
  
  
• Yang CC, Cao YY, Guan QY, Heiman JR, Kuffel SW, Peterson BT, Maravilla KR "Influence of PDE5 inhibitor on MRI measurement of clitoral volume response in women with FSAD: a feasibility study of a potential technique for evaluating drug response." International journal of impotence research 2008 Jan-Feb ; 20; 1; 105-10
  
  
• Maravilla KR, Yang CC "Magnetic resonance imaging and the female sexual response: overview of techniques, results, and future directions." The journal of sexual medicine 2008 Jul; 5; 7; 1559-71
  
  
• Yang CC, Timm GW "William E. Bradley and his contributions to urology." The Journal of urology 2008 May; 179; 5; 1700-3
  
  
• Yang CC, Yilmaz U, Vicars BG "Evoked cavernous activity: normal values." The Journal of urology 2008 Jun; 179; 6; 2312-6
  
  
• Yang CC "The neurourological examination in women." The journal of sexual medicine 2008 Nov; 5; 11; 2498-501
  
  
• Maravilla KR, Yang CC "Sex and the brain: the role of fMRI for assessment of sexual function and response." International journal of impotence research 2007 Jan-Feb ; 19; 1; 25-9
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Liu YW, Berger RE, Yang CC "Autonomic nervous system changes in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome." The Journal of urology 2007 Jun; 177; 6; 2170-4; discussion 2174
  
  
• Yang CC, Maravilla KR, Kilbourne-Brook M, Austin G "Magnetic resonance imaging of SILCS diaphragm: anatomical considerations and corroboration with clinical fit." Contraception 2007 Sep; 76; 3; 238-44
  
  
• Huang S, Lee L, Hanson NB, Lenaerts C, Hoehn H, Poot M, Rubin CD, Chen DF, Yang CC, Juch H, Dorn T, Spiegel R, Oral EA, Abid M, Battisti C, Lucci-Cordisco E, Neri G, Steed EH, Kidd A, Isley W, Showalter D, Vittone JL, Konstantinow A, Ring J, Meyer P, Wenger SL, von Herbay A, Wollina U, Schuelke M, Huizenga CR, Leistritz DF, Martin GM, Mian IS, Oshima J "The spectrum of WRN mutations in Werner syndrome patients." Human mutation 2006 Jun; 27; 6; 558-67
  
  
• Yang CC, Cold CJ, Yilmaz U, Maravilla KR "Sexually responsive vascular tissue of the vulva." BJU international 2006 Apr; 97; 4; 766-72
  
  
• Yang CC, Porter MP, Penson DF "Comparison of the International Index of Erectile Function erectile domain scores and nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity measurements: does one predict the other?" BJU international 2006 Jul; 98; 1; 105-9; discussion 109
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Yang CC, Berger RE "Dartos reflex: a sympathetically mediated scrotal reflex." Muscle & nerve 2006 Mar; 33; 3; 363-8
  
  
• Sim HG, Kliot M, Lange PH, Ellis WJ, Takayama TK, Yang CC "Two-year outcome of unilateral sural nerve interposition graft after radical prostatectomy." Urology 2006 Dec; 68; 6; 1290-4
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Rothman I, Ciol MA, Yang CC, Berger RE "Toe spreading ability in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome." BMC urology 2005 ; 5; ; 11
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Liu YW, Rothman I, Lee JC, Yang CC, Berger RE "Intravesical potassium chloride sensitivity test in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome." The Journal of urology 2004 Aug; 172; 2; 548-50
  
  
• Yang CC, Kromm BG "New techniques in female pudendal somatosensory evoked potential testing." Somatosensory & motor research 2004 Mar; 21; 1; 9-14
  
  
• Yang CC, Severson B, Bowen JD "Hypersexual sensations and behavior in a multiple sclerosis exacerbation: a case report." International journal of impotence research 2004 Aug; 16; 4; 382-4
  
  
• Yilmaz U, Kromm BG, Yang CC "Evaluation of autonomic innervation of the clitoris and bulb." The Journal of urology 2004 Nov; 172; 5 Pt 1; 1930-4; discussion 1934
  
  
• Suh DD, Yang CC, Cao Y, Heiman JR, Garland PA, Maravilla KR "MRI of female genital and pelvic organs during sexual arousal." Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology 2004 Jun; 25; 2; 153-62
  
  
• Suh DD, Yang CC, Cao Y, Garland PA, Maravilla KR "Magnetic resonance imaging anatomy of the female genitalia in premenopausal and postmenopausal women." The Journal of urology 2003 Jul; 170; 1; 138-44
  
  
• Yang CC, Lee JC, Kromm BG, Ciol MA, Berger RE "Pain sensitization in male chronic pelvic pain syndrome: why are symptoms so difficult to treat?" The Journal of urology 2003 Sep; 170; 3; 823-6; discussion 826-7
  
  
• Suh DD, Yang CC, Clowers DE "Nocturnal penile tumescence and effects of complete spinal cord injury: possible physiologic mechanisms." Urology 2003 Jan; 61; 1; 184-9
  
  
• Yang CC, Bowen JD, Kraft GH, Uchio EM, Kromm BG "Physiologic studies of male sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis." Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) 2001 Aug; 7; 4; 249-54
  
  
• Yang CC, Cardenas DD "Bladder management in women with neurologic disabilities." Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America 2001 Feb; 12; 1; 91-110
  
  
• Lee JC, Yang CC, Kromm BG, Berger RE "Neurophysiologic testing in chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot study." Urology 2001 Aug; 58; 2; 246-50
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE "Reflex innervation of the bulbocavernosus muscle." BJU international 2000 May; 85; 7; 857-63
  
  
• Yang CC, Bowen JR, Kraft GH, Uchio EM, Kromm BG "Cortical evoked potentials of the dorsal nerve of the clitoris and female sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis." The Journal of urology 2000 Dec; 164; 6; 2010-3
  
  
• Yang CC, Stiens SA "Antegrade continence enema for the treatment of neurogenic constipation and fecal incontinence after spinal cord injury." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2000 May; 81; 5; 683-5
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE "Somatic innervation of the human bulbocavernosus muscle." Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 1999 Mar; 110; 3; 412-8
  
  
• Uchio EM, Yang CC, Kromm BG, Bradley WE "Cortical evoked responses from the perineal nerve." The Journal of urology 1999 Dec; 162; 6; 1983-6
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE "Innervation of the human glans penis." The Journal of urology 1999 Jan; 161; 1; 97-102
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE "Neuroanatomy of the penile portion of the human dorsal nerve of the penis." British journal of urology 1998 Jul; 82; 1; 109-13
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE "Innervation of the human anterior urethra by the dorsal nerve of the penis." Muscle & nerve 1998 Apr; 21; 4; 514-8
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE "Peripheral distribution of the human dorsal nerve of the penis." The Journal of urology 1998 Jun; 159; 6; 1912-6; discussion 1916-7
  
  
• Yang CC, Mayo ME "Morbidity of dysfunctional voiding syndrome." Urology 1997 Mar; 49; 3; 445-8
  
  
• Yang CC, Bradley WE, Berger RE "The effect of pharmacologic erection on the dorsal nerve of the penis." Muscle & nerve 1997 Nov; 20; 11; 1439-44
  
  
• Yang CC, Mayo ME "External urethral sphincterotomy: long-term follow-up." Neurourology and urodynamics 1995 ; 14; 1; 25-31

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