Positions
- Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Division of Plastic Surgery
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Director of Clinical Education, Hand Surgery Fellowship
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Orthopedic Surgery
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Addresses
- 7200 Cambridge St Suite 10A (Clinic)
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Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6141
Education
- Clinical Fellowship at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Houston, TX
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Residency at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University
- East Meadow, NY
- Integrated Plastic Surgery
- MD from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
- Los Angeles, CA
- BA from University of California at Berkeley
- Berkeley, CA
Honors & Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Professional Statement
Christine Yin, M.D. is a fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. She is an assistant professor in the Departments of Surgery and Orthopedics, with clinical interests in upper extremity trauma, post-traumatic reconstruction, and the surgical treatment of osteoarthritis. She is also active in training future leaders of hand surgery, and currently serves as the site director at Ben Taub General Hospital and clinical coordinator of surgical education for the Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity fellowship at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine.
Dr. Yin received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She served in the United States Peace Corps in Cambodia before completing her medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. She completed her residency in integrated plastic surgery at the Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University program, followed by a fellowship in hand & upper extremity surgery at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine.
Dr. Yin understands the importance of both form and function, especially with regards to the upper extremity. She uses state-of-the-art techniques and an individualized treatment plan to best help patients regain pain-free mobility of their hand and wrist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband, strength training, and trying new restaurants.
Dr. Yin received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She served in the United States Peace Corps in Cambodia before completing her medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. She completed her residency in integrated plastic surgery at the Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University program, followed by a fellowship in hand & upper extremity surgery at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine.
Dr. Yin understands the importance of both form and function, especially with regards to the upper extremity. She uses state-of-the-art techniques and an individualized treatment plan to best help patients regain pain-free mobility of their hand and wrist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband, strength training, and trying new restaurants.
Selected Publications
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Yin C, McAuliffe PB, Liao CD, Marques JE, Monroig KG, Hanson OL, Shroyer AL, Huston TL, Khan SU. " Has the Increase of Women in Surgical Training Programs Led to a Concomitant Increase in Female Leadership Positions? A 10-Year Analysis. " Ann Plast Surg. ;
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Yin C, McAuliffe PB, Marquez JE, Liao CD, Vasilakis V, Estrella J, Labropoulos N, Khan SI. " " Plas Reconstr Surg Global Open. ;
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Landau MJ, Badash I, Yin C, Alluri RK, Patel KM. " " J Surg Oncol. ;
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Alluri RK, Yin C, Iorio ML, Leland H, Wong J, Patel K. " " Hand. ;
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Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Fellow
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