Dr. Jim Yang
Dr. Jim Yang MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
TOH DEM Roles:
Director of Clinical Informatics & Digital Innovation
External Roles:
Epic Physician Builder (Atlas Alliance)
Co-Chair ASAP Regional Working Group (Atlas Alliance)

Site: The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)



Biography

Medical school

  • University of Ottawa (2016)

Academic Focus

  • Medical Informatics
  • Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Health Administration
  • Social Media and Technology

Residency

  • RCPSC Emergency Medicine Residency (2021)

Award Highlights

  • The Ottawa Hospital Excellence Awards – Medical Staff Health and Wellness Award (2024)
  • The Ottawa Hospital Gratitude Award (2022 & 2023)
  • Dr. Janet Nuth Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year Award (2022)

Selected Publications

  • Atrioventricular Block as the Initial Manifestation of Cardiac Sarcoidosis in Middle-Aged Adults Nery PB, Beanlands RS, Nair GM, Green M, Yang J, McArdle BA, David DR, Ohira H, Gollob MH, Leung E, Healey JS, Birnie DH.  Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (2014)
  • Prevalence of Cardiac Sarcoidosis in Patients Presenting with Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Nery PB, McArdle BA, Redpath CJ, Leung E, Lemery R, DeKemp RA, Yang J, Keren A, Beanlands RS, Birnie DH.  Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (2013)

Personal interests

  • Technology
  • Board Games
  • Podcasts & Audiobooks

Relevant Links

LinkedIn


Updated - June 2026