Yong, Paul

Associate Professor

MD, PhD, FRCSC

Division Head, Gynecologic Specialties

Biography

• Division Head of Gynecologic Specialties, UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Gynecologist and Research Director, BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
• Assistant Director, Women’s Health Research Institute
• Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain

Areas of Interest in Teaching/Research

• Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, Dyspareunia
• Quantitative sensory testing for central nervous system changes in endometriosis-associated pain
• Genetic, molecular, cellular aspects of peripheral nervous system changes in endometriosis-associated pain
• Patient-oriented research, Knowledge translation