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Positions

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Plastic Surgery
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Director of Clinical Education, Hand Surgery Fellowship

Orthopedic Surgery
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Addresses

Center for Plastic Surgery (Clinic)

Jamail Specialty Care Center
1977 Butler Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6141

Education

Clinical Fellowship at ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú

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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú.

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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú.

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.

Websites

Selected Publications

• 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.;
• Yin C, McAuliffe PB, Marquez JE, Liao CD, Vasilakis V, Estrella J, Labropoulos N, Khan SI "." Plas Reconstr Surg Global Open.; Pubmed PMID:
• Landau MJ, Badash I, Yin C, Alluri RK, Patel KM "." J Surg Oncol.; Pubmed PMID:
• Alluri RK, Yin C, Iorio ML, Leland H, Wong J, Patel K "." Hand.; Pubmed PMID: