Speakers
Prof. Raymond Yung
Jeffrey B Halter M.D. Legacy Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Michigan
Professor Raymond Yung is Jeffrey B Halter M.D. Legacy Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he directs both the Institute of Gerontology and the Geriatrics Center. He serves as the Executive Vice Chair of Internal Medicine and was appointed Chief Clinical Officer of Ambulatory Care in 2024. Previously, he was Chief of the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine (2011–2022) and Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine (2023–2024).
After earning his medical degree from the University of Liverpool, Professor Yung completed his residency at Sinai Hospital in Detroit and underwent fellowship training in rheumatology and geriatric medicine at the University of Michigan. He is board-certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and rheumatology. His clinical interests include arthritis, geriatrics, and immunology. He is the editor of two textbooks, including Geriatric Rheumatology: A Comprehensive Approach.
Professor Yung has received the NIH Individual National Research Service Award (1994–1996), the Clinical Investigator Award (1997–2002), and the Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Award (1998–2001). In addition, he has received the American College of Rheumatology Senior Rheumatology Scholar Award (1994). His research focuses on gene-environment interactions in chronic inflammation in aging, with current NIH-funded projects investigating the effects of aging on the gut microbiome.