Zhi Q. Yao, M.D.

Infectious Diseases

• Specialty:

  • Infectious Inflammatory and Immunologic Disease
  • T cell regulation
  • HCV infection

• Call for an Appointment: 

  423-930-8337

• Location(s):

  • Infectious Diseases Johnson City

Dr. Zhi Yao earned his medical degree and his Ph.D. in infectious diseases from his native China. Prior to moving to the U.S. in 1998, he was Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for the Division of Infectious Diseases at Tangdu Hospital in Xian, China.

Dr. Yao's research interests are in infectious diseases in general, and hepatitis C in particular. Dr. Yao was had been awarded both the Quillen College of Medicine Dean’s Distinguished Research Award in Clinical Science and ETSU's Distinguished Faculty Award for Research. Dr. Yao holds the Dishner Chair of Excellence at Quillen College of Medicine.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Fellowship: Infectious Disease, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee
• Residency: Internal Medicine, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee
• Doctorates: Doctor of Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'An, Shannxi, China; Doctor of Philosophy, Infectious Disease, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'An, Shannxi, China