Delphine Yung, MD

Delphine Yung, MD

Cardiology, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program, Pulmonary Hypertension

On staff since March 2004

Children's Title: Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program; Attending Physician

Academic Title: Associate Professor

Research Center: Center for Respiratory Biology and Therapeutics

  • Biography

    Delphine Yung, MD, is attending cardiologist at Seattle Children's Hospital and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She cares for children in the outpatient clinic in Seattle Children's Heart Center and also attends and consults on the inpatient service. Yung received her MD from Stanford University. She completed an internship and junior residency in pediatrics at Children's Hospital Boston and a senior residency in pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.

    She completed her pediatric cardiology fellowship at Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University. Yung has expertise and training in all aspects of pediatric cardiology. Her clinical and research interest focuses on pulmonary hypertension and exercise testing.

  • Patient Testimonials
    • Adjua Tukwila WA 08.26.19

      We began our journey at Seattle Children's with Dr. Yung. She is the main reason my daughter is doing so well. She left no stone unturned when it came to treating my daughters pulmonary hypertension. Even though her specialty is the heart she will frequently refer us to other doctors as she thinks of our daughters overall health. Her team is amazing. We feel extremely supported by them. She is caring, she listens and we have never felt rushed.

    • Rachael Lynnwood, Wa 01.29.14

      Dr. Yung has been my daughter's cardiologist since 2004. Dr. Yung works closely with my daughter's pediatrician to provide the best medical care possible. She has always listened to and considered my input with regards to care options and that has always meant the most to me. She is dedicated to the ever evolving Cardiac field and most dedicated to the individual needs of patients and their families.

    • Bianca Ellensburg, WA 02.07.13

      Dr. Yung is excellent. She has been following my child for 5 years and is aways thorough, kind, and consistent. What a blessing to have at Children's!

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  • Awards and Honors
    Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    SEATTLE TOP DOCTOR - 2022 Seattle Magazine 2022
    SEATTLE'S TOP DOCTOR - 2017 Seattle Magazine 2017
    Babies Hospital Heart Fund Fellow 2000
    Stanford Emge Traveling Scholars Award 1994
    Stanford Medical Scholars Award 1993
    Outstanding Engineering Student of the Year, University of Washington University of Washington 1992
  • Publications

    Other Publications

    • Swanson JW, Avansino JR, Phillips GS, Yung D, Whitlock KB, Redding GJ, Sawin RS
      Correlating Haller Index and cardiopulmonary disease in pectus excavatum.
      22417849 American journal of surgery, 2012 May : 203(5)660-4
    • Batra AS, McElhinney DB, Wang W, Zakheim R, Garofano RP, Daniels C, Yung D, Cooper DM, Rhodes J
      Cardiopulmonary exercise function among patients undergoing transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation in the US Melody valve investigational trial.
      22305848 American heart journal, 2012 Feb. : 163(2)280-7
    • Bjornson KF, Yung D, Jacques K, Burr RL, Christakis D
      StepWatch stride counting: accuracy, precision, and prediction of energy expenditure in children.
      22543888 Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 2012 : 5(1)7-14
    • Larsen RL, Canter CE, Naftel DC, Tressler M, Rosenthal DN, Blume ED, Mahle WT, Yung D, Morrow WR, Orav EJ, Wilkinson JD, Towbin JA, Lipshultz SE
      The impact of heart failure severity at time of listing for cardiac transplantation on survival in pediatric cardiomyopathy.
      21419658 The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 2011 July : 30(7)755-60 PMCID:PMC3110638
    • Dipchand AI, Naftel DC, Feingold B, Spicer R, Yung D, Kaufman B, Kirklin JK, Allain-Rooney T, Hsu D
      Outcomes of children with cardiomyopathy listed for transplant: a multi-institutional study.
      19782592 The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 2009 Dec. : 1312-21
    • Dipchand AI, Naftel DC, Feingold B, Spicer R, Yung D, Kaufman B, Kirklin JK, Allain-Rooney T, Hsu D, Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Investigators
      Outcomes of children with cardiomyopathy listed for transplant: a multi-institutional study.
      19782592 The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 2009 Dec. : 28(12)1312-21
    • Rosenzweig EB, Ivy DD, Widlitz A, Doran A, Claussen LR, Yung D, Abman SH, Morganti A, Nguyen N, Barst RJ
      Effects of long-term bosentan in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
      16098438 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2005 Aug 16 : 697-704
    • Rosenzweig EB, Ivy DD, Widlitz A, Doran A, Claussen LR, Yung D, Abman SH, Morganti A, Nguyen N, Barst RJ
      Effects of long-term bosentan in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
      16098438 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2005 Aug 16 : 46(4)697-704
    • Yung D, Widlitz AC, Rosenzweig EB, Kerstein D, Maislin G, Barst RJ
      Outcomes in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
      15289375 Circulation, 2004 Aug 10 : 660-5
    • Yung D, Widlitz AC, Rosenzweig EB, Kerstein D, Maislin G, Barst RJ
      Outcomes in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
      15289375 Circulation, 2004 Aug 10 : 110(6)660-5

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  • Presentations
    Presentations Title Event Location Date
    Pulmonary hypertension ICU fellows lecture unknown Nov 3, 2009
  • Research Funding
    Grant Title Grantor Amount Award Date
    Effect of inhaled iloprost on nitric oxide weaning in pediatric patients Actelion, Inc. Dec 13, 2007
    TOPP Registry Tracking Outcomes and Practice in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Association for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Oct 30, 2007
    REVEAL Registry to Evaluate Early and Long-term PAH Disease Management Co-Therix, Inc. Aug 8, 2006
    Oral Sildenafil Treatment of Children 1 – 16 Years with Pulmonary Hypertension Pfizer Corporation Jul 19, 2004

Overview

Board Certification(s)

Pediatric Cardiology

Medical/Professional School

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Clinical Interests

General pediatric cardiology
Pulmonary hypertension
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Research Description

My primary research interest is in pulmonary hypertension. Our center is a member of national and international registries that seek to understand more about pediatric pulmonary hypertension. We participate in industry-sponsored clinical trials of new pulmonary hypertension medications. I have an investigator-initiated study looking at the use of inhaled iloprost in children in the critical care units.

I also collaborate with colleagues in interventional cardiology, nephrology and general pediatrics who are interested in exercise related studies.

Research Focus Area

Exercise Medicine, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiology