Yu-Tsun Cheng, MD
EMPLOYMENT
20132009-2013
2009-2010
Associate physician in emergency medicine and sports medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Rady Children’s
Hospital San Diego (University of California, San Diego)
Per diem attending physician in primary care sports medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical
Center.
Per diem attending physician in pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles and West Los Angeles Medical
Centers.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2010-2013
2008-2009
2005-2008
2001-2005
1996-2000
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Training included care of critically and acutely ill pediatric patients, advanced airway management, simple
and complex laceration repairs, resuscitation, procedural sedation, trauma management
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Fellow, Primary Care Sports Medicine
Training included sports medicine consultation clinics serving all ages, adult and pediatric fracture
management clinics, a sports medicine injection clinic, a ski medicine rotation, collegiate training room and
sideline coverage, mass event medical coverage, and specialized sports medicine elective time and training
(musculoskeletal radiology, sports cardiology, physical therapy, exercise physiology, musculoskeletal
ultrasound)
University of California Los Angeles, Residency, Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MD
University of California Berkeley, BA, Molecular and Cell Biology
Graduated Honors with Distinction in General Scholarship
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Exp. 2019
Exp. 2016
Exp. 2015
Exp. 2014
Exp. 2014
Exp. 2013
Diplomate in Sports Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
Medical License, The Medical Board of California
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
PUBLICATIONS
2011
2011
2011
2009
2007
Cheng Y, Nager A, “Felon”. Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Eds.
Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone R, et al. Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia,
PA. 2011.
Cheng Y, Wang VJ, “Trauma, Ankle”. Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Consult. Eds. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone R, et al. Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Philadelphia, PA. 2011.
Su JK, Cheng Y, Fong M, “Cardiac Injuries (commotio cordis, myocardial contusion)”. Encyclopedia of
Sports Medicine. Ed. Micheli LJ. SAGE Publications, Inc. 2011.
Cheng Y, Su JK, Vasquez M, “Ankle injury-runner”, Clinical case abstract published in Medicine & Science
in Sports & Exercise, vol. 41:5 Supplement. 2009.
Cheng Y, McArthur D, Breault J, Yudovin S, Giza C, “Headache symptoms are related to injury
mechanism (sports vs. non-sports related activities) following pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.” Abstract
published in Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 10(4), 2007.
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2013
2013
2011
Cheng Y, Liu, DR, Wang VW, “Teaching splinting techniques using a Just−In−Time Training (JITT)
instructional video”, Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. May 5,2013
Cheng Y, Stappaerts S, Su JK, ‘Pediatric concussion: awareness and potential long-term effects”, Poster
presentation, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 22nd Annual Meeting. April 19, 2013.
Peng H, Su JK , Cheng Y, Ngo M, “Shoulder pain in weight lifter”, Poster presentation, American Medical
Society for Sports Medicine 20th Annual Meeting. May 1, 2011.
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NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)
2011
2010
2009
2009
2007
2003
Cheng Y, “Intranasal fentanyl versus oral ibuprofen for suspected pediatric fractures”, Oral presentation,
National Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows’ Conference. March 13, 2011.
Cheng Y, “A hiker with leg weakness”, Poster presentation, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
19th Annual Meeting. April 19, 2010.
Cheng Y, Su JK, Vasquez M, “Ankle injury-runner”, Oral case presentation, 56th Annual Meeting of the
American College of Sports Medicine. May 29, 2009.
Cheng Y, Su JK, Vasquez M, “A runner with ankle pain”, Poster presentation, American Medical Society for
Sports Medicine 18th Annual Meeting. April 26, 2009.
Cheng Y, McArthur D, Breault J, Yudovin S, Giza C, “Headache symptoms are related to injury mechanism
(sports vs. non-sports related activities) following pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.” Poster presentation,
New Frontiers in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Conference. November 9, 2007.
Cheng Y, Murphree AL, Villablanca J, Jubran RF, “Retrospective review of enucleated patients with
retinoblastoma at a single institution”. Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting.
May 3, 2003.
REGIONAL LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
2013
2012
2011
2011
2011
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
“Pulmonary emergencies in pediatrics”, Faculty/Resident Conference, Department of Emergency Medicine,
University of California at San Diego. September 10, 2013.
“Pediatric sports medicine review”, Invited lecture, Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Medical Center. October 17, 2012.
“Pediatric sports medicine review”, Invited lecture, Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Medical Center. December 16, 2011.
“Sports injuries and concussions”, Panelist, 12th Annual Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Trauma
Conference. July 20, 2011.
“Overuse injuries of the pediatric athlete”, Grand Rounds, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles
County-University of Southern California. May 12, 2011.
“High yield sports/msk pediatric board review”, Invited lecture, Department of Pediatrics, University of
California Los Angeles, Department of Pediatrics. June 4, 2010.
“Pediatric overuse injuries”, Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Medical Center. August 19, 2009.
“An update on viscosupplementation”, Los Angeles Sports Medicine Conference. June 17, 2009.
Cheng Y, Su JK, Vasquez M, “A runner with ankle pain”, Poster presentation, University of California Los
Angeles Multi-Campus Family Medicine Research Forum. May 12, 2009.
“Hip and knee injuries in the athletic pediatric patient”, Physical Therapy Residency Lectures, Kaiser
Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center. March 7, 2009.
“Pediatric concussion”, Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Olive-View/University of California Los
Angeles. June 4, 2008.
HOSPITAL-BASED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
“Hypertensive emergencies”, Critical Care Medicine-Emergency Medicine Joint
Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. March 13, 2013.
“Teaching splinting techniques using a Just-In-Time Training (JITT) instructional video – an update”,
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles. March 13, 2013.
“ED management of acute knee injuries”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows Conference, Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles. February 13, 2013.
“ED management of shoulder dislocations”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of
Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. January 23, 2013.
“Concussion in the ED”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. October 10, 2012.
“Peer review – A review of recent PEM relevant literature”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference,
Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. September 26, 2012.
“Infant botulism”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles. July 25, 2012.
“Pediatric sports medicine review”, Emergency Medicine Resident Orientation Lectures, Division of
Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. May 30, 2012.
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HOSPITAL-BASED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2005-2008
“Advanced airway management”, Pediatric Emergency Nursing Course, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. May 17, 2012.
“Triage corticosteroids for asthmatics”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency
Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. May 9, 2012.
“Chloral hydrate toxicity”, Toxicology Conference, Division of Medical Toxicology, University of California
San Diego. March 26, 2012.
“ED management of intracranial hypertension”, Critical Care Medicine-Emergency Medicine Joint
Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. December 7, 2011.
“Teaching splinting techniques using internet-based and just-in-time training”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. July 27, 2011.
“Altered mental status”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. July 13, 2011.
“Pediatric shoulder and knee injuries”, Fellows’ Orientation Lecture Series, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. July 1, 2011.
“Overuse injuries of the pediatric athlete”, Noon Conference, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles. June 2, 2011.
“Sports medicine injuries seen in urgent care”, Morning KidsCare Staff Teaching Conference, Division of
Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. May 25, 2011.
“Intranasal fentanyl versus oral ibuprofen for suspected pediatric fractures”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. January 26, 2011.
“Ketamine for procedural sedation”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency
Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. December 15, 2010.
“Oropharyngeal trauma”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. September 8, 2010.
“Meniscal Injuries and the Thessaly Test”, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, Division of Emergency
Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. August 11, 2010.
“Improving residency competency with LP technique”, Emergency Medicine-Hospitalist Joint Conference,
Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. June 23, 2010.
“High yield sports/msk pediatric board review”, Pediatric Board Review Lecture Series, Department of
Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. May 12, 2010.
“High yield sports/msk pediatric board review”, Noon Conference, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles. May 6, 2010.
“Knee exam”, Family Medicine Educational Lecture Series, Department of Family Medicine, Kaiser
Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. September 17, 2009.
“Management of tendinopathies”, Grand Rounds, Departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine,
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. June 9, 2009.
“Common hip and knee problems in the pediatric patient”, “High yield sports/msk pediatric board review”,
“Pediatric low back and shoulder injuries”, Education Conferences, Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser
Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.
“Fitness and nutrition for the pediatric population”, “Diarrhea in children”, “Urinary tract infections in
children”, “Mediastinal masses”, “Common pediatric urgent care problems”, “Concussion”, “Febrile
neutropenia”, “Hematuria”, “Crohn’s disease, a brief discussion”, “Sickle cell disease and acute chest
syndrome”, Education Conferences, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Los Angeles.
RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
20112011-2013
20102009-2013
2007-2008
Cheng Y, Liu DR, Wang VJ, “Teaching splinting techniques to pediatric residents by utilizing Just-In-Time
Training”. In data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Cheng Y, Developing a sports medicine curriculum for rotating emergency department residents (a quality
improvement project). Internal write-up completed.
Cheng Y, Liu DR, Wang VJ, “Teaching splinting techniques using a Just-In-Time Training (JITT)
instructional video”. In manuscript submission stage.
Cheng Y, Su JK, “Pediatric sports-related concussion: perceptions and potential long-term effects”. Presented
as poster at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 22nd Annual Meeting. April 19, 2013.
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Division of Pediatric Neurology, UCLA Brain Injury Research
Center. Investigated sports-related pediatric traumatic brain injury. Principal Investigator - Christopher C.
Giza, MD.
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RESEARCH AND PROJECTS (CONTINUED)
2002
1999-2000
1997
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Summer Research Fellow. Investigated patients with retinoblastoma who
underwent enucleation. Principal Investigator - Rima F. Jubran, MD.
University of California Berkeley. Studied the dynamics and role of actin filaments in gastric acid secretion.
Principal Investigator - John G. Forte, PhD.
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Studied gene mutations in relation to breast cancer
cases in the Taiwanese population. Principal Investigator - Steven Shoei-Lung Li, PhD.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2013
2009-2010
2009-2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008-2009
Per diem attending physician in primary care sports medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical
Center. Staffed primary care sports medicine clinics. Mentored and taught medical students, residents, and
primary care sports medicine fellows.
Per diem attending physician in pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles and West Los Angeles Medical
Centers. Staffed general pediatrics clinics. Mentored and taught medical students and residents.
Team Physician, Los Angeles Valley College Athletics
Assistant Medical Captain, Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon (Oceanside, CA)
Assistant Medical Director, Pasadena Marathon
Rotating Sports Medicine Fellow, Truckee Tahoe Medical Group. Based at ski medicine clinics in Northstar
and Squaw Valley, evaluated and treated winter sports injuries (including reductions of fractures and
dislocations, splinting and casting, trauma management). February 2009.
Team Physician, California State University Los Angeles Athletics
Team Physician: Whittier College Athletics (Football, Men’s Lacrosse), Los Angeles City College Athletics
(Men’s and Women’s Basketball), Occidental College Athletics, John Marshall High School Football
VOLUNTEER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2013
2010
2008-2009
2008
2007
Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon, Main Medical Tent Coverage (Oceanside, CA)
Pasadena Marathon, Main Medical Tent Coverage
Preparticipation Physicals: Hollywood High School, University of California Los Angeles Athletics, College
of the Canyons Athletics
Los Angeles Triathlon, Medical Van Coverage
Preparticipation Physicals: Orthopedic Hospital Sports Care Program (Los Angeles, CA)
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008
National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei, Taiwan. Rotated through inpatient
wards, pediatric emergency room, pediatric intensive care unit, and subspecialty clinics. April 10-May 2,
2008.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), AAP Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness,
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
INTERESTS
Integration of pediatric emergency medicine and sports medicine, medical education, international medicine,
running, dragon boat racing
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