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In the News

• Timothy Yau 2025 Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year
• WashU Nephrologists Timothy Yau and Steven Cheng Honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
• Medical Students Honor Drs. Steven Cheng and Timothy Yau with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
• WashU Nephrologists Patricia Kao, Timothy Yau, Steven Cheng, Tingting Li and Seth Goldberg Receive Academy of Educators Inaugural Honor Roll Awards

Education

• Fellowship, Nephrology: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (2009-2011)
• Chief Resident, Internal Medicine: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (2008-2009)
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (2005-2008)
• MD: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2001-2005)
• BA, Chemistry, summa cum laude: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (1997-2001)

Board Certifications

• Nephrology, 2011
• Internal Medicine, 2008

Recognition

2025
Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year Award

2024
Distinguished Service Teaching Award for Clinical Care

2023
Gold and Humanism Honor Society Inductee
Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year Award
Didactic Distinguished Service Teaching Award

2022
Professor of the Year Award
Thread Leader of the Year Award

2021
Teacher of the Year Award for Inspirational Teaching

2019
Lecturer of the Year Award

2018
Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership Award

2017
Practice of Medicine Small Group Leader of the Year

2016
ASN Innovations in Kidney Education Contest Winner

2015
#NephJC Nathan Hellman Social Media Innovation of the Year

2014
Distinguished Service Teaching Award

2010-2011
Chief Fellow in Nephrology

2008-2009
Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
Outstanding Teacher Award

Clinical Interests

Glomerulonephritis, lupus nephritis, vasculitis, IgA Nephropathy, acute kidney injury, disorders in salt and water, acid-base disturbances

Research Interests

Advancing medical education