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Yucai Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Hematologist / Oncologist
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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishMandarin

Existing patients

Appointments

Yucai Wang, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor of medicine and oncology and a consultant in the Division of Hematology. He has received numerous honors and awards for his academic achievements and research contributions, including the Career Development Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO and the Clinical Investigator Career Development Award from the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

Dr. Wang is a member of several professional societies and committees, and serves as a peer reviewer for many journals in the field of hematology and oncology. His research interests include lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and immunotherapy, and he has authored or co-authored over 100 publications in these areas.

  1. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  2. Hodgkin lymphoma
  3. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Clinical trials for lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  • Novel therapeutics for hematological malignancies.
  • Treatment and outcomes of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  • Genetics, epigenetics and immunology of indolent lymphoma transformation.
  • Microbiome in patients with hematological malignancies.
  1. 2019
    Clinical FellowshipHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2019
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2016
    Clinical Residency - Internal MedicineNew Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
  4. 2013
    Post Doctoral Fellowship - Cancer GeneticsThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  5. 2012
    PhD - Cancer BiologyThe University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
  6. 2007
    MS - Clinical Medicine, Medical OncologyNanjing University School of Medicine
  7. 2005
    MD - Clinical MedicineNanjing University School of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2019
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2019
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2016
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Clinical Investigator Career Development AwardLymphoma Research Foundation
  2. 2023
    Younger Investigator Travel Scholarship AwardInternational Workshop on CLL
  3. 2023
    Young Investigator Travel GrantSociety of hematologic Oncology
  4. 2022
    Young Investigator Travel AwardSociety of hematologic Oncology
  5. 2021
    Career Development AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  6. 2019
    Younger Investigator Meeting Top Abstract AwardInternational Workshop on CLL
  7. 2019
    Younger Investigator Travel Scholarship AwardInternational Workshop on CLL
  8. 2019
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  9. 2018
    Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  10. 2018
    Outstanding Fellow AwardMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
  11. 2018
    Young Investigator Travel AwardSociety of hematologic Oncology
  12. 2018
    Travel AwardEuropean Hematology Association
  13. 2018
    Travel AwardPan Pacific Lymphoma Conference
  14. 2018
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  15. 2018
    Travel GrantEuropean Hematology Association
  16. 2017
    Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  17. 2017
    Outstanding Fellow AwardMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
  18. 2017
    Young Investigator Travel AwardSociety of hematologic Oncology
  19. 2016
    Young Investigator AwardChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  20. 2016
    Best Oral PresentationRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
  21. 2015
    Young Investigator AwardChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  22. 2015
    Resident of the MonthRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
  23. 2015
    Resident of the MonthRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
  24. 2014
    Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  25. 2014
    Young Investigator AwardChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  26. 2014
    Resident of the MonthRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
  27. 2013
    1st Place Texas Medical Center Chapter of Sigma Xi Ph.D. Thesis AwardRice University
  28. 2013
    1st Place of Podium PresentationUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  29. 2013
    Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students AbroadChinese Government
  30. 2012
    Student Travel AwardThe University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
  31. 2012
    The 2nd Prize, Alumni and Faculty Association Graduate Student Award in Basic ScienceThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  32. 2004
    Outstanding Graduate StudentNanjing University
  33. 2004
    Outstanding Graduate Student ScholarshipNanjing University
  34. 2001
    The 2nd PrizeChina Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling
  35. 2000
    Outstanding StudentNanjing University
  36. 2000
    Outstanding Student ScholarshipNanjing University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Data Safety and Monitoring BoardUniversity of North Carolina
  2. 2023 - present
    Director, Mantle Cell Lymphoma Working GroupMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  3. 2022 - 2024
    Committee Co-ChairChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  4. 2022 - 2023
    Member, Timeline Monitoring WorkstreamMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  5. 2022 - 2023
    Co-Lead, Clinical Trial Mentorship WorkstreamMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  6. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberScientific Review Committee A, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  7. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberAcademic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU)
  8. 2022 - present
    Committee Co-ChairAcademic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU)
  9. 2022 - present
    Co-Chair, Lymphoma CommitteeAcademic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU)
  10. 2022 - present
    Committee Member, Scientific and Administrative Review CommitteeAcademic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU)
  11. 2022 - present
    Co-Chair, Event & Education CommitteeChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  12. 2021 - present
    MemberHematology Absence Request Team
  13. 2020 - 2022
    Committee MemberChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  14. 2020 - 2022
    Committee Member, Events CommitteeChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  15. 2020 - present
    Committee MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  16. 2018 - 2020
    Committee MemberChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  17. 2018 - present
    MemberEuropean Hematology Association
  18. 2018 - 2020
    Committee Member, Academic CommitteeChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  19. 2017 - 2018
    MemberOncology Practice Committee, Division of Medical Oncology
  20. 2017 - present
    MemberSociety of Hematologic Oncology
  21. 2017 - present
    MemberEuropean Society for Medical Oncology
  22. 2016 - 2017
    MemberHematology and Oncology Education & Program Evaluation Committee
  23. 2014 - present
    MemberChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
  24. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  25. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  26. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
  27. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians

Publications

Research activities

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