CURRICULUM VITAE

Peter Chi Wang, M.D.

Address (office)

Department of Surgery
3662 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN 37232-2730
E-mail: peter.wang@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu

Office Phone
(615) 322-0259 or (615) 936-2096

Date of Birth
January 4, 1963

[Education | Medical Licensure | Work Experience]
[Society Memberships | Awards & Honors | Research Projects]
[Publications | Presentations | Grant Support | Extracurricular Activities | References]

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EDUCATION

Academic Degrees

1987 Bachelor of Science In Biology, University of California, Irvine

1991 Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles

Residency

1991 - 1995 Resident, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio

1995 - 1996 Chief Resident, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio

Fellowships

1996-1997 Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

MEDICAL LICENSURE

Tennessee ­ Active

WORK EXPERIENCE

1990-1991

Clinical Research at U.S.C. School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

1984-1987

Student Research Assistant at the University of Irvine, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

1981-1983

Nursing Assistant at Fairview State Hospital

1981

Teaching Assistant at Newport Beach Unified School District
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SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society
Candidate Member of American College of Surgeons
Texas Medical Association
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medical Honor Society)
National Forensic League

AWARDS AND HONORS

General Surgery Residency Winner of "I make a difference" Award
Undergraduate "Excellence in Research"
High School Graduate with High Honor
Selected as "Outstanding High School Students of America"

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Postoperative study using esophageal manometry and pH study in patients with achalasia after laparoscopic Heller myotomy. William O. Richards, M.D., Kenneth W. Sharp, M.D., and Peter Wang, M.D. Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; July 1996 - June 1997.
Different Methods of Storage in Orthotopic Porcine Small Bowel Transplantation. Thomas V. Berne, M.D., Hector J. Diaz-Luna, M.D.; Department of General Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine; June 1990 - June 1991.
Evaluation of the significance of the Cyclosporine level as an Index of Cyclosporine Toxicity in Renal Transplant Recipients. Hector J. Diaz-Luna, M.D., Thomas V. Berne, M.D.; Department of General Surgery, University of Southern California, School of Medicine; June 1990 - June 1991.
The Effect of Hepatitis B Antigenemia on Long Term Success and Hepatic Disease in Renal Transplant Recipients. Thomas V. Berne, M.D., Hector J. Diaz-Luna, M.D.; Department of General Surgery, University of Southern California, School of Medicine; June 1990 - June 1991.
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PUBLICATIONS

Review Articles

  1. Wang P and Richards WO. Intrasphincteric botulinum toxin for the treatment of achalasia. Pasricha PJ, Ravich WJ, Hendrix TR, et al. N. Engl J Med 1995;332:774-778. Review of treatment for Achalasia in Current Surgery 1997;54:1-5
  2. Wang P and Richards WO. Pneumatic dilatation or esophagomyotomy treatment for idiopathic achalasia. Clinical outcomes and cost analysis. Parkman HP, Reynolds JC, Ouyang A, et al. Dig Dis Sci 1993;38: 75-85. Review of treatment for Achalasia in Current Surgery 1997;54:1-5.
  3. Wang P and Richards WO. Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy without an antireflux procedure. Robertson GSM, Lloyd DM, Wicks ACB, et al. British J Surg 1995;82: 957-95. Review of treatment for Achalasia in Current Surgery 1997;54:1-5.

Journal Publications

  1. Wang P. Selective Action of Presynaptic Dopamine Receptors on Brain Metabolism. Journal of Undergraduate Research in Biological Science of University of California, Irvine. July 16, 1986.

Abstracts

  1. Wang P, Holzman MD, Richards WO (1997) Laparoscopic Treatment of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroparesis. Surg Endosc 11: 217
  2. Wang P, Holzman MD, Richards WO. Laparocopic Repair of Rectal Prolapse: Ripstein Procedure. Submitted to Southern Medical Association 1997.
  3. Wang P, Olsen D, Holzman MD, Sharp KW, Richards WO. Laparoscopic Approach to Patients with Failed Antireflux Procedures. Submitted to Southern Medical Association 1997.
  4. Wang P. The Outcome of Heller Myotomy Without Antireflux Procedure in Patients With Achalasia. Accepted for oral presentation at The H. William Scott, Jr. Society, April 1997.
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POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  1. Wang P, Holzman MD, Richards WO. Laparoscopic Treatment of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroparesis. SAGES 1997 meeting , San Diego, CA.

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Wang, P. Selective action of presynaptic dopamine receptors on brain metabolism. Oral presentation at Annual Student Research Symposium, University of California Irvine, 1986.
  2. Edward D, Coopersmith R, Demet AC, Wang, P, Leon, M. Decreased 2-deoxy-glucose uptake in brain regions following stimulation of dopaminergic autoreceptors. Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, 1986.

GRANT SUPPORT

Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux after laparoscopic Heller myotomy
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Funded 3/20/97-3/19/98
$15,000

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1995-1996 Interviewer for UT Health Science Center General Surgery Residency Programs
1989-1990 Interviewer for U.S.C. Medical School's Admission Committee
1989 Summer Externship, Transplant Surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin.
1988 Volunteer, Laguna Beach Free Clinic, California
1984-1985 Volunteer, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
1985 American Red Cross Blood Drive
1982-1983 Speech Debate Team for Estancia High School
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REFERENCES

Douglas O. Olsen, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Baptist Hospital
300 20th Ave North, Suite G-3
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 284-4663

Williams O. Richards, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director of Laparoendoscopic Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
TVC 3662
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-0259

Kenneth W. Sharp, M. D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief of Division General Surgery at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
TVC 3662
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-0259

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