Dr. Yang Wang is the department chair and professor in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at Peking University First Hospital in Beijing, China. She leads the hospital’s Skin Lymphoma Group and is one of the country’s leading experts in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Dr. Wang has built China’s largest group of patients with this rare disease and is now developing a national registry to help improve care across the country. She completed her medical training at Peking University and a fellowship in skin cancer at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Her work has been recognized with several national and international awards. She serves on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas.
🏥 University Affiliation, City, Country: Peking University First Hospital in Beijing, China
🧪 Area of focus in clinical practice and research: I am a dermatologist and dermatopathologist. My practice involves general dermatology and signing out dermatopathology reports, with a specialized focus on skin tumors, particularly cutaneous lymphoma.
🔎 Looking forward to in the field of cutaneous lymphomas and at the 6th WCCL: I look forward to learning about real-world clinical data on newly developed drugs for CTCL, as well as new research on the mechanisms underlying its pathogenesis.
💭 What are you passionate about in medicine or recreationally? I always want to be a physician-scientist, and research is my greatest passion in medicine. Being a dermatopathologist has helped me achieve this dream. I am deeply passionate about unraveling the pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms behind the histological changes seen in various skin diseases.
🏆 A short story or academic achievement you are proud of: I am proud to have published the 5-year survival rate for CTCL in China. This was achieved after establishing the country’s largest CTCL patient cohort and conducting over 15 years of follow-up. This was the first data in China, providing valuable insights into this disease across countries and ethnicities.
🌟 Secret to career success: If you have it, please let me know!