Judy Wang, MD
Dr. Judy Wang is a medical oncologist for Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Sarasota county. She says that seeing her patients thrive while fighting cancer inspires her everyday.
Dr. Wang knew early on in her undergraduate education and medical training that she wanted to be an oncologist because it is a healthcare specialty that provides opportunity to develop deep, long-term relationships with her patients. Having lost members of her own family to cancer, she knew she could also contribute to finding a cure for the disease.
Dr. Wang joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2015 and she has played a key role in establishing and expanding the practice’s Drug Development Unit in Sarasota. As Associate Director of Drug Development, Dr. Wang is at the forefront of cancer treatment advancements that are enhancing clinical knowledge and providing greater hope for cancer patients. She oversees all aspects of early phase clinical trials that are now offered to patients at three locations – in Sarasota and two in Central Florida.
Board-certified in Medical Oncology & Internal Medicine, Dr. Wang serves as a principal investigator on a multitude of early phase clinical trials. Her work has been published in prestigious journals, including The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the Oncologist, Clinical Cancer Research and the American Journal of Gastroenterology. She is a frequent presenter at professional conferences and symposiums and has also served on the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Scientific Program Committee.
Dr. Wang gained extensive clinical research experience throughout her medical training. While pursuing her medical degree at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Dr. Wang completed a one-year research fellowship, sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, in the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at Columbia University School for Physicians & Surgeons in New York, New York. She later completed Internal Medicine residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
Medical School
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Education
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Medical Oncology – Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD – Johns Hopkins University
Board Certification
Medical Oncology
Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Terry Garrie experienced an unexpected loss of voice for several months, which he initially attributed to laryngitis. When his voice returned, it was hoarse, prompting him to seek medical help. After receiving treatment and a dire diagnosis, Terry came to Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) for a second opinion. Under the care and recommendation of FCS Medical Oncologist and Hematologist Kristen Gonter-Aubin, DO, Terry opted to participate in clinical trials with FCS Associate Director of Drug Development Judy Wang, MD. Terry immediately had a positive response to his treatment with minimal side effects. Now, if you ask him about his experience at FCS, he’ll proudly share that Dr. Gonter-Aubin and Dr. Wang are his “guardian angels.”
New cancer treatment therapies are approved based on information gained through clinical trials. Florida Cancer Specialists offers more clinical trial opportunities than many major academic institutions – allowing patients to access the newest and most sophisticated treatments close to home, with a health care team they know and trust. To learn more, talk with your FCS provider or visit https://flcancer.com/participating-in-a-clinical-trial/
Dr. Judy Wang recalls how difficult it was to watch two of her grandparents battle cancer at a time when treatment options were limited. Today, as a medical oncologist, she strives to always be available for her patients and, as a clinical trials investigator, she is on the forefront of leading-edge advancements in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Judy Wang discusses her relationship with her patients and the opportunity to be involved in the latest innovations in clinical trials research.