Doris Wang, MD, PhD

Doris Wang, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator, UCSF Chen Scholar

I am a neurosurgeon-scientist in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF with a clinical and research focus in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. I completed my undergraduate studies at Yale University, and obtained my PhD in Neuroscience and MD degree at UCSF. I stayed at UCSF for my neurosurgery residency training and a fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. I was fortunate enough to join the UCSF Neurosurgery faculty in 2018 where my clinical expertise includes treating movement disorders using neuromodulation and ablative procedures. I am also the principal investigator of a human neurophysiology laboratory.

Outside of the lab and work, I enjoy spending time with human and dog babies, finding good waves with my husband, and attempting to catch up on sleep.

Email: doris.wang@ucsf.edu

 

Education

2000 – 2004: B.S., Yale University
2004 – 2011:  M.D., PhD; UCSF
2011 – 2017: Neurosurgery Resident; UCSF
2017 – 2018: Clinical Fellow in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery; UCSF

Academic Positions

2018 – 2023: Assistant Professor in Residence, Neurological Surgery, UCSF
2023 – Present: Associate Professor in Residence, Neurological Surgery, UCSF

Selected Awards

2024: UCSF Chen Scholar
2020 - 2024: The Muriel Steele Society Influential Women in Surgery Honor Roll, Muriel Steele Society, UCSF
2021: Weill Neuroscience Clinician-Scientist Award, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, UCSF
2019: Career Award for Medical Scientists, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
2018: Top Poster Award, American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
2017: Journal of Neuro-oncology Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons