Elyn H. Wang, MD, a board-certified radiation oncologist, is joining David Clump, MD, PhD, and Mohammad Shaikh, MD, at UHC Oncology, from Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY.
Dr. Wang’s educational journey began with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., graduating with distinction, having majored in human biology.
She went on to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy from Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, and then worked as a pharmacist before earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Her internship was at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, followed by a residency at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine.
Additionally, Dr. Wang has a wealth of working healthcare experience. In addition to having served as a pharmacist and radiation oncologist, she was the primary investigator for an analysis of patient understanding of radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer. She also worked at Stanford University’s Radiation Oncology department for a treatment planning tutorial.
Her contributions to professional publications have been extensive as has her involvement in presentations at medical meetings.
Dr. Wang can be contacted at the office of UHC Oncology, 327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport by calling 681-342-1800. Go to www.wvcancercenter.com for more information.
About WVU Medicine United Hospital Center:
United Hospital Center (UHC) is the result of a merger between St. Mary’s and Union Protestant hospitals in 1970. This bold move provides North Central West Virginia with a regional community hospital that offers a vast array of services. The new UHC opened in 2010 and is located along I-79 in Bridgeport. The 736,403 square foot structure rises eight stories. It is designed around the environment with patients, family, employees, and community in mind, which includes enhanced patient privacy, a high level of technological integration, and improved access to care. The acute care facility has 292 private inpatient rooms and a medical staff that consists of more than 366 physicians, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals. UHC has more than 2,613 employees and is a member of WVU Medicine (West Virginia United Health System). For more information about UHC, please visit uhcwv.org.
