Steven J. Wang, MD

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Additional Websites

• Physician Referral Directory

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Education

Harvard College, Cambridge, MA, A.B., 1987-1991, Biochemical Sciences
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, M.D., 1991-1995, Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles, Residency, 1995-2001, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Fellowship, 2001-2003, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

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Professional Experience

• 2001-2003
  Lecturer, Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• 2003-2009
  Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Unversity of California, San Francisco
• 2009-present
  Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Unversity of California, San Francisco
• 2003-present
  Chief, Otolaryngology Section, VA Medical Center, San Francisco

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Honors & Awards

• 1987
  National Merit Scholar
• 1988-1991
  John Harvard Scholarship
• 1991
  Phi Beta Kappa
• 2000
  Resident travel award, The Triological Society, Inc., Western Section
• 2000
  Third Place, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Resident Research Award Competition, Basic Science Category
• 2002
  Trainee award, Sixth Research Workshop on Head and Neck Cancer
• 2005
  Northern California Institute for Research and Education Young Investigator Award
• 2005
  American Head and Neck Society/American Academy of Otolaryngology Young Investigator Award
• 2006
  Third Place Award, Best Poster, The Triological Society, Middle and Western Section Meeting
• 2008
  Roger Boles, M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Faculty Teaching
• 2009
  Surgical Oncology Travel Award, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), Semi-Annual Meeting
• 2009
  Harris P. Mosher Award for Best Triologic Thesis, The Triological Society

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Selected Publications

1. Peng H, Wang SJ, Yang X, Guo H, Liu M. Infrahyoid myocutaneous flap for medium-sized head and neck defects: surgical outcome and technique modification. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Jan; 148(1):47-53.
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2. Wang SJ, Earle C, Wong G, Bourguignon LY. Role of hyaluronan synthase 2 to promote CD44-dependent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma progression. Head Neck. 2013 Apr; 35(4):511-20.
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3. Mannina EM, Pejavar SM, Glastonbury CM, van Zante A, Wang SJ, Yom SS. Diagnosis of Bilateral Tonsil Cancers via Staging PET/CT: Case Report and Review. Int J Otolaryngol. 2011; 2011:928240.
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4. Wang SJ, Eisele DW. Parotidectomy--Anatomical considerations. Clin Anat. 2012 Jan; 25(1):12-8.
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5. Wang SJ, Bourguignon LY. Role of hyaluronan-mediated CD44 signaling in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma progression and chemoresistance. Am J Pathol. 2011 Mar; 178(3):956-63.
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6. Chen CP, Wang SJ, van Zante A, Yom SS. Stepwise regional and distant progression of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Feb; 40(1):E5-10.
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7. Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali MJ, Wang SJ. Role of panendoscopy to identify synchronous second primary malignancies in patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck. 2011 Jul; 33(7):949-53.
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8. Kangelaris GT, Yom SS, Huang K, Wang SJ. Limited utility of routine surveillance MRI following chemoradiation for advanced-stage oropharynx carcinoma. Int J Otolaryngol. 2010; 2010.
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9. El-Sayed IH, Ryan S, Schell H, Rappazini R, Wang SJ. Identifying and improving knowledge deficits of emergency airway management of tracheotomy and laryngectomy patients: a pilot patient safety initiative. Int J Otolaryngol. 2010; 2010:638742.
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10. Torre C, Wang SJ, Xia W, Bourguignon LY. Reduction of hyaluronan-CD44-mediated growth, migration, and cisplatin resistance in head and neck cancer due to inhibition of Rho kinase and PI-3 kinase signaling. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010 May; 136(5):493-501.
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11. Eisele DW, Wang SJ, Orloff LA. Electrophysiologic facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy. Head Neck. 2010 Mar; 32(3):399-405.
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12. Wang SJ, Wong G, de Heer AM, Xia W, Bourguignon LY. CD44 variant isoforms in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma progression. Laryngoscope. 2009 Aug; 119(8):1518-30.
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13. Lin D, Bucci MK, Eisele DW, Wang SJ. Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa: a retrospective analysis of 22 cases. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008 Oct; 87(10):582-6.
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14. Gurney TA, Eisele DW, Orloff LA, Wang SJ. Predictors of quality of life after treatment for oral cavity and oropharyngeal carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Aug; 139(2):262-7.
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15. Lin D, Glastonbury CM, Rafaelian O, Eisele DW, Wang SJ. Management of advanced nodal disease following chemoradiation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: role of magnetic resonance imaging. J Otolaryngol. 2007 Dec; 36(6):350-6.
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16. Kim TB, Moe KS, Eisele DW, Orloff LA, Wang SJ. Full-thickness skin graft from the groin for coverage of the radial forearm free flap donor site. Am J Otolaryngol. 2007 Sep-Oct; 28(5):325-9.
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17. Bokhari WA, Wang SJ. Tongue reconstruction: recent advances. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Aug; 15(4):202-7.
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18. Mau T, Pletcher SD, Cavanagh PW, Courey MS, Wang SJ. Minicricothyrotomy approach with fiberoptic guidance for management of posterior glottic stenosis. Laryngoscope. 2007 Aug; 117(8):1488-90.
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19. Wang SJ, Wreesmann VB, Bourguignon LY. Association of CD44 V3-containing isoforms with tumor cell growth, migration, matrix metalloproteinase expression, and lymph node metastasis in head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2007 Jun; 29(6):550-8.
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20. Wreesmann VB, Estilo C, Eisele DW, Singh B, Wang SJ. Downregulation of Fanconi anemia genes in sporadic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2007; 69(4):218-25.
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