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1600 SW Archer Road, D2-14E
Gainesville, FL 32607
Summary
- Gary Wang, MD, based in Gainesville, FL, specializes in Infectious Disease with sub-specialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine and Microbiology. Dr. Wang has a rich educational background which includes a residency in Internal Medicine from Yale-New Haven Medical Center and a Fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He has been associated with several institutions, notably at the University of Florida College of Medicine where he currently serves as a Professor and Chief. Dr. Wang has also made significant contributions to research, including publications on diverse topics and conducting clinical trials concerning lung infections and Clostridium Difficile-associated Diarrhea. His commitment to the field of medicine has been recognized with an Excellence in Teaching Award, a Junior Faculty Exemplary Mentor Award, an IDWeek – IDSA Investigator Award, and fellowships, among others.
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2004 - 2006
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- Temple UniversityPh.D., Biochemistry, 1994 - 2001
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2001
- Cornell UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Distinction In All Subjects, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Teaching Award University of Florida, 2016
- Junior Faculty Exemplary Mentor Award University of Florida, 2016
- Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America IDSA, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- Microbiota Restoration Therapy for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile-associated Diarrhea Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
- Efficacy and Safety of Cadazolid Versus Vancomycin in Subjects With Clostridium Difficile-associated Diarrhea Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 12
- Detecting Lung Infections Through Vibration Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 49 citationsBiofilm Formation by Mycobacterium abscessus in a Lung Cavity.Kevin P. Fennelly, Carolyn P. Ojano-Dirain, Qingping Yang, Lin Liu, Li Lu
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2016-03-15 - 417 citationsEfficacy of Gene Therapy for X-Linked Severe Combined ImmunodeficiencySalima Hacein-Bey-Abina, Julia Hauer, Annick Lim, Capucine Picard, Gary P. Wang
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2010-07-22 - 932 citationsTransfusion independence and HMGA2 activation after gene therapy of human β-thalassaemiaMarina Cavazzana-Calvo, Emmanuel Payen, Olivier Negre, Gary P. Wang, Kathleen M. Hehir
Nature. 2010-09-16
Journal Articles
- Dysbiosis and alterations in predicted functions of subgingival microbiome in chronic periodontitisKirst ME, Li EC, Alfant B, Chi YY, Walker C, Magnusson I, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 1/1/2015
- Immune Suppression, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction, and Dysbiosis by Gastrointestinal Bacillus anthracis InfectionLightfoot YL, Yang T, Sahay B, Zadeh M, Cheng SX, Owen JL, Mohamadzadeh M, PLoS One, 1/1/2014
- Epithelial CaSR Deficiency Alters Intestinal Integrity and Promotes Proinflammatory Immune ResponsesCheng SX, Lightfoot YL, Yang T, Zadeh M, Tang L, Sahay B, Owen JL, Mohamadzadeh M, FEBS Letter, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters
- Single-Variant Sequencing Revealed Rapid HCV Evolution in HIV Immune ReconstitutionLiu, L., Nardo, D., Li, E., Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2015, Seattle, WA, 1/23/2015
- Oxalobacter formigenes Colonization in a Hyperoxaluric Rat Model of Gastric Bypass Increases Beneficial Gut Bacteria and Acts as a Keystone SpeciesChastain-Gross, R., Li, E., Hatch M., Canales B.K., 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association Education and Research Inc., New Orleans, LA, 1/15/2015
- Upper airway microbiota sampling by throat swabs overestimates microbial diversity and poorly reflects the composition of lung microbiota in children with cystic fibrosisKirst, M. E., Baker, D., Li, E., Abu-Hasan, M., 27th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/17/2013
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Lectures
- Alterations in the gut microbiome in Clostridium difficile infectionUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/30/2014
- The role of gut microbiota in Clostridium difficile infectionUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/17/2014
- If your gut bacteria aren’t happy, ain’t nobody happyThe Villages, FL - 1/13/2014
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Other
- Use of Truvada as prophylaxis against HIV infectionWang, G.P., Ethics Talk Podcasts, Virtual Mentor, American Medical Association
http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/site/ethicstalk.html
1/1/2014
Press Mentions
- UF Researchers Get $2.8M for At-Home HIV Test DevelopmentJuly 6th, 2024
- Why the Worst Fears About Florida’s Covid-19 Outbreak Haven’t Been Realized (So Far)April 24th, 2020
Grant Support
- A method for accurate and sensitive detection of HIV drug-resistant minority variantsNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases2016–2017
- Regulation of Tryptophan Metabolism and Anxiety by Gut microbiotaNational Institute of Mental Health2015–2017
- Naturally occurring mutations to Hepatitis C virus protease inhibitors analyzed by deep sequencingMerck/Schering-Plough, Investigator-Initiated Studies Program2011–2016
- Molecular ecology of gut microbiota in C. difficile infectionMerck, Investigator-Initiated Studies Program2011–2015
- Molecular Identification of Subgingival Bacteria Associated with Progression of Periodontitis in SmokersFlorida Department of Health, James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program2011–2014
- HCV Diversity And Resistance Analyzed By DNA BAR Coding And PyrosequencingNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2012
- Human Oral Microbiome In Periodontal Disease And HIV InfectionNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2010
- HCV Diversity And Resistance Analyzed By DNA BAR Coding And PyrosequencingNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009
Committees
- Member, National VA HIV Technical Advisory Group (HIV TAG) 2015 - Present
- Member, IDSA (Infectious Diseases Society of America) Research Committee) 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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