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Gary Wang, MD, Infectious Disease, Gainesville, FL

GaryPing-ChuanWangMDPhD

Infectious Disease Gainesville, FL

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Microbiology

Professor of Medicine and Division Chief, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine; Infectious Diseases Section, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

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  • Office

    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 System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2004 - 2006
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Temple University
    Temple UniversityPh.D., Biochemistry, 1994 - 2001
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2001
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Distinction In All Subjects, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dysbiosis and alterations in predicted functions of subgingival microbiome in chronic periodontitis  
    Kirst 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 Infection  
    Lightfoot 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 Responses  
    Cheng 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 Reconstitution
    Liu, 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 Species
    Chastain-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 fibrosis
    Kirst, 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 infection 
    University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/30/2014
  • The role of gut microbiota in Clostridium difficile infection 
    University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/17/2014
  • If your gut bacteria aren’t happy, ain’t nobody happy 
    The Villages, FL - 1/13/2014
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Other

Press Mentions

  • UF Researchers Get $2.8M for At-Home HIV Test Development
    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)
    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