Biographical summary
Yucai Wang, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor of medicine and oncology and a consultant in the Division of Hematology. He has received numerous honors and awards for his academic achievements and research contributions, including the Career Development Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO and the Clinical Investigator Career Development Award from the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
Dr. Wang is a member of several professional societies and committees, and serves as a peer reviewer for many journals in the field of hematology and oncology. His research interests include lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and immunotherapy, and he has authored or co-authored over 100 publications in these areas.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Clinical trials for lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Novel therapeutics for hematological malignancies.
- Treatment and outcomes of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Genetics, epigenetics and immunology of indolent lymphoma transformation.
- Microbiome in patients with hematological malignancies.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
Clinical FellowshipHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2019
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
Clinical Residency - Internal MedicineNew Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
- 2013
Post Doctoral Fellowship - Cancer GeneticsThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2012
PhD - Cancer BiologyThe University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
- 2007
MS - Clinical Medicine, Medical OncologyNanjing University School of Medicine
- 2005
MD - Clinical MedicineNanjing University School of Medicine
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2019
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2016
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Clinical Investigator Career Development AwardLymphoma Research Foundation
- 2023
Younger Investigator Travel Scholarship AwardInternational Workshop on CLL
- 2023
Young Investigator Travel GrantSociety of hematologic Oncology
- 2022
Young Investigator Travel AwardSociety of hematologic Oncology
- 2021
Career Development AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
- 2019
Younger Investigator Meeting Top Abstract AwardInternational Workshop on CLL
- 2019
Younger Investigator Travel Scholarship AwardInternational Workshop on CLL
- 2019
Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
- 2018
Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2018
Outstanding Fellow AwardMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2018
Young Investigator Travel AwardSociety of hematologic Oncology
- 2018
Travel AwardEuropean Hematology Association
- 2018
Travel AwardPan Pacific Lymphoma Conference
- 2018
Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
- 2018
Travel GrantEuropean Hematology Association
- 2017
Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2017
Outstanding Fellow AwardMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2017
Young Investigator Travel AwardSociety of hematologic Oncology
- 2016
Young Investigator AwardChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2016
Best Oral PresentationRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
- 2015
Young Investigator AwardChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2015
Resident of the MonthRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
- 2015
Resident of the MonthRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
- 2014
Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2014
Young Investigator AwardChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2014
Resident of the MonthRutgers University, New Jersey Medical School
- 2013
1st Place Texas Medical Center Chapter of Sigma Xi Ph.D. Thesis AwardRice University
- 2013
1st Place of Podium PresentationUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2013
Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students AbroadChinese Government
- 2012
Student Travel AwardThe University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
- 2012
The 2nd Prize, Alumni and Faculty Association Graduate Student Award in Basic ScienceThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2004
Outstanding Graduate StudentNanjing University
- 2004
Outstanding Graduate Student ScholarshipNanjing University
- 2001
The 2nd PrizeChina Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling
- 2000
Outstanding StudentNanjing University
- 2000
Outstanding Student ScholarshipNanjing University
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Data Safety and Monitoring BoardUniversity of North Carolina
- 2023 - present
Director, Mantle Cell Lymphoma Working GroupMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
- 2022 - 2024
Committee Co-ChairChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2022 - 2023
Member, Timeline Monitoring WorkstreamMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
- 2022 - 2023
Co-Lead, Clinical Trial Mentorship WorkstreamMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberScientific Review Committee A, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberAcademic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU)
- 2022 - present
Committee Co-ChairAcademic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU)
- 2022 - present
Co-Chair, Lymphoma CommitteeAcademic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU)
- 2022 - present
Committee Member, Scientific and Administrative Review CommitteeAcademic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU)
- 2022 - present
Co-Chair, Event & Education CommitteeChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2021 - present
MemberHematology Absence Request Team
- 2020 - 2022
Committee MemberChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2020 - 2022
Committee Member, Events CommitteeChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2020 - present
Committee MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
- 2018 - 2020
Committee MemberChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2018 - present
MemberEuropean Hematology Association
- 2018 - 2020
Committee Member, Academic CommitteeChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2017 - 2018
MemberOncology Practice Committee, Division of Medical Oncology
- 2017 - present
MemberSociety of Hematologic Oncology
- 2017 - present
MemberEuropean Society for Medical Oncology
- 2016 - 2017
MemberHematology and Oncology Education & Program Evaluation Committee
- 2014 - present
MemberChinese American Hematologists and Oncologist Network
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
Publications
Research activities