Background
Wang, Yang was born on May 12, 1923 in Tangshan, China. Arrived in the United States, 1949. Son of Yu-Shen and Jun-Rong (Bo) Wang.
Cardiologist educator medical researcher
Wang, Yang was born on May 12, 1923 in Tangshan, China. Arrived in the United States, 1949. Son of Yu-Shen and Jun-Rong (Bo) Wang.
Bachelor of Medicine, National Shanghai Medical College, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1952.
Intern, resident Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1952—1957, fellow in cardiology, 1957—1958. Fellow in cardiovascular physiology Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1958—1959. Director cardiac catherization laboratory, program director cardiovascular fellowship training University Minnesota Hospital, 1959—1986.
From instructor to professor medical cardiology University Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 1959—1993, professor emeritus, since 1993. Captain MC United States Air Force, 1954-1956.
Board directors Minnesota Museum Art, St. Paul, 1984—1990, MacPhail Music Center, 2002—2005. Board directors China Center University Minnesota. Session elder House of Hope, Presbyterian Church, St. Paul.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association (president, board directors Minnesota chapter 1973-1974, consultant, international program committee, Great Plains committee, Lifetime Achievement award 2004), American College Cardiology. Member: American Federation Clinical Research, Minnesota Academy Medicine (president 1997-1998), Central Society Clinical Research, Association University Cardiologists, Alpha Omega Alpha (Lifetime Achievement award, University Minnesota 2007).
Married Helen S. Huang. Children: Dale, Cynthia, Jennifer, Heather.