John Q. Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor / Westport Anesthesia / Missouri Endowed Chair for Research / Researcher, Office of Research Administration
- UMKC School of Medicine
Biography
John Q. Wang is a Westport Anesthesia/Missouri Endowed Chair in the Department of Anesthesiology and a Professor in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Basic Medical Science at UMKC School of Medicine since 2004. He earned his medical degree in Tongji Medical University in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Shanghai Medical University in 1988. Dr. Wang’s research primarily focuses on drug abuse and addiction. He currently leads a research team supported by NIH grants to conduct animal experiments from molecule to behavior and from in vitro to in vivo. In addition, Dr. Wang is interested in elucidating molecular mechanisms for anesthesia induction.
Research Focus
Drug abuse and addiction
Supported by National Institutes of Health grants, Wang leads a research team that studies, analyzes and clarifies the brain mechanisms underlying drug addiction.
Education and Training
- M.D. - Tongi Medical University, Chinaurgery
- M.S. - Tongi Medical University, China
- Ph.D. - Shanghai Medical University, China
- Fellowship - Beijing Medical University, China
- Fellowship - Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
- Biochemistry, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, Pediatric Prenatal, Neurology