Key Qualifications
Head and Neck Cancer Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, 2018-19
Microvascular Reconstructive Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 2019-20
Doctorate of Philosophy, Nodal disease in Papillary thyroid cancer, University of Amsterdam, 2020
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), General Surgery, 2018
Masters Degree, Level 7 nodal disease in papillary thyroid cancer, University of Sydney, 2013
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Science (Med) University of New South Wales, 2008
About Dr. Wang
Dr. Laura Wang was raised in Melbourne before moving to Sydney to obtain her medical degree BS(Med) MBBS, (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Science Medicine) from the University of New South Wales. She completed her surgical training across Sydney at multiple teaching hospitals including Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, and Liverpool Hospitals.
Dr. Wang was then selected for a 2 year post-fellowship training at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. During this time she further honed her operative and clinical management of complex tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, skin, mouth, jaw and neck. She became the first Head and Neck surgeon to also complete the highly competitive Microvascular Reconstructive fellowship at the hospital’s 100+ year history. This combination of skills gives her the unique ability to ensure excellent cancer care while optimising aesthetic and functional outcomes.
Dr. Wang highly values personalised care for patients. She has a dedicated Masters degree, Doctorate of Philosophy and 30+ peer reviewed publications in thyroid disease management. She has worked with world leaders in active surveillance of thyroid disease and can safely monitor thyroid cancer for suitable patients.
Dr. Wang is a highly-qualified Endocrine, Head and Neck surgeon. She is known for her meticulousness in the operating room as well as her open, friendly manner at the bedside and in rooms. She looks forward to caring for you and your family throughout your medical journey.
Primary Publications
Wang LY, Ganly I. Post-treatment surveillance of thyroid cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2018
Wang LY, Migliacci JC, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Patel SG, Ganly I. Management and outcome of clinically evident neck recurrence in patients with papillary thyroid cancer. Clinical Endocrinology. 2017
Wang LY, Nixon IJ, Palmer FL, Thomas D, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Patel SG, Shah JP, Ganly I. Surgical Management of Locally Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Surgery. 2016
Wang LY, Ganly I. Nodal metastases in Papillary thyroid cancer- prognostic implications and management. Future Oncology. 2016
Wang LY, Palmer FL, Nixon IJ, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Patel SG, Ganly I Outcomes of patients with papillary thyroid cancer after clinical cervical node recurrence. Clinical Endocrinology. 2015
Wang LY, Roman BR, Palmer FL, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Patel SG, Ganly I. Effectiveness of routine ultrasounds in surveillance of low risk patients with papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. Surgery. 2015