Dr. Wang has had many seminal research accomplishments throughout his career and published more than 150 peer-reviewed original research articles. His research program has been continuously funded by multiple NIH grants, VA MERIT-Review awards, and VA Career Scientist Award over twenty-three years. Dr. Wang’s service to the scientific community is exceptional, as he serves as a member of multiple NIH study sections and VA MERIT-Review study sections, and he is also on the editorial board for several scientific journals.

Dr. Wang has successfully mentored young scientists and junior faculty. Over the past ten years, >30 surgical residents, research fellows, graduate students, and junior faculty members have worked at Dr. Wang’s group; six trainees under Dr. Wang's mentorship received NIH grants (K01, R21, and R01), VA Career development Awards, and VA MERIT-Review Awards.