Connie Wang

Dr. Connie Wang is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, specializing in gastroenterology with a focus on gastrointestinal motility disorders, including esophageal motility disorders, gastroparesis, and GERD. She completed her MD at UCSF School of Medicine (2011), followed by residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology at UCSF. Dr. Wang is affiliated with UCSF Health and holds memberships in the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society.

• Education:
• MD, UCSF School of Medicine, 2011
• Internal Medicine Residency, UCSF, 2016
• Gastroenterology Fellowship, UCSF, 2019
• Transplant Hepatology Fellowship, UCSF, 2023

Research Interests: Her work spans clinical and translational research in gastrointestinal motility disorders, hepatology, and liver transplantation. She investigates disparities in healthcare access, outcomes of pregnancy in liver diseases, and functional assessments in transplant candidates. Her earlier research explored circadian rhythms in fibroblasts.

Publications: Her recent work addresses curriculum development for gastroenterology fellows, racial disparities in endoscopy cancellations, and the link between polycystic ovary syndrome and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Earlier studies focused on sarcopenia in cirrhosis and frailty indices.

• Awards:
• Young Investigator Award, International Liver Transplantation Society (2015)
• Dean's Prize for Clinical & Translational Research, UCSF (2016)
• Multiple research fellowships including CTSI Resident Research Fellowship (2017)

Advising & Grants: While her profile does not explicitly list grants or students, her publications suggest involvement in collaborative projects (e.g., the Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation Study). She co-authored studies on sarcopenia and transplant outcomes, indicating active research mentorship.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with UCSF's hepatology and gastrointestinal motility teams, including co-authors like Dr. Jennifer Lai and Dr. Priya Kathpalia. Her work intersects with the Fitness, Life Enhancement, and Exercise in Liver Transplantation (FLEXIT) Consortium.