Shirong (Sean) Wang

Shirong (Sean) Wang serves as Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology at City of Hope National Medical Center, holding dual leadership roles as Chief of the Division of Transfusion Medicine and Medical Director of the Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center. He also maintains staff appointment in the Department of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.

His academic credentials include:

• M.P.H. from School of Public Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (1989)
• M.D. from School of Medicine, Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China (1983)
• Transfusion Medicine Fellowship at UCLA Medical Center and American Red Cross Blood Services (1995-1996)
• Pathology Residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (1992-1995)
• General Surgery Internship/Residency at Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital (1983-1986)

Dr. Wang's research focuses on transfusion protocols in oncology and hematopoietic cell transplantation, with emphasis on blood product safety, immunohematology, and transfusion-related complications in cancer patients. His work bridges clinical practice and laboratory science to optimize transfusion support for immunocompromised populations.

Professional affiliations include membership in The American Society of Hematology, International Society of Blood Transfusion, American Association for Cancer Research, American Association of Blood Banks, California Blood Bank Society, and Los Angeles County Medical Association.

He directs the Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center and contributes to Molecular and Cellular Biology research teams, overseeing blood banking operations and developing transfusion guidelines for complex cancer therapies.