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MBBS MM (Sydney), PhD (Cambridge), FRACP, FCSANZ, FRCP (London)
Consultant Cardiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
Associate Professor, PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland.
Research interests: clinical cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, genetics and indigenous health.
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- Associate Professor William Wang is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Cardiac amyloid imaging with 18F-florbetaben PET: a pilot study
Law, W. Phillip, Wang, William Y. S., Moore, Peter T., Mollee, Peter N. and Ng, Arnold C. T. (2016). Cardiac amyloid imaging with 18F-florbetaben PET: a pilot study. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 57 (11), 1733-1739. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.115.169870
2016
Journal Article
An unusual cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest recorded on a heartrate monitor
Moore, Peter T., Ng, Arnold C. T., Gould, Paul A. and Wang, William Y. S. (2016). An unusual cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest recorded on a heartrate monitor. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 25 (10), E130-E132. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.04.017
2015
Journal Article
Exploring the role of non-invasive tricuspid dP/dt as a marker of right ventricular function
Singbal, Yash, Vollbon, William, Huynh, Luan Tan, Wang, William Y. S., Ng, Arnold C. T. and Wahi, Sudhir (2015). Exploring the role of non-invasive tricuspid dP/dt as a marker of right ventricular function. Echocardiography, 32 (9), 1347-1351. doi: 10.1111/echo.12877
2015
Journal Article
Analysis of gene-gene interactions among common variants in candidate cardiovascular genes in coronary artery disease
Musameh, Muntaser D., Wang, William Y. S., Nelson, Christopher P., Lluis-Ganella, Carla, Debiec, Radoslaw, Subirana, Isaac, Elosua, Roberto, Balmforth, Anthony J., Ball, Stephen G., Hall, Alistair S., Kathiresan, Sekar, Thompson, John R., Lucas, Gavin, Samani, Nilesh J. and Tomaszewski, Maciej (2015). Analysis of gene-gene interactions among common variants in candidate cardiovascular genes in coronary artery disease. PLoS One, 10 (2) e0117684, e0117684. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117684
2015
Journal Article
Glycated hemoglobin vs fasting plasma glucose as a predictor of left ventricular dysfunction after st-elevation myocardial infarction
Tsai, Josh P. J., Tian, Jenny, Wang, William Y. S. and Ng, Arnold C. T. (2015). Glycated hemoglobin vs fasting plasma glucose as a predictor of left ventricular dysfunction after st-elevation myocardial infarction. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 31 (1), 44-49. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.10.029
2015
Journal Article
Quantification of intramyocardial metabolites by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Gillinder, Lisa, Goo, Shi Yi, Cowin, Gary, Strudwick, Mark, van der Geest, Rob J., Wang, William Y. S. and Ng, Arnold C. T. (2015). Quantification of intramyocardial metabolites by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2 24, 24.1-24.7. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2015.00024
2014
Journal Article
Novel use of pleural ultrasound can identify malignant entrapped lung prior to effusion drainage
Salamonsen, Matthew R., Lo, Ada K. C., Ng, Arnold C. T., Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Wang, William Y. S. and Fielding, David I. K. (2014). Novel use of pleural ultrasound can identify malignant entrapped lung prior to effusion drainage. Chest, 146 (5), 1286-1293. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-2876
2014
Journal Article
Pathophysiology and imaging techniques of diabetic heart disease
Harrop, Danielle L., Wang, William Y. S. and Ng, Arnold C. T. (2014). Pathophysiology and imaging techniques of diabetic heart disease. European Medical Journal Diabetes, 2, 88-98.
2014
Conference Publication
O179 Early Detection of Hypertensive Myocardial Fibrosis by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry
Alshammari, Qurain, Galloway, Graham J., Strudwick, Mark W., Wang, William, Ng, Arnold and Hamilton-Craig, Christian (2014). O179 Early Detection of Hypertensive Myocardial Fibrosis by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry. World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2014, Melbourne, Australia, 4-7 May 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1384
2013
Journal Article
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: an update on current management strategies
Hall, T., Stanton, T., Wang, W. Y. S. and Ng, A. C. T. (2013). Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: an update on current management strategies. Panminerva Medica, 55 (1), 43-58.
2013
Journal Article
Stress-induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy in survivors of the 2011 Queensland floods
Butterly, Stuart J., Indrajith, Mathivathana, Garrahy, Paul, Ng, Arnold C. T., Gould, Paul A. and Wang, William Y. S. (2013). Stress-induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy in survivors of the 2011 Queensland floods. Medical Journal of Australia, 198 (2), 109-110. doi: 10.5694/mja12.11620
2012
Journal Article
Thrombus in transit within a patent foramen ovale: an argument for consideration of prophylactic closure?
Chow, Vincent, Wang, William, Wilson, Michael and Yiannikas, John (2012). Thrombus in transit within a patent foramen ovale: an argument for consideration of prophylactic closure?. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 40 (2), 115-118. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20820
2012
Conference Publication
Echo derived tricuspid dP/dt as a marker of right ventricular function
Singbal, Y., Huynh, L. T., Vollbon, W., Ngai, S., Wang, W., Ng, A. and Wahi, S. (2012). Echo derived tricuspid dP/dt as a marker of right ventricular function. Congress of the European-Society-of-Cardiology (ESC), Munchen, Germany, 25-29 August 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs283
2012
Conference Publication
Noninvasive rate of rise of intraventricular pressure as a measure of right ventricular function
Singbal, Yash, Vollbon, William, Huynh, Luan, Eng, Lim, Ngai, Stanley, Wang, William, Ng, Arnold and Wahi, Sudhir (2012). Noninvasive rate of rise of intraventricular pressure as a measure of right ventricular function. ACC.12 61st Annual Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL United States, 24-27 March 2012. San Diego, CA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)61150-4
2012
Conference Publication
Gene-gene interactions in coronary artery disease
Musameh, M. D., Wang, W. Y. S., Nelson, C. P., Balmforth, A. J., Ball, S. G., Hall, A. S., Tomaszewski, M. and Samani, N. J. (2012). Gene-gene interactions in coronary artery disease. Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Munchen Germany, 25-29 August 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs284
2011
Conference Publication
Diastolic Dysfunction Is Not Associated with Acute Systolic Dysfunction in Patients Presenting with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Butterly, S., Thompson, A. G. and Wang, W. (2011). Diastolic Dysfunction Is Not Associated with Acute Systolic Dysfunction in Patients Presenting with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2011.07.451
2011
Journal Article
Pathway analysis shows association between FGFBP1 and hypertension
Tomaszewski, Maciej, Charchar, Fadi J., Nelson, Christopher P., Barnes, Timothy, Denniff, Matthew, Kaiser, Michael, Debiec, Radoslaw, Christofidou, Paraskevi, Rafelt, Suzanne, van der Harst, Pim, Wang, William Y. S., Maric, Christine, Zukowska-Szczechowska, Ewa and Samani, Nilesh J. (2011). Pathway analysis shows association between FGFBP1 and hypertension. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 22 (5), 947-955. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2010080829
2010
Journal Article
FGF21 signalling pathway and metabolic traits - genetic association analysis
Kaess, Bernhard M., Barnes, Timothy A., Stark, Klaus, Charchar, Fadi J., Waterworth, Dawn, Song, Kijoung, Wang, William Y. S., Vollenweider, Peter, Waeber, Gerard, Mooser, Vincent, Zukowska-Szczechowska, Ewa, Samani, Nilesh J., Hengstenberg, Christian and Tomaszewski, Maciej (2010). FGF21 signalling pathway and metabolic traits - genetic association analysis. European Journal of Human Genetics, 18 (12), 1344-1348. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2010.130
2007
Journal Article
Fibroblast growth factor 1 gene and hypertension - From the quantitative trait locus to positional analysis
Tomaszewski, Maciej, Charchar, Fadi J., Lynch, Mark D., Padmanabhan, Sandosh, Wang, William Y. S., Miller, William H., Grzeszczak, Wladyslaw, Maric, Christine, Zukowska-Szczechowska, Ewa and Dominiczak, Anna F. (2007). Fibroblast growth factor 1 gene and hypertension - From the quantitative trait locus to positional analysis. Circulation, 116 (17), 1915-1924. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.710293
2007
Journal Article
Validity of reported genetic risk factors for acute coronary syndrome
Wang, William Y. S. (2007). Validity of reported genetic risk factors for acute coronary syndrome. Jama-Journal of the American Medical Association, 298 (15), 1758-1759. doi: 10.1001/jama.298.15.1758-b
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients in an Australian Tertiary Hospital
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing Echocardiographic and Hemodynamic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2023
Master Philosophy
Hospital Discharge Summaries and General Practitioner Follow-Up
Principal Advisor
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2017
Master Philosophy
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Myocardial Steatosis
Principal Advisor
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2016
Master Philosophy
Evaluation of Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Sclerosis and Telomere Length
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Use of Novel Echocardiographic Modalities in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Associate Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary patterns and the development of cardiometabolic risk profiles among young adults: A life-course perspective
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Darsy Darssan, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Master Philosophy
Subclinical left ventricular myocardial dysfunction in non-obstructive coronary artery disease
Associate Advisor
Media
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