Associate Professor William Wang
Associate Professor

William Wang

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Background

MBBS MM (Sydney), PhD (Cambridge), FRACP, FCSANZ, FRCP (London), FESC

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.

Availability

Associate Professor William Wang is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Indigenous Studies Medical genetics (excl. cancer genetics)

Search Professor William Wang’s works on UQ eSpace

115 works between 1997 and 2025
All (115) Journal Article (80) Conference Publication (35)

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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

Gene-gene interactions in coronary artery disease

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

Echo derived tricuspid dP/dt as a marker of right ventricular function

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

Noninvasive rate of rise of intraventricular pressure as a measure of right ventricular function

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

Diastolic Dysfunction Is Not Associated with Acute Systolic Dysfunction in Patients Presenting with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

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

Pathway analysis shows association between FGFBP1 and hypertension

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

FGF21 signalling pathway and metabolic traits - genetic association analysis

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

Validity of reported genetic risk factors for acute coronary syndrome

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

Fibroblast growth factor 1 gene and hypertension - From the quantitative trait locus to positional analysis

2007

Conference Publication

Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney sibships: The Genihuss study

Morris, B. J., Speirs, H. J. L., Benjafield, A. V. and Wang, W. Y. S. (2007). Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney sibships: The Genihuss study. -, -, -. New York, NY United States: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/10641960701405390

Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney sibships: The Genihuss study

2006

Conference Publication

No association with hypertension of CLCNKB and TNFRSF1B polymorphisms at a hypertension locus on chromosome 1P36

Speirs, Helen J. L., Wang, William Y. S., Benjafield, Adam V., Morris, Lilian J. and Morris, Brian J. (2006). No association with hypertension of CLCNKB and TNFRSF1B polymorphisms at a hypertension locus on chromosome 1P36. 21sth Scientific Meeting of the International-Society-of-Hypertension/5th Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension/29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese-Society-of-Hypertension, Fukuoka Japan, Oct 15-19, 2006. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

No association with hypertension of CLCNKB and TNFRSF1B polymorphisms at a hypertension locus on chromosome 1P36

2005

Conference Publication

Evidence for association between acidic fibroblast growth factor gene (FGF1) and essential hypertension - From a quantitaitive trait locus to positional and expression analysis

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Brain, NJ, Lynch, MD, Wang, WY, Lacka, B, Gawron-Kiszka, M, Lee, WK, Grzeszczak, W, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Maric, C and Dominiczak, AF (2005). Evidence for association between acidic fibroblast growth factor gene (FGF1) and essential hypertension - From a quantitaitive trait locus to positional and expression analysis. 59th Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council-for-High-Blood-Pressure-Research, Washington Dc, Sep 21-24, 2005.

Evidence for association between acidic fibroblast growth factor gene (FGF1) and essential hypertension - From a quantitaitive trait locus to positional and expression analysis

2005

Journal Article

No association with hypertension of CLCNKB and TNFRSF1B polymorphisms at a hypertension locus on chromosome 1p36

Speirs, HJL, Wang, WYS, Benjafield, AV and Morris, BJ (2005). No association with hypertension of CLCNKB and TNFRSF1B polymorphisms at a hypertension locus on chromosome 1p36. Journal of Hypertension, 23 (8), 1491-1496. doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000174300.73992.cc

No association with hypertension of CLCNKB and TNFRSF1B polymorphisms at a hypertension locus on chromosome 1p36

2005

Conference Publication

Association analyses of tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 gene (TNFRSF1B) polymorphisms in essential hypertension

Speirs, HJL, Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS and Morris, BJ (2005). Association analyses of tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 gene (TNFRSF1B) polymorphisms in essential hypertension. 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the High-Blood-Pressure-Research-Council-of-Australia, Sydney Australia, Nov 24-26, 2004. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.

Association analyses of tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 gene (TNFRSF1B) polymorphisms in essential hypertension

2005

Conference Publication

Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney Sibships: The Genihuss study

Morris, BJ, Speirs, HJL, Benjafield, AV and Wang, WYS (2005). Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney Sibships: The Genihuss study. 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the High-Blood-Pressure-Research-Council-of-Australia, Sydney Australia, Nov 24-26, 2004. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.

Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney Sibships: The Genihuss study

2005

Journal Article

Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney sibships: the GENIHUSS study

Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS, Speirs, HJL and Morris, BJ (2005). Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney sibships: the GENIHUSS study. American Journal of Hypertension, 18 (6), 828-832. doi: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.12.010

Genome-wide scan for hypertension in Sydney sibships: the GENIHUSS study

2005

Journal Article

No evidence for association of the TATA-box binding protein glutamine repeat sequence or the flanking chromosome 6q27 region with type 1 diabetes

Payne, F, Smyth, DJ, Pask, R, Cooper, JD, Masters, J, Wang, WYS, Godfrey, LM, Bowden, G, Szeszko, J, Smink, LJ, Lam, AC, Burren, O, Walker, NM, Nutland, S, Rance, H, Undlien, DE, Ronningen, KS, Guja, C, Ionescu-Tirgoviste, C, Todd, JA and Twells, RCJ (2005). No evidence for association of the TATA-box binding protein glutamine repeat sequence or the flanking chromosome 6q27 region with type 1 diabetes. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 331 (2), 435-441. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.03.203

No evidence for association of the TATA-box binding protein glutamine repeat sequence or the flanking chromosome 6q27 region with type 1 diabetes

2005

Journal Article

Genome-wide association studies: Theoretical and practical concerns

Wang, WYS, Barratt, BJ, Clayton, DG and Todd, JA (2005). Genome-wide association studies: Theoretical and practical concerns. Nature Reviews Genetics, 6 (2), 109-118. doi: 10.1038/nrg1522

Genome-wide association studies: Theoretical and practical concerns

2004

Journal Article

Epistatic interaction between beta(2)-adrenergic receptor and neuropeptide Y genes influences LDL-cholesterol in hypertension

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Lacka, B, Pesonen, U, Wang, WYS, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Grzeszczak, W and Dominiczak, AF (2004). Epistatic interaction between beta(2)-adrenergic receptor and neuropeptide Y genes influences LDL-cholesterol in hypertension. Hypertension, 44 (5), 689-694. doi: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000143844.81979.61

Epistatic interaction between beta(2)-adrenergic receptor and neuropeptide Y genes influences LDL-cholesterol in hypertension

2004

Conference Publication

Genetic variation within the acidic fibroblast growth factor gene is associated with essential hypertension - from identification of new polymorphisms to family based haplotype analysis

Tomaszewski, M, Charchar, FJ, Lacka, B, Wang, WYS, Brain, NJR, Zukowska-Szczechowska, E, Grzeszczak, W and Dominiczak, AF (2004). Genetic variation within the acidic fibroblast growth factor gene is associated with essential hypertension - from identification of new polymorphisms to family based haplotype analysis. 9th Annual Meeting of the European Council for Cardiovascular Research, Nice France, Oct 01-03, 2004. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

Genetic variation within the acidic fibroblast growth factor gene is associated with essential hypertension - from identification of new polymorphisms to family based haplotype analysis

2004

Journal Article

No association of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 gene (ACE2) polymorphisms with essential hypertension

Benjafield, AV, Wang, WYS and Morris, BJ (2004). No association of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 gene (ACE2) polymorphisms with essential hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension, 17 (7), 624-628. doi: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.02.022

No association of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 gene (ACE2) polymorphisms with essential hypertension

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2030
    Implementing a life course approach in communities, schools, and health care settings for early detection, prevention and ending RHD in Australia (IpreventRHD)
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    REducing hospital re-admission for high-risk CARDiology patients
    MRFF Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor William Wang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing Echocardiographic and Hemodynamic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients in an Australian Tertiary Hospital

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Cardiac imaging
  • Cardiology
  • Heart Disease
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease

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