Yuenan (Nancy) Wang, PhD, DABR
Assistant Professor of Therapeutic RadiologyCards
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Medical Physics Faculty
350 Seymour Ave
Derby, CT 06418
United States
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Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Radiology
Biography
Nancy obtained her PhD at Yale University in 2009. Her PhD dissertation research was focused on non-invasive and quantitative evaluation of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis using MRI. Subsequently, she started her medical physics training and has been certified by American Board of Radiology (DABR) since 2013. Nancy is currently a Clinical Medical Physicist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Therapeutic Radiology at Yale University School of Medicine. Her research interests lie in MRI guided radiotherapy, flattening filter free X-rays, nanoparticle-based radiosensitizers, applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) in radiotherapy.
Appointments
Therapeutic Radiology
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
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Education & Training
- PhD
- Yale University (2009)
- MS
- Cornell University (2003)
- BS
- Tsinghua University (2001)
Board Certifications
Radiation Oncology
- Certification Organization
- American Board of Radiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2013
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Carmen Jane Booth, DVM, PhD
Maolin Qiu, PhD
Nallakkandi Rajeevan, PhD
Publications
Featured Publications
Surface dose investigation of the flattening filter-free photon beams.
Wang Y, Khan MK, Ting JY, Easterling SB. Surface dose investigation of the flattening filter-free photon beams. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012, 83: e281-5. PMID: 22414287, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.12.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of hepatic fibrosis with portal pressure gradient in rats
Wang Y, Booth CJ, Kim H, Qiu M, Constable RT. Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis with portal pressure gradient in rats. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2009, 61: 1185-1192. PMID: 19253377, PMCID: PMC11210607, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.21964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHepatic fibrosisFibrosis scorePortal pressure gradientCirrhosis groupFibrosis groupLiver fibrosisLiver pathologyPortal veinHistological examinationAnimal studiesNoninvasive assessmentFibrosisNoninvasive meansGradient echo sequenceVessel areaSignificant differencesRatsContrast agentsEcho sequenceScoresCarbon tetrachlorideGroupPhantom studyFeasibility of using nonflat photon beams for whole-breast irradiation with breath hold.
Wang Y, Vassil A, Tendulkar R, Bayouth J, Xia P. Feasibility of using nonflat photon beams for whole-breast irradiation with breath hold. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2014, 15: 4397. PMID: 24423835, DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v15i1.4397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSynthetic CT Generation Based on T2 Weighted MRI of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Using a Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN).
Wang Y, Liu C, Zhang X, Deng W. Synthetic CT Generation Based on T2 Weighted MRI of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Using a Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN). Front Oncol 2019, 9: 1333. PMID: 31850218, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchX-Ray Activatable Au/Ag Nanorods for Tumor Radioimmunotherapy Sensitization and Monitoring of the Therapeutic Response Using NIR-II Photoacoustic Imaging.
Zheng S, Gao D, Wu Y, Hu D, Li Z, Wang Y, Zheng H, Li Y, Sheng Z. X-Ray Activatable Au/Ag Nanorods for Tumor Radioimmunotherapy Sensitization and Monitoring of the Therapeutic Response Using NIR-II Photoacoustic Imaging. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023, 10: e2206979. PMID: 36793141, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvances of Patient-Derived Organoids in Personalized Radiotherapy.
Wang Y, Li Y, Sheng Z, Deng W, Yuan H, Wang S, Liu Y. Advances of Patient-Derived Organoids in Personalized Radiotherapy. Front Oncol 2022, 12: 888416. PMID: 35574360, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.888416.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAdvantages and robustness of partial VMAT with prone position for neoadjuvant rectal cancer evaluated by CBCT-based offline adaptive radiotherapy.
Zhang Z, Yu S, Peng F, Tan Z, Zhang L, Li D, Yang P, Peng Z, Li X, Fang C, Wang Y, Liu Y. Advantages and robustness of partial VMAT with prone position for neoadjuvant rectal cancer evaluated by CBCT-based offline adaptive radiotherapy. Radiat Oncol 2023, 18: 102. PMID: 37330508, DOI: 10.1186/s13014-023-02285-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Evaluation of Hybrid VMAT Advantages and Robustness Considering Setup Errors Using Surface Guided Dose Accumulation for Internal Lymph Mammary Nodes Irradiation of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy.
Zhang Z, Li D, Peng F, Tan Z, Yang P, Peng Z, Li X, Qi X, Sun W, Liu Y, Wang Y. Evaluation of Hybrid VMAT Advantages and Robustness Considering Setup Errors Using Surface Guided Dose Accumulation for Internal Lymph Mammary Nodes Irradiation of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy. Front Oncol 2022, 12: 907181. PMID: 35936730, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.907181.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Artificial intelligence-based bone-enhanced magnetic resonance image-a computed tomography/magnetic resonance image composite image modality in nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy.
Song L, Li Y, Dong G, Lambo R, Qin W, Wang Y, Zhang G, Liu J, Xie Y. Artificial intelligence-based bone-enhanced magnetic resonance image-a computed tomography/magnetic resonance image composite image modality in nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2021, 11: 4709-4720. PMID: 34888183, DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-1239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetabolizable Near-Infrared-II Nanoprobes for Dynamic Imaging of Deep-Seated Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Pancreatic Cancer.
Luo X, Hu D, Gao D, Wang Y, Chen X, Liu X, Zheng H, Sun M, Sheng Z. Metabolizable Near-Infrared-II Nanoprobes for Dynamic Imaging of Deep-Seated Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Pancreatic Cancer. ACS Nano 2021, 15: 10010-10024. PMID: 34060821, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01608.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
activity Reviewer
Journal ServiceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)Details2010 - Presentactivity Committee Member
Professional OrganizationsAmerican Association of Physicists in MedicineDetails06/01/2009 - Presentactivity A preliminary study of radiation induced heart disease (RIHD) using Doppler Electrocardiographs in mice
Oral PresentationRSNADetails11/27/2022 - 12/01/2022Chicago, IL, United Statesactivity Evaluation and mitigation of interplay effect using repainting techniques for patients with lung cancer
Oral PresentationAmerican Radium SocietyDetails04/06/2019 - 04/09/2019Dana Point, CA, United StatesCollaboratorshonor Diversity Fellow
Yale University AwardYale Graduate SchoolDetails07/01/2008United States
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Derby, CT 06418
United States
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