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Xiaoling Wang

Professor

Xiaoling Wang

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: GPI

Medical College of Georgia
Department of GA Prevention Institute

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

  • XWANG@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-6139
  • (706) 721-7150
  • HS 1715

Education

  • Ph.D., Epidemiology Peking Union Med Col, 2002

  • MD, Medicine Hebei Medical University, 1997

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Clinical Science Faculty Award Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • GNMD 8052

    Func Geno & Prote Using Anml M

  • GNMD 8051

    Translational Genom/Proteomic

Teaching Interests

I am currently involved in the teaching of two courses in the MCG School of Graduate Studies--Computational Methods in Genomics and Genetics, and Translational Genomics and Proteomics. ​

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Impact of psychosocial stress in early life on pace of aging in young adulthood., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Cancer history and cardiovascular diseases: Implications for colorectal and breast cancer screening., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Increased Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity Augments the Myokine Response to Whole Body Vibration., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Proteomic associations with fluctuation and long-term changes in BMI: A 40-year follow-up study., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Twin Study Provides Heritability Estimates for 2321 Plasma Proteins and Assesses Missing SNP Heritability., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

I am a genetic epidemiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease. My research focuses on how environmental factors (including lifestyle and chronodisruption), genetics, and epigenetics contribute to CVD and related risk factors such as obesity and hypertension.

Department Service

  • Dispersal of GPI indirect costs 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • IRB 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • 2022-2023 Medical College of Georgia Admissions Interview Team 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • NIEHS Special Emphasis Panel ZES1 LWJ-W (K0) 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • NIEHS Special Emphasis Panel ZES1 LWJ-W (K9) 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • NIH LHB study section 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • NIDDK Special panel for RFA DK22-016 entitled ‘Understanding the Pathophysiology and Clinical Course of New-Onset Diabetes Following COVID-19 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • American Journal of Hypertension 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer