Dr. Wenqing Zhang, MD, PhD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
640 Jackson St Saint Paul MN, 55101About
Dr. Wenqing Zhang is an oncologist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Zhang specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Zhang manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Xinxiang Medical College medical degree 0
Beijing Medical University masters and phd 0
Board Certification
hematology
medical oncology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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- University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center hematology/oncology
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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Wenqing Zhang, who serves patients throughout the State of Pennsylvania.
A board-certified and fellowship-trained hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Zhang is affiliated with St. Luke’s Hematology Oncology Specialists, working with patients at their offices in Bethlehem and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He specializes in the treatment of all cancer types and blood disorders, with a particular focus on breast cancer, lung cancer and lymphoma.
A native of China, he graduated with his medical degree from the Xinxiang Medical College, and went on to pursue both a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Medical Science from Beijing Medical University. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
In addition to treating oncology patients for more than 10 years, Dr. Zhang has extensive experience in cancer research, and is published in numerous articles and peer-reviewed journals including: Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology, Chinese Journal of Hematology, RNA and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International. He is active in many research-based organizations and currently serves as one of the investigators in more than 14 open clinical trials.
Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, malignant blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders such as iron-deficiency anemia, clotting abnormalities, hemophilia, and sickle-cell disease.
In his spare time, Dr. Zhang enjoys hiking, martial arts and outdoor activities.
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