Yi Yuen (Ian) Wang
Neurosurgeon
41 Victoria Parade Fitzroy Victoria, 3065About
Yi Yuen (Ian) Wang serves the Victorian Brain and Spine Centre in Victoria, Australia. He has special interest in pituitary gland and spinal disorders, and is fellowship trained in this subject. Dr. Wang is currently involved in research regarding mapping of the hippocampus, and works with the newest equipment and technologies at the practice.
Education and Training
University of Melbourne
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Yi Yuen (Ian) Wang's Expert Contributions
Explain spinal fusion?
The adjacent bones of the vertebra have been connected together with a cage and screws. It means that spinal level has had the disc removed and that the movement at that level (usually C5/6 or C6/7) is gone. There are options now for disc replacements which mean you do not lose movement in that spinal level. Yi Yuen READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne -
Fellowships
- Manchester Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian Medical Association, International Society of Pituitary Surgeons - Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, Society of British Neurological Surgeons, Australian Chinese Medical Association (Victoria)
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf
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