Cynthia Xinzi Wang, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Education and Training
- Medical School
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2011)
- Internship
- University of Michigan Hospitals (2013), Pediatrics
- Residency
- University of Michigan Hospitals (2016), Child Neurology
- Fellowship
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Neuroimmunology
- Board Certification
- American Board of Psy&Neurology/Child Neurology
Conditions
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
- Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
- Ataxia
- Bells palsy
- Brain abscess
- Cerebral palsy (CP) in children
- Developmental delays
- Disorders of gait and movement
- Dystonia
- Encephalopathy (encephalitis)
- Gait abnormalities
- Head Trauma
- Headache
- Hypotonia (floppy muscle syndrome)
- Malformations of cortical development (MCD)
- Microcephaly
- Migraines
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Muscle weakness
- Myoclonus
- Neuronal migration disorders (NMDs)
- Paralysis
- Tic disorders
- Tourette syndrome (TS)
- Tremors
- Ventriculomegaly
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
- Autoimmune encephalitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
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Publications
Publications
- Unique characteristics of optical coherence tomography (OCT) results and visual acuity testing in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody positive pediatric patients. Narayan RN, McCreary M, Conger D, Wang C, Greenberg BM Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2018 Dec 28 86-90
- Atypical Anti-MOG syndrome with aseptic meningoencephalitis and pseudotumor cerebri-like presentations. Narayan RN, Wang C, Sguigna P, Husari K, Greenberg B Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2018 Oct 27 30-33
- Anti-Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Associated With Gray Matter Predominant Transverse Myelitis Mimicking Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A Presentation of Two Cases. Wang C, Narayan R, Greenberg B Pediatr. Neurol. 2018 Jul
- Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: From Recognition to Practical Clinical Management. Wang CX, Greenberg BM Neurol Clin 2018 Feb 36 1 135-149
- Assessment and Treatment Strategies for a Multiple Sclerosis Relapse. Wang C, Ruiz A, Mao-Draayer Y J Immunol Clin Res 2018 5 1
Books
- Transverse Myelitis. In The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult (8th Edition). Greenberg B, Wang C (2019). Wolters Kluwer
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Professional Activities
- American Academy of Neurology
- Child Neurology Society
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Awards and Honors
- James T. Lubin Fellow in Rare Neuroimmunological Diseases - Transverse Myelitis Association (2016-2018)
- Summer Medical Student Research Grant - UT Southwestern (2008)
- Undergraduate Research Programs Grant - Stanford University (2006)
- Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society - (2005-2006)
Virtual Visit
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