Frank Wang, MD

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William B Taylor Endowed Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Associate Chair, Department of Dermatology
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Scientific Trunk Director and Assistant Program Director of Residency Curriculum
Medical School
Michigan Medicine
Dermatology
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Available to mentor
Frank Wang, MD
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  • About

    Dr. Frank Wang is the William B. Taylor Endowed Professor of Clinical Dermatology and a Clnical Proessor of Dermatology at the University of Michigan. He is a board-certified dermatologist with interests and expertise in general clinical dermatology (including psoriasis, aging skin, fragile skin), complex medical dermatology, and translational research. Dr. Wang holds several administrative roles with the department, including associate chair for education, assistant program director for the residency program, and medical director of the Dermatology Treatment Center.

    Dr. Wang graduated with his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Wang completed his internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He completed a Fellowship and his Dermatology Residency here at the University of Michigan. Dr. Wang joined the faculty at the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology in 2010.

    Research Overview

    • Clinical and molecular characteristics of skin aging
    • Mechanisms of collagen remodeling in human skin
    • Mechanisms of interventions for aged and photoaged skin
    • Molecular pathophysiology of striae ("stretch marks")
    • Clinical and molecular characteristics of cutaneous side effects of targeted cancer therapies
    • Molecular mechanisms of biologic therapy in psoriasis

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Paraneoplastic Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji Masquerading as Worsening Psoriasis
      Hauptman M, Mehta N, Wang F, Lowe L, Nakamura M. Psoriasis Targets and Therapy, 2026 May 24; 16: 608704 DOI:10.2147/ptt.s608704
    • Journal Article
      Case report of dermatomyositis with features of the wong variant developing post-trastuzumab therapy for breast cancer
      LaMonica LC, Lang Houser ME, Harms PW, Wang F. Australas J Dermatol, 2025 Apr 11; 66 (3): 183 - 185. DOI:10.1111/ajd.14456
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Injection of cross-linked hyaluronic acid dermal filler into sun-exposed forearm skin of early middle-aged persons stimulates collagen expression in dermal fibroblast
      Ermilov A, Nakamura M, Hauptman M, Thomas R, Orringer J, Wang F, Fisher G. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2025 May 8; 145 (8): DOI:10.1016/j.jid.2025.06.983
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      An update to a survey study evaluating the effectiveness of an information session to increase exposure to dermatology in underrepresented-in-medicine high school students.
      Wang F, Thomas R. 2025 Mar 10;
    • Presentation
      Skinternal medicine: An update on cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease (case 5)
      2025 Apr 3;
    • Journal Article
      Skin of colour dermatology education in US primary care residency programmes: a nationwide cross-sectional survey of programme directors.
      LaMonica LC, Hester T, Thomas R, Wang F. Skin Health Dis, 2025 Feb; 5 (1): 9 - 13. DOI:10.1093/skinhd/vzae001
      PMID: PMC11924359
    • Presentation
      Cytotoxic agents: Antimetabolites
      2025 Mar 18;
    • Presentation
      Adverse effects of targeted cancer therapies
      2024 Sep 11;