Jia-Yi (Jay) Wang, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Wang’s clinical interests are in general and vascular neurology with particular focus on the diagnosis and treatment of acute neurologic disorders in hospitalized patients. She is involved in the education of medical students and residents on the inpatient ward and consult services at several UPMC hospitals.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Vascular Neurology
  • Residency, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Neurology
  • Intern, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine
  • MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • BS, New York University, Neural Science

Specialized Areas of Clinical, Research and/or Education Interests

  • Clinical: Neurohospitalist, Vascular neurology
  • Education: Didactics and bedside teaching for medical students and residents on inpatient neurology services

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Professional Organization Membership

  • American Academy of Neurology

Selected Recent Publications

  • Losso M, Wang JY, Wilson M. 10 Things You Should Know About Cerebral Small Vessel Disease. Stroke. 2024 Mar 28. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.045102. PMID: 38545785.
  • Wang JY, Wilson M, Andreev A, Tarsia J, Selim M, Lioutas VA. The Role of Hyperglycemia in the Outcome of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Causative Analysis. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2023; 0(0). doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107439
  • Incontri D, Marchina S, Andreev A, Wilson M, Wang JY, Lin D, Heistand EC, Carvalho F, Selim M, Lioutas VA. Etiology of Primary Cerebellar Intracerebral Hemorrhage Based on Topographic Localization. Stroke. 2023; 0(0). doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044271
  • Wilson M, Wang JY, Andreev A, Katsanos A, Selim M, Lioutas VA. Diagnostic Utility of Brain MRI in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Cohort Study and Meta-Analysis. European Stroke Journal. 2023; 0(0). doi:10.1177/23969873231192761
  • Rawlley B, Marchina S, Cappucci SP, Gogia B, Wang JY, Stillman A, Kumar S. Investigation on Gender Differences in Leadership of Stroke-Related Clinical Trials. Stroke. 2023 Feb;54(2):295-303. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.039173. Epub 2022 Oct 27. PMID: 36300372.