Carter Wang – actions speak louder than words
Dr. Carter Wang believes that actions speak louder than words.
A graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, he showed the school his support by chairing an alumni committee charged with raising $300 million.
"When asking people for support, you need to set an example," explains
Dr. Wang, a cardiologist who still serves on several committees at the Medical
School. Most recently he established a professorship of medical education.
"I do whatever I can to help medical students," he says. "For example, I'm currently involved in the preceptor program, meeting regularly with students about their program and answering any questions.
"Overall, I get satisfaction from helping people get well," he adds.
Born in Shanghai, China, Dr. Wang developed an interest in medicine while
he was in high school. Following World War II, he had the opportunity
to come to the United States to study, first at the University of California—Berkeley,
then Syracuse University and finally landing in Cleveland at the CWRU Medical
School.
"Originally, I thought I would go back to China to practice," he remembers. "But the communists took over and I didn't want to go back. The USA passed a special bill for Chinese students to be able to remain here once our Visas expired." Eventually, he became Assistant Medical Director and Chief Cardiologist of Hillcrest Hospital.
Dr. Wang is one of the original South Franklin Circle Charter Members. "I always feel it's important to plan ahead," he says. "I was interested in consolidating my life, and I didn't want to be dependent on my children. I looked at a number of other places, but I liked that with South Franklin Circle I could buy some time because it hadn't been built yet."
During his free time, Dr. Wang teaches at the Medical School and plays tennis
three times a week at the Cleveland Racquet Club. He also travels quite a
bit, visiting his four children who live in Washington, D.C., New York City
and Austin, Texas.
He also does a lot of reading – online. "I Google anything that interests me," he admits. "Many times people call me about a certain disease – I will research it for them online."
