Cynthia Wang, M.D. Titles and Appointments Associate Professor Schools Medical School Departments Pediatrics | Neurology You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Cynthia Xinzi Wang, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in pediatric neuroimmunology and the treatment of rare neuroimmune disorders at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Dr. Wang currently serves as the Pediatric Neuroimmunology Fellowship Director for UT Southwestern and Children’s Health. She also chairs the Children’s Health Encephalitis Consensus Criteria Committee. Dr. Wang has maintained active clinical, educational, and research programs. Her research interests focus on pediatric neuroimmune and neuroinflammatory disorders, including autoimmune encephalitis, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), pediatric multiple sclerosis, and related immune-mediated encephalopathies. Dr. Wang joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2018. She has served as the site principal investigator for multicenter clinical trials in pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and pediatric multiple sclerosis. Dr. Wang has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, reviews, and book chapters in the field of pediatric neuroimmunology. She also participates in the Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Research Consortium. Dr. Wang earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford University. She earned her medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Wang completed her residency training in pediatrics, followed by an additional residency in neurology and child neurology, at University of Michigan Health’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. She gained advanced training in neuroimmunological diseases at UT Southwestern as a James T. Lubin Fellow, an award funded by the Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association. In 2023, Dr. Wang was named an O’Donnell Brain Institute Investigator. She also was the recipient of the Golden Boots Pediatric Neurology Resident Teaching Award for 2024. Dr. Wang is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. She also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for multiple journals, including Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders, and BMC Neurology, as well as other peer-reviewed publications. Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (2011) Internship University of Michigan Medical Center (2013), Pediatrics Residency University of Michigan Health System (2016), Child Neurology Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2018), Autoimmune Neurology Research Interest Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Autoimmune Encephalitis Multiple Sclerosis Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Publications Urgent use of tocilizumab in suspected MOGAD with malignant cerebral edema Varnet ME, Wang C Neuroimmunology Reports 2026 Jun 9 Clinical, Radiologic, and Optical Coherence Tomographic Features of Pediatric Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: Comparison of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Positive and –Negative Cases Nguyen L, Singh S, Wang CX, Greenberg BM Pediatric Neurology 2025 Oct 171 86-91 The positive predictive value of MOG-IgG testing based on the 2023 diagnostic criteria for MOGAD Nguyen L, Singh S, Feltrin FS, Tardo LM, Clarke RL, Wang CX, Greenberg BM Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical 2024 Jul 10 Clinical analysis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease in a diverse cohort of children: A single-center observational study Nguyen L, Wang CX, Hernandez RS, Greenberg BM Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders 2024 Apr 84 Increased Intracranial Pressure in Pediatric Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease Nguyen L, Miles DK, Harder L, Singh S, Whittemore BA, Greenberg BM, Wang CX Neurology: Neuroimmunology and NeuroInflammation 2023 Oct 11 Subclinical optic neuritis in pediatric myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease Nguyen L, Wang CX, Conger DL, Sguigna PV, Singh S, Greenberg BM Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders 2023 Aug 76 Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Presenting Atypically as a Mimic of Rapidly Progressive Neurodegenerative Disorder in a Toddler: A Case Report Nguyen L, Varnet M, Talai A, Williams K, Wang C Pediatric Neurology 2023 Aug 145 132-134 Anti-NMDA Receptor Autoimmune Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Management Strategies Nguyen L, Wang C International Journal of General Medicine 2023 16 7-21 Familial CNS-Isolated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to a novel PRF1 mutation triggered by SARS-CoV2 Caldito N, Lorenzo J, Wang C Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2022 Nov 25 1170-1173 Refractory Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in Early Pregnancy: A Case Report of Treatment Course and Pregnancy Outcomes Fredrich S, Wang C, Narayan R, Tardo L, Blackburn KM, Vernino S Neurology: Neuroimmunology and NeuroInflammation 2022 Sep 9 Results 1-10 of 28 1 2 3 Next Last Books Featured Books Transverse Myelitis. In The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult (8th Edition) Greenberg B, Wang C (2019). Wolters Kluwer Honors & Awards James T. Lubin Fellow in Rare Neuroimmunological DiseasesTransverse Myelitis Association (2016-2018) Summer Medical Student Research GrantUT Southwestern (2008) Undergraduate Research Programs GrantStanford University (2006) Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society (2005-2006) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Academy of Neurology Child Neurology Society
