Catalina Island Health has announced Dr. Jenny Wang, board-certified dermatologist, has been added to the visiting specialist rotation. Her first visit to see patients on the island will be Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Dr. Wang is the founder of SoCal Skin and Surgery, and a highly regarded board-certified dermatologist, specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor of arts degree with general honors in biology. Wang was also honored as the recipient of the prestigious Jeff Metcalf Research Fellowship. She earned her M.D. with distinction in research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she was not only a member of the esteemed Alpha Omicron Alpha Honor Society but also awarded the Einstein Research Fellowship.
Wang completed her dermatology residency at UC Davis in Sacramento following a transitional internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. As a resident, she demonstrated a strong commitment to quality improvement and service, achieving the remarkable distinction of becoming the first dermatology resident to receive the GME High Value Competition Winner in Quality Improvement. Additionally, she served as Vice Chair of the UC Davis Resident Medical Committee, where she provided invaluable support to house staff during their medical training.
Notably, her impact on dermatological research has been significant. As a clinical research fellow at the UC Davis Department of Dermatology, she focused on psoriasis, pyoderma gangrenosum (PG), and other complex inflammatory skin conditions.
Additionally, her research fellowship at Weill Cornell Department of Dermatology led to the discovery of a novel cAMP microdomain that inhibits the growth of cancer cell lines, thereby opening new horizons in melanoma cancer research.
A dedicated member of the American Academy of Dermatology, she actively contributes to the Teledermatology Committee and the Dermatology Resident and Fellow Committee, underscoring her commitment to trainee education and ethical standards. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality moments with her family and dog, and snowboarding.
For more information about Dr. Wang’s services, visit SoCalSkinSurg.com. To book an on-Island appointment, call 424-543-0066.
About Catalina Island Health
CI Health’s primary care physicians and family nurse practitioners provide the island community with a solid foundation of care. The medical clinic is located at 100 Falls Canyon Road, Avalon, CA, up the street from Avalon’s City Hall on the bottom level of the hospital. Its hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org or call 310-510-0096 for more information or to make an appointment. The emergency room is staffed 24/7 with a UC Irvine Emergency Medicine Physician and supported by the CI Health’s laboratory and diagnostic imaging departments to meet the acute medical needs of Catalina Island’s residents and visitors. With the use of patient satisfaction surveys, patients consistently rank CI Health’s emergency services as one of the best in the nation. The hospital’s main number is 310-510-0700. For more information, visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org.
