Dorothy Wong, JD, MD is a dual-degree physician-executive revolutionizing laboratory medicine through her unique fusion of clinical pathology expertise and legal acumen. As Chair of Pathology at Regional Medical Center of San Jose and Laboratory Director at Adela Bio, she bridges diagnostic innovation with operational excellence in high-complexity CLIA labs developing cutting-edge cancer detection technologies.
A triple-board-certified pathologist (Anatomic, Clinical, and Hematopathology) with degrees from UCSD School of Medicine and Georgetown Law, Dr. Wong specializes in molecular diagnostics, having led multiple CLIA lab startups including high-volume COVID-19 testing during the pandemic. Her current work focuses on pioneering plasma cell-free DNA methylome assays for early cancer detection.
Beyond the lab, Dr. Wong is a respected educator and thought leader, contributing to pathology textbooks and peer-reviewed research on hematologic malignancies. Her rare JD/MD perspective informs ethical advancements in tissue diagnostics and laboratory compliance. Recognized with the 2022 Physician Clinical Excellence Award, she embodies the future of precision pathology, where scientific rigor, legal insight, and patient-centered innovation converge.
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