Board Certification and Education

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Education
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI, 2001
Residencies & Internships
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Internal Medicine, MI, 2004
Fellowship
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Hematology/Oncology, MI, 2008

About Me

Member of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute 

 

Biographical Statement:
Dr. Clara Hwang is a medical oncologist with special interests in cancer of the prostate, bladder, kidney, and testes. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s School of Medicine program. After her graduation, Dr. Hwang completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Michigan.

She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and medical oncology. Dr. Hwang is currently involved in research about why prostate cancer is resistant to chemotherapy, and the genes that cause varied responses to docetaxel (a type of chemotherapy medication).

 

Awards and Honors:

  • American Association for Cancer Research (2006-Present)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (2005-Present)
  • Harvard National Scholar (1991)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Fellow (1997-1999)
  • Michigan Society of Hematology/Oncology (2008-Present)
  • National Institutes of Health Student Biomedical Research Grant (1996)
  • SPORE Development Award (1996)
  • Southwest Oncology Group (2008-Present)
  • Susan Evarts Herman Scholar (1993-1995)
  • Walther Cancer Institute Durant Fellowship (2008)
Languages
English
Gender
Female

Videos and Articles

  • Videos
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Clara Hwang, MD - Medical Oncology, Henry Ford Health System

Locations

Location Pin
2800 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202

Hospital Privileges

  • Henry Ford Hospital
  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township
  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Patient Ratings
Overall Patient Ratings :
4.8 out of 5
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