Tang, Gale L.

Gale Lynn Tang, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Tang is a UW assistant professor of vascular surgery. Her clinical interests include endovascular and open surgical therapies for thoracic and abdominal aortic disease, carotid disease and lower extremity arterial disease.

Patient Care Philosophy
Doctors and patients need to work together to address patients' health-care needs.

Scope Of Care
Evaluation and management of patients with peripheral vascular disease and preoperative, operative and postoperative management of patients with peripheral vascular disease.

Personal Interests
Reading, gardening, and birding.

Clinical Interests
Thoracic and aortic endografting, carotid stenting and critical limb ischemia.

Research Interests
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of collateral artery development, non-operative therapies for critical limb ischemia.

Teaching Interests
Teaching students, residents and fellows about perioperative and operative management of patients with peripheral vascular disease.

Languages
English

Expertise
Vascular Surgery

Education History
Univ. of California, San Francisco Master
Univ. of Calif. San Francisco (Surg.) Residency
Northwestern University Medical School Fellowship
Univ. of Michigan SOM Medical education 1998


Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery 2009
American Board of Surgery General Surgery 2006

Awards and Honors
YearName
2011Vascular Cures' Wylie Scholar Program Award recipient for “demonstrating aptitude & interest in vascular research, skill & promise in vascular surgery, teaching ability, & leadership qualities."

Clinics
Vascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview
Harborview Medical Center
4th Floor, Maleng Building
Box 359866
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
877.744.9700
206.520.5000
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
VA Puget Sound Health Care System--Seattle Division
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
206.762.1010