Julia Wai-Chi Tang, MD

Listening to patients is critical to our ability to help them.

I enjoy taking care of people. I also enjoy the intellectual challenges of medicine. I believe every patient is an individual and should be treated as such. Outside of work, I like hiking, mountain biking, walking my dog in the woods and drinking coffee. I try to travel as much as possible and enjoy spending time camping in the North Carolina mountains.

I've always wanted to be a doctor. My philosophy of care is to work as a team with the patient to achieve the patient's goals, always advise options for care and never demand a certain path. Although we are driven by outcomes, I realize that the care of the patient needs to be individualized based on his or her goals and limitations. When I am not working, I enjoy cuddling with my four kids, spending time with family and friends, playing games, watching movies, reading, and exercise.