- Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical School (2012-2016)
- Residency - Indiana University School of Medicine (2016-2019), Internal Medicine
- Fellowship - Indiana University School of Medicine (2020-2023), Hematology Oncology
Cynthia Wei, M.D.
- Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology
- Thoracic Oncology
- General Hematology/Oncology
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Biography
Cynthia Wei, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in thoracic oncology and general hematology-oncology.
Dr. Wei earned her medical degree at UT Southwestern. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, where she served as Chief Resident. She then gained advanced training in hematology and oncology through a fellowship at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she served as Chief Fellow. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Wei joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023.
Dr. Wei sees patients at UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center’s main campus and RedBird locations. Her clinical and research interests include providing patient-centered care to underserved populations and bringing clinical trial options to her patients.
Personal Note
When she’s not at work, Dr. Wei enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family and dog.
Education & Training
Honors & Awards
- Fellow Travel Grant 2023, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Chief Fellow 2022, Indiana University Hematology Oncology Fellowship
- Chief Resident 2019, Indiana University School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency
- Finalist and Oral Speaker 2014, 52nd Annual Medical Student Research Forum of UTSWMC at Dallas
Books & Publications
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Publications
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A Brief Report of a Phase II trial Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of Hypomethylating Agent Guadecitabine in Combination With Carboplatin in Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Wei CX, Mamdani H, Gentzler R, Kalra M, Perkins S, Althouse S, Jalal SI, Clinical lung cancer 2023 Jun 24 4 347-352 -
Association of immune-related adverse events and efficacy outcomes in phase II trial of consolidation nivolumab plus ipilimumab or nivolumab alone after chemoradiation in patients with unresectable stage III non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Cynthia Wei, Sandra K. Althouse, Hirva Mamdani, Nasser H. Hanna, Greg Andrew Durm Journal of Clinical Oncology 2023 41 16 -
Innovation in Resident Core Oncology Education: Switching from an Inpatient Ward Rotation to a Hybrid Model of Inpatient Consultations and Outpatient Clinics.
King JM, Akel R, Saliba AN, Wei C, Anouti B, Manchanda N, Sinex NC, Grethlein SJ, Goldman M, Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education 2022 Dec 37 6 1768-1772 -
Pearls and perils in the management of germ cell tumors.
Wei CX, Einhorn LH, Adra N, Current opinion in oncology 2021 May 33 3 206-211 -
Adjuvant chemotherapy with CAV/IE for malignant transformation of teratoma to primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET): An institutional analysis from Indiana University.
Cynthia Wei, Clint Cary, Timothy A. Masterson, Richard Foster, Ryan Ashkar, Nabil Adra, Nasser H. Hanna, Lawrence H. Einhorn Journal of Clinical Oncology 2021 39 15 -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious keratitis in a high oxygen transmissible rigid contact lens rabbit model.
Wei CX, Zhu M, Petroll M, Robertson DM Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 2014 Aug
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A Brief Report of a Phase II trial Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of Hypomethylating Agent Guadecitabine in Combination With Carboplatin in Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Clinical Focus
- Thoracic Oncology
- General Hematology/Oncology
Results: 1 Locations
Simmons Cancer Center
at UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird 3450 W. Camp Wisdom RoadDallas, Texas 75237 (214) 645-4673 Directions to Simmons Cancer Center Parking Info for Simmons Cancer Center
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