Biography

Wenxin Zheng, M.D., Tenured Professor of Pathology, Tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mark and Jane Gibson Distinguished Professor in Cancer Research, American board certified pathologist, graduated from Shanghai Medical College Fudan University and trained at Columbia University, Cornell University, and Brown University Medical Centers in anatomic pathology and gynecologic pathology, Selected by US News and World Report multiple times as one of America's top pathologists, Dr. Zheng is an internationally recognized gynecologic pathologist with outstanding expertise in every aspect of gynecologic pathology.  Dr. Zheng’s main research contributions include endometrial serous carcinogenesis and precancerous lesion diagnosis, cell origin of low-grade ovarian serous carcinoma, hormonal etiology of ovarian epithelial cancers, and tubal contribution of ovarian endometriosis and its associated ovarian cancers.  In addition to these, Dr. Zheng has created a novel approach called "One Stop Cervical Care (OSCC)" to diagnose and treat cervical precancers. 

Education

Medical School
Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University (1982)
Internship
Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1983), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency
Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1986), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fellowship
Columbia University Medical Center (1989), Molecular Reproduction
Residency
Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital (1995), Pathology
Fellowship
Brown University Woman & Infant Hospital (1996), Gynecologic Pathology

Research Interest

  • Biomarkers to aid the diagnosis of gynecologic cancers
  • Cervical cancer: suitable model of cervical cancer screening, effective intervention, and prevention in developing countries.
  • Endometrial serous carcinoma: carcinogenesis, early detection and prevention
  • Ovarian cancer early detection and prevention
  • Tubal origin of ovarian endometriosis and its related cancer development
  • Tubal secretory and ciliated cell biology and their roles in ovarian serous carcinogenesis

Publications

Featured Publications LegendFeatured Publications

Books

Featured Books Legend Featured Books