Jianjun Gao, MD, PhD, an Internist with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Get to know Internist Dr. Jianjun Gao, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gao, a board-certified internist, is noted for his expertise in internal medicine, acute care, and critical care. He currently serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas & as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine at the same educational venue.
Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association of Cancer Research, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the American Association for Immunologists.
On the subject of his educational background, Dr. Gao received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Nanjing Normal University in China in 1990. He then went on to earn his Master of Science degree in Genetics from Fudan University in China in 1993, followed by his Doctorate degree in Molecular Immunology at the University of Kansas in Kansas City in 1997. From there, he went on to obtain his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2006.
Wanting to further his training, he completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 2010. This was followed by a clinical fellowship in medical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2013.
With a passion for his profession, the doctor is board-certified in both internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, which is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
For his outstanding work and contributions to the field of internal medicine, Dr. Gao has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award in 2011, the American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award in 2012, the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology Award of Excellence in 2012, the Stand Up To Cancer and the Cancer Research Institute Young Investigator Award in 2013, the MD Anderson Khalifa Physician Scientist Award in 2017, and the Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award in 2018, among others.
Learn More about Dr. Jianjun Gao:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1105058-Jianjun-Gao-internist-Madison-WI-53792 or through The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/jianjun_gao.html
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