Meet Anita Ying, M.D.
Anita K. Ying, M.D., M.B.A.
Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Ying
Anita Ying, M.D., M.B.A. is a Professor in Endocrinology and Pediatric Endocrinology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. She received her B.A. in Sociology from Rice University and her M.D. from Duke University. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Duke and a fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. She joined MD Anderson as faculty in 2008. She completed her Executive MBA with Healthcare specialization at Rice University in May 2013, and received the Jones Scholar Award.
Dr. Ying provides clinical care as the primary oncologic endocrinologist for children and adults with endocrine tumors, such as thyroid cancer, pituitary tumors, and genetic endocrine tumor syndromes. She also sees MD Anderson cancer patients who develop endocrine complications from their cancer treatment. Dr. Ying believes in the importance of patients and their families participating in treatment decisions as a partnership with their provider teams.
As Vice President, Ambulatory & Revenue Cycle Medical Operations, she oversees with her administrative partner the clinical operations of the outpatient enterprise on the Texas Medical Center campus and the Houston Area Locations and Revenue Cycle Operations. Dr. Ying strives to create a safe, high-quality, and streamlined experience for patients, staff, and providers.
Dr. Ying serves on the advisory board for the San Jose Clinic, a safety net clinic that provides medical, dental, and pharmacy care for the uninsured. She has written numerous book chapters, articles, and clinical reviews on the care for adults and children with inherited endocrine tumor syndromes and thyroid cancer.
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Emotional Intelligence Certificate: UTMDACC Leadership Institute & Weatherhead Executive Education |
| 2023 | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2023 | Georgia Composite Medical Board |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2023 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2023 | Washington State Department of Health |
| 2023 | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2023 | Arizona Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2023 | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2021 | Florida Board of Medicine |
| 2021 | Certified Leadership Coach - Coach Rice Doerr Institute |
| 2009 | Pediatric Endocrinology |
| 2008 | Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism |
| 2008 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Other Professional Positions
Member, Advisory Board, San Jose Clinic, Houston, Texas, 2021 - Present
Chair, Student Engagement Committee, Rice Business Partners Board, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2020
One Connect/EPIC SuperUser, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
Member, Rice Business Partners Board, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2021
Chair, Program Services Board Committee, San Jose Clinic, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2020
Adjunct Faculty Member, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2012
Member, Board of Directors, The Stanley J. Sarnoff Endowment for Cardiovascular Science, Great Falls, VA, 2010 - 2011
Chair, Alumni Committee, The Stanley J. Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Great Falls, VA, 2009 - 2012
Member, Fellowship Selection Committee, Baylor College of Medicine Endocrine Fellowship Program, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2019
Provider Leader, Clinic Call System Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology/Metabolism, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2008
House staff Elected Representative, Duke University Medical Center, Executive Committee of Medical Staff, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2003
House staff Elected Representative, Internal Committee on Graduate Medical Education, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 2001 - 2003
Member, Scientific Board, The Stanley J. Sarnoff Endowment for Cardiovascular Science, Columbus, OH, 1998 - 2000
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, REACH Executive Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, Care Team Transformation Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Access Redesign Oversight Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Voting Member, Virtual Care & Access Executive Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Voting Member, COVID Core Leadership Team (CCLT), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Voting Member, Quality Assessment - Performance Improvement Council (QAPI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Voting Member, Strategic Innovation Informatics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Rotating Incident Commander, Incident Command Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Medical Practice Quality Planning Committee, ECMS, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2019
Steering Team Member, Clinical Operations Leadership Team (COLT), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Member, Radiation Physics Chair Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Member, Operational Priority #5 - Information Systems, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2020
Member, Operational Priority #1 - Patient Experience, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Member, Faculty Health and Well-Being, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Member, Steering and Strategy Reporting Metrics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member of Leadership Council overseeing Leadership Institute, Operational Priority - Recruitment, Retention, Development, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Data Analytics Reporting Informatics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2019
Member, Executive Clinical Operations Team (ECOT), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2017
Co-Chair, Integrated Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2017
Member, Ambulatory Informatics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Patient Care Informatics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Co-Chair, Ambulatory Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
Member, Real-time Locating System (RTLS) Strategic Initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2018
Faculty Sponsor, Financial Clearance Center Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
Co-Leader, Patient Access Strategic Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017
Faculty Leader, Procedural Software Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017
Member, Patient Experience Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2016
Faculty Leader, Time Driven Activity Based Costing Software Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2016
Member, One Connect/EPIC Integrated Clinical Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2016
Member, Scheduling Committee-Delays Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2015
Member, eCSR Implementation Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2015
Faculty Associate, Institute for Cancer Care Innovation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - Present
Member, Faculty Recognition Plan Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014
Co-Chair, Radioactive Iodine Operations Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014
Member, ePrescribe Renewal EHR Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2013
Member, Inpatient Hypoglycemia Management Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014
Chair, Endocrine Center Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2018
Member, Soarian Project Operational Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2012
Member, On-Call System Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Co-Chair, Strategic Assessment of Clinical Programs Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2013
Member, Endocrine Center Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2012
Member, Endocrine Clinical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2018
Member, Expense Analysis Clinical Operations Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2011
Member, Physician Relations Advisory Board, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - Present
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Medical Affairs Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2013
Member, Clinical Faculty Incentive Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2011
Member, Physician Communications Initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2014
Member, Institutional Pilot for New Inpatient Consult Notification, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2012
Chair, Task Force to Revise New Patient Scheduling Process in the Endocrine Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - 2012
Member, Division of Internal Medicine Quality Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2013
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Formal Peers
- 2017. Championing Women in the C-Suite. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Expanding Clinician Horizons. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Dadu R, Cabanillas ME, de Groot P, Chang JY, Tang C, Sherman SI, Busaidy N, Waguespack SG, Hu MI, Ying AK, Habra MA, Menon H, Welsh J. Ipilimumab with stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR): Results of a thyroid cancer expansion cohort. 88th Annual Meeting of the ATA, Washington DC, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Nguyen H, Ying AK, Euscher E, et al. Von Hippel-Lindau Disease and Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary-A New Association?. 100th Annual Endocrine Society Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Xu JY, Murphy WA, Milton DR, Rao SN, Jimenez C, Habra MA, Waguespack SG, Ying AK, Cabanillas ME, Cote GJ, Dadu R, Grubbs EG, Weitzman SP, Busaidy NL, Gagel RF, Sellin RV, Sherman SI, Hu MI. Medullary Thyroid Cancer with Bone Metastases and the Effects of Antiresorptive Agents on Skeletal Related Events: Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Endocrine Society, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Arango ML, Dadu R, Ying AK, Sellin RV, Waguespack SG. The Prevalence and Implications of Positive Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies in Children at Diagnosis of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Endocrine Society, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Xu JY, Zaidi T, Cote GJ, Hu MI, Waguespack SG, Cabanillas ME, Ying AK, Busaidy NL, Habra MA, Shanbhag N, Troung D, Yu RY, Shete S, Katz RL, Sherman SI. Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) in Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Report of a Case-Control Pilot Study. Endocrine Society, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Book Chapters
- Waguespack SG, Ying AK. Pheochromocytoma and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes. In: Pediatric Endocrinology. 4th, 2014.
- Waguespack SG, Bauer AJ, Huh W, and Ying AK. Endocrine Tumors. In: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Endocrinology. 6th. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2010.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026