Eric (Hao Gang) Chen, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Laboratory Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2018 | Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CA, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2014 | McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Health Sciences |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2024 | Postgraduate Fellow, Hematopathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon |
| 2018-2023 | General Pathology Residency, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Hematopathology |
| 2024 | Medical License |
| 2023 | Anatomic and Clinical Pathology |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine |
| 2023 | General Pathology |
| 2023 | Postgraduate License |
| 2018 | Postgraduate License |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Laboratory Information Systems Lead, Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Digital Pathology Lead, Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Medical Director, Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Designated Specialty Inspector, Flow Cytometry, College of American Pathologists, Northfield, Illinois, 2026 - Present
Chief Resident, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 2021 - 2022
Canadian Resident Matching Service File Review and Interviewer, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 2021 - 2022
OSCE Examiner, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 2021 - 2021
Guest Lecturer, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 2021 - 2022
Resident Laboratory Director, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 2019 - 2023
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Executive Advisor, School of Health Professions Medical Laboratory Science Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Faculty Advisor, School of Health Professions Medical Laboratory Science Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2026
Faculty Lead, Hematology Stat Testing Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Student Lead, Clerkship Curriculum Review Committee, Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, 2016 - 2018
Student Lead, Student Assessment Committee, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, 2014 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Dr. T.A. Kasper Resident Excellence Scholarship, University of Alberta |
| 2022 - 2023 | Dr. T.A. Kasper Resident Excellence Scholarship, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology - University of Alberta |
| 2017 | Undergraduate Medical Program Medical Student Research Award, Department of Medicine - McMaster University |
| 2014 | Undergraduate Student Research Award, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. LIS Management. Invited.
- 2026. CLIA 88 and the Laboratory Environement. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. CAR T-cell Therapy. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2024. Acute Leukemias with Cryptic Translocations and Rearrangements. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2024. How I Diagnose Primary Myelofibrosis. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2024. EBV Positive Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma. Invited. Grand Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2024. Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2023. Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2023. Flow Cytometry Findings in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2023. Cytogenetic and FISH Findings in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Invited. Department Rounds. Portland, Oregon, US.
- 2022. Accuracy of the Oncomine Myeloid NGS Panel in determining the Allelic Ration of FLT3-Internal Tandem Duplication. Poster. Discovery, Research, InnoVation and Education (DRIvE) Days. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. EBV-Positive Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphomas. West Coast Regional Hematopathology Conference, US.
- 2021. Fecal Calprotectin for Diagnosis and Monitoring of IBD. Invited. Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Province Wide Grand Rounds. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
International Presentations
- 2026. Quantitative Assessment of Disease Status in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Peripheral Blood Smear Image Analysis. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting. San Antonio, US.
- 2025. Survival Tips for New Pathologists. Panelist. University of Alberta Pathology Residency Academic Session. Edmonton, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2022. Laboratory Testing in Pregnancy. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2022. Quality Management Systems in Laboratory Medicine. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2022. Red Blood Cell and Bleeding Disorders. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2022. Hodgkins Lymphoma and Mature Small B-cell Lymphomas. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2022. Introduction to Lymphoma. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Clinical Toxicology. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Hypothalamus - Anterior Pituitary Axis. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Fibrinogen Replacement and Massive Hemorrhage Protocol. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Cancers of the Endometrium and Uterine Cervix. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Serum Tumor Markers. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Cardiac Biomarkers. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2021. Serum Protein Electrophoresis. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2020. Case Presentation — Lung Adenocarcinoma with Unique IHC Features. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
- 2020. Case Presentation — Synchronous Colon Adenocarcinoma. Edmonton, Alberta, CA.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Chen E, Shi A, Liu M, Subash K, Wang W, Han X, Chen L, Medeiros LJ, Shuai W, Zheng M, Yuan J, Pan Z, Hu R, Quesada AE, Fu X, Wang SA, Tang G, Bueso-Ramos CE, You MJ, Hansel DE, Borthakur G, Hirsch-Ginsberg CF, Hu S, Sun X, Wu J, Hu Z. AI-Enhanced Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis Enables Accurate Diagnosis and Monitoring of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Multicenter Validation Across Real-World Cohorts. eBioMedicine. e-Pub 2026.
Abstracts
- Chen H, Anam Hamid, Yun Chong Sawyer, Guang Fan, Wei Xie. Flow cytometric detection of cytoplasmic CD3 expression and intensity in acute leukemias. 39th International Clinical Cytometry Society Meeting & Course.
- Chen H, Amaris Shi, J. Matthew Liu, Jeffrey Liu, Xin Han, Wei Wang, Lei Chen, L. Jeffrey Medieros, Wen Shuai, Andres Eresto Quesada, Sa A. Wang, M. James You, Donna E. Hansel, Gautam Borthakur, Cheryl F. Hirsch-Ginsberg, Shimin Hu, Xiaoping Sun, Zhihong Hu. Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Image Analysis of Peripheral Blood Smears Aids in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting.
- Chen E, Liu M, Gong Y, Sun X, Shi A, Han X, Liu J, Huang P, Subash KM, Wang WJ, Medeiros LJ, Wei W, Wu J, Hu Z. Quantitative Assessment of Disease Status in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Peripheral Blood Smear Image Analysis. USCAP.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 23, 2026