Wei Ying Jen, MA (Oxon), BM BCh, M Med (Internal Medicine), MRCP (UK), FRCPath (UK, Haematology)
Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2019 | Royal College of Pathologists, GB, Haematolgy, Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists |
| 2015 | National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG, Internal Medicine, Master of Medicine |
| 2015 | University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB, Master of Arts |
| 2015 | Royal College of Physicians, GB, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians |
| 2012 | University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
| 2009 | University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB, Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2024 | Fellow, Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2016-2019 | Senior Resident, Haematology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore |
| 2013-2016 | Resident, Internal Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore |
| 2013-2013 | House Officer, General Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore |
| 2013-2013 | House Officer, KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore |
| 2012-2013 | House Officer, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Texas Medical Board Faculty Temporary License |
| 2024 | Drug Enforcement Agency Controlled Substance Registration Certificate |
| 2024 | Texas Medical Board Faculty Temporary License |
| 2023 | Texas Physician-In-Training Permit |
| 2022 | Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates |
| 2019 | Certificate of Specialist Accreditation |
| 2016 | Singapore Medical Council Certificate of Medical Registration |
| 2016 | General Medical Council (UK) Registration |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore, 2023 - 2024
Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore, 2019 - 2023
Clinical Lecturer, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore, 2017 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Undergraduate Division Director, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore, 2022 - 2024
System Block Lead, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore, 2021 - 2023
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, MD Anderson Institutional Review Board, 2025 - Present
Key Opinion Leader, Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium, 2022 - Present
Member, Asia-Pacific Leukaemia Consortium, 2022 - Present
Member, Telemedicine Committee, 2020 - 2024
Member, NUHS App Workgroup, 2020 - 2024
Member, NCIS Right Siting Workgroup, 2019 - 2024
Member, Resident's Research Committee, 2018 - 2019
Member, NCIS Annual Research Meeting Scientific Committee, 2018 - 2020
Chairperson, Institutional Review Board, 2017 - 2019
Member, Residents' Welfare Committee, 2015 - 2016
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | EHA Educational Travel Grant, European Hematology Association |
| 2024 | Conquer Cancer – Eisai Inc. Endowed Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| 2023 | NCIS SHINE Incredible Care Award, Nominated by peers, allied health and supervisors to recognise staff who have contributed significantly to the institution and positively influenced their teams |
| 2022 | The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (COVID-19), Prime Minister's Office, Singapore |
| 2022 | NCIS SHINE Incredible People Award, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore |
| 2020 | Quality Improvement Project Merit Award, National University Hospital |
| 2020 | Best Trainee Award, Chapter of Haematologists, College of Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore |
| 2017 | Best Senior Resident Tutor Award, University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital |
| 2016 | Junior Doctor Teaching Award, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine |
| 2014 | Best Poster Award, World Congress of Internal Medicine |
| 2012 | St Catherine's College Book Prize, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford |
| 2011 | Wellcome Trust Student Elective Prize, Wellcome Trust |
| 2010 | Glaxo Scholarship, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford |
| 2010 | Light Senior Scholarship, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford |
| 2009 | St Catherine's College Book Prize, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford |
| 2009 | Gibbs Prize, Pre-Clinical Faculty Office, University of Oxford |
| 2008 | College Exhibition, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford |
Professional Memberships
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 25, 2025