Xiang-Yang Han
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Medical Director, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Regional Care Centers Laboratories, Houston
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1994 | Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, PHD, Microbiology |
| 1987 | Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, CHN, MPH, Epidemiology and Public Health |
| 1984 | Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, CHN, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2008-2009 | Faculty Leadership Academy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houstion, TX |
| 2007-2007 | Core Leadership Skills, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houstion, TX |
| 2005-2005 | Advance training program, Intermaintain Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT |
| 1995-1999 | Resident, and Co-chief resident, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
| 1995-1995 | Postdoctoral fellow, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
| 1984-1987 | Resident, Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai |
Board Certifications
| 1999 | Anatomical and Clinical Pathology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Professor, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - Present
Instructor, Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, 1987 - 1989
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Assistant Director, Department of General Services, The Universtiy of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee, 2003 - Present
Member, Infection Control Subcommittee, 2000 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Symposium, 1999 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2004 | Educator of the month, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2003 | Outstanding Educator Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 1993 | Sarber ASM award |
| 1992 | Paul Hudson awards, Ohio Branch of ASM |
| 1984 | Academic Achievement award, Shanghai Medical University |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Han XY. Detection of the Leprosy Agent Mycobacterium lepromatosis in South America and Europe. Am J Trop Med Hyg 96(1):260, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27879462.
- Zou LJ, Deng XG, Han XY, Tan WR, Zhu LJ, Xi DH, Zhang DW, Lin HH. Role of Transcription Factor HAT1 in Modulating Arabidopsis thaliana Response to Cucumber mosaic virus. Plant Cell Physiol 57(9):1879-89, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27328697.
- Shroff GS, Marom EM, Wu CC, Godoy MC, Wei W, Ihegword A, Han XY, Truong MT.. Pulmonary Legionellosis in Oncologic Patients: Findings on Chest CT. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27454787.
- Han XY, Quintanilla M. A case of diffuse lepromatous leprosy due to Mycobacterium lepromatosis in Quintana Roo, Mexico. J Clin Microbiol. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26311856.
- Han XY, Zhang J, Li L. The Leprosy Agents Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Mycobacterium leprae in Mexico: A Clarification. J Clin Microbiol. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26224842.
- Han XY, Ihegword A, Evans SE, Zhang J, Li L, Cao H', Tarrand JJ, El-Kweifi O. Microbiological and Clinical Studies of Legionellosis in 33 Patients with Cancer. J Clin Microbiol. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25926494.
- Li L, Tarrand JJ, Han XY. Four Cases of Catheter-related Infection by Methylobacterium radiotolerans: Microbiologic and Clinical Features. J Clin Microbiol. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25631797.
- Han XY, Mistry NA, Thompson EJ, Tang HL, Khanna K, Zhang L. Draft Genome Sequence of New Leprosy Agent Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Genome Announc 3(3), 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25999555.
- Wang HL, Seo YH, LaSala PR, Tarrand JJ, Han XY. Nocardiosis in 132 patients with cancer: microbiological and clinical analyses. Am J Clin Pathol 142(4):513-23, 2014. PMID: 25239419.
- Han XY, Aung FM, Choon SE, Werner B. Analysis of the Leprosy Agents Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis in Four Countries. Am J Clin Pathol 142(4):524-32, 2014. PMID: 25239420.
- Galloway-Peña J, Sahasrabhojane P, Tarrand J, Han XY, Shelburne SA. GyrB Polymorphisms Accurately Assign Invasive Viridans Group Streptococcal Species. J Clin Microbiol. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24899021.
- Ricci KS, Martinez F, Lichtiger B, Han XY. Septic transfusion reactions during blood transfusion via indwelling central venous catheters. Transfusion. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24725023.
- Han XY, Silva FJ. On the age of leprosy. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8(2):e2544, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24551248.
- Tran QT, Han XY. Subspecies Identification and Significance of 257 Clinical Strains of Mycobacterium avium. J Clin Microbiol. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24501026.
- Yilmaz M, Chemaly RF, Han XY, Thall PF, Fox PS, Tarrand JJ, De Lima MJ, Hosing CM, Popat UR, Shpall E, Champlin RE, Qazilbash MH. Adenoviral infections in adult allogeneic hematopoietic SCT recipients: a single center experience. Bone Marrow Transplant. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23503529.
- El Helou G, Viola GM, Hachem R, Han XY, Raad II. Rapidly growing mycobacterial bloodstream infections. Lancet Infect Dis 13(2):166-74, 2013. PMID: 23347634.
- Han XY, Jessurun J. Severe Leprosy Reactions Due to Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Am J Med Sci 345(1):65-9, 2013. PMID: 23111393.
Other Articles
- Han XY, Sizer KC, Velarde-Felix JS, Frias-Castro LO Leprosy in Mexico: etiologic agents, diagnoses, and geographic distribution. Emerging Infect Dis.
- Cano P, Han FS, Fernandez-Vino M, Han XY Cytokine gene polymorphisms and reactivation of cytomegalovirus. Journal of Virology.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 21, 2023