Phyu Aung

Phyu P. Aung, MD, PhD is Professor of Pathology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and an internationally recognized dermatopathologist, physician–scientist, and educational leader. She serves as Director of the Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program—the largest ACGME-accredited pathology fellowship program in the United States—and as Site Director of the Educational Rotation Program, overseeing the training of more than 30 fellows and visiting rotators annually. Dr. Aung earned her MD in Burma and her PhD in Molecular Pathology in Japan, followed by advanced training at the National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Clinic, and Boston Medical Center. Her career uniquely integrates high-volume subspecialty oncologic dermatopathology practice with transformative leadership in graduate medical education. She is widely recognized for developing innovative, competency-based, hybrid, and digital training models that promote scalable education while fostering inclusi