APP Supervisor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Steven Wei is a graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Physician Assistant program in 1999 and received his Master in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. He recently completed his doctorate in education (EdD) in professional leadership with an emphasis in health science education from the University of Houston. For over 22 years, Steve has worked in the Hepatico-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery clinic at MD Anderson Cancer Center and has served as an Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor in the department of surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center for over 12 years. He is also an adjunct clinical instructor for the BCM Physician Assistant (PA) program and recipient of the BCM Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. In 2018, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) recognized him as a Distinguished Fellow.
Steve currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Advanced Practitioners in Oncology (JADPRO). He is a past president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO), and the founder and co-chair of the Surgical Oncology Advanced Practitioner (SOAP) Conference. He has a clinical interest in HPB surgery and has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts. Steve also has a passion for education and APP leadership development, and he is a frequent speaker at national and international meetings on the unique role of APPs in oncology and HPB surgery, as well as APP wellness and professional development.