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Phyu Aung, MD, Pathology, Houston, TX

PhyuPAungMDPhD, FCAP

Pathology Houston, TX

Dermatopathology, Anatomic Pathology

Associate Professor, Dermatopathology and Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program at UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-6161

Education & Training

  • Hiroshima University
    Hiroshima UniversityPh.D., Molecular Pathology, 2006
  • University Institute of Medicine 1
    University Institute of Medicine 1Class of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic
  • American Board of Pathology Dermatopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician-in-Training (PIT) Award in Poster Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology, 2018
  • Physician-in-Training (PIT) Awards for best study in Fellows' Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology, 2018
  • Young Investigator Award Melanoma Research Alliance, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Vasculogenic mimicry in melanoma  
    Freeman AC, Aung PP, Nagarajan P, Curry JL, Tetzlaff MT, Ivan D, Hwu Wen-Jen, Prieto VG, Torres-Cabala CA, J Cutan Pathol, 1/1/2019
  • Melanoma Coexisting with Solar Elastosis: A Potential Pitfall in the Differential Diagnosis Between Nevus and Melanoma  
    Michael T Tetzlaff, Victor G Prieto, Phyu P Aung, Priyadharsini Nagarajan, ScienceDirect
  • BCAT1 and miR-2504: Novel Methylome Signature Distinguishes spindle/desmoplastic Melanoma from Superficial Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor  
    Erik P Sulman, Matija Snuderl, George Jour, Phyu P Aung, Nature
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN) Commonly Presents in the Setting of Prior or Concomitant Hematologic Malignancies (PCHM): Patient Characteristics ...
    Phyu Aung, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • B7-H3 expression in Merkel cell carcinoma-associated endothelial cells correlates with locally aggressive primary tumor features and increased vascular density.
    Aung PP, Parra ER, Souptik Barua S, Mino B, Curry JL, Nagarajan P, Torres-Cabala CA, Lazar AJ, Prieto VG, Wistuba II, Tetzlaff MT, USCAP Meeting, National Harbor, MD, 1/1/2019
  • Epigenetic Regulation of Tumor Microenvironment in Spindle cell/Desmoplastic Melanomas.
    Aung PP, Vasudevaraja V, Prieto VG, Torres-Cabala CA, Sulman EP, Snuderl M, Jour G, USCAP Meeting, National Harbor, MD, 1/1/2019
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Lectures

  • Role of Dermatopathologist in diagnosis, prognosis and management of patients with melanoma 
    Mexico City, Mexico - 1/21/2019
  • LEF-1 and beta-catenin expression in acral lentiginous melanoma. 
    Arlington, VA - 1/1/2019
  • Acral lentiginous subtype is an indicator of worse survival in early stage (T1) melanoma 
    National Harbor, MD - 1/1/2019
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Other

  • 5Sezary syndrome 
    Bah Ismael, Aung PP, PIP, CAP
    1/1/2019
  • Diffuse large B cell lymphoma 
    Kaleigh L, Aung PP, PIP, CAP
    1/1/2019
  • Epithelioid angiosarcoma 
    Patel VR, Aung PP, PIP, CAP
    1/1/2019
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Other Languages

  • Japanese