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Thomas Wheeler, MD, Pathology, Houston, TX

ThomasWheelerMD

Pathology Houston, TX

Cytopathology, Genitourinary Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    4131 Directors Row
    Houston, TX 77092
    Phone+1 713-275-9827
    Fax+1 832-697-2447

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1977 - 1981
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1977, M.D., High Honors
  • Houston Christian University
    Houston Christian UniversityB.S., Chemistry/Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American Institute of Chemists Award Houston Christian Universithy
  • Top Doctors Castle Connelly
  • Distinguished Patient Care Award College of American Pathologists, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Critical Role of the Pathologist in Determining Eligibility for Active Surveillance as a Management Option in Patients with Prostate Cancer: Consensus Statement Wi...  
    Amin MB, Lin DW, Gore JL, Srigley JR, Samaratunga H, Egevad L, Rubin M, Nacey J, Carter HB, Klotz L, Sandler H, Zietman AL, Holden S, Montironi R, Humphrey PA, Evans A..., Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1/5/2014
  • Utility of Transurethral Biopsy in Staging the Prostatic Urethra Prior to Radical Cystectomy  
    Carl von Rundstedt F, Lerner SP, Godoy G, Amiel G, Wheeler TM, Truong LD, Shen SS, J Urol, 1/5/2014
  • Recruitment of CD34(+) fibroblasts in tumor-associated reactive stroma: the reactive microvasculature hypothesis  
    San Martin R, Barron DA, Tuxhorn JA, Ressler SJ, Hayward SW, Shen X, Laucirica R, Wheeler TM, Gutierrez C, Ayala GE, Ittmann M, Rowley DR, Am J Pathol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Long-term Outcome of a Phase II Trial Combining in Situ Gene Therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy With or Without Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer.
    The BS, Ishiyama H, Xu B, Ayala G, Wheeler T, Kadmon D, Paulino A.C., Blanco A.I., Thompson T, Butler E, Fuel and Energy Abstracts, 1/1/2011

Lectures

  • "Prostate Cancer-The role of the Pathologist" 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2014
  • "The Visible Pathologist" 
    Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL, Oct 2013; San Diego, CA, Sep 2012 - 1/1/2014
  • "Prostate Cancer-Diagnosis, Grading, Staging and Important Variants" 
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 1/1/2012
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Other

  • TURP for BPH: declining incidence and changing nature of incidental (stage A) prostate cancer (A summary of the presentation by E. Rogers at the South Central Section ... 
    Scardino P, Rogers E, Aihara M, Sariyuce O, Wheeler T, Urology Times
    1/1/1993
  • Tyrosine crystals in a pleomorphic adenoma. 
    Irani D, Wheeler T, The American Society of Clinical Pathologists Check Sample, Cytopathology
    1/1/1986

Press Mentions

  • The 58th Annual Symposium of the Houston Society of Clinical Pathologists
    The 58th Annual Symposium of the Houston Society of Clinical PathologistsNovember 14th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Core--PathologyNational Cancer Institute1992–2002

Committees

  • member, former chair, Council on Scientific Affairs, College of American Pathologists 2003 - 2015
  • member, Council on Government and Professional Affairs, College of American Pathologists 2001 - 2015

Professional Memberships