Yurong Wheeler

Yurong Wheeler is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University.

• Ph.D. in Pathology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
• M.D. and M.S., Tianjin Medical University, China
• Cytopathology Fellowship, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, The University of Missouri Columbia

Clinically certified in both Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology, Dr. Wheeler specializes in Fine Needle Aspiration, Skin tumors, and Blood Bank diagnostics. Her research focuses on integrating Molecular Pathology with cytopathological techniques, particularly for aspiration biopsies.

Her professional background includes rigorous training at prestigious institutions, with a career centered on clinical pathology and diagnostic innovation. Current affiliations include the Quillen College of Medicine's Pathology department and clinical partnerships in the United States.