Mengyang Di, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
Affiliate Investigator
Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR), Fred Hutch
Dr. Mengyang Di is a hematologist-oncologist specializing in lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis, treatment and research, including clinical trials. A graduate of Peking Union Medical College and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (PhD, Epidemiology) Dr. Di also completed a residency in internal medicine at Brown University and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Yale University.
Dr. Di is interested in examining novel therapies or new combinations of drugs for lymphoma in clinical trials and has contributed extensively to research in the field. Her research has also been focused on assessing lymphoma outcomes in real-world practice, identifying challenges (e.g., practice- or policy-level factors) contributing to suboptimal outcomes, and designing interventions to improve care quality and outcomes. She has received multiple Young Investigator Awards from the Chinese American Hematologist and Oncologist Network (CAHON) and is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Other Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of MedicineAssistant Professor
Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Education
Fellowship, Yale University, Hematology/Oncology, 2023
Residency, Brown University, Internal Medicine, 2020
PhD, Epidemiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2015
MD, Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 2012
Research Interests
Clinical trials to examine novel therapies in lymphoma/CLL
Quality of life/patient-reported outcomes during lymphoma treatment and during long-term follow-up
Observational studies to examine real-world outcomes in lymphoma/CLL populations
Diseases Researched
Cutaneous lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymphoma
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Non-hodgkin lymphoma
Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, 2020; Hematology, 2023; Medical Oncology, 2024; American Board of Internal Medicine