Clinical practice, clinical research and education are three pillars important to Dr. Phan’s approach to cancer care. Her areas of focus for clinical research and patient care are neuroendocrine tumors and malignancies of the gastrointestinal system. She has held several leadership positions including cancer center director, founding program director for Hematology-Oncology fellowship, medical director of clinical research, and national director for GI cancer program. She has published in peer reviewed journals and medical text books on the topics relating to her specialization. Dr. Phan has a wealth of experience in healthcare systems, after having worked at various academic institutions and large healthcare systems, including Houston Methodist Hospital System, City of Hope-Cancer Treatment Centers of America, NCI-designated University of New Mexico Center and NCI-designated University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.