Wehner Laboratory
Mackenzie Wehner, M.D., M.Phil
Principal Investigator
Areas of Research
- Skin Cancer
- Prevention and Risk Assessment
The Wehner Laboratory has an observational and interventional skin cancer research program whose goals include expanding our understanding of risk factors and prognostic markers, improving and personalizing skin cancer care, and developing and testing early detection and prevention interventions that directly impact patients. The Wehner Laboratory aims to provide a productive, supportive, and collaborative space for patient-oriented skin cancer research that includes trainees and research staff.
About Mackenzie Wehner, M.D., M.Phil
Mackenzie Wehner, M.D., M.Phil, is an Assistant Professor in Health Services Research and Dermatology at Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Wehner¡¯s goal is to significantly decrease the burden of skin cancer in the United States and her research prioritizes answering questions that are directly relevant to patients and clinicians. With a focus on early detection and prevention of skin cancers, she aims to understand the relationship between precursor lesions and future skin cancers, identify early prognostic markers for patients at high risk of skin cancer, and develop optimal skin cancer prevention paradigms. Dr. Wehner is passionate about patient-centered, personalized skin cancer care.
Dr. Wehner's work on the risk factors and epidemiology of skin cancer has been featured in the Surgeon General¡¯s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer (2014), in World Health Organization public health materials (2017), in one of the most commonly used dermatology textbooks (Bolognia et al, Dermatology, 5th Ed, 2024), in current American Academy of Dermatology¡¯s Guidelines of Care for the Management of Basal Cell Carcinoma and Guidelines of Care for the Management of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and in current NCCN Guidelines for Squamous Cell Skin Cancer (Version 1.2024).
In addition, Dr. Wehner has a special interest in gender in medicine and leadership and is particularly proud of her BMJ article, .
The Wehner Laboratory is committed to providing a first-rate educational environment.
Funding support for the Wehner Laboratory includes the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the University of Texas Rising STARs, the Melanoma Research Foundation, the National Cancer Institute, MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant, MD Anderson Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Seed Funding Grant, and the Sabin Family Foundation Award.
Contact Us
Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center
Pickens Academic Tower
1400 Pressler St., Unit 1444
Houston TX, 77030
Telephone: 713-792-6979
Email: CLHinkston@mdanderson.org