About
Personal Statement
Our lymphoma group practice provides specialized and multidisciplinary care in the setting of a leading medical institution for patients with all types of lymphomas. We strive to deliver the best possible standard of care, and take pride in our comprehensive clinical research program that provides access to state-of-the-art novel agents and combination treatments that continue to transform care for lymphoma patients, often years before they become widely available elsewhere. With a research background in tumor immunology and vascular medicine, my clinical research has been focused on developing new immunotherapy-based treatments that target the tumor microenvironment for a variety of lymphoma subtypes, including rare diseases such as mantle cell lymphoma and T-cell lymphoma. Another focus of mine is to develop low-intensity biologic-based treatments that minimize side effects and maximize quality-of-life. I believe in personalized, compassionate, and informed care that is tailored to each individual patient’s needs.
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Medical Oncology
Expertise
- Hematologic Malignancy
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Immunotherapy
Biography
Jia Ruan, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Ruan graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis. She received comprehensive training in medicine and immunology leading to combined MD-PhD degrees from the Tri-Institutional Medical Scientist Training Program of Cornell University, the Rockefeller University and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute. She completed internship and residency in internal medicine and started a clinical fellowship in Hematology at the Stanford University Medical Center. Returning to Cornell, Dr. Ruan completed a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Ruan's clinical practice includes patients with lymphoma, myeloma, and other hematological disorders.
Following her long-standing interest in tumor immunology and vascular medicine, Dr. Ruan is actively involved in clinical and translational research aimed at development of novel therapeutics targeting tumor microenvironment. Her research efforts have been recognized and supported by competitive funding from Cornell CARCC, the Lymphoma Research Foundation, the ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award and the ASCO Foundation Junior Faculty Career Development Award, in addition to the K08 Clinical Scientist Career Development Award from the National Institute of Health (NHLBI).
Professional Training 1999-2000 Intern, Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center 2000-2001 Resident, Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center 2002-2003 Fellow, Division of Hematology, Stanford University Medical Center 2003-2005 Fellow, Division of Hematology-Oncology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center Professional MembershipsAmerican Society of Hematology (ASH)American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
Phi Beta Kappa (1992)
Summa cum laude in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Washington University (1992)
Richard Lounsbery Foundation Fellowship (1992)
Ezekiel Marion Foster M.D. Medical Scientist Fellowship (1996)
Alpha Omega Alpha (1998)
Franklyn Ellenbogen Prize in Hematology-Oncology, Cornell Class of '99 (1999)
Fellow's Teaching Award, Division of Hematology, Stanford Medical Center (2002)
ASH Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) Fellowship (2004)
ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award (2005)
ASCO Foundation Junior Faculty Career Development Award (2007)
T. Franklin Williams Scholar (2007)
NIH/NHLBI K08 Clinical Scientist Career Development Award (2008)
Clinical Research Forum TOP 10 Research (2016)
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Hematology)
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Attending Physician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Professor of Clinical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, 1999
- Ph.D., Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University, 1998
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
News and Media
Videos
External Relationships
External Relationships
Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.