Jieli Shirley Li, MD, PhD is Associate Professor-Clinical in the Department of Pathology and serves as Director of Pathology Services and Co-Director of the Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology Laboratory. Dr. Li obtained her MD and PhD degrees from the Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine and completed her fellowship training in clinical chemistry at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her professional interests center around enhancing laboratory tests for the in vitro diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning of cancer, endocrine disorders, and cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Li has authored over 50 scientific articles and contributing as an Ad Hoc reviewer for 20 different scientific journals. She also plays an important role in participating in guidelines writing for the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and serving on the Expert Panel Committee of CLSI. Furthermore, Dr. Li contributes to the field as an inspector and inspection team leader for the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and is actively involved with CAP's Chemistry Committee.