Jade Zhou, MD, PhD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist with fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in human biology in 2006 at The University of Texas at Austin. She earned her PhD in cellular and structural biology in 2014, with her research focused on breast cancer, and her medical degree in 2016, both at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

Dr. Zhou completed her Internal Medicine residency in 2019 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She completed her fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology in 2022 at the University of California San Diego College of Medicine.

She has presented at numerous local, regional, and national conferences and is a co-author on several papers published in scientific journals. Dr. Zhou also has participated in multiple research projects to study various aspects of hematology and oncology with a focus on breast cancer.

Dr. Zhou joined Kelsey-Seybold in September 2022.

Awards & Publications

• Resident-as-Teacher Award (Voted by Internal Medicine Core Clerkship students), Houston, Texas, 2018
• Greehey MD/PhD Scholar in Children’s Health San Antonio, Texas, 2015
• Greehey Fellowship in Children’s Health San Antonio, Texas, 2014
• Best Platform Presentation by a Graduate Student, Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, 2013
• Excellence in Women’s Health Scholarship, Women’s Health Council San Antonio, Texas, 2012
• Greehey Graduate Fellowship in Children’s Health, San Antonio, Texas, 2011
• Greehey MD/PhD Fellowship in Children’s Health, San Antonio, Texas, 2009

Publications

• Comparison of Early- and Late-Stage Breast and Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses During vs Before the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 5(2):e2148581 Zhou JZ, Kane S, Ramsey C, et al, 2022
• Vaccine Strategies for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Head and Neck Cancers. Cancers (Basel). 22;14(1):33. Zhou JZ, Jou J, Cohen E, 2021
• Clinical outcome and toxicity from taxanes in breast cancer patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic germline mutations. The Breast Journal. 10.1111/TBJ.13922 Bayraktar S, Zhou JZ, Bassett R, Gutierrez Barrera AM, Layman RM, Valero V, Arun B, 2020
• Osteocytic Connexin Hemichannels Suppress Breast Cancer Growth and Bone Metastasis, Oncogene. 35, 5597-5607, Zhou JZ, Riquelme MA, Gu S, Kar R, Gao X, Sun LZ, Jiang JX, 2016
• ATP, a Double-edged Sword in Cancer, Oncoscience. 8, 673–4 2015 Jiang, JX, Riquelme, MA, Zhou, JZ, 2015
• Differential Impact of Adenosine Nucleotides Released by Osteocytes on Breast Cancer Growth and Bone Metastasis, Oncogene. 34, 1831–1842 Zhou JZ, Riquelme MA, Gao X, Ellies LG, Sun LZ, Jiang J, 2015
• Gap Junction and Hemichannel-Independent Actions of Connexins on Cell and Tissue Functions - an Update Febs Letters. 588, 1186-92 Zhou JZ, Jiang JX, 2014
• Methods for Treatment of Primary Cancer and Cancer Metastasis International Patent Application Number PCT /US13/68610. PATENT PENDING Jiang JX, Zhou J, 2014
• Connexin Mutation that Causes Dominant Congenital Cataracts Inhibits Gap Junctions, but not Hemichannels, in a Dominant Negative Manner, Journal of Cell Science. 122, 378-388 Banks EA, Toloue MM, Shi Q, Zhou ZJ, Liu J, Nicholson BJ, Jiang JX, 2009
• Preoptic Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Induction by Testosterone is Consistent with a Role in Gating Male Copulatory Behavior, European Journal of Neuroscience. 27, 183-190 Sanderson NS, Le B, Zhou Z, Crews D, 2008

Presentations

• Improving Documentation of Cancer Staging at an Academic Cancer Center Utilizing an EMR-based System with Public Accountability. Virtual Conference American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium, Zhou J, Kane S, Curtis C, Akhondzadeh M, Banerjee A, Califano J, Gold KA, 2020
• Toxicity with Taxane-based Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Germline Mutations, Houston, TX, Baylor Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, Zhou J, Arun B, 2018
• Thyroid, Urine my Kidneys Houston, TX Baylor Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine. Pei D, Zhou J, Serpas V, Kanji A, Abudatteh A, Cabanillas M, H, 2018
• Osteocytic Connexin 43 Hemichannels in the Inhibition of Cancer Cell Migration, Washington, DC American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Zhou J, Jiang J., 2013
• Osteocytic Connexin 43 Hemichannels in Prevention of Bone Metastasis San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Zhou J, Jiang J, 2012
• Osteocytic Connexin 43 Hemichannels in Prevention of Bone Metastasis, Minneapolis, Minn. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting, Zhou J, Jiang J, 2012

Oral Presentations

• The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stage at Diagnosis of Breast and Colorectal Cancers, Virtual Conference, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Zhou J, Kane S, Ramsey C, Akhondzadeh M, Banerjee A, Shatsky R, Gold K
• To stent or not to stent? A case of malignant colonic obstruction, Houston, TX, Interdisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Conference, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Zhou J., 2018
• A Pancreatic Mass – Missed Opportunity and Lessons Learned: A Multidisciplinary Discussion, Houston, TX, Challenging Case Conference, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Zhou J, George M, 2017
• Osteocytic Connexin 43 Hemichannels in Prevention of Bone Metastasis, San Antonio, TX, Biochemistry Department Retreat, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Zhou J, Jiang J., 2013

Research

• University of California, San Diego La Jolla, Calif., July 2020 – June 2022
  • Fellow Researcher, Moores Cancer Center
  • Advisor: Kathryn Gold, MD
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, August 2017 – June 2019
  • Researcher, Department of Breast Medical Oncology
  • Advisor: Banu Arun, MD
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, June 2010 – June 2014
  • Graduate Student, Department of Biochemistry
  • Advisor: Jean Jiang, Ph.D.
• Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, June 2006 – August 2006
  • Research Intern
  • Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program
  • Advisor: John Harley, MD, Ph.D.
• University of Florida Whitney Laboratory of Marine Biosciences, June 2005 – August 2005
  • Research Intern
  • Research Experience for Undergraduate Program
  • Advisor: Barry Ache, Ph.D.
• University of Texas at Austin, August 2004 – December 2006
  • Research Intern, Department of Integrative Biology
  • Advisor: David Crews, Ph.D.

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Zhou enjoys hiking with her husband and dog, exploring new restaurants in Houston, cooking, and trying new recipes from around the world.

Fun Facts

The most interesting place Dr. Zhou has lived is San Diego, where she spent a few years during her fellowship training. Some of the exotic/interesting places she has visited include Prague, Budapest, and the Swiss Alps.

Not everyone knows this about Dr. Zhou, but she’s a fan of “The Great British Baking Show” and says it never fails to cheer her up.