Dr. Adriana H. Wechsler is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.  She is also one of the Patient Safety and Quality Officers for the department.  Her academic interests focus on the emergent care of cancer patients, including venous thromboembolism, hemorrhagic complications, immunotherapy toxicity, palliation, and resuscitation, as well as access to care for patients with newly diagnosed cancer.  She received her medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Jefferson Medical College and her residency training at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.  She was previously an Assistant Professor in the Emergency Medicine Section at Baylor College of Medicine.