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leonard yenwongfai, MD, Pathology, Lexington, KY

leonardyenwongfaiMDMS

Pathology Lexington, KY

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Resident Physician

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Education & Training

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2020 - 2024
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2020
  • University of Kentucky
    University of KentuckyMS, Toxicology, 2011 - 2015
  • East Tennessee State University
    East Tennessee State UniversityMS, Biology, 2009 - 2011
  • University of Buea-Cameroon
    University of Buea-CameroonBSc, Biochemistry and Medical Laboratory Technology, Valedictorian, 2004 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2021 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Kentucky opportunity fellowship for academic excellence University of Kentucky, 2013
  • William and Nina Fraley Memorial Research Award in Molecular Medicine and Organismal Biology East Tennessee State University, 2010
  • Presidents prize for the best graduating university student University of Buea, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Di, J.; Yenwongfai, L.; Rieger, H.T.; Zhang, S.; Wei, S. Familial 4p Interstitial Deletion Provides New Insights and Candidate Genes Underlying This Rare Condition.  
    Jing Di, Leonard Yenwongfai, Hilary T. Rieger, Shulin Zhang, Sainan Wei, Genes 2023, 14, 635., 3/3/2023
  • Extraskeletal osteosarcoma and its histological mimics  
    Leonard N. Yenwongfai, Jinpeng Liu, Chi Wang, Therese J. Bocklage, Human Pathology Reports, Volume 28, 2022, 300639, ISSN 2772-736X, 4/11/2022

Research History

  • Graduate research assistantThe role of ROS in Cr-induced lung carcinogenesis. Participated in investigating the molecular mechanisms by which heavy metals generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to cellular transformation and carcinogenesis. The goal of these projects was to identify potential molecular targets2011 - 2015
  • Graduate Research AssistantIdentified the cellular location of SABP2 and illustrated the mechanism by which SABP2 is imported to the chloroplast.2009 - 2011

Other Languages

  • French