Steven Wei is a graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Physician Assistant program in 1999 and received his Master in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Texas School of Public Health. He also received his doctorate in education (EdD) in professional leadership with an emphasis in health science education from the University of Houston.

For over 24 years, Steve has worked in the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery clinic at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is currently serving as an Advanced Practice Provider Manager and has worked as an APP supervisor for over 14 years. He is an adjunct clinical instructor for the BCM Physician Assistant (PA) program and a past recipient of the BCM Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. In 2018, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) recognized him as a Distinguished Fellow.

He is a past president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) and recipient of the APAO Lifetime Achievement Award (2023). He is also the founder and co-chair of the Surgical Oncology Advanced Practitioner (SOAP) Conference. Steve currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Advanced Practitioners in Oncology (JADPRO). He has a clinical interest in HPB surgery and has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts. Steve is an ICF-certified executive leadership coach, and he has a passion for APP leadership development. He is a frequent speaker at national and international meetings on the unique role of APPs in oncology and HPB surgery, as well as APP leadership and professional development.