Frances Feng, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Pathology

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Residency:
  • Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program, Anatomic and Clinical (2021)
Fellowships:
  • Emory University School of Medicine Program, Cytopathology (2022)
  • Methodist Hospital (Houston) Program, Pathology (2023)
Languages: English, Mandarin
Department: Pathology

Professional Titles

  • Assistant professor

Recognition & Awards

  • 2022 USCAP Stowell-Orbison/Surgical Pathology/Autopsy Award Poster Session (Los Angeles, CA), USCAP (2022)
  • 2020-2021 RISE Award, LSU-Shreveport, Department of Pathology (2021)
  • 2020-2021 Distinguished Transfusion Medicine Award,, LSU-Shreveport, Department of Pathology (2021)
  • CAPA Trainee Presentation Award, Third Place, CAPA (2021)
  • Albert B. Smith Research Symposium, 3rd Place Award, LSU-Shreveport, Department of Pathology (2021)

Publications

  • Feng FX, Farsi N, Dai M, Cuevas-Ocampo AK, Veillon DM, Cotelingam JD. Histiocytic Disorder Mimicking a Brain Tumor: A Report of 2 Rare Cases. Am J Case Rep. 2022 Aug 16;23:e935885. PubMed PMID: 35971309
  • Chen S, Feng X, Chen X, Zhuang Z, Xiao J, Fu H, Klein JD, Wang XH, Hoover RS, Eaton DC, Cai H. 14-3-3?, a novel regulator of the large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channel. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2020 Jul 1;319(1):F52-F62. PubMed PMID: 32463725
  • Zhuang Z, Xiao J, Chen X, Hu X, Li R, Chen S, Feng X, Shen S, Ma HP, Zhuang J, Cai H. G protein pathway suppressor 2 enhanced the renal large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated potassium channel expression via inhibiting ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2018 Sep 1;315(3):F503-F511. PubMed PMID: 29767559
  • Wang D, Zhang Y, Han J, Pan S, Xu N, Feng X, Zhuang Z, Caroti C, Zhuang J, Hoover RS, Gu D, Zeng Q, Cai H. WNK3 Kinase Enhances the Sodium Chloride Cotransporter Expression via an ERK 1/2 Signaling Pathway. Nephron. 2016;133(4):287-95. PubMed PMID: 27467688
  • Feng X, Li Z, Du Y, Fu H, Klein JD, Cai H, Sands JM, Chen G. Downregulation of urea transporter UT-A1 activity by 14-3-3 protein. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2015 Jul 1;309(1):F71-8. PubMed PMID: 25995111
  • Feng X, Zhang Y, Shao N, Wang Y, Zhuang Z, Wu P, Lee MJ, Liu Y, Wang X, Zhuang J, Delpire E, Gu D, Cai H. Aldosterone modulates thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter abundance via DUSP6-mediated ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2015 May 15;308(10):F1119-27. PubMed PMID: 25761881
  • Liu Y, Song X, Shi Y, Shi Z, Niu W, Feng X, Gu D, Bao HF, Ma HP, Eaton DC, Zhuang J, Cai H. WNK1 activates large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels through modulation of ERK1/2 signaling. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Apr;26(4):844-54. PubMed PMID: 25145935
  • Lai L, Feng X, Liu D, Chen J, Zhang Y, Niu B, Gu Y, Cai H. Dietary salt modulates the sodium chloride cotransporter expression likely through an aldosterone-mediated WNK4-ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Pflugers Arch. 2012 Mar;463(3):477-85. PubMed PMID: 22200850
  • Zhou B, Wang D, Feng X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Zhuang J, Zhang X, Chen G, Delpire E, Gu D, Cai H. WNK4 inhibits NCC protein expression through MAPK ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2012 Mar 1;302(5):F533-9. PubMed PMID: 22114204
  • Feng X, Huang H, Yang Y, Fröhlich O, Klein JD, Sands JM, Chen G. Caveolin-1 directly interacts with UT-A1 urea transporter: the role of caveolae/lipid rafts in UT-A1 regulation at the cell membrane. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2009 Jun;296(6):F1514-20. PubMed PMID: 19369293
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Professional Memberships

  • USCAP, Member
  • CAP, Member
  • ASC, Member
  • ASN, Member
  • CAPA, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anatomic, Board Certification
  • Cytopathology, Board Certification

General Information

Residency Programs:
  • Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program, Anatomic and Clinical (2021)
Fellowships:
  • Emory University School of Medicine Program, Cytopathology (2022)
  • Methodist Hospital (Houston) Program, Pathology (2023)
Languages: English, Mandarin
Department: Pathology
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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