Leana Wen

American physician, academic, author and journalist
Person human Q6509479
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Leana Wen

Summary

Leana Wen is a human[1]. She was born in Shanghai[2]. She was born on January 27, 1983[3]. She worked as a physician[4], writer[5], and researcher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leana Wen was born in Shanghai[2].
  • Leana Wen was born on January 27, 1983[3].
  • Leana Wen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Leana Wen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leana Wen's professions included physician[4].
  • Leana Wen's professions included writer[5].
  • Leana Wen's professions included researcher[6].
  • Leana Wen held the position of president[10].
  • Leana Wen was employed by Planned Parenthood[11].
  • Leana Wen was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12].
  • Leana Wen was educated at Merton College[13].
  • Leana Wen was educated at California State University, Los Angeles[14].
  • Leana Wen received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • Leana Wen received the Women Leaders in Medicine[16].
  • Leana Wen is recorded as female[17].
  • Leana Wen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leana Wen's Commons category is recorded as Leana Wen[19].
  • Leana Wen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[20].
  • Leana Wen's family name is recorded as Wen[21].
  • Leana Wen's given name is recorded as Leana[22].
  • Leana Wen's work location is recorded as Boston[23].
  • Leana Wen's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Leana Wen's work location is recorded as Baltimore[25].
  • Leana Wen's participant in is recorded as Global Conference 2021[26].
  • Leana Wen's affiliation is recorded as George Washington University[27].

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Origins and Family

Leana Wen was born in Shanghai[2]. She was born on January 27, 1983[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31]; Merton College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1264[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and California State University, Los Angeles[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1947[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]. Leana Wen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], writer[5], and researcher[6]. Leana Wen was employed by Planned Parenthood[11]. She held the position of president[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[15], a scholarship[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1902[42] and Women Leaders in Medicine[16], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2008[45].

Why It Matters

Leana Wen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Leana Wen born?

Born in Shanghai[2], Leana Wen…

What did Leana Wen do for work?

Leana Wen worked as physician[4], writer[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Leana Wen go to school?

Leana Wen was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12], Merton College[13], and California State University, Los Angeles[14].

What awards did Leana Wen receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[15] and Women Leaders in Medicine[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . npr.org. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . health.baltimorecity.gov. health.baltimorecity.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . amsaconvention.org. amsaconvention.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Global Conference 2021 - Speakers. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Global Conference 2021 - Speakers. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation physician, writer, researcher
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    Award received Rhodes Scholarship, Women Leaders in Medicine
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