Cynthia Tang, PhD, is the President of the American Physician Scientists Association and an MD-PhD Candidate at the University of North Carolina. She worked in basic science and as a clinical research coordinator studying chronic pain and lncRNAs in lung cancer before starting her MD-PhD training. She earned her PhD in bioinformatics studying respiratory virus epidemiology and was awarded an NIH F30 Fellowship. She also received the Excellence in Public Health Award by the United States Public Health Service. Her current research focuses on pulmonary exacerbations in primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Her advocacy with APSA includes developing a grant writing hub, creating the Women Physician-Scientists Collective, leading national research efforts to assess the needs of physician-scientist trainees, establishing strategic partnerships with external societies, and expanding professional development opportunities. As President, she leads the Executive Council and serves as a member of the Board of Directors and consulting member on the ASCI Physician Scientist Development Committee. Cynthia is committed to driving innovation and leveraging data-driven approaches to improve patient-centered outcomes.