Ethan Burns earned his undergraduate degree in Physiology at the University of Arizona, then went on to attend medical school at Trinity School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital, and served as chief resident and chief fellow. After graduating from fellowship in June of 2023, he stayed on as faculty at Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center in Hematology/Oncology. His primary interests are malignant and classical hematology, and thoracic oncology. His research throughout his training and early career include patient outcomes studies and large database studies.