About the Internal Medicine Residency Program
Internal Medicine Residency Program
About the Program
The Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Internal Medicine Residency Program is a unique opportunity in which future internists will be trained to become experts in treating the medical complications of cancer and cancer treatment.
Residents will obtain valuable experience in clinical electives with general and sub-specialty internists who are experts in medical problems of cancer patients. Housestaff will also be able to select electives in several cancer-related fields such as prevention, palliative care, oncologic hospital medicine, emergency care and the medical complications of cancer survivors.
They will also have opportunities for clinical and research electives focused on cancer-related internal medicine, and have the ability to participate in Clinical Safety and Effectiveness projects through the Office of Performance Improvement.
MD Anderson's Internal Medicine Residency Program includes rotations in the following subspecialties:
- Benign Hematology
- Cardiology
- Cancer Prevention
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- General Internal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health
- Nephrology
- Palliative Care
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Rheumatology
Graduates of the Track
Where are they now?
Inaugural Class of 2018:
William Brasher - Pulm/CC Fellowship at UT Houston
Mikel Etchegaray - Hospitalist, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rida Laeeq - Cardiology Fellowship, Boston University
Shalini Makawita - Heme/OncFellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Victoria Serpas - Heme/Onc Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Class of 2019:
Noman Ali - Hospitalist, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sami Bashour - Pulm/CC Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine
Robert Hester - Heme/Onc Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Neeraj Joshi - Hospitalist, Chicago IL
Rafee Talukder - Hospitalist, Houston TX
How to Apply
Interested individuals must apply to Baylor College of Medicine through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) website. Once in the Baylor system, then select the BCM/MD Anderson Cancer Center track.
Program Leadership
David Tweardy, M.D.
Head, Division of Internal Medicine
Professor, Infectious Diseases and Molecular and Cellular Oncology
Ellen Manzullo, M.D.
Deputy Division Head Clinical
Professor, General Internal Medicine
Amit Lahoti, M.D.
Site Director
Associate Professor, Section of Nephrology
Charity Sembera
Program Coordinator
Resident Spotlight
Victoria Serpas, M.D., Chief Resident
UT Southwestern
“My initial draw to the MD Anderson track was the opportunity to get incredible internal medicine training at Baylor while also getting additional opportunities to work with cancer patients and get involved in research at one of the best cancer centers in the world. Throughout my residency, I realized one of the biggest advantages is getting opportunities offered by a large academic program while also having the benefits of being part of a small program as well."
Robert Hester, M.D., PGY-3
University of Tennessee
"The Baylor-MD Anderson program was my first choice for residency, hands down. It combines the diverse pathology and patient populations of the Baylor-affiliated hospitals with a specific focus on the inpatient and internal medicine care of cancer patients at MD Anderson. Training at these four unique hospitals makes the Baylor-MD Anderson program one of the most varied and innovative internal medicine residency programs in the country, and I am proud to be part of it."
Rachna Goswami, M.D., PGY-2
Northwestern University
“I chose to be part of the MD Anderson Track because I enjoy working with the oncology patient population-from the unique complexities and challenges to the very rewarding nature of caring for patients with cancer."
Owais Ulhaq, M.D., PGY-1
UT Southwestern
“Due to increased prevalence, there is a public health need for physicians comfortable in treating medical illnesses of patients with cancer. I could not think of a better place to receive that training than MD Anderson, and that is why I chose the MD Anderson track.”
2016 Intern Class at Orientation (left to right) Amit Lahoti, M.D.,
Bhavika Kaul, M.D., Rafee Talukder, M.D., Sami Bashour, M.D., Noman Ali,
M.D., Robert Hester, M.D., Neeraj Joshi, M.D., Charity Sembera &
Tony Pastor, M.D.
2017 Intern Class at Orientation (left to right) Taylor Teague, M.D.,
Phi Tran, M.D., Chris Chen, M.D., Charity Sembera, Mercy Misoi, M.D.,
Rachna Goswami, M.D., Laura McDermott, M.D., Mohita Singh, M.D., &
Amit Lahoti, M.D.
2018 Intern Class at Orientation (left to right): Son Nguyen, M.D.,
Owais Ulhaq, M.D., Ryle Przybylowicz, M.D., Deepak Bhamidipati, M.D.,
Amit Lahoti, M.D., Victoria Serpas, M.D., Nikeshan Jeyakumar, M.D.,
Charity Sembera & Daniel Leal Alviarez, M.D.
Contact Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Internal Medicine
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1463
Pickens Academic Tower
Houston, TX 77030
Charity Sembera
Program Coordinator
Phone: 713-563-9107
Email: casembera@mdanderson.org