About the Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Residency and Fellowship Programs
- Advanced Airway Management Fellowship
- Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology Fellowship
- Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship
- Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship
- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
- Body Imaging Fellowship
- Breast Imaging Fellowship
- Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
- Cancer Anesthesia Residency/Fellowship
- Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship
- Cardio-oncology Fellowship
- Chemical Pathology Fellowship
- Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship
- Cytopathology Fellowship
- Dermatopathology Fellowship
- Diagnostic Radiology Fellowship
- General Internal Medicine Fellowship
- General Internal Medicine Onco-Hospitalist Fellowship
- Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Reconstruction Fellowship
- Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
- Hematopathology Fellowship
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowships
- Internal Medicine Residency Program
- International Surgical Oncology Fellowship
- Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship
- Interventional Radiology Independent Residency
- Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency
- Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Fellowship
- Leukemia Fellowship
- Lymphoma/Myeloma Fellowship
- Melanoma Oncology Fellowship
- Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
- Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
- Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship
- Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship
- Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship
- Neuro-Oncology Fellowship
- Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship
- Oncologic Emergency Medicine Fellowship
- Oncologic Endocrinology Fellowship
- Onco-nephrology Fellowship
- Oncological Neuroradiology
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (ASOPRS /ACGME)
- Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- Pain Medicine Fellowship
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Fellowship
- Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
- Radiation Oncology Residency
- Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship
- Selective Breast Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Genitourinary Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Head & Neck Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Surgical Pathology Fellowship
- Selective Thoracic Pathology Fellowship
- Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
- Surgical Endocrinology Fellowship
- Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology Fellowship
- Thoracic Radiology Fellowship
- Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
- Urinary Tract and Pelvic Reconstruction Fellowship
- Urologic Oncology Fellowship
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.
Learn more about MD Anderson's Internal Medicine division.
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 - Heme/Onc Fellowship at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Class of 2020:
Chris Chen – Cardiology Fellowship, Oregon Health Sciences
University
Rachna Goswami – Quality Chief Resident, BCM, Michael
DeBakey VA
Laura McDermott – Cardiology Fellowship, Jackson Memorial
Hospital
Mercy Misoi – Primary Care, Michael DeBakey VA Hospital
Phi Tran - Hosptialist, Temple 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
Aakash Shah, M.D., PGY-1
University of Illinois - Chicago
"Cancer is becoming increasingly prevalent in the developed world. With new therapeutics leading to better outcomes, these immunocompromised patients are able to live longer. The 21st century internal medicine physician will have to learn how to manage these patients effectively and there is no better place to train for this than at Baylor/MD Anderson. Additionally, I have the privilege to provide high level care to a diverse patient population, regardless of their socio economic status. Two virtues I strive for every day are compassion and empathy - both of which are embodied by Baylor/MD Anderson and that's how I knew this program was the perfect fit for me."
Kristen Simmons, M.D., PGY-2
Baylor College of Medicine
“I chose the MD Anderson internal medicine program because it is a unique opportunity to train at one of the nation’s leading cancer hospitals, while also learning from the diverse pathologies and patients of the BCM Internal Medicine Program. Additionally, I was drawn to the ability to be a part of a smaller program, while also having all the benefits of the larger BCM program. In the MD Anderson program we have the opportunity to get a broad range of experiences at a specialized, research driven cancer hospital, as well as a county hospital, a VA hospital, and a private hospital. It is very rewarding to care for patients with cancer and be on the cutting edge of cancer therapies though my training at MD Anderson.”
Owais Ulhaq, M.D., PGY-3
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.”
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
Related Resources
MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to encouraging good health and staying true to our mission to end cancer. If you are applying for a GME fellowship or residency program starting on or after July 1, 2016, please be advised that MD Anderson will have instituted a tobacco-free hiring process as part of its efforts to achieve these goals. If you are offered an appointment, you will be subject to a Pre-Employment Drug Screen for tobacco compounds in compliance with applicable state laws. If you do not pass the urine drug screening which includes testing for tobacco compounds, you CANNOT be appointed at MD Anderson. Should you fail to meet this contingency, MD Anderson will withdraw your offer of appointment for the academic year. You may reapply for the following academic year, but there are no guarantees that you will be offered a position as many of our programs are already filled for several years out.