

Oncology
Anne Tsao, M.D.
Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Thoracic Section Chief; Director, Mesothelioma Program; Director, Thoracic Chemo-Radiation Program; VP, Academic Affairs
Anne S. Tsao, MD, is a distinguished medical oncologist specializing in thoracic oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. As Thoracic Section Chief, Director of the Mesothelioma Program, and Director of the Thoracic Chemo-Radiation Program in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, she leads multidisciplinary care for patients with mesothelioma, lung cancer, aerodigestive malignancies, and other thoracic cancers. Dr. Tsao treats conditions
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management — M.B.A., 2021
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D., 1998
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology — B.S., 1994 (Molecular Biology)
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Fellowship, Medical Oncology
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Residency, Internal Medicine
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2025 Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, ACHE
- 2025 Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO
- 2024 Thomas C. Dolan Diversity in Executive Leadership Scholar, ACHE
- 2022 - Present Jane Ford and Chris Petrin Chair Endowment, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2021 President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Clinical Quality Improvement, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice