Oncology
Brian Badgwell, M.D.
Professor of Surgery, Hamill Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Honor of Dr. Richard G. Martin, Sr, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Brian D. Badgwell, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where he leads a specialized practice focused on gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. He treats patients with advanced disease, incorporating advanced laparoscopic surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal metastases, the most common site of gastric cancer recurrence. Dr. Badgwell performed the first lapa
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- The American Board of Surgery
- Texas State Medical License (2005)
Education & Training
- B.S. in Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (1995)
- M.D., Texas A&M University/Scott & White Hospital, College Station, Texas (1999)
- General Surgery Internship, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (1999-2000)
- General Surgery Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (2000-2005)
- Research Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio (2001-2002)
Peer Recognition
- Arkansas Times — Arkansas' Best Doctors, Pancreatic Cancer & Melanoma
2011
- Arkansas Times — Arkansas' Best Doctors, Oncologic Surgeon
2010
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2023 Hamill Foundation Distinguished Professorship, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2018 American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellow to Japan
- 2017 Best Poster Award, 12th International Gastric Cancer Congress (IGCC), Beijing China
- 2014 J. Bradley Aust Award for best paper by a new member, Western Surgical Association
- 2014 Palliative Medicine Access Fund Scholarship, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice