Oncology
Maura Gillison, MD
Professor of Medicine, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Maura L. Gillison, MD, PhD, is a distinguished medical oncologist and molecular epidemiologist specializing in head and neck cancers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She pioneered the recognition of human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly HPV16, as a causal agent in a distinct subset of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC), fundamentally shifting paradigms in risk assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for these malignancies. Her clinical practice focus
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine), 1999
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), 1996
Education & Training
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — M.D., 1987
- The Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health — Ph.D., 2001
- Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, BS, Zoology
- Senior Clinical Fellowship in Oncology, The Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, 1998-2000
- Clinical Fellowship in Oncology, The Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, 1996-1998
Peer Recognition
- American Association for Cancer Research — Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Memorial Award
2012
- American Society for Clinical Investigation — Elected Member
2010
- American Society of Clinical Oncology — David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award and Lecture
2021
- CMS — Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR
2012-2013 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice