Oncology
Michael Overman, M.D.
Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology; Associate Vice President of Research, Cancer Network, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Michael J. Overman is a Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where he serves as Associate Vice President of Research for the MD Anderson Cancer Network. His clinical practice and research center on gastrointestinal cancers, with a particular emphasis on colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, intestinal cancers, and rare tumors such as small bowel adenocarcinoma. He specializes in medical oncolo
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- 2010 State of Texas
- 2007 Hematology
- 2003 Internal Medicine
Education & Training
- 2020 University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, US, MHA in Masters of Healthcare Transformation
- 2000 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, US, MD
- 1996 Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, US, BS in Biochemistry
- 1995 Kings College, London, GB, Semester Abroad Program in English and Biology
- 2019-2020 Postgraduate Fellow, UT Masters Healthcare Transformation, Austin, Texas
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2025 FY25 DoCM Faculty Recognition & Awards Program for Entrepreneurship Nominee
- 2024 MD Anderson's Celebration of Faculty Excellence Community Outreach Honoree
- 2024 Mentor of the Year, Division of Cancer Medicine Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
- 2023 Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC) Best Clinical/Translational Cancer Immunotherapy Paper Award
- 2021 JCO Most-Cited articles: Durable Clinical Benefit With Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in DNA Mismatch Repair-Deficient/Microsatellite Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice