Oncology
Renata Ferrarotto, MD
Professor and Director of Head and Neck Oncology Clinical Research, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
Dr. Renata Ferrarotto is a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck malignancies at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She serves primarily adult patients with advanced or rare tumors, including those with treatment-resistant or metastatic disease. Her subspecialty focus encompasses thoracic and head and neck oncology, with particular expertise in salivary gland cancers, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), anaplastic thyroid cancer, olfactory neuroblastoma,
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018)
Education & Training
- University of Campinas Faculty of Medicine — M.D., Class of 2006
- Clinical Fellowship, Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012-2014
- Clinical Fellowship, Medical Oncology, Hospital Sirio Libanes, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2009-2012
- Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, 2007-2009
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- MD Anderson Jeffrey Lee Cousins Fellowship in Lung Cancer (2013)
- ASCO Career Development Award (2016)
- Khalifa grant (2016)
- Stiefel grant (2018)
- Institutional Research Grant (2020)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Memorial Medical Center
Languages
English, Portuguese
Experience
20+ years in practice