Infectious Disease
Roy Chemaly, M.D.
Department Chair, Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Endowed Gerald P. Bodey, Sr. Distinguished Professor
Roy F. Chemaly, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP, is a Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He specializes in infectious diseases among immunocompromised cancer patients, particularly those undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for hematologic malignancies. His clinical focus includes managing and preventing viral infections such as cytomegaloviru
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- 2021 American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Subspecialty
- 2019 American Board of Medical Quality, Recertification
- 2014 American Board of Medical Quality
- 2010 American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases Subspecialty
- 2009 American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertification
Education & Training
- 1992 Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, LB, MD
- 2000-2002 Masters in Public Health, Northeastern Ohio Universities, Rootstown, Ohio
- 2000-2002 Fellowship, Clinical Microbiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1998-2000 Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1997-1998 Chief Medical Resident, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2017
2022-2023 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English, Arabic
Experience
30+ years in practice