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Chatchawin Assanasen, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, San Antonio, TX

ChatchawinAssanasenMDMBA(He/Him)

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology San Antonio, TX

Associate Chief Medical Officer UT Health Physicians Ambulatory Services Professor and Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Oncology UT Health San Antonio Joe R & Teresa Lozano-Long School of Medicine

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  • Office

    7703 Floyd Curl Dr
    # MC 7810
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    Phone+1 210-567-7477
    Fax+1 210-564-7466

Education & Training

  • The University of Texas at San Antonio
    The University of Texas at San AntonioMBA, 2019 - 2021
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2000 - 2003
  • U Texas SW Med Sch
    U Texas SW Med Sch2000 - 2003
  • UF SHANDS-JAX
    UF SHANDS-JAX1999 - 2000
  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
    University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • U Florida COM
    U Florida COM1996 - 1999
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Natural Science, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2000 - 2013
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctor s in America 2016-2018
  • Best Doctors in America 2009-2010, 2013-2015
  • Winner of Resident Hypothesis Driven Research Award Texas Pediatric Society, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prophylactic eculizumab for kidney transplantation in a child with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome due to complement factor H mutation  
    Ranch D, Crowther BR, Arar MY, Assanasen C, Pediatric Transplantation, 1/1/2014
  • Burkholderia cepacia Septicemia in a Pediatric Oncology Patient: A Pharmacotherapy Challenge  
    Durham SH, Lee A, Assanasen C, Ann Pharmacother, 1/1/2012
  • Ifosfamide Neurotoxicity in Pediatric Patients: A Multi-Institutional Case Series Report  
    Lee A, Henry DW, Ng JS, Parsons K, Poon BB, Schwartz J, Smith T, Assanasen C, Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Challenges in Developing Pediatric Cancer Care in Southern Vietnam. Poster Presentation
    Assanasen C, CoPresenter: Tomlinson, G, Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) Annual Symposium, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
  • Intrathecal Cytarabine as substitution for Intrathecal Methotrexate in the setting of Neurotoxicity
    Lewis S, Thomas PJ, Aune GJ, Assanasen C, Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2014
  • Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    Guo N, Ranch D, Assanasen C, Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of aHUS 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2014
  • The HUS'es 
    UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2014
  • Southeast Asian Pediatric Hematology Oncology Program (UTSEAPHO): A Global Health Initiative. 
    UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • How Is COVID-19 Taking a Toll on Pediatric Cancer Patients?
    How Is COVID-19 Taking a Toll on Pediatric Cancer Patients?March 5th, 2021
  • University Hospital Pediatric Doctors Treating New Subtype of Leukemia
    University Hospital Pediatric Doctors Treating New Subtype of LeukemiaMarch 1st, 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Thai