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  • Office

    6550 Fannin Street
    Suite 1101
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-441-4447
    Fax+1 713-790-3061

Summary

  • Dr. Kanika Monga is a rheumatologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. She received her medical degree from Texas Tech University HSC El Paso, residency/fellowship from UT Houston. She is experienced in arthritis and medical journalism. She has more than 30 publications and 31 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Rheumatology, 2018 - 2020
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    The University of Texas at AustinBachelor's, Biology, 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Leadership in Medicine Track UTHealth Houston
  • Distinction in Research Honors TTUHSC Paul L Foster SOM
  • Women in Natural Sciences Residential Honors Program The University of Texas at Austin
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Hyperglycemia Enhances the Proliferation of Non-Tumorigenic and Malignant Mammary Epithelial Cells through Increased leptin/IGF1R Signaling and Activation of AKT/mTOR  
    Agullo P, Arumugam A, Boopalan T, de la Rosa J, Gutierrez C, Joseph R, Lakshmanaswamy R, Lopez R, Monga K, Nandy S, Subramani R, PLoS ONE, 1/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Associations of Work-Related Abilities with Disability in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Monga K, American College of Rheumatology
  • A Not So Sweet Feature of Drug Induced ANCA Vasculitis.
    Monga, K, Jacoby, J, Barnes,K, Hwang, M, Kilmas,N, State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists Annual Meeting, 1/1/2019
  • Testicular Infarcts, Renal Infarcts, and a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Rare Presentation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.
    Monga, K, Kazzaz, S, Ali, H, Eisenmenger, E, Barnes, J, American College of Physicians Texas Associates Day, 1/1/2017
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Other

  • "Tweet to Target." 
    Monga K, The Rheumatologist
    1/1/2019
  • "Nearly half of cancer deaths linked to preventable risk factors: Study." 
    Monga K, ABC News
    1/1/2017
  • "Treacher Collins Syndrome: What you need to know." 
    Monga K, ABC News
    1/1/2017
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Authored Content

  • #WomenInRheumatology: Is There A Speaker Gender Gap At ACR Meetings?November 2019
  • Can The Happiest Subspecialists Experience Burnout/November 2019
  • 8 things you may not know about lupusMay 2019
  • Tweet to TargetMarch 2019
  • Half Cancer deaths linked to preventable risk factorsNovember 2017
  • Treacher Collins SyndromeNovember 2017
  • Digital Pill Talks to SmartphoneNovember 2017
  • How to lower your blood pressureNovember 2017
  • Rand Paul's rib fractureNovember 2017
  • Non-Pharmacologic Therapy OAMay 2016
  • Tips on travel medicineAugust 2015
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Press Mentions

  • ‘I’m a Little Cautious’ on Moderna Deal for COVID-19 Vaccine: Doctor
    ‘I’m a Little Cautious’ on Moderna Deal for COVID-19 Vaccine: DoctorAugust 12th, 2020
  • Telemedicine & Fellowship Education After COVID-19: Q&A with Kanika Monga, MD
    Telemedicine & Fellowship Education After COVID-19: Q&A with Kanika Monga, MDJuly 14th, 2020
  • Fibromyalgia and Feet
    Fibromyalgia and FeetSeptember 19th, 2019
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Committees

  • Volunteer, American College of Rheumatology - Communications and Marketing 2019 - 2020