Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor MD
Chief, Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine; Deputy Department Chair (Research), Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine; Barnts Family Distinguished Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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1515 Holcombe Blvd.Houston, TX 77030
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Education & Training
University of Buenos AiresClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Clinical Trials
- Interaction Between Patient and Healthcare Provider: Response to Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis Start of enrollment: 2002 Sep 01
- Enhancing Knowledge Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs) Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- Understanding Patient's Knowledge and Use of Acetaminophen Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 19
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Content and quality of consumer websites providing information about human papillomavirus infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: An environmental scan.Juan I Ruiz, Contessa Radabaugh, Yimin Geng, Maria E Suarez-Almazor
Patient Education and Counseling. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsSurvival in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and recently diagnosed early-stage colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer receiving tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: a r...Juan I Ruiz, Xiudong Lei, Sharon H Giordano, Hui Zhao, Suja S Rajan
The Lancet. Rheumatology. 2025-02-03 - Expert Clinical Management of Inflammatory Immune-Related Arthritis in Patients with Cancer Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.Sebastian Bruera, Mar Riveiro-Barciela, Alexa Meara, Maria E Suarez-Almazor
Journal of Immunotherapy and Precision Oncology. 2025-02-01
Authored Content
- Myositis as an Adverse Event of Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Cancer TherapyMay 2018
- Myositis as an Adverse Event of Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Cancer TherapyMay 2018
- Myositis as an Adverse Event of Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Cancer TherapyMay 2018
Press Mentions
For Men on ADT, Checking Bone Density May Thwart FracturesApril 1st, 2022
With Autoimmunity, Checkpoint Inhibitors Can Be UsedAugust 14th, 2019
Immune‐Related Adverse Events with the Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors for Immunotherapy of CancerJanuary 14th, 2017
Grant Support
- Methods Training for Comparative Effectiveness Research in CancerUNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR2023–2028
- Methods Training for Comparative Effectiveness Research in CancerUNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR2023–2028
- Effects of biologic and targeted therapies for rheumatoid arthritis on cancer outcomesUNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR2021–2025
- Outcomes Research In Rheumatic Diseases: A Mentoring ProgramNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2011
- Adaptation Of Consumer Guides For Patients With Low Health LiteracyAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
- Patient Awareness And Consumer Education Research Cente*Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006–2010
- Cognitive Behavioral Determinants In Knee ReplacementNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2007
- Treatment Adherence In Minorities With Rheumatic DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006
- Patient Awareness And Consumer Education Research Cente*Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006
- Treatment Adherence In Minorities With Rheumatic DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2006
- Patient-Provider Interaction &Response To AcupunctureNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005
- Cognitive Behavioral Determinants In Knee ReplacementNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003–2005
- Patient-Provider Interaction &Response To AcupunctureNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2005
- Health Values &Preferences In OsteoarthritisAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2000–2002
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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