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Alyssa G. Rieber, MD

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Chief of Medical Oncology, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX
Attending Faculty in Oncology Clinic, Harris Health System, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2001 University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, MD, Medicine
1997 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, BA, Cum Laude, Molecular Biology

Postgraduate Training

7/2004-6/2007 Clinical Fellowship, Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
6/2001-6/2004 Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Board Certifications

2007 Hematology
2007 Medical Oncology
2004 Internal Medicine

Experience/Service

Institutional Committee Activities

Program Co-Chair, LBJ/MD Anderson GI/GU Tumor Board, 10/2011-present
Program Co-Chair, LBJ/MD Anderson Head and Neck Tumor Board, 10/2011-present
Program Co-Chair, LBJ/MD Anderson Breast Multidisciplinary Conference, 10/2011-present
Co-Chair, Harris County Hospital District Cancer Committee, 9/2011-present
Member, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Executive Committee, 8/2011-present
Member, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Steering Committee, 8/2011-present
Chair, Harris Health System Oncology Pharmacy Subcommittee, 6/2011-present
Chair, LBJ/MDACC Head and Neck Tumor Board, 2010-10/2011
Chair, LBJ/MDACC GI/GU Tumor Board, 9/2008-10/2011
Chair, LBJ/MDACC Breast Multidisciplinary Conference, 9/2008-10/2011

Professional Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member, 2006-present
Harris Health Medical Society, TX
Member, 2008-present
Southern Medical Association
Member, 2009-present
Texas Medical Association, TX
Member, 2008-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Theriault RL, Rieber AG. Breast cancer treatment during pregnancy. Womens Health (Lond Engl) 1(2):195-203, 9/2005. PMID: 19803837.

Invited Articles
1. Rieber AG, Theriault RL. Aromatase inhibitors in postmenopausal breast cancer patients. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 3(3):309-314, 5/2005. PMID: 16002003.

Book Chapters
1. Rieber AG, Kim ES. Novel Therapies in Head and Neck Cancer. In: Head and Neck Cancer. 1. Ed(s) C de Souza. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers: India, 859-872, 2009.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Implementing Genomically-Informed Personalized Therapy as Standard of Care
Funding Source: NIH/NHGRI
Role: Collaborator
Principal Investigator: Dr. Funda Meric-Bernstam (Mendelsohn)
Duration: 4/1/2012 - 3/31/2017

Last updated: 2/1/2013