Carlos A. Jimenez, M.D., M.S.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2014 | The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, M.S. in Clinical Research |
| 1987 | Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Santafe de Bogota, CO, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2014 | Master of Science, Clinical Research, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 2000-2001 | Clinical Fellowship, Interventional Pulmonology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1998-2000 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 1995-1998 | Clinical Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 1990-1993 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota DC, Cundinamarca |
| 1989-1989 | Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, Perinatology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut |
Board Certifications
| 2017 | American Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology |
| 2002 | American Board of Critical Care Medicine |
| 2001 | American Board of Pulmonary Diseases |
| 2000 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Research Director, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2009
Rotation Program Coordinator, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2007
Medical Director Pulmonary Function Test Laboratory, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2005
Associate Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital San Juan de Dios, Bogota DC, Cundinamarca, 1993 - 1995
Temporary Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital San Juan de Dios, Bogota DC, Cundinamarca, 1993 - 1995
Hospital Director, Hospital Local de Tarapacá, Tarapacá, Amazonas, 1987 - 1988
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Physician, Generalist, Hospital Regional San Rafael, Leticia, Amazonas, 1987 - 1988
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Advisory Committee, 2024 - Present
Member, Data and Safety Monitoring Board, 2023 - Present
Member, Scientific Review Committee, 2022 - 2023
Member, Faculty Appeals Panel Committee, 2014 - Present
Member, Clinical Research Committee, 2014 - 2019
Member, Scientific Presentations & Awards Committee, 2010 - 2014
Associate Member, Institutional Review Board, 2008 - 2012
Member, Division of Internal Medicine Research Committee, 2008 - 2009
Member, Clinical Research Impact Committee, 2008 - 2009
Member, Clinical Research Committee, 2006 - 2012
Member, GME Committee, 2002 - 2007
Member, GME Review Subcommittee, 2002 - 2007
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2016. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Update on the Management of Malignant Pleural Disease. Invited. Update on the Management of Malignant Pleural Disease. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Palliative Management of Advanced Intrathoracic Malignancy: Pleural Disease. Invited. Palliative Management of Advanced Intrathoracic Malignancy: Pleural Disease. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Palliative Management of Advanced Intrathoracic Malignancy: Pleural Disease. Invited. Palliative Management of Advanced Intrathoracic Malignancy: Pleural Disease. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Evaluation and Management of Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion. Invited. Evaluation and Management of Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Non-OR Thoracic Procedures. Invited. Non-OR Thoracic Procedures. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Malignant Pleural Effusions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Malignant Pleural Effusions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Stents and Lasers. Can Pulmonary Interventions Help My Patient?. Invited. Stents and Lasers. Can Pulmonary Interventions Help My Patient?. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Evaluation of Pulmonary Nodules. Invited. Evaluation of Pulmonary Nodules. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2016. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Lung Cancer Screening: Pro/Con. Invited. Lung Cancer Screening: Pro/Con. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2009. Case Presentations. Invited. Case Presentations. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2008. Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Malignant Pleural Effusions. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2008. Evaluation for Lung Resection. Invited. Evaluation for Lung Resection. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2006. Controversy-endobronchial Ultrasound-pro Arguments. Invited. Controversy-endobronchial Ultrasound-pro Arguments. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2006. Controversy-autofluorescence Bronchoscopy-pro Arguments. Invited. Controversy-autofluorescence Bronchoscopy-pro Arguments. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2005. Diagnosis and Management of Early Lung Cancer. Invited. Diagnosis and Management of Early Lung Cancer. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2005. Medical Thoracoscopy. Invited. Medical Thoracoscopy. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2005. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Hunt, TX, US.
- 2003. Therapeutic Pleural Procedures. Invited. Therapeutic Pleural Procedures. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Diagnostic Pleural Procedures. Invited. Diagnostic Pleural Procedures. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation. Invited. Preoperative Pulmonary Evaluation. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2018. Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Benign Diseases: Is It Time?. Invited. American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Annual Conference. Denver, CO, US.
- 2018. Self-expanding Metal Stents for Benign Airway Obstructions: Revisiting the FDA Warning. Invited. American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Annual Conference. Denver, CO, US.
- 2013. Comparing Medical and Surgical Thoracoscopy: Equipment, Training, Facilities and Technique. Conference. American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Predictors of Survival in Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. Pulmonary Grand Rounds. Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2008. Vandetanib with Intrapleural Catheters. A Novel Approach to Treat Symptomatic Malignant Pleural Effusions Associated with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. A Preliminary Report. Conference. 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Mediastinal staging with EBUS TBNA: Questions and Answers. Invited. Pulmonary Medicine Grand Rounds. Bogotá, CO.
- 2019. Principles and practice of endobronchial ultrasonography. Invited. First international multidisciplinary cancer care. Amman, JO.
- 2019. Role of EBUS and bronchoscopy in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Invited. Diagnostico y tratamiento del cancer de pulmon en estadio avanzado: EBUS, nuevas terapias blanco e inmunoterapia. Montevideo, UY.
- 2018. EBUS for Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer. Optimization of Sample Acquisition. Invited. Simposio de oncologia toracica. Bogota, CO.
- 2017. EBUS Technique and Indications. Invited. Avances en cancer pulmonar y mesotelioma. Bogota, CO.
- 2017. EBUS Principles and Practice. Invited. Avances en Cancer Pulmonar y Mesotelioma. Bogota, CO.
- 2017. Pleural Ultrasound. Invited. II Congreso de Residentes de Medicina Interna. Bogota, CO.
- 2017. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Invited. II Congreso de Residentes de Medicina Interna. Bogota, CO.
- 2017. Bronchoscopic Staging of Lung Cancer. Invited. XXX Congress of the Central American and Caribbean Federation of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. San Jose, CR.
- 2017. Pleuroscopy and Indwelling Pleural Catheters. Invited. XXX Congress of the Central American and Caribbean Federation of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. San Jose, CR.
- 2017. How to Organize and Equip a Bronchoscopy Suite. Invited. XXX Congress of the Central American and Caribbean Federation of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. San Jose, CR.
- 2017. Ultrasound for Pleural Diseases. Invited. XXX Congress of the Central American and Caribbean Federation of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. San Jose, CR.
- 2017. Ultrasound Guided Thoracic Interventions. Invited. XXX Congress of the Central American and Caribbean Federation of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. San Jose, CR.
- 2014. Palliative Management of Malignant Central Airway Obstruction. Invited. Atencion Multidisciplinaria en Cancer. Bogota, CO.
- 2014. EBUS in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Staging. Invited. Atención Multidisciplinaria en Cancer. Bogota, CO.
- 2013. When to Use Airway Stents in Benign and Malignant Diseases?. Invited. XV Congreso Colombiano de Neumologia - VI Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia de Torax. Medellin, CO.
- 2013. What is the Ideal Approach to Biopsy a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: Bronchoscopy with Electromagnetic Navigation or Transthoracic Needle Aspiration?. Invited. XV Congreso Colombiano de Neumologia - VI Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia de Torax. Medellin, CO.
- 2013. What is the Utility of Endobronchial Ultrasound in Malignant Diseases?. Invited. XV Congreso Colombiano de Neumologia - VI Congreso Colombiano de Cirugia de Torax. Medellin, CO.
- 2012. Survival of Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions. Conference. Sevilla, ES.
- 2012. Advances in Medical Thoracoscopy. Invited. Avances en Cancer Pulmonar y Mesotelioma. Bogota, CO.
- 2012. EBUS-FNA in Lung Cancer. Invited. Avances en Cancer Pulmonar y Mesotelioma. Bogota, CO.
- 2012. Update on EBUS for Diagnosis and Mediastinal Nodal Staging of Lung Cancer. Invited. XXVI Congress of the Central American and Caribbean Federation of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. Panama City, PA.
- 2011. Workshop in EBUS Guided TBNA. Invited. XII International Meeting on Respiratory Endoscopy and XVII AEER National Congress. Sitges, ES.
- 2011. Endoscopic Invasive Methods in the Staging of Lung Cancer. Invited. XII International Meeting on Respiratory Endoscopy and XVII AEER National Congress. Sitges, ES.
- 2011. Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions: Scientific Evidence. Invited. XII International Meeting on Respiratory Endoscopy and XVII AEER National Congress. Sitges, ES.
- 2010. Complications Related to Symptom Limited Ultrasound Guided Thoracentesis. Conference. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress. Barcelona, ES.
- 2010. Dasatanib Associated Chylothoraces. Conference. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress. Barcelona, ES.
- 2009. Cryotherapy or Electrocautery?. Conference. Cryotherapy or Electrocautery?. Bogota, CO.
- 2009. Transbronchial Biopsy. Conference. Transbronchial Biopsy. Bogota, CO.
- 2009. Symposium on Diagnosis and Staging. Diagnostic Pleuroscopy. Conference. Symposium on Diagnosis and Staging. Diagnostic Pleuroscopy. Bogota, CO.
- 2009. Symposium on Diagnosis and Staging. Endobronchial Ultrasound. Conference. Symposium on Diagnosis and Staging. Endobronchial Ultrasound. Bogota, CO.
- 2009. Endobronchial Ultrasound. Conference. Endobronchial Ultrasound. Bogota, CO.
- 2009. Pleurodesis After Intrapleural Catheter Insertion is an Independent Factor for Overall Survival in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions. Conference. New Insights in Biology and Treatment of Pleural Tumors - European Respiratory Society Annual Congress. Vienna, AT.
- 2009. Inpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Conference. Inpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Sitges, ES.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Mumbai, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Chennai, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Chennai, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexbile Bronchoscopy. Practical Approach to Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexbile Bronchoscopy. Practical Approach to Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Chennai, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Malignant Airway Obstruction. New Delhi, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Practical Approach to Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Practical Approach to Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. New Delhi, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Benign Airway Obstruction. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Benign Airway Obstruction. New Delhi, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Interactive Session: Palliation of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Mumbai, IN.
- 2008. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Practical Approach to Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Conference. Introduction to Interventional Flexible Bronchoscopy. Practical Approach to Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Mumbai, IN.
- 2007. Endobronchial Ultrasound Pro. Conference. Endobronchial Ultrasound Pro. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. The Ideal Bronchoscopy Suite. Conference. The Ideal Bronchoscopy Suite. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. Diagnostic Bronchoscopy. Techniques and Indications. Conference. Diagnostic Bronchoscopy. Techniques and Indications. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. Complications of Bronchoscopy. Conference. Complications of Bronchoscopy. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. Medical Thoracoscopy. Intrapleural Catheters. Conference. Medical Thoracoscopy. Intrapleural Catheters. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. Autofluorescence Pro. Conference. Autofluorescence Pro. Medellin, CO.
- 2007. Workshop in Ultrasound TBNA. Conference. Workshop in Ultrasound TBNA. Sitges, ES.
- 2007. Ultrasound for Thoracentesis. Conference. Ultrasound for Thoracentesis. Sitges, ES.
- 2007. Endobronchial Ultrasound. Conference. Endobronchial Ultrasound. Bogota, CO.
- 2007. Management of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Conference. Management of Malignant Airway Obstruction. Bogota, CO.
- 2006. Paramalignant Pleural Effusions. Conference. Paramalignant Pleural Effusions. Monterrey, MX.
- 2005. Diagnosis and Management of Early Lung Cancer. Conference. Diagnosis and Management of Early Lung Cancer. Shanghai, CN.
- 2005. Advances in Pulmonary Medicine for the Management of the Patient with Cancer. Conference. Advances in Pulmonary Medicine for the Management of the Patient with Cancer. Lima, PE.
- 2004. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Conference. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Bogota, CO.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2014 - 2017 |
| Title: | Challenging the Stem Cell Paradigm: Reprogramming Differentiated Cells with Valproic Acid to Reproduce Tumor Burden in Metastatic Breast Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | Institutional Research Grant |
| Date: | 2012 - 2018 |
| Title: | Effectiveness of Daily vs. Three Times a Week Drainage After Placement of Intrapleural Catheters for the Palliative Management of Pleural Effusions Associated with Malignancies |
| Funding Source: | CareFusion Corp |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | CS2011-00034306JW |
| Date: | 2011 - 2013 |
| Title: | A Multicenter Bronchoscopy Registry and Quality Improvement Collaborative for Comparative Effectiveness and Safety Research |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas Healthcare Safety & Effectiveness Grants Program |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | OGC Grant #137700 Collaborative Efforts in Clinical Programs |
| Date: | 2011 - 2013 |
| Title: | Comparative Effectiveness of Bronchoscopic Interventions for Malignant Airway Obstruction |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | Institutional Research Grant Program |
| Date: | 2010 - 2012 |
| Title: | Comparative Effectiveness of Indwelling Pleural Catheters Versus Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis for Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions |
| Funding Source: | Institute for Cancer Care Excellence The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | 2010-0103 |
| Date: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Title: | Use of Indwelling Pleural Catheters on the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions |
| Funding Source: | Cardinal Health Medical Products and Services |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2006 - 2016 |
| Title: | Six-minute Walk Test in the Evaluation of Patients at High Risk for Complications from Lung Resection |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | Institutional Research Grant Progam 2006-1061 |
| Date: | 2006 - 2009 |
| Title: | Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) in Patients Who Are Candidates for Undergoing Surgical Resection Due to Lung Cancer or Other Intrathoracic Malignancy |
| Funding Source: | Deep Breeze Ltd |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 2006-0668 |
| Date: | 2005 - 2009 |
| Title: | Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion with ZD6474, a Novel Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor (VEGFR) and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | W81XWH-05-2-0027 |
| Date: | 2004 - 2006 |
| Title: | The Effects of Body Position, Body Mass Index, and Body Fat Distribution on Pulmonary Function |
| Funding Source: | American Association of Critical Care Nurses |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | LAB04-0734 |
| Date: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Title: | VITAL Vanguard Trial (PPI) Vanguard Investigations of Therapeutic Approaches to Lung Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | W81XWH-04-1-0142 |
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