Marcelo Sandoval, MD
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Marcelo Sandoval
Dr. Marcelo Sandoval is a provider in the MD Anderson Emergency Center and an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine and joined MD Anderson in 2012.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, HOUSTON, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, HOUSTON, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1986 | NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, US, MD |
| 1982 | NYU College of Arts and Sciences, New York, New York, US, Biology, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 1989-1992 | Clinical Residency, Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York |
| 1988-1989 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York |
| 1986-1987 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2012 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, 1994 - 2012
Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 1992 - 1994
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Patient Experience Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Co-Director, Simulation Training Program, Emergency Medicine residency, Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2004 - 2012
Chair, Emergency Management Committee, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 1997 - 2011
Program Co-Director, Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 1995 - 2001
Other Professional Positions
Member, Simulation Center Planning Committee, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2009 - 2010
Member, Continuum Health Partners Emergency Management Committee Leadership Group, New York, NY, 2001 - 2011
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Senator for Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2025
Member, Code Blue Operations Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2023
Co-Chair through 2023. Currently a member, ACCC Code Blue and Critical Care workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Leader, ACCC (Acute Cancer Care Center) Difficult Airway Equipment and Cart workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Airway Emergencies Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2022
Member, Emergency Intubation Checklist PI Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2020
Member, End of Life Acute Care Team, Emergency Center (EC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2019
EHR Officer and member, EPIC Oneconnect and ASAP module Committees, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2016
Member, CQI Peer Review Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2019
Member, Procedures and Sedation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2017 - Present | Fellow, American Academy Emergency Medicine (FAAEM) |
| 2015 | Oncologic Emergency Medicine Fellowship Teacher of the Year Award, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Emergency Medicine |
| 2008 | Teaching Faculty of the Year Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Residency in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Lung Cancer in the Emergency Department. Invited. Division of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Spinal Cord Compression - Treatment and Pitfalls- Role of Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery. Invited. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2025. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Updates in Immunotherapy. Invited. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2023. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Real Oncologic Airway and Resuscitation Cases. Invited. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2022. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Challenging Airway Management (Invited Co-Speaker with Dr. Ryan Geopfert). Invited. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2020. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Difficult Airway Management (Invited Co-Speaker with Dr. Thomas Rahlfs). Invited. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2018. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Hypertension is a predictor of Emergency Department visits among patients with head and neck cancer. Poster. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Interventional Radiology Cases (Invited Co-Speaker with Dr. Sharjeel Sabir). Invited. The 2nd Annual Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2017. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2013. Simulation in Emergency Medicine. Conference. All Houston Emergency Medicine Conference. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2017. Fellowship and Resident Rotation in Oncologic Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Panelist. SAEM Residency and Fellowship Fair. Orlando, Florida, US.
- 2015. Case Based Oncologic Emergencies: GI Emergencies. Invited. Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Medical Center Resident Didactic Conference. New York, NY, US.
- 2014. Ophthalmologic Oncologic Emergencies. Invited. Mount Sinai- Beth Israel Medical Center Resident Didactic Conference. New York, NY, US.
- 2013. Case Based Oncologic Emergencies: Shortness of Breath. Invited. Albert Einstein Residency in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center Resident Didactic Conference. New York, NY, US.
- 2012. Disaster Medicine. Continuing Medical Education for the Emergency Medicine Provider MD, NP, PA. Conference. Beth Israel Medical Center. NY, NY, US.
- 2011. Trauma-What You Need to Know. Continuing Medical Education for the Emergency Medicine Provider MD, NP, PA. Conference. Beth Israel Medical Center. New York, NY, US.
- 2009. Hyaluronidase-Enhanced Subcutaneous Hydration and Opioid Administration for Sickle Cell Disease Acute Pain Episodes. Poster. ACEP Research Forum. Boston, MA, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Cancer in the Emergency Department. Invited. 13th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (MEMC25). Budapest, HU.
- 2025. Q and A panel: Discussion of Topics in Oncology and Palliative Care. Panelist. 13th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (MEMC25), US.
- 2023. Cancer in the Emergency Department. Invited. 12th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Ialyssos, GR.
- 2023. Q and A panel: Discussion of Topics in Oncology and Palliative Care, Session 102. Panelist. 12th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Ialyssos, GR.
- 2022. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Update 2022. Invited. 11th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. St. Julian's, MT.
- 2019. So the Patient has Cancer – Now What?. Invited. 10th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Session 319. Dubrovnik, HR.
- 2017. The Patient has Cancer – Now What?. Invited. 9th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Session 320. Lisbon, PT.
- 2017. Hypertension is a Predictor of Emergency Department Visits among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Poster. 9th Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Oral abstract presentation, Session 226. Lisbon, PT.
Formal Peers
- 2025. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Sim Center Session; assisted Dr. Jonathan Rowland with hands-on POCUS simulation training session for EM and IM faculty. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Radiotherapy 101 for the EM Practitioner. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Hemoptysis and Lung Cancer in the ED. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Intubation Simulation Training Workshop Series: 3 monthly 2-hour skills refresher sessions for ED faculty and fellows. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. RSI and Airway Management in the age of Covid. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. New Cancer in the ED (Breaking Bad News, Symptom Management). Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Oncologic Airway Management. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Skills Lab/Simulation: CVP and IO access training; assisted session director Dr. J. Merlin at TIPS Simulation Center special session. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. Difficult Airway Management with CMAC S-imager and AMBU aScope. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2019. CMAC S-imager and Difficult Airway Cart: In-service for EM Faculty and Fellows. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2018. CARTOX patient in the EC. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2018. Mock Code - Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Hyperkalemia. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2017. Visiting Rotating Baylor College of Medicine (BCOM) EM Residents Case Presentation. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Mock Code - Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Hyperkalemia. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Fellow Journal Club presentation. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Mock Code - Torsade’s. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2015. Oncologic Airway Management. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2014. Advanced Airway Management Intubrite Device Teaching Program for Emergency Medicine Department Faculty. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2013. Airway Management for EC Faculty. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2013. Undifferentiated Hypotension in the EC. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2012. Transfer patient on Lovenox with Subdural Hematoma. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2012. Oncologic Ophthalmic Emergencies. Houston, Texas, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Wechsler AH, Sandoval M, Viets-Upchurch J, Cruz Carreras M, Page VD, Elsayem A, Qdaisat A, Yeung SJ. Prior Advanced Care Planning and Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancers (Basel) 16(16):2835, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39199606.
- Krishnamani PP, Qdaisat A, Wattana MK, Lipe DN, Sandoval M, Elsayem A, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SJ, Chaftari PS. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Cancer Pain Placed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit. Cancers (Basel) 14(23), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36497353.
- Chaftari P, Lipe DN, Wattana MK, Qdaisat A, Krishnamani PP, Thomas J, Elsayem AF, Sandoval M. Outcomes of Patients Placed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. JCO Oncology Practice 18(4):E574-E585, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34905410.
- Sandoval M, Banala SR, Cruz Carreras MT, Lipe DN, Yeung SCJ, Hanna EY, Todd KH, Alagappan K, Reyes Gibby CC. Hypertension and Emergency Department Visits by Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. J Cardiol & Cardiovasc Ther 16(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Miller AH, Monteiro de Oliveira Novaes JA, Brock PA, Sandoval M. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after bevacizumab treatment presenting to the ED as chest pain and headache. Am J Emerg Med 34(9):1916.e1-2, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26947375.
- Miller AH, Sandoval M, Wattana M, Page V, Todd KH. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcomes in a cancer center emergency department. Springerplus 4(106), 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25793149.
- Miller AH, Sandoval M, Viets-Upchurch J, Jacob A, MA, M Q. Hypercalcemia in Malignancy; the Second Great Masquerader. International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports 1(1):1-11, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Sandoval M, Coleman P, Govani R, Siddiqui S, Todd KH. Pilot Study of Human Recombinant Hyaluronidase-Enhanced Subcutaneous Hydration and Opioid Administration for Sickle Cell Disease Acute Pain Episodes. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 27(1):10-18, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23527666.
- Sandoval M, Shestak W, Stürmann K, Hsu C. Optimal patient position for lumbar puncture, measured by ultrasonography. Emerg Radiol 10(4):179-81, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15290485.
- Hollander, JE, Burstein, JL, Hoffman RS, Shih RD, Wilson, the Cocaine Associated Myocardial Infarction Study Group LD, Bartfield, J, Raccio-Robak N, Harchelroad F, Nelson L, Sandoval M, Feldman J, Fish S, Paynter R, Whelan C, Silverman R, Scheppke K, Thomaser H, Doyon S, Wax P. Cocaine-associated myocardial infarction: Clinical safety of thrombolytic therapy. Chest 107(5):1237-1241, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7750312.
- Patel A, Hardy MA, Chowdhury NR, Wajsman R, Sandoval M, Wilson JM, Chowdhury JR. Long-term correction of genetic defect of liver function in rat by transplantation of liver cells after ultraviolet irradiation. Mol Biol Med 6(2):187-96, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2615646.
Invited Articles
- Sandoval M, Wechsler AH, Alhajji Z, Viets-Upchurch J, Brock P, Lipe DN, Al-Breiki A, Yeung SJ. Evaluation and management of acute high-grade immunotherapy-related neurotoxicity. Heliyon 9(3):e13725, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36851967.
- Walder JR, Faiz SA, Sandoval M. Lung cancer in the emergency department. Emerg Cancer Care 2(1):3, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38799792.
- Krishnamani PP, Sandoval M, Chaftari P, Lipe DN, Qdaisat A, Elsayem A, Wattana MK. The Value Proposition of Observation Medicine in Managing Acute Oncologic Pain. Curr Oncol Rep 24(5):595-602, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35192121.
- Yeung SJ, Qdaisat A, Chaftari P, Lipe D, Merlin J, Rajha E, Wechsler A, Sandoval M, Viets J, Al-Breiki A, Shah M, Pandey R, Kamal M, Khattab O, Toale K, Wattana M, Elsayem A, Gaeta S, Brock P, Reyes-Gibby C. Diagnosis and management of immune-related adverse effects of immune checkpoint therapy in the emergency department. J Amer Coll Emerg Phys Op, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33392573.
- Sandoval M, Rice TW. Nausea and vomiting in cancer: It's not always the chemotherapy. Emergency Medicine 47(11):490-501, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Professional Educational Materials
- Sandoval M. Pericardial Disease and Effusion in Cancer – Part I. Continulus, 2023.
- Sandoval M. Pericardial Disease and Effusion in Cancer – Part II. Continulus, 2023.
- . Cancer Immunotherapy Adverse Events: Point-of-Care Tool. Developed by American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Expert Panel on Immuno-Oncology Toxicity. Contributors: Jason J. Bischof, MD (co-chair). Marcelo A. Sandoval, MD (co-chair). Kumar Alagappan, MD. Christopher Coyne, MD, MPH. Sarah Bui Dubbs, MD. Emily A. Highsmith, PharmD, BCCCP. Divya Koura, MD. Mark A. Melrose, DO. ACEP point-of-care tools: Mobile app or online at: https://poctools.acep.org/, 2022.
Other Articles
- Chaftari P, Lipe DN, Wattana MK, Qdaisat A, Krishnamani PP, Thomas J, Elsayem AF, Sandoval M Utilization of oncologic emergency department observation units: benefits to patients, providers , and payers. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2022.
Abstracts
- Wechsler AH, Sandoval M, Cruz-Carreras MT, Viets J, Page VD, Elsayem A, Qdaisat A. Resuscitation in an Oncologic Emergency Department: Incidence, Characteristics and Outcomes. MASCC/AFSOS/ISOO 2024 Annual Meeting 32(Suppl 1):s434, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Sandoval M, Chaftari PS, Krishnamani PP, Qdaisat A, Wattana MK, Lipe DN, Sandoval M, Elsayem A, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SJ. Utilization of oncologic emergency department observation units by cancer patients presenting with pain. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference 2024 66(1):e51, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Sandoval M, Miller A, Merriman K, Wattana M, Page V, Todd K. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Outcomes in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Seventh Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress 46(2):299-300, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Gupta A, Preblick-Salib C, Sandoval M, Stoller M. Assessment of Inter-Rater Reliability In Evaluation of Emergency Medicine Resident Core Competence Performance In Trauma Simulation. ACEP Research Forum 56(3):S95, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Henderson K, Akhtar S, Sandoval M, Siddiqui S, Todd K, Wirtner A. Femoral Nerve Block for Pain Management of Hip Fractures in the Emergency Department: Preliminary Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial. ACEP Research Forum 52(4):S164, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Hoffman RJ, Hahn I, Hsu CK, Shen JM, Protic J, Sandoval M, Nelson LS. In Vitro Charcoal Binding of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B. ACEP Research Forum 46(3):77, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Shestak W, Hsu C, Nau J, Sandoval M. Ultrasonic evaluation of optimum positioning for lumbar puncture. Conference on Emergency Medicine, Oxford, 27-30 September 1998. Hosted by the Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine in association with the American Society of Academic Emergency Medicine 15(6):384-417, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Sandoval M. Emergency Preparedness in NYC: Lessons Learned on 10th Anniversary of September 11. 2nd International Congress on Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and Disasters.
Book Chapters
- Sandoval M. Lung Cancer Screening. In: Oncologic Emergency Medicine. Second Edition. Springer, 161-77, 2021.
- Sandoval M. Disaster Medicine. In: New York Handbook of Emergency Medicine. Outskirts Press, Inc, 114-121, 2012.
- Sandoval M. Rhabdomyolysis. In: Fleisher and Ludwig's Five Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. First Edition. Williams and Wilkins, 816-817, 2012.
- Sandoval M. Chancroid. In: Fleisher and Ludwig's Five Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. First Edition. Williams and Wilkins, 164-165, 2012.
- Cagliuso, Leahy, Sandoval M. Developing the Hospital Emergency Management Plan. In: Healthcare Emergency Management: Principles and Practices. Jones and Barlett, 89-110, 2010.
- Sandoval M. Rhabdomyolysis. In: Rosen and Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult. Fourth Edition. Williams and Wilkins, 974-975, 2010.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026