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Razelle Kurzrock, MD, FACP

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Department Chair, Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor (with tenure), Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, Investigational Cancer Therapeutics (Clinical Trials Research) Fellowship Program, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Anderson Clinical Faculty Chair for Cancer Treatment and Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, Human Biology and Patient-Based Research MS/PhD Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Research Interests

  • Developing novel, targeted therapies in the clinical trials setting
  • Bridging the lab and clinic to understand innovative molecular therapeutics
  • Phase I Drug Development 

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Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Unit Number: 455
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: Faculty Center- FC8.3044
Phone: (713) 794-1226
Fax: (713) 563-0566
Email: rkurzroc@mdanderson.org

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1978 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, MD
1974 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, BS

Postgraduate Training

2005-2006 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
3/2003-4/2004 Faculty Leadership Academy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
1/1982-12/1983 Clinical Fellowship, Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
9/1979-8/1981 Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals, New Orleans, LA
7/1978-6/1979 Clinical Internship, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Board Certifications

1/1992 ABIM Hematology Subspecialty
1/1987 ABIM Medical Oncology
1/1983 ABIM Internal Medicine

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002-2007

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Director, Ethics in Clinical Trials Research Course, Houston, TX, 2008-present
Committee Chair, Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), Houston, TX, 2006-present
Director, Translational Sciences - Bedside to Bench & Back Course, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2003-present
Director, Human Protocol Research Course, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2003-present

Honors and Awards

2008 Distinguished Teaching Professor, Elected Member, The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education
2005 Dr. Robert D. and Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award, Southern Medical Association
2005 Educator of the Month, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
2004-2006 The Best Doctors in America Listing
2003 The Otis W. and Pearl L. Walters Faculty Achievement Award in Clinical Research (for excellence in clinical/translational research)
2002 Best Women Doctors in Houston listing
2002 The Best Doctors in America Listing
2001-present Institutional Representative, American Society of Clinical Investigation
2001 HSC Honors Convocation Recipient Award
1999 3rd Annual Emil J. Freireich Award (for clinical cancer research excellence)
1998 Houston's Top Doctors Listing
1997-present American Society of Clinical Investigation
1997 The Best Doctors in America Listing
1996 GSBS Dean's Excellence Award List
1995 BPW/Texas Past State President's Award (for research excellence)
1995 GSBS Dean's Excellence Award List
1993 Honorary Member, Colombian Society of Hematology and Clinical Oncology
1990 Fellow, American College of Physicians
1973 Varsity Fund Scholarship, (highest science grades in college)

Professional Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Member, 1984-present
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Alexandria, VA
Member, 1990-present
Association of Clinical Research Training Program (K30) Directors
Board Member, 2004-2007
Southwest Oncology Group, Ann Harbor, MI
Chair, Early Therapeutic Committee, 2009-present

Last updated: 8/26/2011