Ana M. Ciurea, M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Malignant melanoma
Cutaneous toxicities related to various chemotherapeutic agents
Cutaneous infectious diseases
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | University of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals, Iasi, ROM, MD, |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2008 | Chief Resident, Dermatology, Jesse Brown Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| 2005-2008 | Resident, Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| 2004-2005 | Research Fellowship, Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| 2003-2004 | Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Penn State University (Pinnacle Health Hospital), Harrisburg, PA |
| 2001-2004 | Resident, Internal Medicine, Penn State University (Pinnacle Health Hospital), Harrisburg, PA |
| 1997-2000 | Resident, Pediatrics, St. Maria University Hospital, Iasi |
Board Certifications
| 2008 | American Board of Dermatology |
| 2004 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Honors & Awards
| 2007 | Women's Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award |
| 2006 | Society of Investigative Dermatology Resident Retreat for Future Academicians Award |
| 2004 | Internal Medicine Resident of the Year Award |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Yorio JT, Mays SR, Ciurea AM, Cohen PR, Wang WL, Hwu WJ, Gonzalez N, Richard JL, Kim KB. Case of Vemurafenib-Induced Sweet's Syndrome. J Dermatol 41(9):817-20, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24617955.
- Vin H, Ching G, Ojeda SS, Adelmann CH, Chitsazzadeh V, Dwyer DW, Ma H, Ehrenreiter K, Baccarini M, Ruggieri R, Curry JL, Ciurea AM, Duvic M, Busaidy NL, Tannir NM, Tsai KY. Sorafenib Suppresses JNK-Dependent Apoptosis Through Inhibition of ZAK. Mol Cancer Ther 13(1):221-9, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24170769.
- Farmakiotis D, Ciurea AM, Cahuayme-Zuniga L, Kontoyiannis DP. The Diagnostic Yield of Skin Biopsy in Patients with Leukemia and Suspected Infection. J Infect Dis 67(4):265-72, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23769840.
- Vin H, Ojeda SS, Ching G, Leung ML, Chitsazzadeh V, Dwyer DW, Adelmann CH, Restrepo M, Richards KN, Stewart LR, Du L, Ferguson SB, Chakravarti D, Ehrenreiter K, Baccarini M, Ruggieri R, Curry JL, Kim KB, Ciurea AM, Duvic M, Prieto VG, Ullrich SE, Dalby KN, Flores ER, Tsai KY. BRAF Inhibitors Suppress Apoptosis Through Off-Target Inhibition of JNK Signaling. Elife 2:e00969, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24192036.
- Mays R, Curry J, Kim K, Tsai K, Arora A, Khan F, Ramirez-Fort M, Ciurea A. Eruptive Squamous Cell Carcinomas After Vemurafenib Therapy. J Cutan Med Surg 17(6):419-22, 2013.
- Rozas-Munoz E, Martinez Escala ME, Wang WL, Ciurea AM, Pujol RM, Prieto VG. A Slowly Growing Plaque on the Lower Back: Challenge. Am J Dermapathol 34(4):452-3, 2012.
- Haitz K, Rady P, Nguyen H, Turing S, Ciurea AM. Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA Detection in a Patient with Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Multiple other Skin Cancers. Int J Dermatol 51(4):442-4, 2012.
- Wickless S, Ciurea A, Gerami P, Guitart J.. An Unusual Indolent Presentation of Intravascular B-cell Lymphoma in an Elderly Female. J Cut Pathol 35:91-9, 2008.
- Germani P, Wickless SC, Rosen S, Kuzel T, Ciurea A, Havey J, Guitart J.. Applying the New TNM Classification System for Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas other than Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome in Primary Cutaneous Marginal Zone Lymphoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 59(2):245-54, 2008.
Invited Articles
- Diaz L, Ciurea A. Cutaneous and systemic adverse reactions to antibiotics. Dermatol Ther 25(1):12-22, 2012.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Ciurea AM. Q&A: Focus on Melanoma, 2013.
Book Chapters
- Ciurea A, Hymes S. Skin Conditions Mistaken for Infection in the Transplant Population. In: Principles and Practice of Transplant Infectious Diseases. Ed. Safdar A. Springer: New York, 2014.
- Ciurea A, Margolin K. Malignant melanoma. In: Cancer Consult: Expertise for Clinical Practice. Wiley-Blackwell Health Sciences: New York, 635, 2014.
- Hymes S, Chon S, Ciurea A. Cutaneous lesions that mimic infections. In: Principles and Practice of Cancer Infectious Diseases. Springer: New York, 233-253, 2011.
Patient Reviews
Comments (231)
Extremely knowledgeable about her specialty. Remembers my medical issues from previous visits. Truly a star!!!
Dr. Ciurea is a great doctor. She asks a lot of questions and shows a real interest in you, and I just appreciate her so much. And we have given her name to several people because of the caring type of person she is. She helps you to understand what's going on, and she...
Dr Ciurea is fantasticalways has been. Smart, personable, listens and explains well. Also appreciated [...] during this visit. She was also prepared, knowledgeable, listened and explained well and did a great job setting expectations ahead of Dr Ciurea coming in. Thank you...
Very pleased with professionalism and knowledge!
I have seen Dr. Ana Ciurea many times & am always impressed with her professionalism, her knowledge & her outgoing personality. She seems to me to enjoy her job & the patients she encounters. I look forward to seeing her every year or whenever I have needed to have a...
Personal, professional, positive attitude, caring, courteous
Fantastic physician
Very knowledgeable, excellent Care, and advice!
She is the best of the best!
Provider very good
My provider is the most supportive and caring person.
Always very good
She's fabulous. The best. Diligent. Thoughtful. Caring.
MD Anderson is fortunate to have Dr. Ciurea on staff.
Great
Dr. Ciurea and her resident were kind, compassionate, and thorough.
She is the only I trust to take care of my skin cancer. DR. Ana is also so kind & understanding about what people with cancer go thru.
Friendly face. Competent
I have not spoken to anyone yet. I'm still waiting for a call back.
Good and quick service
Excellent.
Dr. Ciurea is an excellent physician who cares for her patients.
Dr. Curea has been taking care of my and I for several years! We look forward to visiting with her!!
This provider is very knowledgeable about my health situation, and I've been seeing her consistently for a number of years now.
She is wonderful and explained a scary situation well
Dr. Ciurea did a great job.
They did an excellent job. Thank you.
Very caring
Dr. CIUREA IS THE BEST!
Great
fabulous!
She absolutely the best.
I've been seeing Dr. Ciurea about five years now and she's absolutely amazing. She always knows my full medical history, asks questions about how things are at home. She extends beyond just patient care. Always look forward to seeing her and feel like I'm in great hands...
I have been seeing Anna for several years. I like her mannerism and advice on taking care of my skin when out in the sun She always ask about my overall health
I have been going to Dr. Ana Ciurea for several years. She is a very good skin cancer doctor because she is very knowledgable and very thorough. She helps me prevent skin cancer.
Excellent provider and great bed side
Dr ANA CIUREA is the best. Her resident was excellent.
I go to this doctor every 6 months for a skin checkup. I have had a lot of precancerous spots on my body, especially on my face, for the last 30 years. I get them frozen off or apply a cream to prevent them from turning into skin cancer. I have also had several skin cancers...
Outstanding clinician
My favorrite Dr at MD Anderson!
I love Dr, Ciurea, she is so good at her specialty and even tries to help with suggestions on how to take care of skin not quite cancerous, yet. She is very concerned for her patients.
Dr Ciurea is my FAVORITE Dr. at MD Anderson!
This was a follow-up visit to ensure that prescribed medications were working as expected. Great visit.
Dr. Ciurea is a very compassionate doctor with whom I feel completely at ease. She always treats me with total respect.
The doctor was very, very helpful. She gave me information that I didn't know before that these other doctors had done something that was not good and she didn't bad rap them or say anything bad about them except for what they did was wrong. My husband is a physician also...
Excellent
The doctor is very personable and explains all procedures thoroughly. One of my favorite doctors.
Very knowledgeable and a great teacher of facts related to skin health and cancer prevention.
I've been seeing Dr. Ciurea about my skin health for well over a decade now and I've always found her very, very helpful and very professional and in fact last year I recommended that my wife would also go see her which she now does. So I'm very, very thankful to have her...
Dr. Ciera was great, as usual. She treated my wife in 1996, so long & satisfactory experience.
CV information above last modified November 10, 2023