Anam Khan, M.D.
Department of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, PK, Psychiatry, MBBS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2019 | Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2016 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2019 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2019 | American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Certified |
| 2016 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, UT-HIP Expert Panel: Use of PPls in the Employee Drug Benefit Plan, University of Texas Healthcare System, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Educators Forum, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Academic Review Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Institutional IOTOX Working Group, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Editorial Activities
Member of Editorial Review Board, GIE Mentorship Program, 2021 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2023 - 2024 | Top Gastroenterologist in Houston 2023, Houstonia Magazine |
| 2022 | Top 10% provider teams FY2022, PRS |
| 2021 | Top Gastroenterologist in Houston Texas, Houstonia Magazine Top Doctors |
| 2016 | Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Care, Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center |
| 2010 | Dean's Honors, Psychaitry, Aga Khan University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Formal Peers
- 2023. Colon Cancer. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. GI Issues in Women. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Pancreatic Disease. Visiting. Galveston, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Khan, A, Afzal, S, Samnani, S, Sirat Maheen Anwar, S, Hussain, Z. Entrustable professional activities for radiology residents. BMC Medical Education 25(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41257725.
- Qaiser, F, Pathan, H, Raza, A, Khan, A. From cosmetic to critical. BMJ Case Reports 18(6), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40527535.
- Sperling G, Shatila M, Varatharajalu K, Lu Y, Altan M, Zhou Y, Zhao D, De Toni EN, Török HP, Schneider BJ, Khan A, Thomas AS, Zhang HC, Shafi MA, Wang Y. Pneumatosis intestinalis in cancer patients who received immune checkpoint inhibitors. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 149(19):17597-17605, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37917197.
- Thomas AR, Liu C, Tong YT, Tan D, Altan M, Siddiqui BA, Shatila M, Khan A, Thomas AS, Wang Y. Characteristics and outcomes of cancer patients with pre-existing microscopic colitis after exposure to PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 149(8):5429-5436, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36451045.
- Jain T, Sharma P, Giri B, Iyer S, Sethi V, Bava EP, Vaish U, Sahay P, Datta J, Reddy S, Bart Rose J, Khan A, Merchant N, Chari ST, Dudeja V. Prescription patterns of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for patients with pancreatic cancer in the United States. HPB (Oxford) 24(10):1729-1737, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35717430.
- Khan A, Vega SS, Dudeja V, Chari ST. Staging Exocrine Pancreatic Dysfuction Pancreatology. Pancreatology:168-172, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Yu K, Mathew A, Abraham F, Amin R, Kono M, Overman M, Zhao D, Khan A, Khan MA, Thomas AS, Wang Y. Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related gastrointestinal toxicity in patients with malignancy involving the luminal gastrointestinal tract and its impact on cancer outcomes. Ann Gastroenterol 35(5):514-521, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36061157.
- Khurana S, Abu-Sbeih H, Ma W, Qiao W, Foo WC, Richards DM, Thomas AS, Khan A, Zhang HC, Wang Y. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Eosinophilic Colitis in Patients with Cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 44(8):395-401, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34091476.
- Qureshi TM, Khan A, JAvaid H, Tabash A, Hussein MS, Othman MO. Secondary Causes of Hypertriglyceridemia are Prevalent Among Patients Presenting with Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 361(5):616-623, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Qureshi TM, Khan A, Javaid H, Tabash A, Hussein MS, Othman MO. Secondary Causes of Hypertriglyceridemia are Prevalent Among Patients Presenting with Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis. Am J Med Sci 361(5):616-623, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33618838.
- Khan A, Suarez MG, Murray JA. Nonceliac Gluten and Wheat Sensitivity. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 18(9):1913-1922, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Walker TN, Khan A, Liu Y, El-Serag HB, Thrift AP. The association between statin use after diagnosis and mortality risk in patients with esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study of United States Veterans. American Journal of Gastroenterology 113(9):1310, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Wang Z, Graham DY, khan A, Balakrishnan M, Abrams HR, El-Serag HB, Kanwal F. Incidence of gastric cancer in the USA during 1999 to 2013: a 50-state analysis. Int J Epidemiol 47(3):966-975, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Khan A, Kanwal F. Reply. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 14(3):487-8, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26689902.
- Khan A, Tansel A, White D, Kayani WT, Bano S, Lindsay J, El-Serag HB, Kanwal F. Efficacy of Psychosocial Interventions in Inducing and Maintaining Alcohol Abstinence in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 14(2):191-202, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Khan A, Natarajan Y, Sellin J. Crohn's Disease Causes a Catastrophe. American College of Gastroenterology Case Reports Journal 2(3):171-172, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Kayani WT, Bandeali SJ, Lee VV, Elayda M, HUang HD, Khan A, WIlson M, Birnbaum Y, Nambi V, Ballantyne CM, Virani SS. The association of pre- operative statins with infections after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Int Journal Cardiology 168(2):117-120, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Khan A, Pal KM, Khan HI. Hepatic artery pseudo aneurysm; a rare complication of amoebic liver abscess. J Pak Med Assoc 61(8):839-40, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Invited Articles
- Khan A, Gould M, Murray JA. Non Celiac Gluten and Wheat Sensitivity Review. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 19:S1542-3565, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Khan A, ABdelfatah MM, Othman M. Screening and Surveillance of Barrett’s Esophagus with Confocal Endomicroscopy and Volumetric Laser Endoscopy. Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 20(2):91-96, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Review Articles
- Ameen, A, Shaikh, K, Khan, A, Vohra, L. The discerning influence of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in anticipating molecular subtypes of breast cancer through the artistry of artificial intelligence - a narrative review. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 74(4):S72-S78, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38712412.
- Khan A, Vege SS, Dudeja V, Chari ST. Staging exocrine pancreatic dysfunction. Pancreatology 22(1):168-172, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34916141.
- Khan A, Tansel A, White DL, Kayani WT, Bano S, Lindsay J, El-Serag HB, Kanwal F. Efficacy of Psychosocial Interventions in Inducing and Maintaining Alcohol Abstinence in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 14(2):191-202.e1-4; quiz e20, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26256464.
Professional Educational Materials
- Khan A. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section Internal Medicine Resident Teaching Aid. Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), 2016.
Abstracts
- Khan A, Wang H, Maitra A, Chari ST. Pancreatic Cancer-Associated Diabetes Improves Following Neoadjuvant Therapy, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Khan A, Qureshi T, Ali H, Chiemeziem E, Tau JA, Othman M. Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS): A rare cause of Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 154(6):S-297, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Khan A, Patel K, Sealock RJ, Rajiman I, Kaul V, Othman M. Use of a Novel Through-the-Needle Micro-forceps “TNMF” for Pancreatic Cyst Wall Sampling by Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). American Journal of Gastroenterology 112:S436-S437, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Khan A, Akinyeye S, Hernaez R. Safety and Efficacy of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Gastroesophageal Pathology in Patients with Clinically Significan Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Gastroenterology 112:S504, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Styskel B, Khan A, Agarwal S. Salmonella Braenderup Infection: An Unusual Cause of Pouchitis. American Journal of Gastroenterology 112:S1306-S1307, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Khan A, Natarajan Y, Sellin J. Crohn’s Flare Causes a Catastrophe. American Journal of Gastroenterology 109:S440, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Kayani W, Bandeali S, Hashmi A, Khan A, Kadiyala H. The Perfect Storm. Journal of General Internal Medicine 27(2):S456, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Kayani W, Bandeali S, Hashmi A, Khan A, Rao R, Kadiyala H. My eyes are drooping. Journal of General Internal Medicine 27(2):S456, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Khan A, Hasan A, Kamal AK. Comparing the Association of Risk Factors with Lacunar Infarcts versus Non-Lacunar Infarcts. J Pak Med Assoc 58(12):S-22, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Book Chapters
- Sperling, G, Lu, Y, Shatila, M, Varatharajalu, K, Khan, A, Wang, Y, Schneider, BJ. Pneumatosis Intestinalis Following Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy, 143-148, 2025.
Letters to the Editor
- Khan A, Kanwal F. Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders: Benchmarking Houston, Texas, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Reply. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 14: 487-488, 2016.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026