Inimfon Jackson, MD, PhD, MPH
Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Breast Medical Oncology, Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, US, Epidemiology, PhD |
| 2016 | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, US, Public Health, MPH |
| 2011 | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River, NG, Medicine and Surgery, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2025 | Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Hematology and Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2021-2023 | Resident Physician, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Health Care Network – Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Penssylvania |
| 2020-2021 | Intern, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Health Care Network – Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2012-2013 | Medical Intern, Medicine and Surgery, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Texas Medical Board Physician License |
| 2023 | Trainee Leadership Certificate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Certificate in Health Disparities, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| 2016 | Certificate in Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals, Johns Hopkins University |
Experience & Service
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, I-SPY Access and Diversity Working Group, I-SPY Consortium, 2025 - Present
Member, TBCRC HER2 Resistance Working Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, ASCO Trainee & Early Career Advisory Group, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | Peer Nominated Award recognizing exceptional performance and commitment to MD Anderson’s core values, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2026 - Present | Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Research Fellowship, Conquer Cancer Foundation |
| 2025 - Present | SABCS Clinical Science Scholars Award, 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) |
| 2025 - Present | Trainee Grant Incentive Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2025 - Present | 2025 LBJ Second-Year Fellow of the Year, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2025 - Present | ASCO Young Investigator Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation |
| 2024 - Present | The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA), Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation) |
| 2024 - Present | TBCRC Travel Award for Underrepresented Minority Trainees, Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium (TBCRC) |
| 2024 - Present | Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD Health Equity Travel Scholarship, ECOG-ACRIN |
| 2024 - Present | Early Career Poster Award Winner, Miami Breast Cancer Conference |
| 2024 - Present | Fellows Scholarship Program, The Miami Breast Cancer Conference |
| 2023 - Present | Sonia Stupniker MD, Library Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in scholarly activity, Einstein Internal Medicine Residency Program |
| 2021 - Present | Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society, Alpha Iota Chapter, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| 2020 - Present | Aurelia Murphy Killian Endowment in Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX |
| 2016 - 2020 | The Susan G. Komen Graduate Training in Disparities Research Program, Susan Komen Research Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Jackson, I, Lowenstein, LM, Nofal, S, Thomas, PS, Bevers, TB, Leal, VB, Nelson, AC, Volk, R, Brewster, A. A pilot study of a behavior-change intervention for preventive therapy among women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 26(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42001127.
- Sukumar, J, Niu, J, Jackson, I, Singareeka Raghavendra, A, Lim, B, Basen-Engquist, KM, Giordano, SH. Real-world treatment patterns and mortality associated with GLP1-RAs in breast cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology 44:629, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Jackson, I, Lei, X, Sullivan, M, Giordano, SH, Chavez Mac Gregor, M. Real-world treatment patterns and adherence to adjuvant abemaciclib among patients with early hormone receptor–positive (HR+) breast cancer (BC). Journal of Clinical Oncology 44(16):530, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Jackson, I, Liao, K, Peterson, SK, Li, L, Zorzi, D, Holmes, HM, Chavez Mac Gregor, M, Giordano, SH. Late Effects of Chemotherapy on Patient-Reported Neuropathy, Balance Problems, and Fall Outcomes Among Older Breast Cancer Survivors. JCO Oncology Practice, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41719492.
- Jackson I, Lei X, Zhao H, Murthy R, Giordano SH, Chavez-MacGregor M. Racial and ethnic disparities in neoadjuvant chemotherapy patterns and outcomes in early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. NPJ Breast Cancer 11(1):138, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41350291.
- Jackson I, Sullivan M, Lei X, Giordano SH, Chavez-MacGregor M. Patterns of care and treatment delays among patients with early-stage breast cancer: long term impact of the COVID-19 (C19) pandemic. Cancer Causes Control 36(12):2039-2050, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41176513.
- Jackson, I, Yu, R, Fokom Domgue, J, Shete, S. Perceived prejudice or discrimination in medical care among US adults. Health Affairs Scholar 3(11), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41323414.
- Jackson I, Lei X, Malinowski C, Giordano SH, Chavez-MacGregor M. Treatment Patterns, Trends, and Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Use Among Patients With Early-Stage Invasive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract 21(11):1618-1628, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40127398.
- Olafimihan, A, Nwachukwu, C, Jackson, I, Ogedegbe, OJ, Ntukidem, O, Fawehinmi, P, Shaka, H, Mba, B, Farooqui, MW. Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Multiple Myeloma in Adolescents and Young Adults. European Journal of Haematology 115(3):232-238, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40405541.
- Olafimihan, A, Jackson, I, Ntukidem, O, Ogedegbe, OJ, George, L, Ethakota, J, Bai, S, Farooqui, MW. Inpatient characteristics and outcomes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adolescents and young adults. Journal of Clinical Oncology 43:e19042-e19042, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Jackson, I, Lustberg, MB, Sukumar, J. Inpatient characteristics and outcomes among adolescent and young adult patients with metastatic breast cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 43:e23083-e23083, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Olafimihan, A, Jackson, I, Nwachukwu, C, Ozogbo, S, Oh, Y, George, L, Fawehinmi, P, Abdullahi, A, Mullane, M. Trends, Sociodemographic and Hospital-Level Factors Associated with Palliative Care Utilization Among Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 42(4):404-412, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 38780478.
- Ntukidem, O, Ogedegbe, OJ, Olafimihan, A, Bai, S, Jackson, I. HSR25-169. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 23(35), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40154392.
- Jackson I, Lu Q, Tripathy D. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Hospitalization Outcomes by Palliative Care Utilization and Trends Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer in the United States. JCO Oncol Pract 21(3):418-426, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39405487.
- Jackson, I, Bley, E. Racial/ethnic disparities in inpatient palliative care utilization and hospitalization outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer. Cancer Causes and Control 35(4):711-717, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38082093.
- Jackson, I, Jackson, N, Etuk, A. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Palliative Care Utilization among Hospitalized Patients with Esophageal Cancer in the United States. Journal of palliative care 38(2):192-199, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35837723.
- Jackson, I, Etuk, A, Jackson, N. Prevalence and Predictors of Palliative Care Utilization among Hospitalized Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Journal of palliative care 38(2):167-174, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35006019.
- Jackson, I, Etuk, A, Jackson, N. Arrhythmia prevalence, predictors, and impact on hospital-associated outcomes among patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. American Journal of the Medical Sciences 365(1):56-62, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36030898.
- Bley E, Mohan N, Jackson I, Chaisidhivej N, Jarrett S, Lo KB, Navarro V, Rossi S, Rodgers SK, Kalman RS. Follow Up Imaging in Hepatocellular Cancer Ultrasound Screening Exams With Poor Visualization Scores. J Ultrasound Med 41(12):3113-3118, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36063062.
- Chido-Amajuoyi OG, Talluri R, Jackson I, Shete SS, Fokom Domgue J, Shete S. The influence of parent-child gender on intentions to refuse HPV vaccination due to safety concerns/side effects, National Immunization Survey - Teen, 2010-2019. Hum Vaccin Immunother 18(5):2086762, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35797721.
- Fernandez ME, Savas LS, Atkinson JS, Ricks KB, Ibekwe LN, Jackson I, Castle PE, Jobe D, Vernon SW. Evaluation of a 2-1-1 Telephone Navigation Program to Increase Cancer Control Behaviors: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Health Promot 36(7):1083-1093, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35514063.
- Jackson I, Jackson N, Etuk A. Trends, Sociodemographic and Hospital-Level Factors Associated With Palliative Care Utilization Among Multiple Myeloma Patients Using the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2018). Am J Hosp Palliat Care 39(8):888-894, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34663083.
- Balogun O, Jackson I, Oyenuga M, Oyenuga A, Etuk A, Jackson N. Burden of arrhythmias and predictors of mortality among multiple myeloma patients with arrhythmias. J Investig Med 70(6):1381-1386, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35483747.
- Etuk AS, Jackson IN, Panayiotou H. A Rare Case of Myocarditis After the First Dose of Moderna Vaccine in a Patient With Two Previous COVID-19 Infections. Cureus 14(5):e24802, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35676986.
- Jackson I, Oyenuga M, Balogun O, Oyenuga A, Etuk A, Jackson N. Retrospective analyses of factors influencing arrhythmias and the impact of arrhythmias on inpatient outcomes among hospitalized patients with hemochromatosis. Int J Cardiol 352:56-60, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35090986.
- Jackson I, Rowan P, Padhye N, Hwang LY, Vernon SW. Trends in health-related quality of life of female breast cancer survivors using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), 2008-2016. Qual Life Res 30(12):3547-3558, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34052940.
- Jackson I, Osaghae I, Etuk A, Jackson N. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Electronic Cigarette Use Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors Using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016-2018. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 10(5):588-598, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32996800.
- Jackson I, Rowan P, Padhye N, Hwang LY, Vernon SW. Racial/ethnic differences in health-related quality of life among female breast cancer survivors: cross-sectional findings from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Public Health 196:74-81, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34161858.
- Chido-Amajuoyi OG, Jackson I, Yu R, Shete S. Declining awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine within the general US population. Hum Vaccin Immunother 17(2):420-427, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32692632.
- Jackson I, Osaghae I, Ananaba N, Etuk A, Jackson N, Chido-Amajuoyi OG. Sources of health information among U.S. cancer survivors: results from the health information national trends survey (HINTS). AIMS Public Health 7(2):363-379, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32617363.
- Grund JM, Bryant TS, Toledo C, Jackson I, Curran K, Zhou S, Del Campo JM, Yang L, Kivumbi A, Li P, Bock N, Taliano J, Davis SM. Association of Male Circumcision with Women's Knowledge of its Biomedical Effects and With Their Sexual Satisfaction and Function: A Systematic Review. AIDS Behav 23(5):1104-1114, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30357642.
- Grund JM, Bryant TS, Jackson I, Curran K, Bock N, Toledo C, Taliano J, Zhou S, Del Campo JM, Yang L, Kivumbi A, Li P, Pals S, Davis SM. Association between male circumcision and women's biomedical health outcomes: a systematic review. Lancet Glob Health 5(11):e1113-e1122, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29025633.
Review Articles
- Ugwuja, F, Olafimihan, A, Jackson, I, Essien, UE, Shaka, H. Disparities in outcomes of esophageal cancer hospitalizations. Journal of Clinical Oncology 43:e16156-e16156, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Abstracts
Letters to the Editor
- Jackson I, Musoke N. Racial disparities in hospitalization outcomes among adult multiple myeloma patients using the national inpatient sample (2016-2018). Hematol Oncol 39: 724-727, 2021.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified October 17, 2026