Inna D'Empaire, MD
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Inna D'Empaire
Dr. Inna D’Empaire, MD, FACLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her medical education training in Latvia, followed by a General Psychiatry Residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, Kansas, and a Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Her interdisciplinary interests inform her approach to patient care, education, and advocacy, with a particular focus on the psychosocial dimensions of nutrition, cultural identity, and lifestyle in medically complex populations.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | NIMH, Bethesda, Maryland, US, Psychiatry, Residency Training |
| 2004 | Kansas Universitry School of Medicine - Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, US, Psychiatry, Residency Training |
| 1998 | Latvian Academy of Medicine, Riga, LV, Internal Medicine, Residency Training |
| 1997 | Latvian Academy of Medicine, Riga, LV, Medical Doctor |
Postgraduate Training
| 2005-2006 | ACGME-accredited fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine (Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry), Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Bethesda, Maryland |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2015 - 2025
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, KUSM-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, 2013 - 2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, KUSM-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, 2006 - 2013
Other Professional Positions
Director Resident Education, Psychiatry, KUSM-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, 2009 - 2014
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research Institute, Wichita, Kansas, 2006 - 2009
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 01, 2026