Joshua S. Botdorf, DO, FACP, CMQ
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2006 | A. T. Still University, Kirksville, Missouri, US, Doctor of Osteopathy, D.O |
| 2002 | University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, US, Nutritional Sciences, Minors, Chemistry and Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2018 | Clinical Fellowship, Neurocritical Care, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2015 | Clinical Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2009-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Nephrology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri |
| 2006-2009 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2020 | National Board of Echocardiography-Critical Care Echocardiography (Testamur) |
| 2019 | Neurocritical Care, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties |
| 2019 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2015 | Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2012 | Specialist in Clinical Hypertension, American Society of Hypertension |
| 2011 | Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2010 | Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2023
Instructor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Education, Rochester, MN, 2014 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 2011 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Faculty Advisor, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centerer, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Committee Chair, Sedation and Procedures Committee, Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Medical Director, Advanced Support Unit, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Medical Director, Intensive Care Units, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Associate Patient Safety Quality Officer, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2019 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Subject Matter Expert, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Member, ICU Quality Improvement Committee, Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, MO, 2015 - 2017
Member, Utilization Review Committee, University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, MO, 2011 - 2013
Member, Internal Medicine Alumni Committee, University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, MO, 2011 - 2013
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, QAPI Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Executive Council of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Chair, Sedation and Procedure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Cost of Care Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, INSCOPE Practice Algorithm Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, ICU Imaging Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Chair, ASU Multidisciplinary Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2024
Member, Green ICU Collaborative, Texas Medical Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Transfer Center Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Chair, ASU Leadership Committee, Department of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Division Clinical Strategy Planning Meeting, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Chair, ICU Operations Committee, Dept of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Vice-Chair, Sedation and Procedure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2025
Member, Inpatient Medication Reconciliation-Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, Titratable Medication Orders-Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2023
Member, Rescue Best Practices for post procedure patients requiring higher level of care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2022
Member, Performance and Outcomes Improvement Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2022
Member, CRRT in the OR Planning Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Handoff for External Transfers Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Co-Chair, ICU Staff Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Emergent Chemotherapy in the ICU, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Exthera Seraph Filter for COVID Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Pain Task Force-Pain Management Subcommitee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, CRRT Provider Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Acute and Critical Care Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Handoff-360 - ACCC to Inpatient Handoff Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2021
Member, Anticoagulation Stewardship Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, Heparin Infusion Compliance Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Member, CVC Insertion Smart Form Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Member, Hyperosmotic Solution Practice Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Member, ICU Operations Committee, Dept of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, World Sepsis Day Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Safety365 - Sepsis Operational Priority, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Member, Safety365 - Streamlining Policies, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2019
Member, Patient Safety and Quality Committee, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Patient Safety and Quality Committee, Dept of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, ICU Best Practice Chairs Committee, Dept of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Infection Control Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, CLASBI/CAUDI Review Committee, Department of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Sedation and Procedure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians |
| 2021 | Alan I. Fields Award-2021, Texas SCCM |
| 2015 | Academic Clinician of the Year-Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2018. Critical Care Ultrasound. Conference. 6th Annual Neuro ICU Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2012. Proteinuria in Diabetes. Conference. 114th Missouri Osteopathic Annual Convention. Lake Ozark, MO, US.
- 2007. Disseminated Blastomycosis Dermatitis Diagnosed Serendipitously After Evaluating for Renal Colic and Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Conference. ACP Missouri Conference. Lake Ozark, MO, US.
National Presentations
- 2021. Which type of renal replacement therapy and anticoagulation should I choose for my critically ill patient. Invited. Chest 2021-American College of Chest Physicians. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2020. Management of ICP Crisis in the MICU. Invited. Chest 2020-American College of Chest Physicians, US.
- 2017. Echo 201-Neurocritical Care Society Ultrasound Workshop. Invited. 15th Annual Neurocritical Care Society Meeting. Waikoloa, HI, US.
- 2015. Tri-Site Osmotherapy Order Set for the Standardization of Intracranial Pressure Reduction. Conference. 2015 Mayo Clinic Quality Conference. Rochester, MN, US.
- 2014. Vascular Surgery Kidney Injury Prediction Score (vsKIPS): A Multivariate Derivation Cohort. Conference. 19th Annual Continuous Renal Replacement therapy Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Poor Outcomes with RVAD plus CRRT. Conference. 19th Annual Continous RenalReplacement Therapy Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Clinician Failure to Document Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care Unit. Invited. 19th Annual Continuous Renal Replacement therapy Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Improving the Nutrition Status of the PD Patient. Invited. 34th Annual Dialysis Conference. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2013. PD for Patients with Cirrhosis and Ascites. Invited. 33rd Annual Dialysis Conference. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2012. What is the Best RRT for ESRD Patients with end Stage Liver Disease. Invited. 32nd Annual Dialysis Conference. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2010. A Difficult Confirmation of a Pleural-Peritoneal Communication. Invited. 30th Annual Dialysis Conference. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2005. Strict Glycemic Control shows No Outcome Benefit in the Critically Ill General adnd Vascular Surgical Patient Populaton: A Randomized Prospective Trial. Conference. Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons. San Francisco, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Nephrological Toxicities Associated with Chemotherapies. Invited. 2nd International symposium of Critical Care in Cancer Patients. Houston, US.
- 2015. Outcomes of a Fluid goal Incororated into a Daily Intensive Care Unit Checklist in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Conference. CHEST 2015 Annual Meeting. Montreal, CA.
- 2015. Retrospective Analysis offluid Balance in the First 48 hours of Sepsis and Outcome. Conference. American Thoracic Society International Conference-2015. Denver, US.
- 2014. Using High Bicarbonate Concentration replacement solution in CVVH is associated with higher mortality: a retrospective cohort study. Conference. 19th Annual Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Conference. San Diego, US.
- 2010. Ethical Challenges Encountered in an Experimental Research Protocol for Rabies Encephalitis. Conference. 62nd American Academy of Neurology Annual meeting. Toronto, CA.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Reddy DR, Cuenca JA, Botdorf J, Muthu M, Hanmandlu A, Wegner R, Crommett J, Gutierrez C, Rathi N, Sajith B, Knafl M, Abbas HA, Woodman SE, Nates JL, Collaborators DT. Clinical Characteristics and Cause of Death Among Hospitalized Decedents With Cancer and COVID-19. Mayo Clin Proc 98(3):451-457, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36868753.
- Malek AE, Gutierrez C, Mulanovich VE, Botdorf J, Chemaly RF, Shah S, McCall BM, Melancon JT, McConn KK, Borjan J, Raad II, Burger JA, Garcia-Manero G, Adachi JA. Successful Outcomes of Severe COVID-19 in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Diagnostic Challenges in Immunocompromised Hosts. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 12(1):e2020044, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32670522.
- Sarwal A, Botdorf J, Newey CR, Sivaraman M. Transcranial doppler findings in a case of rabies encephalitis. Journal of Medical Disorders 2(2), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Malhotra K, Dhawan V, Dalal P, Ariyamuthu V, Bichu P, Botdorf J, Khanna R. Decompensated high-output congestive heart failure in a patient with AVF and the role of right heart catheterization: a case study. Hemodial Int 16 Suppl 1:S58-61, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23036039.
- Phadke G, Gupta D, Botdorf J, Misra M. Acquired Factor VIII inhibitor in a nonhemophilia patient on hemodialysis: challenges in management. Hemodial Int 14:S38-S41, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 21040418.
- Dabbagh O, Adams L, Haddadin S, Jaouni H, Karpman C, Nusair M, Botdorf J, Spear J, Matz S, Cohen E, Hall L. Effect of time of admission on compliance with deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in a tertiary medical intensive care unit. J Thromb Haemost 7(6):950-4, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19344363.
Invited Articles
- Chaudhary K, Botdorf J, Whaley-Connell A. Atherosclerotic renovascular hypertension: current trends in diagnosis and management. Mo Med 1(1):37-41, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21462609.
- Botdorf J, Chaudhary K, Whaley-Connell A. Hypertension in Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease. Cardiorenal Med 1(3):183-192, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22096454.
Review Articles
- Cuenca JA, Hanmandlu A, Wegner R, Botdorf J, Tummala S, Iliescu CA, Nates JL, Reddy DR. Management of respiratory failure in immune checkpoint inhibitors-induced overlap syndrome: a case series and review of the literature. BMC Anesthesiol 23(1):310, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37700240.
Other Articles
- Cuenca JA, Hanmandlu A, Wegner R, Botdorf J, Tummala S, Iliescu CA, Nates JL, Reddy DR Management of respiratory failure in immune checkpoint inhibitors-induced overlap syndrome: A case series. Research Square.
Abstracts
- Christina Watkins, COURTNEY WILKES, JOSEPH MCCARTY, JOSEPH JACQUEZ, MONICA SILVA DAMASCENO, JOSHUA BOTDORF, STEVEN H HSU. THE POWER OF MOVEMENT: SUSTAINING EARLY MOBILITY IN AN ONCOLOGIC ICU 168(4):A4512-A4513, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Petra Grami, Patricia Brock, Robert Drew, Alyssa Hughes, Aiham Qdaisat, Valda Page, Imrana Malik, Joshua Botdorf, Denise Langabeer. 1612: IMPACT OF BOARDING TIME MORTALITY IN CANCER PATIENTS PRESENTING TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH FEVER 53(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Watkins, Christina, Wilkes, Courtney, Botdorf JS, McCarty, Joseph, Jacquez, Joseph, Hauth, Michelle, Hsu, Steven. 1280: POST-PANDEMIC MULTIDISCIPLINARY REVITALIZATION OF EARLY MOBILITY IN AN ONCOLOGY INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 53(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Hanmandlu, Ankit, Cuenca, John, Wegner, Robert, Botdorf, Joshua, Nates, Joseph, Reddy, Raja D. 359: FATAL DIFFERENTIATION SYNDROME SECONDARY TO MENIN INHIBITORS: A CASE SERIES 51(1):165, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Cuenca, John, Reddy, Raja D, Botdorf, Joshua, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Hanmandlu, Ankit, Laserna, Andres, Wallace, Susannah, Nates, Joseph. 270: IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ICU AND HOSPITAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION: A CANCER CENTER EXPERIENCE 51(1):120, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Hanmandlu, Ankit, Cuenca, John, Botdorf, Joshua, Wegner, Robert, Manjappachar, Nirmala, Nates, Joseph, Reddy, Raja D. 875: RIBOCICLIB-INDUCED STEROID-REFRACTORY PNEUMONITIS: A CASE REPORT 51(1):430, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Manjappachar N, Cuenca JA, Ramirez C, Martin P, Heatter J, Reyes M, Rathi R, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Haque S, Price KJ, Nates JL. Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients with Acute Leukemias and Septic Shock 50(1):363, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Wegner R, Botdorf J, Iliescu CA, Nates JL, Reddy DR. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-induced Overlap Syndrome: A Case Series 50(1):326, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Horng, M, Manjapacha, N, Magoun, C, Nates, J, Silas, R, Turner, K, Voltaire, B, Botdorf, J. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Reduce Opioid Use in Mechanically Ventilated Solid Cancer Patients 50(1), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Manjappachar N, Cuenca JA, Ramirez C, Martin P, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Price KJ, Nates JL. Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with Hematological Malignancies and Septic Shock 50(1):306, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Hernandez M, Martin P, Gutierrez C, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Price KJ, Nates JL. Risk Factors of Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock and Solid Tumors 50(1):701, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Reddy DR, Muthu M, Cuenca JA, Wegner R, Crommett J, Gutierrez C, Haque S, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Manjappachar N, Sajith B, Nates JL. End of Life Care and Clinical Characteristics of Non-Survivor Cancer Patients with COVID-19 50(1):259, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Souman B, Qaddumi WN, Cuenca JA, Wegner R, Botdorf J, Nates JL, Reddy DR. Hypophysitis and Pneumonitis Secondary to Checkpoint Inhibitor Combination Therapy: A Case Report 50(1):307, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Crommett J, Cuenca JA, Malik I, Wegner R, Grami P, Nates JL. Performance of an Automated Deterioration Index as an Early Warning System for ICU Outreach 50(1):607, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Botdorf J, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Martin P, Reddy DR, Rathi R, Gutierrez C, Nates JL. Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Hematological Cancer Patients with Septic Shock 50(1):664, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cuenca JA, Gutierrez C, Manjappachar N, Ramirez C, Martin P, Reddy DR, Botdorf J, Rathi R, Nates JL. Effects of Recent Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors on Outcomes of Cancer Patients with Septic Shock 50(1):711, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Botdorf J, Kashyap R, John O'Horo J, Herasevich V, Kashani K. Retrospective Analysis of Fluid Balance in the First 48 Hours of Sepsis and Outcome, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Sarwal A, Botdorf J, Sivaraman M, Oba Y. Unusual Transcranial Doppler Findings in Rabies Encephalitis 20(1):93-105, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Jaouni H, Haddadin S, Adams L, Botdorf J, Mb N, Karpman C, Matz ST, Spear JP, Cohen EA, Hall LW, Dabbagh O. Impact of Tiime of Admission on Deep Vein thrombosis DVT Prophylaxis in a Closed Medical Intensive Care Unit 132(4):625c, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Hinton P, Botdorf J, Doyel J, Sanford T, Davidson M, Flathman O, Beck N. Dietary intakes and behaviors of female collegiate track and cross-country athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 34:S192, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Book Chapters
- Nates JL, Manjappachar N, Botdorf JS. Capacity Management and Surge Preparedness. In: Organization and management of Critical Care Services. Elsevier, 2025.
- Nates JL, Botdorf JS, Reddy, DR. The Role of Critical Care medicine and Intensive Care Units in the Management of the Critically Ill Patient. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 5th edition. McGraw Hill, 2025.
- Botdorf, JS, Nates, JL. Intensive Care Considerations of the Cancer Patient. In: Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient. Elsevier, 433-447, 2023.
- Botdorf J, Ledet CR, Brydges N, Lovinaria D, Brydges G. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in the Oncologic Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, Cham, 2019.
- Botdorf J, Schmidt JA, Dunn WF, Kianoush K. Simulation in Critical Care. In: Manual of Simulation in healthcare. 2nd. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Chaudhary K, Buddineni JP, Botdorf J, Whaley-Connell, A. Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease. In: Contemporary Diabetes. 1st. Humana Press, 35-50, 2012.
- Botdorf JS, Nates JL. Infection control in the ICU. In: Infection Control and Prevention in the Immunocompromised Hosts. Springer.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026