Marina C. George, M.D., MBA
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Hospital Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer center, Houston, TX
Advisory Board, Houston Chapter of Society of Hospital Medicine, Houston, TX
Vice President, Inpatient Medical Operations, Office of Chief Operating Office, MD Anderson Cancer center, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Hospital Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1998 | University of Kerala, Kerala, IN, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2019 | Master's in Business Administration, Business Administration, Rice University, Houston, Texas |
| 2001-2004 | Internal Medicine Residency, St. Vincent's Medical Centre (Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons), Bridgeport, Connecticut |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2015 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2007 | Medical License |
| 2004 | Not specified |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Voluntary Clinical Faculty, Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2020
Associate Professor, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2021
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan, TX, 2014 - 2019
Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2015
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, State University at Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, NY, 2005 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Advisory Board, Houston Chapter of Society of Hospital Medicine, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Vice President, Inpatient Medical Operations, Office of Chief Operating Office, MD Anderson Cancer center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Vice Chair, Medical Quality Planning Committee, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Member, Hospital Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
President, Society of Hospital Medicine, Houston, TX, 2014 - Present
Advisory Board, Houston Chapter of Society Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - Present
Lead Hospitalist, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, 2006 - 2008
Other Professional Positions
Chair, Hospital Capacity Management Consortium, American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2026 - Present
Chair, International Medical Graduate Section, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Chair, Internal Medical Graduate Section, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Member, MD Anderson Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI), Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Chair, International Medical Graduate Section, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Member, High Value Care Subcommittee, Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2019 - 2020
CMS Conditions of Participation Team Leader, MD Anderson Utilization Review, Houston, TX, 2019
Chapter Leader, Provision of care, MD Anderson Joint Commission Preparedness Survey, Houston, TX, 2019
COVID-19 Inpatient Operations Lead, MD Anderson Endemic COVID Operational Priority, Houston, TX, 2019
Goals of Care Operational Priority Lead, MD Anderson Endemic COVID Operational Priority, Houston, TX, 2019
CMS Action Team Leader, MD Anderson On-call Provider Team, Houston, TX, 2019
Elected Member, Council of Healthcare Quality, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Leader, Inpatient Care Coordination Institutional Operational Priority, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Member, Diagnostic Errors Subcommittee, Hospital Quality and Patient Safety committee, Society of Hospital Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2018 - 2019
Operational priority leader, MD Anderson Inpatient Care Coordination Institutional Operational Priority and Discharge, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Member, Clinical Operations Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Member, Hospital Quality and Patient Safety committee, Society of Hospital Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2017 - Present
Chair-Elect, International Medical Graduate Section, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
Member, HCMS Council of International & Affiliated Medical Societies, Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Director of Inpatient Education, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Vice Chair, Harris County Medical Society, Science & Public Health Review Team, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Member, Psychosocial Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Member, Harris County Medical Society Health Care Quality Committee, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Delegate to Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Member, Harris County Medical Society, Council of International & Affiliated Medical Societies, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Residency Clinical Director for Baylor College of Medicine-MD Anderson Track Residency Program, Section of Hospital Medicine, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2016
President, Houston Chapter, Society of Hospital Medicine, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019
Member-at-large, International Medical Graduate Section, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Alternate Delegate, Harris County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Review Team Member, Medical Education, Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Director, Physician Assistant Student Program in Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2016
Clerkship Director, Texas A&M Third Year Medical Students Inpatient Rotations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2016
Clerkship Director, Texas A&M Fourth Year Medical Students Inpatient Rotations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2016
Member, Institutional Review Board (Roswell Park), Buffalo, NY, 2007 - 2008
Member, Medical Records Committee (Roswell Park), Buffalo, NY, 2006 - 2008
Member, Electronic Medical Records Implementation Committee (Roswell Park), Buffalo, NY, 2006 - 2008
Resident Physician, St. Vincent's Medical Center (Columbia University of College of Physicians and Surgeons), Bridgeport, CT, 2001 - 2004
Voluntary Research Assistant, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, 2000 - 2001
House Officer, Medical College Hospital, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 1997 - 1998
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Supply Chain Executive Task force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, PA Briscoe Award Selection Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Utilization Review committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Voting Member, Strategic Innovation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Executive Billing and Compliance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Voting Member, Patient Care Informatics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Member, Regina Rogers award for employee excellence selection committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019
Member, Physician Assistant, PA Briscoe excellence award selection committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019
Member, Chales Le Maistre Distinguished Faculty award selection committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019
Vice Chair, Medical Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Enhanced Recovery Program All Teams Meetings, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Inpatient Clinical Informatics Committee (ICI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Discharge Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Leader, Case Mix Index dot Overview Subcommittee of the Hospital Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Member, Inpatient Hospice Care Referral Process Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Member, On Call Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Member, Medical Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Hospital Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018
Member, Advance Care Planning Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2017
Member, Goals of Care Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2017
Member, Models of Care Subcommittee of Hospital Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2017
Member, Advance Care Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2018
Member, Quality Improvement Assessment Board (QIAB), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2018
Member, MD Anderson's Comprehensive Cancer Control Program - Survivorship Comprehensive Cancer Control Workgroup for Houston, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2015
Member, Acute Care Services Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2015
Member, Admissions Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2015
Member, Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2018
Member, CPR Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2010
Chair, Medical Records Committee (Roswell Park), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2008
Editorial Activities
Research Poster Judge, Society of Hospital Medicine, 2013
Honors & Awards
| 2019 - 2020 | SHM Houston Chapter Leadership Award, Platinum Award, Houston Society of Hospital Medicine Chapter |
| 2019 | Nominee, Jones Citizen Award, Master's in Business Administration, Rice University |
| 2019 | Nominee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Distinguished Mentor Award |
| 2019 | Distinguished Mentor Award, Nominee, MD Anderson |
| 2019 | SHM Houston Chapter Leadership Award, Gold Award, Houston Society of Hospital Medicine Chapter |
| 2017 | Nominee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Distinguished Mentor Award |
| 2017 | Fellow, American College of Physicians |
| 2017 | Faculty Leadership Academy Graduate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | Quality and Safety Educators Academy (QSEA) |
| 2014 | Special Recognition at Physician Assistant Educator Appreciation Event, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2014 | Fellow in Hospital Medicine |
| 2014 | Faculty Educator of the Month, July 2014, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of General Internal Medicine |
| 2013 | Leadership Academy, Society of Hospital Medicine Part 1 |
| 2013 | Certified in Medical Quality |
| 2012 | Selected Applicant, AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Development Seminar |
| 2012 | Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Session 16 Graduate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of General Internal Medicine |
| 2012 | Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation Program Awardee, Society of Hospital Medicine |
| 2011 | Educator of the Year 2011 Award, General Internal Medicine Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2010 - 2011 | Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation Program Awardee, Society of Hospital Medicine |
| 2004 | Best Cancer Screening Award, American Cancer Society |
| 2004 | St. Louise de Marillac Award for Best Outgoing Resident, St. Vincent Medical Center |
| 2003 - 2004 | Best Resident Teacher, St. Vincent Medical Center |
| 2003 - 2004 | Best Emergency Department Rotating Resident, St. Vincent's Medical Center |
| 1996 | Distinction in Ophthalmology and ENT, Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala |
| 1992 | Top 10% out of 200 in class, Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2020. Multicenter Pragmatic trials in ERP. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Pneumonia and Pulmonary Complications for Internal Medicine. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Advance Care Planning. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Factors Affecting Inpatient Hospitalization and Revenue Capture. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Development of a Decision Support Aid to Support Goals of Care Conversation for Hospitalized Patients with Cancer. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Ethics. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. A Pancreatic Mass - Missed Opportunity and Lessons Learned: A Multidisciplinary Discussion. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Oncologic Management for Cancer Patients and Survivors. Conference. Texas Chapter of American College of Physicians (ACP) 2016. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Building A End of Life Decision Support Aid Prototype. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Clinical Pearls. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Clinical Pearls. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Evaluation of the Syncopal Patient. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Clinical Pathologic Case Conference (CPC). Conference. Internal Medicine and Cancer Survivorship. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Rehospitalizations Among Patients in the Medicare Fee-for-Service Program. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Miss-Diagnosis: A Case Discussion. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Malignant Biliary Obstruction. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Clinical Pearls. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2018. Advance Care Planning. Conference. Advances in Oncology, US.
- 2018. Cancer Care for the Hospitalists. Conference. Baylor Scott & White Health. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2012. Updates in Hospital Medicine. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: How Timely Discharge Initiatives at a Cancer Institution Positively Impacted Inpatient Flow Effectiveness within a Complex Medical Oncology Population. Poster.
- 2026. Accelerating Care: Spotless Turnover To Smooth handover. Poster. Society for Hospital Medicine Converge conference. Nashville, Tennessee, US.
- 2025. The Data Office. Invited. UGM EPIC 2025. Verona, Wisconsin, US.
- 2017. Risk Factors Associated with Recurrent Cholangitis in Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Cancers, Onco Hospitalist Session. Invited. GAP 2017, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Caring for the Complex Cancer Patient. Invited. Society of Hospital Medicine, Hospital Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2015. Peer View Live Symposium: Medical Burden of Invasive Fungal Infections in the Inpatient Setting. Invited. Society of Hospital Medicine, Hospital Medicine 2015 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2010. Oncologic Emergencies. Invited. Society of Hospital Medicine. Dallas, TX, US.
Formal Peers
- 2017. Medical Management of Cancer Patients. Invited. Longview, TX, US.
- 2014. Co-Managing the Hospitalized Patient With Oncological Issues. Visiting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2013. Understanding Hypertension and Its Effect on Heart, Kidney and Other Organs. Visiting. League City, TX, US.
- 2013. Models of Hospital Care for the Cancer Patient. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2016 |
| Title: | Development of a Decision Support Aid to Support Goals of Care Conversation for Hospitalized Patients with Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Development of a Decision Aid Prototype for End-of-Life Conversations in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2016 |
| Title: | Development of a Decision Aid Prototype to Support Shared Decision Making for Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas Healthcare Safety and Effectiveness Grants Program |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2016 |
| Title: | Principal Investigator, Development of a Decision Aid Prototype to Support Shared Decision Making for Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas Healthcare Safety and Effectiveness Grants Program |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2014 |
| Title: | Project Better Glycemia: Standardizing Insulin Management in The Hospitalized Cancer Patient |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas Healthcare Safety and Effectiveness Grants Program |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2014 |
| Title: | Principal Investigator, Project Better Glycemia: Standardizing Insulin Management in The Hospitalized Cancer Patient |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas Healthcare Safety and Effectiveness Grants Program |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | Standardized Insulin Management Protocol to Improve the Quality of Care in Hospitalized Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | Texas Business Woman |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | Principal Investigator, Standardized Insulin Management Protocol to Improve the Quality of Care in Hospitalized Cancer Patients |
| Funding Source: | Texas Business Woman |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Project Empower: A Decision Support Aid for Goals of Care Conversation - Video and Website |
| Funding Source: | , The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Development of a Prototype Decision Support Aid for Goals of Care Conversations in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | , Advancing Implementation of Advance Care Planning Across the TMC and Beyond |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | Investigator |
| Title: | Development of a Decision Support Aid to Support Goals of Care Conversation for Hospitalized Patients with Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG), 2016 |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Advancing Implementation of Advance Care Planning Across the TMC and Beyond |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | Investigator |
| Title: | Development of a Prototype Decision Support Aid for Goals of Care Conversations in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Helping hospitalized patients with advanced cancer prepare to make well-informed, personalized decisions about goals of care |
| Funding Source: | Division of Internal Medicine Research & Quality Improvement Development Award FY19 |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Helping hospitalized patients with advanced cancer prepare to make well-informed, personalized decisions about goals of care |
| Funding Source: | Division of Internal Medicine Research & Quality Improvement |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Project Empower: A Decision Support Aid for Goals of Care Conversation - Video and Website |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ait Aiss, M, Vesho, D, Bowe, C, Franco Vega, M, Chau, S, Beno, J, George, MC, Porter, C, Bodurka, DC. Using I-PASS to improve nursing handoffs across the continuum of care at a tertiary oncology hospital. BMJ Open Quality 14(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40992774.
- Amaram-Davila, JS, Vega, MF, Bramati, PS, Stewart, HA, Aceves, M, Dalal, S, Reddy, AS, Azhar, A, Reddy, SK, Bodurka, DC, George, MC, Aiss, MA, Bruera, E. From Emails to EMR. Cancers 17(17), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40940972.
- Adaji, E, Johnson, M, George, MC, Nortje, N. Enhancing Oncologists’ Comfort with Serious Illness Conversations. Journal of Cancer Education 39(5):573-577, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38656462.
- Cruz Carreras MT, Nortjé N, Thompson E, Terrell K, Zhang F, Rathi N, George M, Haque SA. Improving Goal-Concordant Care in Intensive Care Unit Admissions from the Emergency Department in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 68(3):e161-e166, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38852827.
- Franco Vega, M, Ait Aiss, M, George, MC, Day, L, Mbadugha, A, Owens, K, Sweeney, C, Chau, S, Escalante, CP, Bodurka, DC. Enhancing Implementation of the I-PASS Handoff Tool Using a Provider Handoff Task Force at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 50(8):560-568, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38584053.
- Hui D, Huang YT, Andersen C, Cassel B, Nortje N, George M, Bruera E. Cost of Hospitalization Associated with Inpatient Goals-of-Care Program Implementation at a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Propensity Score Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 16(7), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38610994.
- Leung, CK, Andersen, C, Wilson, K, Nortje, N, George, MC, Flowers, CR, Bruera, E, Hui, D. The impact of a multidisciplinary goals-of-care program on unplanned readmission rates at a comprehensive cancer center. Supportive Care in Cancer 32(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38150077.
- Muthu, M, Dalal, S, George, MC, Clavijo, CS, Lenz, CA, Nortje, N. The importance of facilitating goal-concordant care (GCC) in a pandemic. Supportive Care in Cancer 31(12), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37906311.
- Khawaja, F, Srinivasan, K, Spallone, A, Feldman, A, Cantu, S, Ariza Heredia, E, Dvordak, T, Alousi, AM, Ahmed, S, George, MC, Frenzel, E, Bhatti, MM, Chemaly, RF. Nosocomial COVID-19 at a comprehensive cancer center during the first year of the pandemic. American Journal of Infection Control 51(5):506-513, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35901993.
- Hui, D, Ahmed, S, Nortje, N, George, MC, Andersen, C, Wilson, K, Urbauer, D, Flowers, CR, Bruera, E. Differential Impact of a Multicomponent Goals-of-Care Program in Patients with Hematologic and Solid Malignancies. Cancers 15(5), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36900298.
- Hui, D, Nortje, N, George, MC, Wilson, K, Urbauer, D, Lenz, CA, Wallace, SK, Andersen, C, Mendoza, TR, Haque, S, Ahmed, S, Delgado Guay, MO, Dalal, S, Rathi, N, Reddy, AS, McQuade, JL, Flowers, CR, Pisters, PW, Aloia, TA, Bruera, E. Impact of an Interdisciplinary Goals-of-Care Program among Medical Inpatients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Clinical Oncology 41(3):579-589, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36201711.
- Manzano, JM, Muthu, M, Kheder, E, Mohammed, AD, Halm, J, Dickson, KB, Ali, N, Leung, CK, Koom-Dadzie, K, Rubio, D, Odaro, OE, Sibille, MM, Etchegaray, M, Wilson, K, Lin, Y, George, MC. Hospitalization characteristics and outcomes of patients with cancer and COVID-19 at a comprehensive cancer center. Supportive Care in Cancer 30(9):7783-7788, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35705751.
- Cho, HJ, Smith, D, Hart, A, Prasad, R, Sata, SS, Clarke, K, Arole, O, Beurlein, J, George, MC, Moore, C, Schleyer, AM, Wooldridge, K, Wosk, TB, Yousef, E, Goldstein, J, Fegley, AE, Malouk, M, Krouss, M. Choosing Wisely in Adult Hospital Medicine. Journal of General Internal Medicine 37(10):2454-2461, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35668237.
- Tennison JM, Rianon NJ, Manzano JG, Munsell MF, George MC, Bruera E. Thirty-day hospital readmission rate, reasons, and risk factors after acute inpatient cancer rehabilitation. Cancer Med 10(18):6199-6206, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34313031.
- Abudayyeh A, Song J, Abdelrahim M, Dahbour I, Page VD, Zhou S, Shen C, Zhao B, Pai RN, Amaram-Davila J, Manzano JG, George MC, Yennu S, Mandayam SA, Nates JL, Moss AH. Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients With Stage IV Cancer Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit With Acute Kidney Injury at a Comprehensive Cancer Center Was Not Associated With Survival. Am J Hosp Palliat Care(37(9):707-715), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Narayanan S, Reddy A, Lopez G, Liu W, Wu J, Liu D, Manzano J, Williams JL, Mallaiah S, George M, Amaram J, Subramaniam B, Cohen L, Bruera E. Randomized Feasibility Study of Meditative Practices in Hospitalized Cancer Patients. Integr Cancer Ther(1534735420909903), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Stepan K, Bashoura L, George M, Griffith W, Meyer M, Nortjé N, Price K, Zhukovsky DS, Rodriguez MA. Building an Infrastructure and Standard Methodology for Actively Engaging Patients in Advance Care Planning. J Oncol Pract 15(e1085-e1091):e1085-e1091, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31596647.
- Manzano JM, Yang M, Zhao H, Elting LS, George MC, Luo R, Suarez-Almazor ME. Readmission Patterns After GI Cancer Hospitalizations: The Medical Versus Surgical Patient. J Oncol Pract 14(3):e137-e148, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29443648.
- Joanna-Grace M Manzano MD, Yang M, MS, Zhao H, PhD, Elting LS, DrPH, George MC, MD, Suarez-Almazar ME, MD, PhD. Readmission Patterns After Gastrointestinal Cancer Hospitalizations: The Medical versus the Surgical Patient. Journal of Oncology Practice, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Salahudeen AK, Ali N, George M, Lahoti A, Palla S. Tolvaptan in hospitalized cancer patients with hyponatremia: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial on efficacy and safety. Cancer 120(5):744-51, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24895288.
- Manzano J, Luo R, Elting L, George M, Suarez-Almazor M. Patterns and predictors of unplanned hospitalization in a population-based cohort of elderly patients with gastrointestinal cancer. J. Clin. Oncology 2014, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Bharthuar A, Egloff L, Becker J, George M, Lohr JW, Deeb G, Iyer RV. Rituximab-based therapy for gemcitabine-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome in a patient with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a case report. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 64(1):177-81, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19116715.
- Bir A, Bshara W, George M, Fakih MG. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in a newly diagnosed pancreatic adenocarcinoma. JOP 7(6):647-50, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17095846.
- Hahn T, Bunworasate U, George MC, Bir AS, Chinratanalab W, Alam AR, Bambach B, Baer MR, Slack JL, Wetzler M, Becker JL, Jr PL. Use of nonvolume-reduced (unmanipulated after thawing) umbilical cord blood stem cells for allogeneic transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplantation 32:145-150, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Professional Educational Materials
- . Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN) Tube Related Infections. Clinical Management Algorithm Co-author, 2020.
- . Management of Cholangitis (Initial Episode) in Adult Patients with Pancreatobiliary Tumor. Clinical Management Algorithm Co-author, 2019.
Other Articles
- Contributor White paper: Reporting of Diagnostic Errors in Hospitalized Patients. Society of Hospital Medicine, Hospital Quality and Patient Safety (HQPS), Diagnostic Errors Subcommittee, 2019.
Abstracts
- Kruse BC, Ong Y, Eska J, Mathai S, Mendez N, Olanigan M, Varghese S, Waits M, George MC. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Program Framework in Medical Oncology. ASCO Quality(Abstract #274961), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- George M, Kruse B, Gallardo L, Jenkins N, Wechsler A, Waits M, Mansfield P, Hwu P, Yennu S, Aloia V. Process Development for Enhanced Recovery in Medical Oncology((#MSCC8-0818)), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Jain A, Song J, Javle MV, George MC. Risk Factors Associated with Recurrent Cholangitis in Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Cancers, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- George MC, MD, Lisa E Stone MPH, Karen Stepan MPH, RM, MCHES, Gallagher PhD CM, MA, LSW, FACHE, Moore DHCE JA, MA, BS, Susan Gaeta MD, Margaret M Meyer MSW, MBA, LCSW, OSW-C, Volk PhD RJ, Donna S Zhukovsky MD. Development of a Decision Support Aid to Support Goals of Care Conversation for Hospitalizeed Patients with Cancer. Poster #473 (#42), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- George MC, Stone LE, Stepan K, Gallagher CM, Moore JA, Gaeta S, Meyer MW, Volk RJ, Zhukovsky DS. Development of a Decision Support Aid for Goals of Care Conversation for Hospitalized Patients with Cancer. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Poster Session B; Citation: J Clin Oncol 34, 2016 (suppl 26S,; abstr 42), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Dahbour IN, Abdelrahim M, Page VD, Zhou S, Shen C, Yennu S, Zhao B, Manzano JM, George MC, Nates JL, Moss AH, Pai R, Abudayyeh A. Survival Benefits Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Receiving Dialysis Versus No Dialysis. 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Poster Session B; Citation: J Clin Oncol 34, 2016 (suppl 26S; abstr 55), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Abudayyeh A, Jadegondanahalli JP, Page V, Zhou S, Shen C, Zhao B, Pai RN, Pilar Fernandez MD, Manzano J, George MC, Yennu S, Moss AH. Outcomes of Stage IV Cancer Patients Receiving Dialysis, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Weibel KA, MDA, George M, MD, Oo TO, MD, Javle M, MD. Gemcitabine-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome without Thrombocytopenia,. Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Manzano J, Luo R, Elting L, George M, Suarez-Almazor M. Unplanned 30-Day Readmissions Among Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer. Support Care in Cancer, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Escalante CP, MD, Lahoti A, MD, Palla S, MS, Lu M, PharmD, Overman M, MD, George |, MD, Baker RA, MPH, Shakar SP, MD, Durand J, MD. Practice Patterns of BevacizumAb-induced Hypertension in Cancer Patients. J Clin Oncol 31, 2013 (suppl: abstr e20664), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Reddy S, MBBS, George M, MD. Early Prediction of Ectopic ACTH Related Cushing's Syndrome in Cancer Patients. Second Conference on Medical Issues in Cancer Patients and Survivors, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- George M, Shawa H, Sherman SI, Yao JC. Hypokalemia and Eosinopenia as the Initial Presentation of Hypercortisolism from Ectopic ACTH Secretion in Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors #1636886 Society of Hospital Medicine: 2013 RIV Abstract Issue, , 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- George M, Hollenberg C, Terrell J, Brito-Dellan N, Brown K, DiMonda D, Hal J, Palla S, Lavis V, Ying A. Standardizing Insulin Management in the Hospitalized Cancer Patient. Third Annual International Hospital Diabetes Meeting Abstract # GEOR1225H, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- George M, Shawa H, Sheman S, Yao JC. Severe Hypokalemia and Eosinopenia as the Initial Presentation of Hypercorisolism from Extopic ACTH in Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor. Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Ali N, MS, Palla S, MD, George M, MD, Lahoti A, MD, Salahudeen A, MD. Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Tolvaptan in Cancer Patients with Hyponatrema: A Preliminary Report American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Tam A, MD, Ensor JE, PhD, Ninan E, PA-C, Kaseb A, MD, George MC, Ready A, PA-C, Hamlin A, PA-C, Gupta S, MD, Wallace MJ, MD. Quality Improvement Initiative for Patients Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE). Selected for UT Business School Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Systems Symposium Presentation, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Marina George MD, John Terrell MS, MHA CPHQ CH, Norman Brito-Dellan MD, Shana Palla MS, MHA CPHQ DD, MHSA CPHQ KT, Krystyna Brown MLS, Hiba Ali BS, Josiah Halm MD, Victor Lavis MD, Anita Ying MD. Standardizing Insulin Management in the Hospitalized Cancer Patient. The 13th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, Kelsey Research Foundation, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Marina George MD, John Terrell MS, MHA CPHQ CH, Norman Brito-Dellan MD, Shana Palla MS, MHA CPHQ DD, MHSA CPHQ KT, Krystyna Brown MLS, Hibi Ali BS, Josiah Halm MD, Victor Lavis MD, Anita Ying MD. Standardizing Insulin Management in the Hospitalized Cancer Patient. The University of Texas System Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Conference, Building the Bridge: Maintaining Quality in the Face of Change, September 20-21, 2012, San Antonio, TX, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Tam AL, MD, Ensor J, Ninan EP, BS, Kaseb A, George M, MD, Ready A, et al. Quality Improvement Initiative for Patients Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE). Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Hahn T, George MC, Cummings K. Lack of Standardization in Reporting Clinical Data Creates Difficulty Comparing Studies in Systematic Evidence-based Reviews of the Medical Literature. Congress of Epidemiology 2001(Abstract #662), 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Hahn TE, Kautzman L, Cummings K, Duffy L, Michalek AM, Miller A, George MC, Alam AR, McCarthy Jr PL. Quantitative Predictive Model for Regimen-Related Toxicity (RRT) after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT). Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology 2001(Abstract #3543), 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Stepan K, Bashoura L, George M, Griffith, W, meyer, M, Norte, N, Price, K, Zhukovsky, Z, Rodriguez, M. A Standardized Methodology for Actively Engaging Patients in Advance Care Planning, Manuscript.
Book Chapters
- George M, Campagna C, Fiaz S. Pulmonary and Airway Emergencies. In: Oncologic Emergencies (MD Anderson Cancer Care Series). Springer 1st Edition 2016, ASIN: B018FNWPUK, 2016.
- Campagna, George M, Halm J, Malik A. Gastrointestinal Emergencies in the Oncology Patient. In: Oncologic Emergencies (MD Anderson Cancer Care Series). Springer, 2016.
Patient Reviews
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