Rajesh R. Yadav
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Yadav
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1992 | Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, MD |
| 1987 | The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, US, Electrical Engineering with a subspecialty in Biomedical and Computer Engineering, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2003-2003 | Clinical Research Training Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2002-2002 | Legal & Compliance Issues, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2002-2002 | Discrimination Training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2002-2002 | Principles and Federal Regulations in Clinical Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1992-1997 | Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Board Certifications
| 1998 | American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2009
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Alliance, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2006
Physiatrist, Woodland Village Nursing Home, New Orleans, LA, 1997 - 1997
Instructor, Department of Medicine, Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 1997 - 1999
Member, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 1997 - 1999
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Professor, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2024
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2021
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Director, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Program, Houston, TX, 2006 - Present
Chief of Service, Cancer Rehabilitation Rotation for Baylor College of Medicine/UT Houston PM&R Residents, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2011
Graduate Medical Education Representative, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - Present
Faculty Celebration Representative, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2001
Faculty Appeal Representative, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Developer, Collaboration with Cancer Rehabilitation of AAPMR, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2007
Developer, Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Manual, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2007
Chief, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer - Rehab Study Group, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2004
Organizer, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2002 - Present
Organizer, UT Medical Center Houston Alliance, Houston, TX, 2002 - Present
Medical Director, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Service, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, MD Anderson Faculty Senate, 2019 - Present
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Officer, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation OneConnect, 2015 - Present
Member, Graduate Medical Education Subcommittee, 2001 - Present
Member, Center Operations Committee, 2000 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2nd Place Poster, Yadav R, Filiberto J, Siddiqui F, Biundo J: “Role of Platelet Derived Growth Factor in Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers”. Medicine Research Day, Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center | |
| Best Research Presentation, Yadav R, Filiberto J, Siddiqui F, Biundo J: “Role of Platelet Derived Growth Factor in Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers”. Resident’s Research Day, Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Louisiana State University Medical Center |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cheng JT, Obaisi O, Yadav R, Gupta E, Fu JB, Bruera E, Collaco A, Szewczyk N, Popat UR, Ngo-Huang A. The Role of Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a Multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 103(8):710-715, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38207179.
- Molinares D, Parke S, Yadav R, Liu D, Williams J, Bruera E. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of oncology trainees on function and cancer rehabilitation medicine. PM R 15(8):982-989, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36762725.
- Ng, A, Ngo-Huang, AT, Vidal, M, Reyes-Garcia, A, Liu, D, Williams, JL, Fu, J, Yadav, RR, Bruera, E. Exercise Barriers and Adherence to Recommendations in Patients With Cancer. JCO Oncology Practice 17(7):E972-E981, 2021. PMID: 33739853.
- Gupta, E, Ng, A, Fu, J, Yadav, RR, Ngo-Huang, AT, Bansal, S, Park, M, Bruera, E. Cancer Rehabilitation Providers and Oncology Patient Expectations for Functional Outcomes after Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM and R 13(7):729-736, 2021. PMID: 33470547.
- Ngo-Huang A, Yadav R, Bansal S, Williams J, Wu J, Fu JB, Alousi A, Bruera E. An Exploratory Study on Physical Function in Stem Cell Transplant Patients Undergoing Corticosteroid Treatment for Acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(4):402-406, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33278131.
- Gupta E, Ng AH, Fu JB, Yadav R, Ngo-Huang A, Bansal S, Park M, Bruera E. Cancer Rehabilitation Providers and Oncology Patient Expectations for Functional Outcomes after Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM&R. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Yadav RR, Ngo-Huang AT, Fu JB, Ng A, Custodio C, Bruera E. A Survey Regarding the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Graduates of Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Program. J Cancer Educ. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29926435.
- Fu JB, Morishita S, Yadav R. Changing Paradigms in the Rehabilitation of Inpatients with Brain Tumors. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 6(2):115-120, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29868247.
- Yadav RR, Ngo-Huang AT, Ng A, Fu JB, Custodio C, Wisotzky E, Mitra R, Bruera E. Characteristics of Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Training Programs in the USA. J Cancer Educ. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29725987.
- Ngo-Huang A, Yadav R, Fu JB, Liu D, Williams JL, Bruera E, Guo Y. Mobility Functional Outcomes of Neurofibromatosis Patients: A Preliminary Report. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 97(1):41-49, 2018. PMID: 29252406.
- Ng A, Gupta E, Fontillas RC, Bansal S, Williams JL, Park MP, Liu D, Fu JB, Yadav RR, Bruera E. Patient-Reported Usefulness of Acute Cancer Rehabilitation. PM&R 9(11):1135-1143, 2017. PMID: 28431228.
- Fu, J, Osborn, M, Silver, J, Konzen, B, Ngo-Huang, A, Yadav, R, Bruera, E. Evaluating Disability Insurance Assistance as a Specific Intervention by Physiatrists at a Cancer Center. Physical Med Rehabilitation Clin N AM. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27750264.
- Nelson M, Palmer JL, Fu J, Williams JL, Yadav R, Guo Y. Hyponatraemia in cancer patients on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Eur J Cancer Care. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24127815.
- Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B, Fu J, Yadav R, Bruera E. Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: The Experience of a National Comprehensive Cancer Center. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(5):(suppl):S63-S68, 2011. PMID: 21765265.
- Asher A, Palmer JL, Yadav RR, Yusuf SW, Konzen B, Bruera E, Guo Y. The Effects of a Brief Relaxation Program on Symptom Distress and Heart Rate Variability in Cancer Patients. PM&R 2(7):636-641, 2010. PMID: 20659719.
- Fu JB, Parsons HA, Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen BS, Yadav RR, Smith DW. Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Low and High Grade Astrocytoma Rehabilitation Inpatients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 89(3):205-12, 2010. PMID: 20068429.
- Caban M, Yadav R. Rehabilitation of Breast Cancer-Related Functional Deficits. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 20(1):1-23, 2008. PMID: None.
- Yadav R. Rehabilitation of Surgical Cancer Patients at University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. J Surgical Oncology 95:361-9, 2007. PMID: 71345588.
- Montoya M, Fossella F, Palmer JL, Kaur G, Pace EA, Yadav R, Simmonds M, Gillis T, Bruera E. Objective Evaluation of Physical Function in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Preliminary Report. J Palliat Med 9(2):309-16, 2006. PMID: 16629561.
- Guo, Y, Fu, J, Guo, H, Camp, J, Shin, K, Tu, S, Palmer, L, Yadav, R. Cancer Patients' Function after Acute Cancer Rehabilitation. None. PMID: None.
Invited Articles
- Nelson M, Palmer JL, Fu JB, Williams JL, Yadav RR, Guo Y. Effect of hyponatremia on cancer patients' in-patient rehabilitation length of stay. Eur J Cancer Care 23(3):363-9, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: None.
- Yadav RR. Rehabilitation of surgical cancer patients at a major cancer center. J Surg Oncol 95(5):361-9, 2007. PMID: None.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Yadav R. Stroke and Related Medical Complications. None, 1998.
- Yadav R, Siddiqui F, Biundo J. Potential Use of Erythropoietin in Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery, and Their Rehabilitation Outcomes. None, 1997.
- Yadav R, Filiberto J, Siddiqui F, Biundo J. Role of Platelet Derived Growth Factor in Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. None, 1995.
- Yadav R, DeBoisblanc B, Svec F, Summer W. Admission Dehydroepiandesterone/Cortisol Ratio Correlates with Severity of Illness and Need for Mechanical Ventilation. None, 1992.
Other Articles
- Tay SS, Yadav RR Novel use of baclofen in cancer patients for the treatment of hiccups. Ann Acad Med Singapore 39(2):154, 2010. PMID: 20237741.
- Yadav R Radiation Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy. emedicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. emedicine: an on-line medical reference, 2007. PMID: None.
- Yadav R Neoplastic Lumbosacral Plexopathy. emedicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. emedicine: an on-line medical reference, 2007. PMID: None.
- Yadav R Radiation Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy. emedicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. emedicine: an on-line medical reference, 2005. PMID: None.
- Yadav R Neoplastic Lumbosacral Plexopathy. emedicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. emedicine: an on-line medical reference, 2005. PMID: None.
- Guo Y, Yadav R Improving the patient's function after total sacrectomy by using a lumbar-sacral corset. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81(1):72-6, 2002. PMID: 11807338.
Abstracts
- Mitchell C, Yadav R. Immune Therapy Mediated Myositis in Recurrent Leiomyosarcoma. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 98(10):e73-e74, 2017. PMID: None.
- Fu J, Tran K, Chisholm G, Shin K, Yadav R, Guo Y. Symptoms and Functional Gains in a Cancer Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, 91st American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference. Toronto, Canada. Arch Phys Med Rehab 95(10):E42-E43, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: None.
- Nelson M, Palmer JL, Fu JB, Williams JL, Yadav RR, Guo Y. Effect of hyponatremia on cancer patients' in-patient rehabilitation length of stay. J Clin Oncol (suppl; abstr e20626), 2013. PMID: None.
- Yadav R, Fosella F, Palmer JL, Simmonds M, Kaur G, Willey J, Bruera E. An Objective Evaluation of Functional Ability (OEF) in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer. ASCO ID#102231, 2003. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Yadav, R. Postacute Care in Cancer Rehabilitation. In: Adjunctive Rehabilitation Approaches to Oncology. None. None, 2017.
- Yadav RR. Spinal Cord Compression (SCC). In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). None. Demos Medical Publishing, 37-40, 2013.
- Yadav RR. Metastatic Bone Disease. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). None. Demos Medical Publishing, 2013.
- Yadav RR. Paraneoplastic Syndromes Affecting the Nervous System. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). None. Demos Medical Publishing, 104-105, 2013.
- Yadav RR. Sacrectomy. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). None. Demos Medical Publishing, 120-121, 2013.
- Yadav RR. Radiation Effects: Myelitis. In: Cancer Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference Series). None. Demos Medical Publishing, 118-119, 2013.
- Yadav R, Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B. Cancer Rehabilitation. In: Medical Care of Cancer Patients. None. BC Decker, 563-70, 2009.
- Caban M, Yadav R. Rehabilitation of Breast Cancer-Related Functional Deficits. In: Critical Reviews in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine. 1. None, 1-22, 2008.
- Gillis T, Yadav R. Rehabilitation of the Patient with Soft Tissue Sarcoma. In: Atlas of Clinical Oncology Soft Tissue Sarcomas. None. None, 391-407, 2002.
- Gillis T, Yadav R, Guo Y. Rehabilitation of Patients with Neurological Tumors and Tumor-Related Disabilities. In: Cancer in the Nervous System. 2nd. None, 470-92, 2002.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 04, 2024