Anam Kesaria, MD
Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology
About Dr. Anam Kesaria
Dr. Anam Kesaria is a radiation oncologist and Assistant Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, practicing at the Galveston campus. Over the past year, she has played a key role in the care of patients at UTMB Galveston, with a clinical focus on the treatment of breast and gynecologic malignancies. Her practice emphasizes personalized, evidence-based care with a strong commitment to improving the patient experience through empathy, communication, and innovation in care delivery.
Dr. Kesaria completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she was awarded the Best Radiation Oncology Resident Award by the Arkansas Medical Society in 2024. She previously completed a surgical internship at Baylor College of Medicine and earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, where she was recognized for outstanding academic performance.
Dr. Kesaria is an active researcher and presenter, with publications and national conference presentations on topics such as virtual reality in radiation oncology training, social media use in brachytherapy, radiation toxicity, and health outcomes. She has received multiple research grants, including the Chancellor’s Circle Grant and two Auxiliary Research Grants from the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2019 | McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2014 | Houston Baptist University, Houston, Texas, US, BS, Major: Biology, Minor: Psychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2024 | Radiation Oncology Resident, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas |
| 2019-2020 | Preliminary Surgery Intern, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | DEA Registration |
| 2023 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2023 | ACLS Certification |
| 2023 | BLS Certification |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Co-Chair, UAMS Resident Council Committee, Wellness, 2022 - Present
Interest Group Leader, UAMS Medical School Radiation Oncology, 2022 - Present
Social Events Chair, Radiation Oncology Department, 2022 - Present
Co-Chair, Radiation Oncology Department Social Media, 2021 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Chancellor's Circle Grant |
| 2023 | UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary Research Grant |
| 2022 | UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute |
| 2016 | Outstanding Achievement in Developmental Anatomy, McGovern Medical School |
| 2016 | Outstanding Achievement in Neuroscience, McGovern Medical School |
| 2015 | John C. Ribble MD Endowed Scholarship, McGovern Medical School |
| 2015 | Outstanding Achievement in Biology Award, Houston Baptist University |
| 2014 | Biology Honors Scholar, Houston Baptist University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nissen C, Ying J, Kalantari F, Patel M, Prabhu AV, Kesaria AZ, Kim T, Maraboyina S, Harrell L, Xia F, Lewis GD. A Prospective Study Measuring Resident and Faculty Contour Concordance: A Potential Tool for Quantitative Assessment of Residents' Performance in Contouring and Target Delineation in Radiation Oncology Residency. J Am Coll Radiol 21(3):464-472, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37844655.
- Nichols M, Kesaria AZ, Spencer HJ, Williams HR, Samanta S, Lewis GD. Opioid Use in Patients With Cervical Cancer at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center. Anticancer Res 44(1):151-155, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38160002.
- Patel MA, Bimali M, Li C, Kesaria AZ, Xia F. The effect of anticonvulsants on survival among patients with GBM brain tumors undergoing radiation: A SEER-Medicare analysis. J Clin Neurosci 106:32-36, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36265362.
- Kesaria AZ, Bimali M, Patel M, Prabhu AV, Kesaria S, Xia F. #Brachytherapy: Physicians As Influencers on Instagram. Cureus 14(2):e22524, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35371782.
Editorials
- Prabhu AV, Peterman M, Kesaria AZ, Samanta S, Crownover R, Lewis GD. Virtual reality technology: A potential tool to enhance brachytherapy training and delivery. Brachytherapy 22(6):709-715, 2023. PMID: 37679242.
Abstracts
- Kesaria AZ, Nichols M, Lewis G. Rates of toxicity associated with bowel needle intrusion during gynecologic interstitial brachytherapy: an institutional series. American Brachytherapy Society (ABS).
- Nissen C, Kesaria AZ, Xia F. Analysis of Resident/Faculty Contour Concordance: A Potential Tool for Qualitative Assessment of Residents’ Performance in Target Volume Delineation. American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).
- Kesaria AZ, Bimali M, Patel M, Prabhu A, Kesaria S, Xia F. #Brachytherapy: Physicians as Influencers on Instagram. American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO).
- Megahead R, Kesaria AZ. A Single Institution Experience of a Biweekly Head and Neck Contouring Peer Review. American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).
- Samanta S, Kesaria AZ. Analysis of the Cancer Imaging Archive for Patterns of Locoregional Failure in Relation to the Mucous Membranes Among Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Potential Organ at Risk that Can be Spared?. American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).
- Kesaria AZ, Yee E. Targeting Tri-Methyl-Histone H3 (Lys27) in Rectal Cancer: A Novel Strategy to Enhance Radiosensitivity and Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy. American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 19, 2025