Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S.
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div
About Dr. Anirban Maitra
Dr. Maitra is a Professor of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology, and Scientific Director of the Sheikh Ahmed Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (since August 2013). Dr. Maitra is the Principal Investigator of an NCI-funded laboratory dedicated to pancreatic cancer research. Dr. Maitra has trained over three dozen postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, many of whom are now in independent faculty positions in the United States or worldwide.
The arc of his research career has been defined by contributions made in the spheres of genetics and molecular pathology of pancreatic cancer and its precursor lesions, in both human and cognate mouse models of pancreatic neoplasia. Dr. Maitra is deeply committed towards identifying and implementing translational research opportunities in pancreatic cancer that can improve the survival of patients stricken with this disease, with a particular focus on early detection and cancer interception. Dr. Maitra has been a leader on numerous programmatic efforts in pancreatic cancer, funded through both the NCI and foundations such as Stand-Up-To-Cancer/AACR.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Deputy Division Head for Academic Science, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Scientific Director, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND, MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery |
Postgraduate Training
| 2001-2002 | Fellowship, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
| 2000-2001 | Residency, Anatomic Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
| 1999-2000 | Fellowship, Pediatric Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
| 1998-1999 | Fellowship, Molecular Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
| 1996-1998 | Residency, Anatomic Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2014 | American Board of Pathology, Anatomic Pathology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2010 - 2013
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2006 - 2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2003 - 2005
Instructor, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2002 - 2003
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 17, 2024