Debanjan Pain, MD, MSCE
Department of Health Services Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2024 | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Clinical Epidemiology, MS |
| 2018 | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, US, Medicine, MD |
| 2013 | Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, Government, Global Health, Health Policy, AB |
Postgraduate Training
| 2021-2024 | Fellowship, Hematology and Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2019-2021 | Residency, Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2018-2019 | Internship, Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
Board Certifications
| 2024 | Medical Oncology |
| 2021 | Internal Medicine |
Honors & Awards
| Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar | |
| Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholar | |
| Emory Award for Outstanding Service and Character Building | |
| David Rockefeller International Experience Grant, Harvard College | |
| Cordeiro Health Policy Fellowship, Harvard College | |
| Navin Narayan Award for Extraordinary Commitment to Public Service, Harvard College | |
| Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Public Service Fellowship, Harvard College | |
| Outstanding Screener Award at Charm City Clinic, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | |
| Match Day Speaker, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | |
| Health Equity Pilot Award, Hematology-Oncology Research Scholars Fund | |
| New Investigator Recognition, American Society of Preventive Oncology | |
| Young Investigator Award, ASCO Conquer Cancer | |
| BioOncology Award in Racial/Ethnic Disparities, Genentech |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ramatlho P, Rugemalila MM, Tawe L, Pain D, Choga OT, Ndlovu AK, Koobotse MO, Lal P, Rebbeck TR, Paganotti GM, Narasimhamurthy M, Kyokunda LT. The Role of Immunohistochemistry for AMACR/p504s and p63 in Distinguishing Prostate Cancer from Benign Prostate Tissue Samples in Botswana. Res Rep Urol None(None):None, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39872294.
- Pain, D, MacDuffie, E, Martei, Y, Kassick, M, Ikeda, DJ, Shulman, LN, Salazar, LL, Pardo, DD, Nag, S, Grover, S. Barriers to Implementing a Quality Improvement Program in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JCO Global Oncology 10(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39447091.
- Kizub D, Naik S, Abogan A, Pain D, Sammut S, Shulman L, Martei Y. Access to and Affordability of World Health Organization Essential Medicines for Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Examples from Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. The Oncologist 27(11):958-970, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36094141.
- Pain D, Takvorian S, Narayan V. Disparities in Clinical Care and Research in Renal Cell Carcinoma. Kidney Cancer 6(3):147-157, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- Pain D, Carbone L. COVID-19: A time of heightened uncertainty for cancer patients and increased need for psychosocial support. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice 2(4):None, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
- Thistle P, Parpia R, Pain D, Lee H, Manasa J, Schnipper LE. Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Among Women Presenting for Cervical Cancer Screening at Karanda Mission Hospital. JCO Global Oncology None(6):1276-1281, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32783640.
- Tamai R, Koyawala N, Dietrick B, Pain D, Shochet R. Cloaking as a Community: Re-imagining the White Coat Ceremony With a Medical School Learning Community. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development 6(1):1-5, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30937386.
- Nakamura MM, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM, Berry JG, Lorch SA, Jha AK, Bryant MC, Geanacopoulos AT, Loren SS, Pain D, Schuster MA. Measuring pediatric hospital readmission rates to drive quality improvement. Academic Pediatrics 14(5):S39-46, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25169456.
- Wang R, Weng J, Moyo S, Pain D, Barr CD, Maruapula D, Mongwato D, Makhema J, Novitsky V, Essex M. Short communication: effect of short-course antenatal zidovudine and single-dose nevirapine on the BED capture enzyme immunoassay levels in HIV type 1 subtype C infection. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses 29(6):901-906, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23521375.
Other Articles
- Sands A, Pain D, Vercauteren G HIV Assays—Operational Characteristics. World Health Organization None(None):None, 2013. PMID: None.
- Pain D, Bosch-Capblanch X The Applicability of Systematic Reviews for Guidance Development on Health Systems. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute None(None):None, 2012. PMID: None.
- Pain D HIV/AIDS Education in Tanzania. Harvard College Global Health Review 2(1):55-56, 2010. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Pain D, Grover S, Shulman L. Management and Treatment of Cancer. In: The Cancer Atlas: 4th Edition. None. The American Cancer Society, None, 2024.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Delays in Treatment Initiation for Men with Prostate Cancer in Botswana |
| Funding Source: | ASCO Conquer Cancer |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Increasing Representation of Racial and Ethnic Minorities on Cancer Clinical Trials |
| Funding Source: | Hematology/Oncology Research Scholars Fund |
| Role: | PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 20, 2025