Francisco Loaiciga, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | Universidad de Ciencias Medical (UCIMED), San Jose, CR, Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2017 | Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2015-2016 | Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Loyola University Affiliated hospital, Maywood, Illinois |
| 2012-2015 | Family Medicine Residency, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2018 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2015 | Indiana State Medical License |
| null | American Board of Family Medicine in Geriatric Medicine |
| null | American Board of Family Medicine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2018 - 2026
Staff Physician-Home Based, Home Based Palliative Care Services, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, 2018 - 2026
Other Professional Positions
Observership, Clinica Alivio, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2011 - 2012
International Coordinator, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, 2009 - 2010
General Medicine Physician, Hospital de Liberia, 2005 - 2008
Director of Home Based Primary Care Rotation, Geriatrics Fellows, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Director of Home Based Primary Care Rotation, Hospice & Palliative Care Fellows, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Director of Home Based Primary Care Rotation, Physician Assistant Geriatrics Residents, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | I CARE Michael E. Debakey VA Award, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
- Regina Mackey, MD, Francisco Loaiciga, MD. Other Respiratory Symptoms (cough, hiccup, and secretions). In: Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care. 3. CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, 2021.
- Regina Mackey, Francisco Loaiciga. Management of Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults with Dementia. In: Dementia and Chronic Disease Management of Comorbid Medical Conditions. Springer, 127-152, 2020.
- Francisco Loaiciga, Rony Dev. Enteral Tube Feeding Dysphagic Stroke Patients. In: 50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know. Oxford University Press, 123-127, 2018.
- Francisco A. Loaiciga, Suresh Reddy. Principles of Assessment in Pain Management and Procedures in Pain Management. In: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards. 1. Oxford University Press, 29-114, 2018.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 04, 2026