Glorymar Lopez Garayúa, MD
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Instructor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2017 | Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2010 | University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, US, Bachelor of Science in Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2024 | Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2023 | Family Medicine Residency, Mayagüez Medical Center |
| 2019-2020 | Internship Program, Hospital Buen Samaritano-Transitional Year, Aguadilla |
| 2016-2017 | Pre-Internship Program, Mennonite General Hospital, Cayey |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certificate |
| 2024 | Georgia Composite Medical Board |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2024 | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2024 | Florida Board of Medicine |
| 2024 | Washington State Department of Health |
| 2024 | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Arizona Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Active Physician in Training License BP10083532 |
| 2024 | Texas Medical License V1825 |
| 2023 | American Board of Family Medicine Certified |
| null | Inactive Puerto Rico Medical License 22,242 |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Administrative Assistant Director Pre-Internship Program, Mennonite General Hospital, Ponce Health Sciences University, Cayey, 2017 - 2018
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Chief Resident Family Medicine Residency, Mayagüez Medical Center, Puerto Rico |
| 2022 | 360 Award Second Year Resident- Family Medicine Residency, Mayagüez Medical Center, Puerto Rico |
| 2022 | 17th Annual Scientific Conference Ponce Health Sciences University- Third Place Behavioral Studies Poster Category: “The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on the Prevalence of Pediatric Depression.”, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| 2022 | 65th Annual Family Medicine Conference- First Place Clinical Case Category: “Case of Acute Kidney Injury following Creatine Supplement Use.”, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2021 | Faculty Excellence Award, Ponce Health Sciences University- Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| 2021 | 16th Annual Scientific Conference Ponce Health Sciences University- Second Place Clinical Studies Poster Category: “Association between Remdesivir use and the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia.”, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| 2021 | 64th Annual Family Medicine Conference- Second Place Investigation Category: “Association between Remdesivir use and the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia.”, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2020 | Residency Community Service Award- Faculty COVID-19 Vaccination. Family Medicine Residency, Mayagüez Medical Center, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| 2020 | Outstanding Leadership: Chief Intern, Internship Program at Hospital Buen Samaritano- Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| 2017 | Outstanding Leadership: Chief Pre-Intern, Ponce Health Sciences University and Mennonite General Hospital |
| 2015 | Certificate of Completion of Pain Management in Latin based Community Dr. Roque Pain Relief Center, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara |
| 2010 | BBB Honorary Biological Society, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus |
| 2005 | Esteban Rodríguez Award for Academic Excellence, University of Puerto Rico Award for Excellence, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Presentation regarding “Systemic anticancer therapy and overall survival in patients with very advanced solid tumors.”. Invited. JAMA Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.1129.
- 2024. Translating Palliative Care: Decreasing Communication Barriers for Patients with Limited English Proficiency. Visiting. Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “PCU to ImmUNOtherapy”. Visiting. Fellows and Faculty Clinical Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “The Day after Tomorrow”. Visiting. Fellows and Faculty Clinical Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. “Which Hat do I Wear?”. Visiting. Fellows and Faculty Clinical Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Presentation regarding “Association of social isolation with hospitalization and nursing home entry among Community-Dwelling Older adults.”. Invited. JAMA Internal Medicine, 183(9), 955. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.3064.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. “The Importance of Psychological Care at End-of Life.”. Invited, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. A Case of Delirium, Dyspnea, and Distress in a Patient with Stage IV Lung Cancer. Invited. 29th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Best practices of management of Opioids for Patients Living with Serious Illness. Invited. Collaborating to Integrate Palliative Care into Daily Living" Session Speaker. Guaemala City, GT.
- 2025. Perception Towards Naloxone Among Cancer Patients on Opioids who Live Alone. Poster. MASCC 2025 Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer. Seattle, US.
- 2023. “Survey on the Knowledge of Family Medicine Specialty among the Puerto Rican Population.”. Invited. Sydney, AU.
- 2023. “Case of Acute Kidney Injury following Creatine Supplement Use.”. Poster. Sydney, AU.
- 2023. “The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on the Prevalence of Pediatric Depression.”. Invited. Sydney, AU.
- 2022. “Association between Remdesivir use and the incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia.”. Poster. San Juan, PR.
- 2022. “The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on the Prevalence of Pediatric Depression.”. Poster. Ponce, PR.
- 2022. “Case of Acute Kidney Injury following Creatine Supplement Use.”. Invited. San Juan, PR.
- 2022. “Survey on the Knowledge of Family Medicine Specialty among the Puerto Rican Population.”. Invited. San Juan, PR.
- 2022. “The Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on the Prevalence of Pediatric Depression.”. Poster. Ponce, PR.
- 2022. “Survey on the Knowledge of Family Medicine Specialty among the Puerto Rican Population.”. Poster. Ponce, PR.
- 2022. “Case of Acute Kidney Injury following Creatine Supplement Use.”. Poster. Ponce, PR.
- 2021. “Association between Remdesivir use and the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia.”. Poster. Ponce, PR.
- 2021. “Association between Remdesivir use and the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia.”. Invited. San Juan, PR.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Bramati PS, Abdelkhaleq H, Lopez Garayua G, Gilbey D, Manuel CM, Bruera E. Self-Reported Cannabis Use and Symptom Burden Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Palliative Care. Am J Hosp Palliat Med, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42373314.
Book Chapters
- Lopez Garayua G-Section Editor. Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues. In: 2026 MD Anderson Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Board Review Q&A Handbook.
- Lopez Garayua G-Section Editor. Geriatric Palliative Care, Dementia, Delirium, Palliative Sedation and End-stage Neurological Diseases. In: 2026 MD Anderson Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Board Review Q&A Handbook.
- Lopez Garayua G-Section Editor. Challenging Conversation in Palliative Care. In: 2026 MD Anderson Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Board Review Q&A Handbook.
Letters to the Editor
- Amaram-Davila J, Urbauer D, Garayua GL, Dev R, Bruera E, Reddy A. Perception Toward Take Home Naloxone Among Patients with Cancer on Opioids Who Live Alone. JPSM 72: E158-E161, 2026.
Web Publications
- Jaya Amaram-Davila, Diana Urbauer, Lopez Garayua G, Rony Dev, DO, Eduardo Bruera, Akhila Reddy. Perception Toward Take Home Naloxone Among Patients With Cancer on Opioids Who Live Alone, 2025.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified October 08, 2026