Glorymar Lopez Garayua, 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, Division of Cancer 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
| 2024 | Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2024 | Georgia Composite Medical Board |
| 2024 | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2024 | Washington State Department of Health |
| 2024 | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Arizona Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2024 | Florida Board of Medicine |
| 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
- 2025. Perception Towards Naloxone Among Cancer Patients on Opioids who Live Alone. Poster. MASCC 2025 Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer. Seattle, Washington, 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.
- 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. “Survey on the Knowledge of Family Medicine Specialty among the Puerto Rican Population.”. Invited. San Juan, PR.
- 2022. “Case of Acute Kidney Injury following Creatine Supplement Use.”. Invited. San Juan, PR.
- 2022. “Case of Acute Kidney Injury following Creatine Supplement Use.”. Poster. Ponce, 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.
- 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.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 28, 2025