Grecia Aldana Singleton
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | Universidad de Carabobo, Aragua, VE, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2023 | Clinical Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2022 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn, New York |
Board Certifications
| 2023 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Research Assistant, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
Physician, Dr. Patrocinio Penuela Ruiz Hospital, Táchira, 2013 - 2014
Physician, Centro Integral La Trinidad Private Hospital, San Cristobal, 2013 - 2014
Physician, Agua Dulce II rural ambulatory, San Cristobal, 2013 - 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2019 - 2022 | Resident with highest continuity of care over 3 years, NYU Langone Hospital |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Bramati, PS, Aldana, G, Bruera, E. Premonition of Death. Journal of Clinical Oncology 41(33):5200-5201, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37751565.
- Sagar AES, Landaeta MF, Adrianza AM, Aldana GL, Pozo L, Armas-Villalba A, Toquica CC, Larson AJ, Vial MR, Grosu HB, Ost DE, Eapen GA, Sheshadri A, Morice RC, Shannon VR, Bashoura L, Balachandran DD, Almeida FA, Uzbeck MH, Casal RF, Faiz SA, Jimenez CA. Complications following symptom-limited thoracentesis using suction. The European respiratory journal, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
Other Articles
- Aldana, G, Evoh, OV, Reddy, AS Best Practices for Providing Patient-Centered Tele-Palliative Care to Cancer Patients. Cancers 15(6), 2023. PMID: 36980695.
- Pozo, L, Jimenez, CA, Adrianza, AM, Sagar, AE, Aldana, GA Chyloptysis in a patient with lymphangioleiomyomatosis. British Medical Journal Case Reports, 2018.
- Aldana, G, Jimenez, C, Moran, C An unusual case of sinusitis and cough. BMJ Case Reports, 2018.
- Aldana, GA, Grosu, HB, Adrianza, AM Broncholithiasis mimicking malignancy. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2018.
- Adrianza, AA, Jimenez, CA, Aldana, G, Pozo, L Fibrothorax. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2018.
Book Chapters
- Nates JL, Price KJ. Frequent Central Nervous System Infections in the Immunosuppressed Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care, 1st edition,, 2018.
Letters to the Editor
- Clark MD, Bramati P, Singleton G, Troyer J, Alizadeh P, Berly A, Fellman B, Hui D, Bruera E. Gabapentinoids Rotation to Duloxetine in Palliative Care Patients With Cancer Receiving Concurrent Opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2024.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- A rare presentation of a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung. Conference. 6th Annual Houston Methodist Cancer Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- Neuromyelitis Optica: Devic's Syndrome. Conference. World Federation University Education. Quintana Roo, MX.
Formal Peers
- 2023. Providing person-centered palliative care to cancer patients: Best practices for telemedicine. Visiting, US.
- 2023. “Let’s negotiate before we C.H.A.T”. Visiting, US.
- 2022. “When Delirium is not Delirium”. Visiting, US.
- 2022. "Resistant Delirium, management challenges in a palliative care". Visiting, US.
- 2022. Palliative care. Internal Medicine Essentials. Visiting, US.
- 2021. Goals of care conversations. Visiting, US.
- 2021. Pain management, basics. Internal medicine essentials. Visiting, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 05, 2025