Hyeon-Ju Ryoo Ali, M.D.
Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Hyeon-Ju Ali
Dr. Ali received a bachelor’s degree in public policy at Princeton University prior to completing her medical education and residency at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She then completed her clinical fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital before joining us at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Hyeon-Ju Ali, MD, Assistant Professor, specializes in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure with an additional interest in financial toxicity.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2017 | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, US, Honors in coronary care unit, cardiology consult service, internal medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2013 | Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Premedical Program, Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program |
| 2011 | Princeton University School of Public Policy, Princeton, NJ, US, Public Policy and International Affairs, Bachelors of Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2023 | Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship, Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2020 | Internal Medicine Residency, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Chief Fellows Award, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital |
| 2022 | Chief Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital |
| 2022 | Early Career and Trainees Clinical Case Dilemmas Best Presentation Award, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation |
| 2021 | The Rising Star Award, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital |
| 2020 | Internal Medicine Residency Teaching Award, Brown University Internal Medicine Residency |
| 2018 | Internal Medicine Residency Chiefs Award, Brown University Internal Medicine Residency |
| 2017 | Dean’s Teaching Award for Positive Champion of the Learning Environment, Brown Medical School |
| 2015 | Northeast Regional Med Peds Residency Association Conference Certificate of Excellence, Brown Medical School |
| 2014 | Emergency Medicine Summer Research Grant from Brown Medical School, Brown Medical School |
| 2013 | Shining Star Tutor Award at Academic Resource Center, Columbia University, Columbia University |
| 2009 | Princeton Center for Civic Engagement Public Health Summer Research Grant, Princeton Center |
| 2009 | Princeton University School of Public Policy and International Affairs Summer Research Grant, Princeton University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Invited Articles
- Ali H, Sahay S, Deswal A, Faiz S. Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Cancer, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Taha MB, logo O, Valero-Elizondo J, Yahya T, Caraballo C, logo O, Khera R, Patel KV, Hyeon Ju Ryoo Ali, Sharma G, Mossialos E, Cainzos-Achirica M, Nasir K. Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Adults With Diabetes in the United States. Diabetes Care 45(3), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35015860.
- . Anti-Racism: Best Practices For Systems, Departments and Individuals. Journal of American College of Cardiology, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Hyeon-Ju Ryoo Ali. Variations in Outcomes of HIV Status Disclosure to Children Across Childcare Settings in Ethiopia.
Book Chapters
- Ali HJR, Faiz S.. Pulmonary Hypertension. Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease, In progress.
- Ali HJR, Halawa AR, Faiz S.. Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Cancer.”. In: Contemporary Cardiology Series: Past, Present, and Future of Cardio-oncology. Submitted.
- Ali HJR, Levine D. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil's Essentials, 10th edition. In: Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil's Essentials, 10th edition.
- Ali HJR, Levine D, Yousefzari R.. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil’s Essentials, 10th edition. 2021. Philadelphia: Saunders. In: Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil’s Essentials. 10.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. 2025 Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course. Poster. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Coronary Flow Dynamics in Cancer Patients: Insights From PET Imaging and Longitudinal. Poster. ASNC presentation poster session. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2024. Pulmonary Hypertension in Cardio-Oncology Care. All Things Cardio- Oncology. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. PO-01-067 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Myocarditis Complicated by Conduction System Disease Needing Pacemaker Implantation: A Single Center Experience of Pacing Outcomes. Invited. HRS presentation poster session by Dr. Nicholas King presentation poster session. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2025. Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Rapidly Progressive Form of Pulmonary Hypertension in Cancer Patients. Poster. 2025 Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course. Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, US.
- 2025. Tissue is the Issue in Myocardial Carcinoid; Thinking Beyond the Valves (QF_TH_043). Invited. SCMR 28th Annual Scientific Sessions. Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, US.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension – An Overview. Conference. University of Texas Grand Rounds of pulmonary department. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Pulmonary Hypertension. Conference. Cardiovascular Fellows’ Boot Camp: Debakey CV Education 2024. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Challenging Cases in Pulmonary Hypertension. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Pulmonary Hypertension in Cancer. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Pulmonary Hypertension in Cancer. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Pulmonary Hypertension in Cancer. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Center Cardiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Systematic review, Systematic Review of pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Multidisciplinary Research Project, Retrospective pulmonary hypertension & major lung resection project |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Prospective pulmonary hypertension & Cancer Registry: 2023-0888 |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Multidisciplinary Research Project, Retrospective review of tumor-thrombus: right ventricular function outcomes |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Retrospective review of stem cell transplant patients: incidence and etiology of pulmonary hypertension |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Multidisciplinary Research Project, Prospective thrombectomy & pulmonary hypertension |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Cancer |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson’s Cancer Center Support Grant (CA016672) |
| Role: | PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 15, 2025