Jeena Mary Varghese, M.D.
Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, Division of Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests
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Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur, IND, MBBS, Medical School |
Postgraduate Training
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Research Fellowship, Advanced Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The University of Texas Health Science Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston |
| 2008-2010 | Clinical Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2006-2008 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX |
| 2005-2006 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX |
| 1996-2003 | Undergraduate, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur |
Board Certifications
| 2017 | The American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2011 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2022
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Health Science at Houston, Houston, 2012 - 2016
Physician, Hospital Privileges, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2016
Physician, Hospital Privileges, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital - Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2016
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee, 2019 - Present
Member, Junior Faculty Committee, 2017 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2016 | Edward Randall, III, Internal Medicine Quality Fair |
| 2016 | Winner QI Project- Electronic Consultation (E-Consults): Improving Access to Endocrine Specialty Care in Harris Health System, The University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston Medical School |
| 2015 | Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
| 2013 | Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
| 2012 | Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gayed IW, Karni RJ, Wan DQ, Varghese JM, Wirfel KL, Won KS, Joseph UA. Interpretation of Tc-99m Sestamibi Parathyroid. Dove Press 2017(10):1-7, 2016.
- Olejarski J, Yang M, Varghese J. Follicular thyroid carcinoma presenting as a soft tissue thigh mass. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2(4):348, 2014. PMID: 24703053.
- Machicado JD, Varghese JM, Orlander PR. Cabergoline-induced pneumocephalus in a medically treated macroprolactinoma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97(10):3412-3, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22802088.
- Varghese J, Ayala-Ramirez M, Rich T, Rohren E, Rao P, Jimenez C. Novel germline SDHD mutation: diagnosis and implications to the patient. Fam Cancer 10(2):365-71, 2011. PMID: 21318381.
Invited Articles
- Varghese J, Habra MA. Update on adrenocortical carcinoma management and future directions. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 24(3):208-214, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28277340.
- Varghese J, Rich T, Jimenez C. Benign familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia. Endocr Pract 17 Suppl 1:13-7, 2011. PMID: 21478088.
- Gómez K, Varghese J, Jiménez C. Medullary thyroid carcinoma: molecular signaling pathways and emerging therapies. J Thyroid Res 2011:815826, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21687607.
Abstracts
- Varghese J,. Syndrome in a Patient with Panhypopituitarism. American Academy of Neurology 67th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2015.
- Varghese J,. The Man Who Stopped Speaking: An Unusual Presentation of an Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in a Patient with Panhypopituitarism. American Academy of Neurology 67th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April 2015, 2015.
- Varghese J,. The Man Who Stopped Speaking: An Unusual Presentation of Osmotic Demyelination in a Patient with Pan-hypopituitarism. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, 2014.
- Varghese J,. Role of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy in Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Cancer–Review of the MD Anderson Experience. 14th International Thyroid Congress, Paris, France, 2010.
Patient Reviews
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