Jenny Pennycuff, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houton, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | Texas A&M Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2011 | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas, US, Master of Science in Medical Sciences |
| 2009 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2019 | Anesthesiology Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2025 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support |
| 2024 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| 2024 | Basic Life Support |
| 2023 | American Board of Anesthesiology Diplomate |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2022 - 2025
Staff Physician, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Hospital, Houston, Texas, 2022 - 2025
Assistant Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, Texas, 2019 - 2022
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Vice Chair of Education and Development, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Anesthesiology Associate Program Director, University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas, 2020 - 2022
Chief Resident, UTMB Anesthesiology Residency Program, Texas, 2018 - 2019
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Mid-Career Faculty Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Education Committee, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Hospital, 2023 - 2025
Co-director, Molecules, Cells, and Tissues, University of Texas Medical Branch SOM, 2021 - 2022
Member, Lecture Review Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2021 - 2022
Member, Chairmen’s Advisory Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2021 - 2022
Member, GME Sub-Committee on Education, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2020 - 2022
Chair, Virtual Recruitment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Member, Clinical Competency Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2020 - 2022
Member, Trauma Committee-Clear Lake Campus, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2020 - 2022
Co-Chair, Program Education & Evaluation Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2019 - 2022
Co-Chair, Program Education Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2019 - 2022
Member, Resident Selection Committee, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2019 - 2022
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Unveiling the Unconscious: Exploring Implicit Bias in Healthcare. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Unveiling the Unconscious: Exploring Implicit Bias in Healthcare. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Navigating the Unseen Currents: A Deep Dive into Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Healthcare. Invited. Galveston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Engaging effective and meaningful conversations about a just culture that is sensitive to race - Virtual. Education Conference, Texas, US.
- 2021. Engaging effective and meaningful conversations about a just culture that is sensitive to race. Panelist. The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine MD Academy of Health Science Education Conference, US.
- 2012. Environmental Pollution and the Effect on Disease in America. 3rd West Coast Symposium in the History of Medicine. Bryan, Texas, US.
- 2012. Environmental Pollution and the Effect on Disease in America. Poster. 3rd West Coast Symposium in the History of Medicine. College Station, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Green is Good: Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Anesthesia. Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Allergens among us: new insight on managing some of the common and uncommon allergens in the perioperative period. Invited. IARS Annual Meeting. Montreal, CA.
- 2025. Anesthesia & Analgesia Cancer Patient Themed Issue Webinar. Panelist, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 28, 2025