Mani Maheshwari, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine Division
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2012 | Saba University School of Medicine, The Bottom, Saba, BQ, Medicine, MD |
| 2007 | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US, Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2026 | Fellow, Rheumatology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa |
| 2012-2015 | Intern, Resident, Internal Medicine, Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Houma, Louisiana |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Certification |
| 2024 | Certification |
| 2024 | Certification |
| 2023 | Chief Medical Officer Program |
| 2021 | Board |
| 2019 | Board |
| 2015 | Board |
| null | Licensure |
| null | Licensure |
| null | Licensure |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, 2023 - 2024
Associate Program Director, University of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, 2023 - 2024
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Program Director, University of Arizona Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 2023 - 2024
Lead, University of Arizona, Patient Safety & Quality Improvement, 2023 - 2024
Other Professional Positions
Hospitalist Physician, Multiple Hospitals, 2015 - 2024
Urgent Care Physician, Multiple Urgent Care Centers, 2015 - 2016
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Utilization Review, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 - Present | Diplomate Fellow, American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review |
| 2021 - Present | Cureus Laureate, Journal |
| 2007 - 2008 | Outstanding Senior, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. Dietary Lithium, Silicon and Boron: Roles in Metabolic Regulation, Bone Health, and the Gut Microbiome. Journal Club. Iowa City, Iowa, US.
- 2026. Integrative Approaches in Rheumatology. Grand Rounds. Atlanta, Georgia, US.
- 2025. Integrative Approaches in Rheumatology. Grand Rounds. Iowa City, Iowa, US.
- 2025. Meet with lawmakers to discuss policy issues impacting arthritis care. ACR Advocates for Arthritis. Washington, D.C, US.
- 2022. Plant-Based Nutrition. Seminar. Mesa, Arizona, US.
- 2018. Chronic Disease Prevention, Evaluation & Management. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2013. Extraosseous Ewing’s Sarcoma. ACP Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2026 |
| Title: | Cohort Study: Evaluate the Association Between Environmental Exposures and Systemic Sclerosis, Disease Activity, with focus on Raynaud’s Phenomenon |
| Funding Source: | |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2024 - 2026 |
| Title: | Prospective Interventional Trial: Effect of Meditation on Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients |
| Funding Source: | Department-supported |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | IRB #202409180 |
| Date: | 2002 - 2002 |
| Title: | Reovirus T1- and T3-Induced Apoptosis of Human Colon and Pancreatic Cancer Cells |
| Funding Source: | Department-supported |
| Role: | Co-I |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Maheshwari M, Swick B, Davis B, Lenert P. Not All That Itches Is DRESS: A Case Report of Lichenified Dermatosis and Hypereosinophilia Associated With Tocilizumab. Case Reports Immunol 2026:8016268, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42491897.
- Moy LN, Abidov A, Maheshwari M. A case of concomitant systemic lupus erythematosus and Takayasu arteritis. Rheumatol Adv Pract 9(3):rkaf084, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40746408.
- Athiraman H, Maheshwari M, Polowy C. Bleeding Mystery Unveiled: A Case of Acquired Hemophilia A in the Shadow of Multiple Myeloma. Cureus 16(7):e65330, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39055971.
- Athiraman H, Maheshwari M. Clinical Management of Mantle Cell Lymphoma With Concurrent Vascular Complications: A Case Report. Cureus 16(4):e57631, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38586229.
- Maheshwari M, Athiraman H. A Rare Rheumatologic Case of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Cureus 15(7):e41972, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37465086.
- Maheshwari M, Athiraman H. Eyes on the Line: A Case of Ocular Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis. Cureus 15(4):e37723, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37081899.
- Maheshwari M, Athiraman H. Whippets Causing Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Cureus 14(3):e23148, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35308182.
- Maheshwari M, Ameneni S, Athiraman H. Coccidioidomycosis Causing Hydrocephalus. Cureus 14(2):e21889, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35155039.
- Maheshwari M, Athiraman H. "Speedballing" to Severe Rhabdomyolysis and Hemodialysis in a 27-Year-Old Male. Cureus 13(12):e20667, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34976547.
- Maheshwari M, Athiraman H. Bradycardia Related to Remdesivir During COVID-19: Persistent or Permanent?. Cureus 13(11):e19919, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34956798.
- Maheshwari M, Athiraman H. COVID Booster Shots: The Need of the Hour. Cureus 13(11):e19874, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34956797.
- Maheshwari M, Gupta S, Price, A, Liu, G, Malhi, S. "I am a Kid at Heart.". J La State Med Soc 167(3):152, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 27159474.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 30, 2026