Margaret B. Row, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P.
Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
About Dr. Margaret B. Row
Dr. Margaret B. “Maggie” Rowis currently Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she has been a faculty member from 2000 to 2018 and 2024 to present. Dr. Row’s clinical expertise is in internal medicine, urgent care of the oncology patient, cancer risk assessment and cancer prevention.
Previously at MD Anderson, Dr. Row was Vice President Clinical Operations for the MD Anderson Cancer Network (2012 to 2018) and was responsible for the successful development, implementation, and operations of the MD Anderson Cancer Network clinical programs throughout the US and the world. Dr. Row also served in other administrative positions at MD Anderson including Associate Medical Director, Emergency Center (2001 to 2004), Medical Director, Emergency Center (2004 to 2007), and Associate Vice President, MD Anderson Cancer Network (2008 to 2012).
Administratively, Dr. Row was Chief of Oncology for Summit Health (2018 to 2023) where she was responsible for the development and expansion of the Summit Health multidisciplinary oncology clinical and research program in Northern New Jersey. Under Dr. Row’s leadership, the program expanded from one site to three sites and became American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited.
After graduating with distinction from George Washington University of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Row completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. She received a Master of Science in Exercise Science from Arizona State University in 1990 and completed an MBA in 2007 at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. She completed the City of Hope Intensive Course in Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment in 2021. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, board certified in Internal Medicine, and licensed to practice medicine in Texas. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Sports Medicine.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2007 | University of Texas, McCombs School of Business, Austin, Texas, US, Masters of Business Administration, MBA |
| 1994 | George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, US, MD |
| 1990 | Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, US, Exercise Science, MS |
| 1986 | University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, US, Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2014-2014 | Strategy for Health Care Delivery Program, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2004-2004 | Advanced Training Program in Health Care Delivery Improvement (ATP), Institute for Health Care Delivery Research, Intermountain Health Care, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 1996-1997 | Chief Resident, Baylor College of Medicine/Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1994-1997 | Resident, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 1991-1991 | Clinical Internship, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, California |
Board Certifications
| 1997 | American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - 2018
Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2010 - 2014
Associate Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2007 - 2010
Assistant Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2000 - 2007
Voluntary Clinical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1997 - 2000
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Vice President, Department of Clinical Operations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2018
Associate Vice President, Department of Global Clinical Programs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2012
Medical Director, Department of Emergency Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2007
Medical Director, Department of Admissions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2007
Section Chief, Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2001 - 2007
Associate Medical Director, Department of Emergency Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2001 - 2004
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Advisory Council of Clinical Research Leaders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Member, Program Advisory Subcommittee, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1996 - 1997
Member, Department of Internal Medicine Resident Activity Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1995 - 1997
Member, Department of Internal Medicine Resident Curriculum Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1995 - 1997
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, MD Anderson Physicians Network Board of Directors, 2017 - 2018
Member, All-Hazards Risk Leadership Council, 2015 - 2018
Conference Planning Committee Member and Participant, Telemedicine and Telesurgery in Cancer Care Conference 2013, 2013
Member, Cancer Network Research Committee, 2013 - 2018
Board of Directors, MD Anderson Services Corporation, 2012 - 2018
Director, MD Anderson Physicians Network, 2008 - 2011
Vice Chair, Acute Care Committee, 2006 - 2008
EC Lean Team, Lean Leadership Project, 2006
Member, Sepsis Order Set Committee, 2006 - 2008
Member, Clinical Safety & Effectiveness (CS&E) Fellowship Program, 2006 - 2018
Member, Clinical Safety & Effectiveness (CS&E) Steering Committee, 2006 - 2018
Member, Customer Service Workgroup, 2006 - 2018
Member, Council of Committee Chairs, 2005 - 2007
Member, Communications Task Force, 2005 - 2006
Member, Faculty Achievement Award for Patient Care Selection Committee, 2005
Elected Member, Executive Committee Medical Staff, 2005 - 2007
Member, ACB/CPB Faculty Activation Urgent Care Subcommittee, 2004
Member, Acute Care Task Force, 2004
Member, Clinical Safety Effectiveness, 2004
Member, Medication Reconciliation Task Force, 2004
Alternate Member, Medical Practice Committee, 2004
Member, SARS Task Force, 2003
Co-Chairperson, Transfer Center Task Force, 2003 - 2004
Member, Physician Assistant Award for Excellence Selection Committee, 2003 - 2005
Member, Discharge Collaborative, 2002
Vice Chairperson, CPR Task Force, 2002 - 2007
Member, Telemetry Task Force, 2002
Member, Chemical Terrorism Task Force, 2001
Member, NBC Preparedness Task Force, 2001
Member, Pediatric Emergency Center Task Force, 2000 - 2002
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Top 1% National Recognition for Patient Experience, Press Ganey |
| 2013 | Division of Internal Medicine Innovations in Business Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2007 | Clinical Safety and Effectiveness, Fellow |
| 2006 | American College of Physicians Southwest Texas Chapter Excellence Award |
| 2006 | American College of Physicians, Fellow |
| 1997 | Houston Society of Internal Medicine Outstanding Resident Award |
| 1994 | Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Row MB. Practitioner Application: Results, Knowledge, and Attitudes Regarding an Incentive Compensation Plan in a Hospital-Based, Academic, Employed Physician Multispecialty Group. J Healthc Manag 62(2):133-135, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28282336.
- Tudor S, Giza DE, Lin HY, Fabris L, Yoshiaki K, D'Abundo L, Toale KM, Shimizu M, Ferracin M, Challagundla KB, Cortez MA, Fuentes-Mattei E, Tulbure D, Gonzalez C, Henderson J, Row M, Rice TW, Ivan C, Negrini M, Fabbri M, Morris JS, S-CJ Y, Vasilescu C, Calin GA. Cellular and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus microRNAs in sepsis and surgical trauma. Cell Death and Disease 5(December 14, 2014):1-10, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Johnson TN, DeJesus YA, McMahon L, Rolston KVI, Row MB. Outpatient Management of Febrile Neutropenia: Is It Safe Yet?. J Support Oncol 6(5):219-220, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18551857.
- Braiteh F, Row MB. Feeling bloated. Am J Emerg Med 25(2):207-8, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17276816.
- Wells CL, Boorman MA, Riggs DM. Effect of age and menopausal status on cardiorespiratory fitness in masters women runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc 24(10):1147-54, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1435163.
Other Articles
- Braiteh F, Row M Right ventricular acrylic cement embolism: late complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty. Heart 95(4):275, 2009. PMID: 19176564.
- Row MB Emergency Care for Cancer Patients. Oncology 51(2):1-3, 2006.
Abstracts
- Escalante, CP, Lam T, Valdres T, Geraci JM, Yang Y, Smith T, Badrina N, Horace P, Hwang J, McMahon L, Row M. Factors Related to Hospital Admission in Solid Tumor Patients in a Cancer Center’s Emergency Department. Journal of General Internal Medicine, Society of General Internal Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia 18(Sup. 1):223, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
Book Chapters
- Row MB, Yeung S-C J, Escalante C, Gagel RF. Special considerations in the emergency care of cancer patients. In: Internal Medicine Care of Cancer Patients. Decker Inc, 2009.
- Levett M, Row M, Yeung S-C J. Miscellaneous Oncologic Emergencies. In: Oncologic Emergencies. B.C. Decker Inc, 441-455, 2002.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2008. Neutropenic Fever. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2008. Center for Global Oncology. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2008. Center for Global Oncology. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2007. Update on the Treatment of Neutropenic Fever. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2005. The Emergency Center/Lab Improvement Process, The Create Solutions Learning Session II. Invited. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2005. Emergency Center Relocation Project Update, Increasing Internal Communication Efforts. Invited. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2003. Dyspnea in the Oncologic Emergency Patient. Invited. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2002. Managing and Leading People. Conference. Rice University Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1999. Management in the Changing World of Healthcare. Conference. Rice University Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1998. Use of Vitamins in Primary Care. Invited. Duke Energy. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2006. QI Tools. Conference. Rapid Response Team Development. New York City, NY, US.
- 2006. Dyspnea in the Oncologic Emergency Patient. Invited. Oncologic Emergencies Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Approach to Cancer Patients with Dyspnea. Invited. Oncologic Emergencies. Houston, TX, US.
International Presentations
- 2010. Programs of the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. American Hospital of Paris. Paris, FR.
Formal Peers
- 2016. How to Innovate and Leverage the Resources and Talent of Academic Medical Centers in Collaboration with Community Physicians. Invited. Meyer Consulting. New York, New York, US.
- 2007. National Association of Women MBAs 7th Annual Women in Leadership Conference. Invited. Rice University. Houston, Texas, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 09, 2025