Margeaux Petersen, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2021 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2016 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2025-2026 | Fellow, Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas |
| 2024-2025 | Chief Resident, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas |
| 2021-2025 | Resident, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | Diagnostic Point of Care Ultrasound Certification |
| 2026 | Board Certified Anesthesiologist |
| 2025 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| 2025 | Texas Medical License |
| 2021 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Haider A, Azhar A, Tanco KC, Epner M, Naqvi SMAA, Abdelghani E, Reddy A, Dev R, Wu J, Bruera E. Oncology patients' perception of physicians who use an integrated electronic health record (EHR) during clinic visits: PRIME-EHR double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Cancer 127(21):3967-3974, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34264520.
- Wong A, Vidal M, Prado B, Hui D, Epner M, Balankari VR, De La Cruz VJ, Cantu HP, Zapata KP, Liu DD, Williams JL, Lim T, Bruera E. Patients' Perspective of Timeliness and Usefulness of an Outpatient Supportive Care Referral at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Pain Symptom Manage 58(2):275-281, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31029808.
- Azhar A, Kim YJ, Haider A, Hui D, Balankari VR, Epner MC, Park M, Liu DD, Williams J, Frisbee-Hume SE, Allo JA, Bruera E. Response to Oral Immediate-Release Opioids for Breakthrough Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer with Adequately Controlled Background Pain. Oncologist 24(1):125-131, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30254187.
- Haider A, Tanco K, Epner M, Azhar A, Williams J, Liu DD, Bruera E. Physicians' Compassion, Communication Skills, and Professionalism With and Without Physicians' Use of an Examination Room Computer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 4(6):879-881, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29710136.
- de la Cruz M, Reddy A, Balankari V, Epner M, Frisbee-Hume S, Wu J, Liu D, Yennuraialingam S, Cantu H, Williams J, Bruera E. The Impact of an Educational Program on Patient Practices for Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioids at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist 22(1):115-121, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27742907.
Review Articles
- Epner M, Yang P, Wagner RW, Cohen L. Understanding the Link between Sugar and Cancer: An Examination of the Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Cancers (Basel) 14(24), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36551528.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 28, 2026