Maria Teresa Cruz Carreras, M.D., FACP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Cruz Carreras
Dr. Maria T. Cruz Carreras is a provider in the MD Anderson Emergency Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and joined MD Anderson in 2009.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1998 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Rio Piedras, PRI, MD, Medical |
| 1994 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PRI, BA, Premedical |
Board Certifications
| 2002 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2002 | Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2000 | The Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2010
Institutional Committee Activities
Co-Chair, Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Faculty Senator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | Quality Improvement Distinguished Paper Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Internal Medicine |
| 2016 | Faculty Excellence Award Nomination, Division of Internal Medicine |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cruz-Carreras MT, Chaftari P, Viets-Upchurch J. Advance Care Planning: Challenges at the Emergency Department of a Cancer Care Center. Support Care Cancer 26(2):585-588, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28918550.
- Cruz Carreras MT, Gonzalez C, Chaftari P, Guha-Thakurta N, Shamsia A. Methotrexate induced leukoencephalopthy presenting as stroke in the emergency department. Clinical Case Reports, 2017.
- Cruz-Carreras MT, Chaftari P, Gonzalez C, Enojo R, Viets-Upchurch J. Emergency Department Intervention Program for Enhancing Choice at the End of Life: A Quality Improvement Project at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Care Med 7:298. e-Pub 2017.
- Gonzalez CE, Cruz-Carreras MT, Guha-Thakurta N, Brydges N, Chaftari P. A Rare Case of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Pleura Causing Spinal Cord Compression in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma. Med Sci Case Rep 2017 4:19-23. e-Pub 2017.
- Wu W, Liu X, Chaftari P, Cruz Carreras MT, Gonzalez C, Viets-Upchurch J, Merriman K, Tu SM, Dalal S, Yeung SC. Association of body composition with outcome of docetaxel chemotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer: a retrospective review. PLoS One 10(3):e0122047, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25822612.
- Bazerbashi H, Merriman KW, Toale KM, Chaftari P, Cruz Carreras MT, Henderson JD, Yeung SC, Rice TW. Low Tissue Oxygen Saturation at Emergency Center Triage is Predictive of Intensive Care Unit Admission. J Crit Care 29(5):775-9, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24973103.
- Miller AH, Carreras MT, Miller SA, Miller HE, Page VD. Is there coronary artery disease in the cancer patient who manifests with chest pain, shortness of breath and/or tachycardia? A retrospective observational cohort. Supportive Care in Cancer. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25120013.
Abstracts
- Srinivas R. Banala, MD, Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, Maria Teresa Cruz Carreras, MD, Sai-Ching Jim Yeung, MD, PhD, Kumar Alagappan, MD, Ehab Y. Hanna, MD, Marcelo Sandoval, MD, Cielito Reyes-Gibby, DrPH. Hypertension is a predictor of Emergency Department visits among patients with head and neck cancer. Division of Internal Medicine 2017 Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2017.
- Cruz Carreras MT. Palliative Care Initiatives in the Emergency Center-Enhancing Value of Care at the End of Life. Celebrating Improvement Program, 2015.
- Hadil Bazerbashi, MD; Kelly Merriman, PhD; Katy Toale, PharmD; Patrick Chaftari, MD; Maria Cruz Carreras, MD; Jerry Henderson, MD; Sai-Ching Yeung, MD; Terry Rice, MD. What is the Prognostic Value of ST02 at Triage?. CHEST 144(4):409A, 2013.
- Bazerbashi H, Merriman K, Toale K, Chaftari P, Henderson J, Cruz Carreras M, Rice T. Does measurement of soft tissue oxygen saturation at triage have a unique value?. Division of Internal Medicine 2013 Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2013.
- Cruz Carreras MT, Markovich M, Waters M, Enjojo R, Todd K, Boving V, Myhre M, Toole C. Emergency Center Intervention Program for Enhancing Choice at the End of Life. Clinical Safety & Effective Project, 2011.
- Rios ME, Cruz MT, Rodrigues V, Costas P. Causes of Increased Liver Enzymes in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2001.
- Cruz-Carreras MT, Chaftari P, Gonzalez C, Enojo R, Viets-Upchurch J. Emergency Department Intervention Program for Enhancing Choice at the End of Life: A Quality Improvement Project at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Srinivas R. Banala, MD, Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, Maria Teresa Cruz Carreras, MD, Sai-Ching Jim Yeung, MD, PhD, Kumar Alagappan, MD, Ehab Y. Hanna, MD, Marcelo Sandoval, MD, Cielito Reyes-Gibby, DrPH. Hypertension is a predictor of Emergency Department visits among patients with head and neck cancer. Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
Book Chapters
- Cruz-Carreras MT, Lahoti A, Salahudeen A. Nephro-Urologic Emergencies in Patients with Cancer. In: Oncologic Emergencies, MD Anderson Cancer Series. Springer: New York, 2016.
- Chaftari P, Cruz-Carreras MT, Viets-Upchurch J. Noninvasive Ventilation in the Prehospital Setting: Key Applications. In: Esquinas (ed.) Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Theory, Equipment, and Clinical Applications. Second Edition. Springer: Switzerland, 2016.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 10, 2024