Meet Mediget Teshome, M.D.
Mediget Teshome, MD, MPH, FACS
Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, MPH, Masters of Public Health, Health Management and Policy |
| 2006 | University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2001 | University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, BS, Physiological Sciences, Minor Public Policy |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2018 | Graduate Certificate, Health Care Management, Rice University Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Houston, TX |
| 2013-2014 | Fellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2008-2009 | Research Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA |
| 2006-2013 | Clinical Residency, General Surgery, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA |
Board Certifications
| 2014 | American Board of Surgery |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Director, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Fellowship Program Associate Director, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Program, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Faculty Senate Representative, 2019 - Present
Member, Faculty Academic Review Committee, 2019 - Present
Member, Diversity Council, 2018 - Present
Member, Patient Experience Council, Nellie B. Connally Breast Center, 2018 - 2019
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2018 - Present
Co-Chair, Graduate Medical Education Diversity and Disparities Task Force, 2017 - 2019
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2017 - Present
Member, Junior Faculty Committee, 2017 - Present
Member and Subject Matter Expert in Breast Surgery, OneConnect for Breast Oncology, 2014 - 2016
Member, Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Surgical Oncology, 2014 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | Top 1% National Performance Rating on CAHPS Patient Care Measures |
| 2017 | Fellow, American College of Surgeons |
| 2015 | Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Research Award, Society of Surgical Oncology |
| 2014 | The Corynne S. Uhl Award, Department of Surgical Oncology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2013 | Samuel L. Kountz Humanatarian Award, Stanford University Department of Surgery |
| 2013 | John Henry Smith Award, Stanford University Department of Surgery |
| 2009 | Carson Family Scholarship, Harvard School of Public Health |
| 2002 | Dean's Scholarship, University of Michigan Medical School |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Tevis SE, Bassett R, Bedrosian I, Barcenas CH, Black DM, Caudle AS, DeSnyder SM, Fitzsullivan E, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM, Lucci A, Meric-Bernstam F, Mittendorf EA, Park K, Teshome M, Thompson AM, Hwang RF. OncotypeDX Recurrence Score Does Not Predict Nodal Burden in Clinically Node Negative Breast Cancer Patients. Ann Surg Oncol 26(3):815-820, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30556120.
- Kuerer HM, Rauch GM, Krishnamurthy S, Adrada BE, Caudle AS, DeSnyder SM, Black DM, Santiago L, Hobbs BP, Lucci A, Gilcrease M, Hwang RF, Candelaria RP, Chavez-MacGregor M, Smith BD, Arribas E, Moseley T, Teshome M, Miggins MV, Valero V, Hunt KK, Yang WT. A Clinical Feasibility Trial for Identification of Exceptional Responders in Whom Breast Cancer Surgery Can Be Eliminated Following Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy. Ann Surg 267(5):946-951, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28549010.
- Tadros AB, Yang WT, Krishnamurthy S, Rauch GM, Smith BD, Valero V, Black DM, Lucci A, Caudle AS, DeSnyder SM, Teshome M, Barcenas CH, Miggins M, Adrada BE, Teshome M, Hwang RF, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Identification of Patients With Documented Pathologic Complete Response in the Breast After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Omission of Axillary Surgery. JAMA Surg 152(7):665-670, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28423171.
- Teshome M, Wei C, Hunt KK, Thompson A, Rodriguez K, Mittendorf EA. Use of a Magnetic Tracer for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 23(5):1508-14, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26893221.
- Parent RJ, Plerhoples TA, Long EE, Zimmer DM, Teshome M, Mohr CJ, Ly DP, Hernandez-Boussard T, Curet MJ, Dutta S. Early, intermediate, and late effects of a surgical skills "boot camp" on an objective structured assessment of technical skills: a randomized controlled study. J Am Coll Surg 210(6):984-9, 2010. PMID: 20510808.
- Lee JT, Teshome M, de Virgilio C, Ishaque B, Qiu M, Dalman RL. A survey of demographics, motivations, and backgrounds among applicants to the integrated 0 + 5 vascular surgery residency. J Vasc Surg 51(2):496-502; discussion 502-3, 2010. PMID: 20022205.
- Lee JT, Qiu M, Teshome M, Raghavan SS, Tedesco MM, Dalman RL. The utility of endovascular simulation to improve technical performance and stimulate continued interest of preclinical medical students in vascular surgery. J Surg Educ 66(6):367-73, 2009. PMID: 20142137.
- Onyekwere OC, Campbell A, Teshome M, Onyeagoro S, Sylvan C, Akintilo A, Hutchinson S, Ensing G, Gaskin P, Kato G, Rana S, Kwagyan J, Gordeuk V, Williams J, Castro O. Pulmonary hypertension in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Pediatr Cardiol 29(2):309-12, 2008. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17680298.
- Stecklein SR, Rosso KJ, Nuanjing J, Tadros AB, Weiss A, DeSnyder SM, Kuerer HM, Teshome M, Buchholz TA, Stauder MC, Ueno NT, Lucci A, Woodward WA. Excellent Locoregional Control in Inflammatory Breast Cancer with a Personalized Radiotherapy Approach. Pract Radiat Oncol. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31132433.
- FitzSullivan E, Bassett RL, Kuerer HM, Mittendorf EA, Yi M, Hunt KK, Babiera GV, Caudle AS, Black DM, Bedrosian I, Reyna C, Teshome M, Meric-Bernstam F, Hwang R. Outcomes of Sentinel Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Mastectomy Without Axillary Therapy. Ann Surg Oncol. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27822630.
- Vila J,Teshome M,Tucker SL,Woodward WA,Chavez-MacGregor M, Hunt KK, Mittendorf EA. Combining Clinical and Pathologic Staging Variables Has Prognostic Value in Predicting Local-regional Recurrence Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. Ann Surg. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27735826.
Invited Articles
- Teshome M, Kuerer HM. Breast conserving surgery and locoregional control after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 43(5), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28284519.
- Teshome M, Kuerer HM. Training of breast surgical oncologists. Chinese Clinical Oncology 5(3):43, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27197510.
- Teshome M, Hunt KK. Sentinel Node Biopsy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Initial Node-Positive Patients: Why or Why Not?. Current Surgery Reports 3(5):doi:10.1007/s40137-015-0089-y, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Teshome M, Hunt KK. Neoadjuvant therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America 23(3):505-523, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24882348.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- . ASBrS BESAP II - Cancer Management, 2017.
- Kuerer HM, Teshome M. MDACC Breast Surgical Oncology Handbook, 2015.
Abstracts
- Teshome M, Tucker S,Hunt KK, Mitterndorf EM. Prognostic Value of Combined Clinical and Pathologic Staging Variables in Predicting Local-regional Recurrence following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer, 2015.
- Teshome M, Ballman KV, McCall LM, Cormier JN, Giuliano A, Hunt KK. Long-term incidence of lymphedema after sentinel lymph node dissection for early stage breast cancer, 2014.
- Dua MM, Teshome M, Lee GK, Lilo EA, Lee JT. Accuracy of trainee self -assessment in endovascular simulation, 2010.
- Dua MM, Al-Khatib WK, Teshome M, Lee GK, Dalman RL, Harris EJ, Lee JT. More Filters In, Fewer Filters Out: Retrieval Rates of Temporary Inferior Vena Cava Filters, 2010.
- Dua MM, Teshome M, Qiu M, Parent R, Lee JT. Are Surgical Simulation Skills Transferable Among Different Subspecialties? Examination of Laparoscopic Experience on Endovascular Performance, 2010.
- Lee JT, Dua MM, Teshome M, Maruszewski M, Harris EJ Jr, Olcott C IV, Zarins CK, Dalman RL. Outside the IFU: Do Results Justify Aggressive EVAR Deployment in Short Angled Necks?, 2009.
- Teshome M, Dua M, Dalman RL, Lee JT. Is the Surgery Residency Applicant Personal Statement Necessary?, 2009.
- Raghavan SS, Teshome M, Qiu M, Parent R, Long E, Song TK, Haukoos J, Lee JT. Reliability of grading utilizing a structured global assessment scale for the evaluation of performance on an endovascular simulator: Does experience matter?, 2009.
- Qiu M, Teshome M, Peterson D, Raghavan SS, Tedesco MM, Parent R, Song TK, Lee JT. Endovascular simulation as a tool to improve medical student performance and interest level in vascular surgery, 2009.
- A Weiss, HM Kuerer, WT Yang, S Krishnamurthy, SM DeSnyder, DM Black, GV Babiera, M Teshome,KK Hunt, AS Caudle. Potential for Targeted Axillary Dissection in Patients Who Do Not Receive Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Poster Presentation, American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS).
Book Chapters
- Menen R,Teshome M. Invasive Breast Cancer. In: The MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook, 2019.
- Teshome M,Kuerer HM. Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer, including Surgical Considerations. In: Breast Surgery: A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice. Sixth Edition, 2019.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | The Human Breast Cell Atlas |
| Funding Source: | Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), also referred to as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) |
| Role: | Collaborator |