Meeta Kaur Kanwar, MD
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2016 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, US, Biology, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2025 | Postgraduate Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2023-2024 | Postgraduate Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine Geriatric Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2021-2023 | Internal Medicine Resident, Community Medicine Track, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas |
| 2020-2021 | Internal Resident, University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Hawaii |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | American Board of Internal Medicine- Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 2024 | American Board of Internal Medicine-Geriatric |
| 2024 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2024 | ADS, 5 NP Ear Acupuncture |
| 2023 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Donations Committee, St. Vincent’s Hope Clinic, 2018 - 2019
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Futures Participant, Post Acute and Long-Term Care Conference Medical Association |
| 2022 | Cecily Palliative Care Award at UTMB IM Residency Program |
| 2020 | Global Health Scholar |
| 2018 - 2020 | Senior Director at St. Vincent’s Free Clinic |
| 2018 | Poster Award in category of Epidemiology at National Student Research Forum |
| 2018 | “Most likely to Smile in a Crisis” by St. Vincent’s Leadership team |
| 2017 - 2018 | Junior Director at St. Vincent’s Free Clinic |
| 2016 | Suma Cum Laude, UTRGV |
| 2013 - 2016 | Dean’s List, UTRGV |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2018. Palliative Care at a Free Clinic. Poster. Student Run Free Clinic Conference, US.
- 2018. Advanced Care Planning at a Student Run Free Clinic. Invited. American Geriatric Society Conference, US.
- 2018. Preparation for Death: Population Markers for Preparedness in Older Adults. Poster. American Geriatric Society Conference, US.
- 2017. Diarrheal Diseases and Sanitation efforts in India. Poster. Global Health Symposium, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. Palliative Care in Sub-Saharan Africa. Invited. Global Health Capstone Project, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nathaniel R, Kanwar M, Jackson L. Liquid Ibuprofen for Oral Mucositis Pain Relief: A Case Study. JPSM 69(5):E631-E632, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Nathaniel R, Kanwar M, Jackson L. Highlighting Duloxetine-Induced Urinary Retention: A Case Series. JPSM 69(5):E630-E631, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Review Articles
- Kanwar MK, Sunku R, Alruwaili F, Mufti MA, Raji M. Beneficial Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Asthma: A Literature Review. Cureus 14(10):e30812, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36457601.
Abstracts
- Kanwar M, Nathaniel R, Jackson L. From Top to Bottom: Using Oral Formulation Methadone Rectally for Pain. JPSM 69(5):E632-E633, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Letters to the Editor
- Barthelemy B, Kanwar MK, Little KM, Taffet G. Discussing "Associations of Folate/Folic Acid Supplementation Alone and in Combination With Other B Vitamins on Dementia Risk and Brain Structure". J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 79, 2024.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 09, 2026