Meet Melissa Joyner, M.D.
Melissa M. Joyner, M.D., MBA
Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Medical Director - HAL Radiation Oncology Operations, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2002 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1988 | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, MBA, Business Administration, Finance and Management |
| 1986 | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Business Administration, Marketing, Minor in Government |
Postgraduate Training
| 2005-2009 | Clinical Residency, Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 2004-2005 | Clinical Fellowship, Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 2002-2004 | Clinical Internship, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2013 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
HDR Brachytherapy Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Senate Faculty Welfare Committee, 2021 - Present
Member, Financial Clearance Metrics Committee, 2021 - Present
Reviewer, ROSI Non Faculty Seed Award Review Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, HAL Procedures Steering Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, GYN Clinical Operations Committee, 2020 - Present
Endowed Positions
Endowed Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, Ruth Levy Kempner Professorship, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | Texas Rising Young Doctors 2020, 2021 American Registry, LLC |
| 2017 | Houstonia Top Doctors List, Houstonia Magazine |
| 2015 | Houstonia Top Doctors List, Houstonia Magazine |
| 2013 | Houstonia Top Doctors List, Houstonia Magazine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Singer L, McLaughlin PY, Alban G, Joyner M, King M, Lee L. Simulation-Based Graduate Medical Education in MR-Guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer. Brachytherapy 19(6):725-731, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33183971.
- Fields EC, Joyner MM, Singer L, Todor D. A new development in ultrasound-compatible gynecologic brachytherapy simulators. Brachytherapy 19(6):783-786, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33168476.
- Singer L, Braunstein S, Klopp A, Joyner M. Development and Implementation of a Simulation-Based Educational Workshop on Gynecological Brachytherapy: Pilot Study at a National Meeting. Pract Radiat Oncol 9(5):e465-e472, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31128303.
- Tann AW, Hatch SS, Joyner MM, Wiederhold LR, Swanson TA. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Past, Present, and Future. World J Clin Oncol 7(5):370-379, 2016. PMID: 27777879.
- Haque WM, Endres EC, Szeja S, Hatch SS, Joyner MM. Simultaneous Integrated Boost using Conformal Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Cervical Cancer. Int J Cancer Oncol 3(1):1-7, 2016.
- Kauh J, Koshy M, Gunthel C, Joyner MM, Landry J, Thomas CR Jr. Management of Anal Cancer in the HIV-Positive Population. Onc 19(12):1634-1638; discussion 1638-40, 1645 passim, 2005. PMID: 16396154.
- Ning MS, Venkatesan AM, Stafford RJ, Bui TP, Carlson R, Bailard NS, Vedam S, Davis R, Oliveri ND, Guzman AB, Incalcaterra JR, McKelvey FA, Thaker NG, Rauch GM, Tang C, Frank SJ, Joyner MM, Lin LL, Jhingran A, Eifel PJ, Klopp AH. Developing an Intraoperative 3T MRI-Guided Brachytherapy Program within a Diagnostic Imaging Suite: Methods, Process Workflow, and Value-Based Analysis. Brachytherapy. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31786169.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Joyner MM, Klopp A. Vaginal Cuff Treatment Guidelines. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Regional Care Centers: HOUSTON, TX, 2020.
Letters to the Editor
- Singer L, Damast S, Lin L, Taunk N, Lee LJ, Albuquerque K, Chino J, Petereit D, Joyner MM, Fields E. Development of a Multi-Institutional Simulation-Based Gynecologic Brachytherapy Curriculum. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 104: 1175-1176, 2019.