Meet Melissa Joyner, M.D.
Melissa M. Joyner, M.D., MBA
Department of Radiation Oncology - Clinical, 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
Endowed Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, Ruth Levy Kempner Professorship, 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 |
| 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 |
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | Best of Houstonian The Top Doctors List |
| 2015 | Best of Houstonian The Top Doctors List |
| 2013 | Best of Houstonian The Top Doctors List |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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):1634-8; discussion 1638-40, 1645 passim, 2005. PMID: 16396154.
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.