Nisha K Rathi, MD
Department of Critical Care and Respiratory Care, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1999 | University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1994 | Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA, BA, Bachelor of Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2004-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX |
| 2002-2003 | Chief Medical Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX |
| 2000-2002 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX |
| 1999-2000 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2007 | Critical Care Medicine |
| 2006 | Pulmonary Medicine |
| 2003 | Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2016
Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Instructor, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Ethics and Professionalism Course Facilitator, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2007 - Present
Physical Diagnosis Course Preceptor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Faculty Facilitator Clinical Skills Sessions Fourth Year Medical Students, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Reviewer American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Board Examination, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2010
Fellowship Educational Conference Coordinator, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2007
Emergency Center Physician, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2004
Faculty Reviewer, Medical Student Clinical Examinations, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Internal Medicine Board Review Curriculum Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Internal Medicine Interview Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2003
Co-Founder Internal Medicine Education Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2003
Preceptor, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2002
Honors & Awards
| 2007 | Best Case Presentation Award, American College of Chest Physicians |
| 2007 | Founder's Day Award, Southern Sleep Society |
| 2006 | Best Case Presentation Award, American College of Chest Physicians |
| 2002 | Chief Medical Resident, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| 1999 | Dr. Charles Spencer Williamson Award, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine |
| 1995 | Northwestern University Outstanding Community Service Award, Northwestern University |
| 1994 | I Have A Dream Dreammaker's Award, I Have A Dream Foundation of Chicago |
| 1992 | Deans List, Northwestern University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Pereira KD, Rathi NK, Fatakia A, Haque SA, Castriotta RJ. Body position and obstructive sleep apnea in 8-12-month-old infants. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 72(6):897-900, 2008. PMID: 18423893.
- N. Rathi, M. Rose, D. Balachandran. Positive Airway Pressure in Sleep Disordered Breathing. Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 3(4):254-257, 2007.
Abstracts
- N. Rathi, S. Haque, R. Adachi. Human Herpesvirus-8 Negative Primary Effusion Lymphoma in a HIV-Negative Man with Prostate Cancer. CHEST 2007 132(4):704a-705a, 2007.
- N. Rathi, E. Parsley, S. Haque, B. McKelvy, R. Castriotta. Cyclophosphamide Induced Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. CHEST 2007 132(4):722, 2007.
- N. Rathi, A. Fatakia, E. Weinstock, S. Haque, R. Castriotta,. Body position and obstructive sleep apnea in eight to twelve month old infants. SLEEP 2007 A91:30, 2007.
- N. Rathi, R.M. Estrada-Y-Martin, S.A. Haque. Use of height index and upper airway exam score to clinically differentiate between normal children, children with obstructive sleep apnea, and children with primary snoring disorder. Am J Resp Crit Care Med A39, 2007.
Book Chapters
- Haque S, Rathi N. Catheter-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis in Critically Ill Cancer Patients. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
- Haque S, Rathi N. Catheter Prevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism in the Cancer Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.