Omar Pacha, M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2005 | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, BS, Biomedical Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2015 | Clinical Residency, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2011-2012 | Research Fellowship, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2010-2011 | Surgical Internship, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- J. Curry; M. Tetzlaff; C. Torres-Cabala; O. Pacha; A. Huen; P. Nagarajan; A. Diab; C. Drucker; R. Rapini; V. Prieto. Clinical and histologic patterns of dermatologic toxicity from immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Experimental Dermatology, 2016.
- Pacha O, Schlichte MJ, Hebert AA. Psoriasis and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. in: Severe Skin Diseases in Children:21-35, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Pacha O, Hebert AA. Ecthyma gangrenosum and neutropenia in a previously healthy child. Pediatr Dermatol 30(6):e283-4, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22471737.
- Pacha O, Hebert AA. Pediatric photosensitivity disorders. Dermatol Clin 31(2):317-26, 2013. PMID: 23557658.
- Gifford KA, Pacha O, Hebert AA, Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Ballo MT, Bloom ES. A new paradigm for calculating skin dose. Brachytherapy 12(2):114-9, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22884255.
- Pacha O, Kadikoy H, Amro M, Haque W, Abdellatif A. Torsades de pointes and prolonged QT syndrome in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 13(8):536-40, 2012. PMID: 20075742.
- Gupta A, Pacha O, Skaria R, Huynh T, Truong L, Abdellatif A. Retroperitoneal sarcoma presenting as acute renal failure, secondary to bilateral renal artery invasion. Clin Nephrol 78(2):164-8, 2012. PMID: 22790462.
- Phillips CB, Pacha O, Biliciler-Denkta G, Hebert AA. A review of beta antagonist treatment for infantile hemangioma. J Drugs Dermatol 11(7):826-9, 2012. PMID: 22777223.
- Pacha O, Pickett MM, Hebert AA. Scrotal Buschke-Lowenstein tumor in an AIDS patient. Sex Transm Dis 39(3):236-7, 2012. PMID: 22337113.
- Pacha O, Hebert AA. Treating atopic dermatitis: safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability of a ceramide hyaluronic acid emollient foam. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 5:39-42, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22690129.
- Pacha O, Sambrano BL, Hebert AA. Skin Barrier Repair in Eczema: A Review of Current Understanding of Pathophysiology and Treatment 3(1):115-122, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Haque W, Kadikoy H, Pacha O, Maliakkal J, Hoang V, Abdellatif A. Osteonecrosis secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report, review of the literature, and treatment strategy. Rheumatol Int 30(6):719-23, 2010. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20012628.
- Fanari Z, Kadikoy H, Haque W, Pacha O, Abdellatif A. Medical management of primary hyperparathyroidism with concomitant multiple myeloma. Intern Med 49(6):581-4, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20228595.
- Pacha O, Cohn WE, Dinh T, Fishman IJ. Fluroscopy guided implantation of penile prosthesis in cases of severe fibrosis. Mens Health 7(1):42-44, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Abstracts
- Pacha O, Pacha R, Hebert A. Rickettsia on Safari.
- Gupta A, Pacha O, Huynh T, Abdellatif A.. Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Presenting as Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Bilateral Renal Artery Invasion/Stenosis.
- Perito P, Pacha O, Khera M. Intra-Facial Placement of the penile prosthesis reservoir: A Novel Technique for the High Risk Patient.
- Pacha O, Hebert A.A.. Beta Blocker Use in Infantile Hemangiomas: A three year summary of clinical experience.
Book Chapters
- Patel AB, Pacha O. Skin Reactions to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. In: Adv Exp Med Biol. Springer, 175-184, 2017.
- Pacha O, Schlichte M, Hebert A.A.. Severe Skin Diseases in Children: Beyond Topical Therapy. In: Severe Psoriasis and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris in Children, 2013.
- Pacha O, Hebert AA. Hemangiomas. In: Treatment of Skin Disease, 2013.