Orhue Odaro, MD
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Orhue Odaro
As a Clinician Educator, I have made it my goal to invest in and demonstrate excellence in the pillars of Clinical Educator development: Clinical Expertise, Administrative competence and leadership, Scholarly Activity, and Teaching and Education. These pillars also support and complement MD Anderson’s four areas of activity.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor NTT, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Pre-Medicine Program, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Clinical Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine, UT MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2011 | Baylor University, Waco, Texas, US, Biochemistry, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2024 | Virtual Interprofessional Teaching and Learning Training, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2022-2023 | Health Educators Fellowship Program, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas |
| 2018-2019 | Chief Medical Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2015-2018 | Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | ACLS |
| 2025 | BLS |
| 2023 | DEA |
| 2018 | Internal Medicine |
| 2018 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Instructor, General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Site Director, Baylor College of Medicine-MD Anderson Internal Medicine Residency program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Faculty Director, Education Development and Innovation, Education and Training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Graduate Medical Education Council, Office of Graduate Medical Education, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Assistant Site Director, Baylor College of Medicine-MD Anderson Internal Medicine Residency program, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2023
Rotating Resident program supervisor- Hospital Medicine Admitting Rotation, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Education Task Force, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Chief Medical Resident, Department of Medicine Student Subcommittee for the Medicine Clerkship Transition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Committee, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (BSLMC), Houston, TX, 2018 - 2019
Chief Medical Resident, Residency Standards and Evaluation Committee (RSEC), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
Other Professional Positions
Associate Program Director Leadership, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baylor MD Anderson Center Internal Medicine Residency, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Chief Medical Resident, Clinical Instructor, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2019
Chief Medical Resident; Clinical Instructor, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2018
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Reviewer, Readmissions Work Group, Utilization Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Regent, Baylor University Board of Regents, Baylor University, 2025 - Present
Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Division of Internal Medicine Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Vice Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Division of Internal Medicine Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | Mrs. Barbara Walker Distinguished Black Alumni, Baylor University |
| 2025 - Present | Alumni Elected Regent, Baylor University |
| 2024 | Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), American College of Physicians (ACP) |
| 2022 | MD Andersons's President's Faculty Honoree in Education and Mentorship Advancement, MD Anderson |
| 2016 | Intern of the Month, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2016 | Certificate of Excellence, Jeopardy Grand Rounds Champion, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2015 | Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society |
| 2011 | Alpha Chi Medal, Alpha Chi Honors Society; Baylor University |
| 2010 | Phi Beta Kappa Undergraduate Honors Society, Phi Beta Kappa Undergraduate Honors Society |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. From Gap to Course: A Practical Approach to Curriculum Development. Invited. Division of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Aligning Purpose with Portfolio as a Clinical Educator. Invited. General Internal Medicine Clinical and Research Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Stepping Into the Fight: Innovating Cancer Care through Residency Training. Invited. MedTalk: Today's Innovation, Tomorrow's Medicine. Waco, Texas, US.
- 2024. Developing an Educator Portfolio. Invited. Educators' Forum. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Getting Started on your Educator Portfolio. Conference. Education Week. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2026. White Coats, Racing Hearts: Coaching the Anxious Medical Learner. Texas Educator's Academies Collaborative for Health Professions - Southeast (TEACH-S). Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. A Needs Assessment Survey to Identify Barriers to and Perceptions of Educational Effort as a Pathway to Promotion Among Clinician Educators. Conference. A Needs Assessment Survey to Identify Barriers to and Perceptions of Educational Effort as a Pathway to Promotion Among Clinician Educators, US.
- 2023. In the Know: Understanding Key DEI Terms. Conference. In the Know: Understanding Key DEI Terms, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Bridging the Gap: Building an Evidence-based Interprofessional Education Infrastructure in an Oncology-focused Academic Medical Center. Conference. Nexus Summit. virtual, US.
- 2025. Breaking Silos, Building Teams: Interprofessional Collaboration. Conference. American Association of Physician Leaders (AAPL). Boston, Massachusetts, US.
- 2025. Developing a clinician-educator pathway at a research-focused institution. Poster. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Nashville, Tennessee, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Advancing Clinical Teaching Excellence: The C2E2 Certificate. Poster. Association for the Study of Medical Education. London, GB.
- 2024. Identifying Barriers to and Perceptions of Educational Effort as a Pathway to Promotion Among Clinician Educators. Poster. Association for Medical Education in Europe. Melbourne, AU.
Formal Peers
- 2025. Clinical Educator Professional Development. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Don't Pass on the History. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Manzullo, EF, Faiz, S, Hamill, RJ, Tweardy, D, Sembera, CA, Lahoti, A, Odaro, OE. BCM-MD Anderson onco-medicine track. Supportive Care in Cancer 34(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41413680.
- Odaro O, Sizemore M. Clinician-Educator Career Advancement at a Research-Intensive Cancer Center: Faculty Perceptions and Priorities for a Promotion Pathway. J Cancer Educ, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41389177.
- Simbaqueba Clavijo, CA, Odaro, OE, Gandhi, A, Koom-Dadzie, K, Musaelyan, A, Dickson, KB, Chua, R, Bhise, VR, Amoateng, MD, Tomy, S, Leal Alviarez, DJ, Phyu, EM, Bogdanich, I, Andersen, C, Sheshadri, A, Palaskas, NL, Halm, J, Manzano, JM. Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events and Clinical Outcomes in Adult Solid-Tumor Patients Admitted to an Onco-Hospitalist Medicine Service. Cancers 17(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39941771.
- Odaro O, Lim, J. Using a Chat-Based Trivia Activity to Foster Community in Residency. Southern Medical Journal 117(7):365-368, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38959963.
- Ali N, Kheder E, Dickson K, Rubio D, Koom-Dadzie K, Edelkamp P, Lin H, Muthu M, Mohammed A, Leung C, Odaro O, Sibille M, George M, Halm J, Manzano JG. Association of Presenting Symptoms with COVID-19 Disease Severity and Outcomes among Hospitalized Patients with Cancer and COVID-19. Accepted to the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting abstracts for online publication to the Journal of Clinical Oncology Supplement. Journal of Clinical Oncology Supplement, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Manzano JM, Muthu M, Kheder E, Mohammed A, Halm J, Dickson K, Ali N, Leung C, Koom-Dadzie K, Rubio D, Odaro O, Sibille M, Etchegaray M, Wilson K, Lin H, George M. Hospitalization characteristics and outcomes of patients with cancer and COVID-19 at a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 30(9):7783-7788, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35705751.
Abstracts
- Manzullo E, Faiz S, Hamill R, Tweardy D, Sembera C, Lahoti A, Odaro O. Preparing for the Future: Outcomes of an Oncologic Focused Internal Medicine Residency Program. The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Odaro O. Identifying Barriers to and Perceptions of Educational Effort as a Pathway to Promotion Among Clinician Educators. The International Association For Health Professions Education (AMEE) Ottawa Conference, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Manzano JG, Mohammed A, Muthu M, Edelkamp P, Ali N, Lin H, Dickson K, Kheder E, Koom-Dadzie K, Leung C, Odaro O, Rubio D, Sibille-Senechalle M, George M, Team D, Halm J. Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Disease and Mortality among Patients with Cancer. Annual Meeting of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, Nara, Japan, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Odaro O. A Diarrheal Dilemma. Presentation at: Citywide Hematology Grand Rounds; Houston, TX, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Pillai AB, Sadiq N, Simbaqueba C, Sahar HN, Brito-Dellan N, Mohammed A, Odaro O, Pham O, Tijani A, Phyu EM, Ann AGU, Chua RE, Hechter S, Millan J, Tierce H, Singhal R, Lin HY, Leung CH, Manzano JM, Franco-Vega MC. Risk factors of developing Multisystem immunotherapy-related adverse events among patients with breast cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 10, 2026