Santosh Yatam Ganesh, MBBS, MPH, FACP
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Palliative,Rehab&IntegratveMed, Palliative care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Clinical Assistant Professor, Palliative,Rehab&IntegratveMed, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, US, Public health, Master of Public health (MPH) |
| 2007 | Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, IN, M.B.B.S |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2025 | Postgraduate Fellow, Hospice and Palliative care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2010-2013 | Internal Medicine residency, University at Buffalo-Catholic health system, Buffalo, NY |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2014 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2013 | American Board for Internal Medicine |
| null | DEA |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2026. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Bulbar Symptom Management. Invited. 29th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2026. Unlocking Relief: Dextromethorphan-Quinidine as a Palliative Intervention for Jaw Clonus in ALS. Poster. Annual Assembly: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- 2026. Managing intractable cough in cancer patients. Invited. Cancer Network Palliative Care Collaborative Group.
- 2025. Intractable Cough: Assessment and Management. Invited. 28th Supportive and Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Lidocaine nebulization for intractable cough in end of life cancer patients. Poster. MASCC 2026. Melbourne, AU.
Selected Publications
Other Articles
- Yatam Ganesh S Use of Nebulized Tranexamic Acid (TA) in Combination With Nebulized Recombinant Coagulation Factor VIIa to Treat Hemoptysis in Pediatric Patients With Cancer At End-Of-Life (EOL). Journal of pain and symptom management 71(2):e201-e204, 2026. PMID: 41207344.
- Yatam Ganesh S Treatment Experience With Inhaled Corticosteroids in Combination with Remdesivir and Dexamethasone Among COVID-19 Patients Admitted to a Rural Community Hospital: A Case Series. Cureus, 2020. PMID: 33409034.
- Yatam Ganesh S Diagnosis of Mycobacterium marinum Infection Based on Seroconversion of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test. Cureus, 2020. PMID: 32821561.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 28, 2026