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Behyar Zoghi, MD, Oncology, San Antonio, TX, Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital

BehyarZoghiMDPhD, FACP

Oncology San Antonio, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Bone Marrow Transplant; Hematologist; Medical Oncologist, Assist Prof. of Medicine UT Health & UIW, Chairman of GME at Methodist (2015-2021); Fellow of American College of Physicians, Texas Super Doctor (2018-Present). Arrival Award: Beacon of Light (2019), Early Career Physician Leader of the Year Award Texas Chapter (2019); 2020 Top 20 Impact Maker Award, Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2021-Present

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Summary

  • Dr. Behyar Zoghi, MD, PhD, FACP is a Transplant Physician, triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. He practices with the Adult Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant program at Texas Transplant Institute and Methodist Hospital, a member of the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network.

    Dr. Zoghi received both MD and PhD from Texas A&M College of Medicine. He subsequently completed his internship and residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital System in Dallas, and completed his hematology/medical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

    During his fellowship, Dr. Zoghi conducted very important research focused on microRNA as a new treatment for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancer. He was awarded a patent for this novel therapy in breast cancer, which led to him receiving the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology Award.

    His interests include the most recent developments in cancer therapy including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and CAR-T cell therapy. His holistic approach in cancer therapy was the subject of a cover page article in MD News magazine.

    In conjunction with his clinical duties, continual medical education has also been an important passion of Dr. Zoghi. As a Chairman of Graduate Medical Education Committee at Methodist Healthcare System, he was involved in the quality of education and work environment for fellows and residents in all programs from 2015 to 2021. Dr. Zoghi is also an assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

    Dr. Zoghi has numerous awards: Texas Super Doctor (2018-Present), Early Career Physician Leader of the Year Award by American College of Physician; Arrival Award: Beacon of Light (2019), Top 20 Impact Maker Award (2020), Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2021-Present) just to name a few. He has received the distinguished honor of being named Fellow of American College of Physicians.
  • Doctor of the Year Award 2020: Behyar Zoghi MD, PhD, FACP

    I am honored to be named "Doctor of the Year 2020" and to receive the Sparrow Award. Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and so...

    2019 Arrival Awards: Beacon of Light - Dr. Behyar Zoghi

    Dr. Behyar Zoghi was honored at the 20th Anniversary Arrival Awards with one of the Beacon of Light Awards by the University of Houston Law Center for his suppo

    2019 Arrival Awards Beacons of Light

    Uploaded by The University of Houston Law Center on 2019-09-03.

    Methodist Healthcare: You're Family

    Uploaded by SAHealth210 on 2019-06-03.

    Arrival Awards 2019 Kick Off

    Uploaded by The University of Houston Law Center on 2019-08-19.Arrival Award Gala celebrating immigrants' achievement. I am honored to be one of them.

    Hearts Need Art brings music and visual arts to cancer patients

    MDNews - San Antonio - October 2017

    MDNews - San Antonio - June 2017

    American College of Physicians Ceremony, San Diego 2017

    ACP Convocation Ceremony held on March 30, 2017 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2010 - 2013
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2021-2023
  • Texas Super Doctor 2019-2022
  • Doctor of the Year Award: Sparrow Award HNA, 2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma of the Upper Limb: Double Hit/Double Expressor with CNS involvement: from Hospice to Remission  
    Brenda S. Castillo B.S., Maria Rodriguez, Ju-Hsien John Chao, DO, & Behyar Zoghi, MD, PhD, FACP, Case Reports in Hematology, 2/7/2019
  • Spontaneous Resolution of Multiple Hyperpigmented Lesions with Platelet Transfusion  
    Brenda S. Castillo & Behyar Zoghi, International Journal of Clinical & Medical Images, 12/10/2018
  • Endocrine therapy for Leptomeningeal Metastases from ER-positive Breast cancer: Case Report and a Review of Literature  
    Behyar Zoghi M.D., Ph.D., and Richard Elledge M.D., The Breast Journal, 1/8/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • KD025 for Patients with Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD) _ Long-Term Follow-up of a Phase 2a Study (KD025-208)
    Behyar Zoghi, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Interleukin-2 and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor for Relapse After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
    Zoghi B, Paul J. Shaughnessy,Cesar De Las Casas; Ka Wah Chan;Veronica H Jude; Robert Sanders; Ashley Simpson; Jill MacPherson; Lisa McDonald; Julie Luke; and Carlos Ba..., BMT Tandem Meeting, Bone marrow trasnplant, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Improving the efficacy if chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer
    Zoghi B, Ravdin P, Journal of Clinical Oncology
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Press Mentions

  • Hearts Need Art Brings Music and Visual Arts to Cancer Patients
    Hearts Need Art Brings Music and Visual Arts to Cancer PatientsJuly 20th, 2018
  • New Hope for Taming Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
    New Hope for Taming Triple-Negative Breast CancerOctober 2nd, 2012
  • www.drzoghi.com
    www.drzoghi.comDecember 19th, 2022

Committees

  • American College of Physician, Medical Student Committee Member 2019 - Present
  • Member, Clinical Peer Review Committee at Methodist Healthcare System 2015 - Present
  • Chairman, Graduate Medical Education at Methodist HealthCare System 2015 - 2021
  • Medical Oncologist, Cancer Committee Member at Methodist Hospital 2014 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations