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1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
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Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1991 - 1995
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1996 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ClinicStation, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013-2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- CPX-351 Selectively Benefits Patients with AML and Myelodysplasia-Related Mutations in the Pivotal Randomized Trial.Shai Shimony, H Moses Murdock, Julia H Keating, Harrison K Tsai, Archana Sasi
Blood Advances. 2026-02-02 - 1 citationsImproving chronic myeloid leukemia management and quality of life: patient and physician survey on unmet needs from the CML SUN survey.Fabian Lang, Zack Pemberton-Whiteley, Joannie Clements, Cristina Ruiz, Delphine Rea
Haematologica. 2026-02-01 - Corrigendum to "Aleukemic Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Without Neutrophilia and Thrombocytosis: A Report From the BCR::ABL1 Pathology Group" [Modern Pathology. 2024;37(2):...Daniel Rivera, Wei Cui, Juehua Gao, Deniz Peker, Qian-Yun Zhang
Modern Pathology. 2026-01-09
Lectures
- Cardiac, vascular, and hypertension safety of bosutinib versus imatinib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia in the BFORE trial.2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
- Phase 1 Study of the IDH1m Inhibitor FT-2102 As a Single Agent in Patients with IDH1m Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
- Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients Treated with Bosutinib2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
Press Mentions
Rigel Announces Publication of Final 5-Year Data on REZLIDHIA® (Olutasidenib) in Patients with R/R mIDH1 AML in the Journal of Hematology & OncologyNovember 17th, 2025
Rigel Announces Publication of Final 5-Year Data on REZLIDHIA® (Olutasidenib) in Patients with R/R mIDH1 AML in the Journal of Hematology & OncologyNovember 17th, 2025
Rigel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business UpdateMarch 5th, 2025
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