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Nicole Balmaceda, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

Nicole Balmaceda MD (She/Her)

Gastrointestinal Cancer


Assistant Professor, GI Oncologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson

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  • 1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-792-6161

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Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2022 - 2025
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2019 - 2022
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2019, KUMC Research Institute GI Cancer Research Award
  • University of Kansas
    University of KansasBS, Biochemistry, Heidi Everley Research Award, 2011 - 2015

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2025 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2026 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ASCO GI Conquer Cancer Merit Award ASCO/Conquer Cancer, 2025
  • Conquer Cancer ASCO Young Investigator Award ASCO, 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Real-World Analysis of Irinotecan With or Without Fluorouracil in the Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer  
    Robert Lentz, Junxiao Hu, Hannah Robinson, Nicole Balmaceda, Christopher Lieu, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Center, 8/1/2025
  • Oligometastatic Pancreatic cancer: current state of management and emerging therapies  
    Nicole Balmaceda, The Oncologist, 6/19/2025
  • State-of-the-Art Advancements in Gastroesophageal Cancer Treatment: Harnessing Biomarkers for Precision Care  
    Nicole Balmaceda, American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book, 5/21/2024

Abstracts/Posters

  • The association of antibiotic use and survival among patients receiving first line immunotherapy-based treatment for advanced gastroesophageal cancers
    Nicole Balmaceda, Sunnie Kim, Journal of Clinical Oncology, ASCO GI, 1/23/2025
  • Effect of durable hematocrit control and minimal thrombotic risk in real-world polycythemia vera patients treated with ruxolitinib.
    Aleksander Lech Chojecki, Danielle Boselli, Allison Dortilus, Issam Hamadeh, Stephanie Begley, Tommy Chen, Rupali Bose, Nikolai Alexandrovich Podoltsev, Amer Methqal Z..., Journal of Clinical Oncology , 2023 ASCO, 6/1/2023

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Cancer Research
    Member
  • American College of Physicians
    ACP Council Student Representative
  • American Medical Association
    Member
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
    Member
  • European Society of Medical Oncology
    Member

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