Peter T. Pisters MD

General Surgery•Houston, TX

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor of Surgery, University Tex Houston

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1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-792-6000

Education & Training

Harvard School of Public HealthMS, Healthcare Management, 2012 - 2014
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1992
University of Western OntarioClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1994 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Doxorubicin Plus External-Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma Start of enrollment: 1998 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 1
Radiation Therapy Plus Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Resectable Primary or Recurrent Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma Start of enrollment: 1997 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 1
Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Primary or Recurrent Sarcoma
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Chemotherapy, Interferon Alfa, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery For Pancreatic Cancer Start of enrollment: 2002 May 01
Completed
Phase 2
Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Retroperitoneum or Pelvis Start of enrollment: 2004 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
Post-Operative Chemoradiation for Extremity & Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1
Gemcitabine and Erlotinib Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2
PP-Gemcitabine & External Beam Radiation-Sarcomas Start of enrollment: 2001 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Cancer Care Regionalization on Patient Volume.
Kevin J Contrera, Samantha Tam, Kristen Pytynia, Eduardo M Diaz Jr, Amy C Hessel
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023-04-01
2 citations
Impact of Cancer Care Regionalization on Patient Volume.
Kevin J Contrera, Samantha Tam, Kristen Pytynia, Eduardo M Diaz Jr, Amy C Hessel
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023-04-01
12 citations
Impact of an Interdisciplinary Goals-of-Care Program Among Medical Inpatients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Propensity Score Analysis.
David Hui, Nico Nortje, Marina George, Kaycee Wilson, Diana L Urbauer
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023-01-20

Press Mentions

2025’s Top Cancer Hospitals: Best Places for Mesothelioma CareAugust 15th, 2025
MD Anderson Ranked No. 1 in the Nation for Cancer CareJuly 29th, 2025
MD Anderson Retains Distinction as Nation’s Best Cancer HospitalJuly 29th, 2025
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