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1515 Holcombe BlvdUnit 1354Houston, TX 77030
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Summary
- Dr. Rachel Layman, based in Houston, TX, specializes in Oncology with a particular focus on breast cancer and cancer genetics/cancer risk assessment. She completed her fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Michigan Health System and her residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Layman's expertise includes medical oncology, breast cancer, familial breast cancer, hormone receptor positive breast cancer, and inflammatory breast cancer. She has contributed extensively to research within her field, authoring numerous publications in leading oncology journals and conducting several clinical trials. Notably, Dr. Layman was recognized with the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation in 2012-2013.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2004 - 2008
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MS State Medical License 2023 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2023 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Bendamustine and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB, Stage IIIC, or Stage IV Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
- A Phase III Randomized Trial of Metformin vs Placebo in Early Stage Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 13
- Paclitaxel and BKM120 Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage II or III Estrogen Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPersonalizing therapies over the course of hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.Akshara Singareeka Raghavendra, Senthil Damodaran, Carlos H Barcenas, Suzanne A Fuqua, Rachel M Layman
CA. 2026-01-12 - ER degradation for ER/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer: a phase 1 trial.Erika Hamilton, Rachel M Layman, David Cosgrove, Michael Danso, Hui Zhang
Nature Communications. 2025-12-17 - Retrospective review of metastatic hormone receptor-positive inflammatory breast cancer patients reveals poor responses to cyclin dependent kinase 4/6 inhibition.Azadeh Nasrazadani, Rebecca S Tidwell, Megumi Kai, Bora Lim, Vicente Valero
Breast Cancer Research. 2025-12-10
Press Mentions
HER2 Low and Ultralow Designations Open Door to Expansion of ADCs in Breast CancerDecember 12th, 2024
Pfizer Presents New Evidence of IBRANCE® (Palbociclib) Effectiveness in HR+, HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients in Four Real-World Studies at ESMO Congress 2019September 24th, 2019- Mom, 30, Details Symptoms of Rare Type of Breast Cancer That Doctors MisdiagnosedOctober 12th, 2023
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