Kanwal Raghav MBBS, MD

Dr. Kanwal Pratap Singh Raghav went to medical school in India and obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from University College of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He pursued his postgraduate training and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at The University of Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX.

Dr. Raghav is currently a Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He also serves as the Associate Vice President for Ambulatory Operations. His clinical and research focus centers on patients with Colorectal Cancer and Rare GI Cancers (Cancers of unknown primary and Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Appendix Cancer). His research efforts are directed towards understanding tumor biology, therapeutic resistance, cancer biomarkers, and novel therapeutics for these diseases. His research has been presented at a number of oncology meetings, and he has authored a wide-variety of publications on the subjects. He believes in effecting life-changing patient care by scientific discovery based on innovative thinking and compassion, to redefine hope for our patients with cancer.