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Peter WT Pisters, MD

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President of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, @MDAndersonNews. Cancer surgeon, researcher, healthcare leader. Views are my own. #EndCancer

Houston, TX
Joined November 2010
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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We @MDAndersonNews are grateful to Kinder Foundation and Rich and Nancy Kinder for their gift to bring Kinder Children’s Cancer Center to life. Proud to work with Debbie Sukin and @TexasChildrens to build the preeminent children’s cancer center. #UTMDAnderson_TexasChildrens
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At today's 2025 State of the Institution, it was humbling to highlight accomplishments over the past fiscal year and how @MDAndersonNews is redefining what’s possible in cancer care, patient experience, scientific breakthroughs and more. The constant thread: our patients are at
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Congratulations to our 2025 Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing recipients, Kimberly Vanderhorst and Terri Lynn Dunn. Thank you for your expertise, compassion and dedication to @MDAndersonNews' patients. You are shaping the future of oncology nursing as we
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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I have immense respect and gratitude for our @MDAndersonNews' Legal & Regulatory Affairs teammates and enjoyed joining their town hall yesterday afternoon. Thanks to Allyson Kinzel for a fun and engaging conversation on leadership qualities as well as a personal passion of mine –
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Pleased to join @SVargheseCHRO in welcoming leaders from several of our peer organizations to @MDAndersonNews for this year's HR Executive Conference. It was great to discuss the future of our workforce, the importance of leadership development and our shared learnings. Thanks
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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I always enjoy the opportunity to join @MDAndersonNews’ Clinical Enterprise Leaders Live. This is a wonderful bidirectional forum to connect with leaders across the institution, hear key updates and learn from colleagues. Thank you to the 1,400+ teammates for joining Dr. Jeff E.
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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I am delighted to see @MDAndersonNews represented by Dr. Clifton Fuller among the 2025 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards recipients. Congratulations to Dr. Fuller for this extraordinary recognition. The positive impacts he and his fellow nominees are making will be felt for
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Proud to see @MDAndersonNews so well-represented at the @HLTHEvent 2025 conference. @PrajnanDasMD offered expert insights on the Research to Reality: Innovations Revolutionizing Oncology panel. @LavoniaThomas represented our amazing nursing community on the Less Clicking, More
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Honored to represent @MDAndersonNews at the @HLTHEvent 2025 conference for a conversation with the outstanding @DrLeanaWen. We covered interesting questions – many from the audience – about immunotherapy, the microbiome, modifiable risk factors to reduce cancer risks and more.
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Reflecting on a phenomenal @MDAndersonNews Partner Summit this week. I enjoyed connecting with our nationwide partners, sharing strategic updates and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of our partnership with @BaptistHealthJx. Grateful to be united in our efforts to #EndCancer.
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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This year's @MDAndersonNews Leadership Day was a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues and reflect on the shared learnings from our incredible speakers, @KindraMHall and @RyanLeak. Thank you for sharing your insights and leadership lessons. #Leadership #EndCancer
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, I am reflecting on the work of our dedicated @MDAndersonNews colleagues who provide important services to support the mental well-being of our patients and our teammates. We value their work and the resources they provide, like our Employee Assistance
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Good Morning ATX. Great to be back and fantastic to see this reminder @AustinAirport that the #1 cancer center in the world is coming to town to #endcancer in central Texas and beyond!
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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Our nursing community is the heartbeat of @MDAndersonNews. It was a privilege to round at the Stem Cell and Thoracic Centers and to see our nursing excellence in action. Thank you for all you do for our patients, their families and one another. #EndCancer
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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The placement of the final structural beam for @MDAndersonNews' new Clinical Services Building marks a major milestone in expanding patient care and clinical services. Thank you to our teammates working on this project. #EndCancer
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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It is an honor to be included on the @BeckersHR list of 95 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know. I am grateful to work alongside 27,000 teammates whose efforts and dedication are shaping the future of patient care, making scientific breakthroughs in cancer research and leading
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MD Anderson President Dr. Peter WT Pisters has been recognized by @BeckersHR for his work as an academic medical center CEO. More about how he steers a mission-driven strategy to elevate our global leadership in cancer care: https://t.co/KuBoYvDodH @ppisters #EndCancer
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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I am delighted to see @MDAndersonNews recognized by @AmerMedicalAssn with a 2025 Joy in Medicine award. This recognition affirms our deep commitment to the health and wellbeing of our clinicians. It is a testament to the supportive environment we are building where our expert
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#OurAMA is honored to announce the 2025-2026 recognized organizations whose ongoing commitment to support #physician well-being and reduce #burnout through the Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program. Learn more:
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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With heartfelt gratitude, I want to thank our @MDAndersonNews teammates who are working this holiday weekend to care for our patients and every member of our MD Anderson community. Your dedication is vital to advancing our mission to #EndCancer.
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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As we close out Fiscal Year 2025, I have been reflecting on the tremendous power of our @MDAndersonNews community. It is inspiring to witness how our teammates, volunteers, patients, donors and supporters come together to advance our mission to #EndCancer.
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Peter WT Pisters, MD
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.@MDAndersonNews research teams are using mathematical modeling to tackle some of cancer’s toughest questions, including treatment timing and tumor growth. Learn more about how our experts are pursuing breakthroughs in cancer care: https://t.co/qe60SkhwNK #EndCancer
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Researcher Joseph Butner, Ph.D., knows that if the right mathematical methods are applied to medicine, that could yield advances in cancer treatment. Learn how he’s working with clinicians to do just...
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