Oncology
Tina Cascone, M.D., PH.D.
Section Chief, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Tina Cascone, MD, PhD, is an associate professor and Section Chief in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She specializes in thoracic oncology, with a focus on lung cancer, treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer amenable to surgical resection using preoperative immunotherapies, chemotherapy, anti-angiogenic agents, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Her clinical practice integrates translation
22+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- 2017 American Board Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
- 2015 American Board Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- 2011 Educational Commission for Foreigner Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification
Education & Training
- 2012 Ph.D. Medical and Surgical Oncology and Clinical Immunology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (former Second University of Naples), Naples, Italy
- 2004 MD, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (former Second University of Naples), Naples, Italy
- 2017-2018 Advanced Scholars Program, Medical Oncology Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
- 2014-2017 Clinical Fellowship, Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
- 2013-2014 Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Peer Recognition
- ASCI — Young Physician Scientist Award
2021
- ASCO — Career Development Award
2018
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2025 Physician referral Service and Patient Experience, Ranked in the top 10% nationwide
- 2025 Faculty Scholar Award
- 2025 Lung SPORE Developmental Research Program (DRP) Award
- 2025 Tamra Hissom Budd Grant, Rexanna Foundation
- 2023 Wall of Science/Research Excellence in Science Recognition
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
22+ years in practice