CURRICULUM VITAE

Lara Bashoura, MD

 

PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Director, Quality Improvement Program, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

CITIZENSHIP

United States

OFFICE ADDRESS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

1400 Pressler Street

Unit Number: 1462

Houston, TX 77030

Room Number: FCT12.6008

Phone: 713-563-0620

Fax: 713-794-4922

Email: lbashoura@mdanderson.org

EDUCATION

Degree-Granting Education

University of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine, Amman, Jordan, MBBS, 1997, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Diploma

Postgraduate Training

Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Al Khalidi Medical Center and Al Bashir General Hospital, Amman, Jordan, 9/1997-6/1998

Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, Janet Schlechte, MD, 7/1998-6/2001

Clinical Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, Kalpalatha Guntupalli, MD, 7/2001-6/2004

Clinical Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, Max Hirshkowitz, PhD, 7/2004-12/2004

Executive Leadership, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Educational Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Sherry Martin, M.Ed. M.T., 1/2007-6/2007

Executive Leadership, Faculty Leadership Academy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2015-6/2016

Executive Leadership, Applying Lean Concepts to Healthcare processes, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2017-10/2017

Executive Leadership, Academic Medical Department Leadership Certificate, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 9/2018-5/2019

CREDENTIALS

Board Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 2001-2021, Recertification Date: 2011

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, 2003-2023, Recertification Date: 2013

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care, 2004-2024, Recertification Date: 2014

Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine, 2005

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine, 2009-2019, Recertification Date: 2019

American Board of Medical Quality, 2014-2019, Recertification Date: 2019

Licensures

Active

Medical License, TX, M0349, 11/2004-11/2021

  EXPERIENCE/SERVICE

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2/2005-8/2007

Assistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2/2005-8/2011

Associate Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2011-8/2018

Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2018-present

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2017-present

Associate Director, Sleep Laboratory, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2006-present

Administrative Director Mid-Level Providers, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007-2014

Director, Quality Improvement Program, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2/2007-present

Associate Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2008-9/2011

Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2011-9/2014

Committee Vice Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Quality Improvement Assessment Board, Houston, TX, 11/2011-8/2013

Committee Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Quality Improvement Assessment Board, Houston, TX, 9/2013-present

EHR Officer, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014-present

Director, Multispecialty Maintenance of Certification- Portfolio Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 3/2014-2019

Associate Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2014-8/2017

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Chief Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, TX, 7/2003-6/2004

Research Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 7/2003-6/2004

Failure Mode Effect Analysis Process Team Lead, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 6/2012-present

 Institutional Committee Activities

Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2006-present

The Survivorship Clinical Research Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2007-2008

Department of Internal Medicine Quality Improvement Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2007-present

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2008-2009

Medical Staff Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation Policy Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2008-2009

Consultation Policy Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2010-present

Meaningful Use Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2011

Institutional ePrescription initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2012-present

Electronic Health Record Champion, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, member, 1/2013-present

AdHoc Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 3/2013-9/2014

Sedation and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2013-present

Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Vice Chair, 9/2014-8/2015

Medical Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2014-8/2015

Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2014-present

Medical Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 2015-2019

Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Co-Chair, 9/2015-8/2016

Quality Operations Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2015-present

Integrated Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 5/2016-present

Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Chair, 9/2016-8/2019

Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Member, 9/2019-present

HONORS AND AWARDS

University Award for Outstanding Performance in Medical School, University of Jordan School of Medicine, 1996

Best Second Year Fellow Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2003

Best Third Year Fellow Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2004

Faculty Award of Achievement, Baylor College of Medicine, 2004

Joseph R. Rodarte Award of Excellence in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2004

Joseph R. Rodarte Young Investigator Award in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2004

Clinical Medical Director of the Year, Division of Internal Medicine, , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014

Fellow in Clinical Safety and Effectiveness for the University of Texas System, The University of Texas System, 2014

Excellence in Quality, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018

President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence in Clinical Quality Improvement, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018

RESEARCH