The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospitals and Health CareTexas, United States501-1000 Employees
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, based in Houston, is a hospital and research institution dedicated exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. Its mission aims to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention with education for students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. Its vision emphasizes becoming the premier cancer center globally, grounded in the excellence of its people, its science, and the aim of making cancer history. It positions itself within the health care field as a leading cancer center guided by core values of Caring, Integrity and Discovery that shape its approach to patients and scientific work. The center provides treatment and related services to hundreds of staff and a large patient base while pursuing ongoing research and education initiatives. Recent developments include a collaboration with Sophia Genetics to develop AI-driven precision oncology tools, and a Project Purple grant to support pancreatic cancer research recovery.