Houston Cancer Institute, PA

Dr.  Maria Scouros is the founder of the Houston Cancer Institute, PA, having received her training in Medical Oncology at M D Anderson Cancer Center.  She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

Dr. Scouros received her medical school training at the Royal Free Hospital Medical School of the University of London, England, in 1973, and completed Internships in England and residencies in Internal Medicine in Greece, before coming to Houston, Texas, to study Medical Oncology at M. D. Anderson Hospital Cancer Center, where she was involved in patient care, as well as clinical and basic research, and held the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine, Assistant Internist.  During that time, she also studied at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas.

In 1984, she left M. D. Anderson to develop the Houston Cancer Institute, PA.  The main campus of the Houston Cancer Institute, PA., located in the Memorial - West Houston area, provides state-of-the-art care for the cancer patients in their own community.   She was also appointed Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center during this time.

She has brought to her patients new and effective therapies for multiple cancers, multiple treatment modalities, including autologous bone marrow transplantation, Interleukin and LAK cell therapies.  Most, recently, she has begun targeted therapies and continues to bring effective new treatment modalities to her patients.  She brought an emphasis on early detection and prevention through education programs.  Dr Scouros continues this tradition with providing access to clinical trials for the patients who may choose to participate in them.

Dr Scouros has been very active in the medical community and has served in multiple organizations, including The Harris County Medical Society Medical Director Committee and Board of Socio-Economics;  Chair, Reference Committee on Socioeconomics  Texas Medical Association; as a Member of the International Association of Comparative Research of Leukemia and Related Diseases; Leukemia Society of America - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, Board of Trustees;  Mayor’s Task Force on AIDs; Houston Oncology Research Group; Chair, Heritage Physicians’ Networks.  She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).  She received the Susan Komen Award for patient commitment and community involvement by raising medical consciousness and working toward a cure for breast cancer.

Dr Scouros has also been active in the community providing and organizing educational programs for both patients, the community-at-large, and the medical community.  She appears on TV to speak about cancer related programs and treatments and speaks at local medical support groups and professional seminars.   She has been quoted as an international cancer specialist in the press.

Dr. Scouros maintains privileges at local area hospitals at Memorial City Memorial Herman Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, and selected other hospitals.  Dr. Scouros is a member of the MD Anderson Associates. 

As of May 2010.