Morris D. Groves, M.D.
Morris D. Groves, M.D., received his medical degree in 1986 from Baylor College ofMedicine in Houston. He completed his residency training in neurology in 1996 and servedas chief resident in neurology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.Dr. Groves completed his fellowship in neuro-oncology at The University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center in 1998. In addition, he earned a law degree in 1991 from SouthTexas College of Law in Houston.
Dr. Groves is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurologyand specializes in neuro-oncology. He leads the Texas Oncology–Austin Brain Tumor Center.Dr. Groves develops novel clinical trials using promising new treatments to help patientsfight brain tumors.
Prior to joining Texas Oncology, Dr. Groves served as both a tenured associate professorfor the department of neuro-oncology and as associate director for the Brain and SpineCenter at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He has servedas principal investigator and co-principal investigator on dozens of important research trialsand has held many academic appointments during his tenure with The University of TexasMD Anderson Cancer Center. In addition, he has authored numerous research papers andarticles on brain and other types of cancer.
Dr. Groves received The Gullikson Foundation Award for Quality of Life Research in 2000 andhas been recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America consecutively since 2005. Dr.Groves is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology,American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, theSociety for Neuro-Oncology, and the European Association of Neuro-Oncology.
Curriculum vitae of Morris D. Groves, M.D. (PDF)
Education:
Fellowship, 1996-1998
Neuro-Oncology
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Center Houston, TX
Chief Resident, 1995-1996
Neurology
UT Health Science Center Houston, TX
Resident, 1993-1995
Neurology
UT Health Science Center Houston, TX
Internship, 1992-1993
Transitional Medicine LBJ Hospital
Houston, TX
Internship, 1986-1987
General Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
Law, 1991
South Texas College Houston, TX
Doctor of Medicine, 1986
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, 1982
Baylor University Waco, TX
Clinical & Academic Appointments:
Present Director Texas Oncology
Austin Brain Tumor Center Austin, TX
Associate Clinic Director Brain and Spine Center, 2010-2012
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
Director Inpatient Services, 2000-2007
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
Family Medicine, 1987-1992
Pasadena, TX
Assistant Neurologists, 1997-2000
Department of Neuro-Oncology Division of Cancer Medicine
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
Associate Professor, 2006-2012
Department of Neuro-Oncology Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, 2000-2006
Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
UT MD Anderson Center Houston, TX
Instructor, 1997-2000
Department of Neuro-Oncology Division of Cancer Medicine
UT MD Anderson Center Houston, TX
Junior Faculty Associate, 1996-1997
Department of Neuro-Oncology Division of Cancer Medicine
UT MD Anderson Center Houston, TX
Licensure & Certification:
License - Texas
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 1998
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Teacher in Neurology, UTHSCH, 1994
Chief Resident Department of Neurology, UTHSCH, 1995-1996
Outstanding Teach in Neurology, 1996
The Gullikson Foundation Award for Quality of Life Research, 2000
Best Doctors in America, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Professional Organizations
American Medical Association, Houston, TX Member, 1986-present
American Bar Association, Houston, TX Member, 1992-present
American Academy of Neurology, Houston, TX Member, 1993-present
Society for Neuro Oncology,, Houston, TX Member, 1996-present
European Association of Neuro-Oncology, Houston, TX Member, 2002-present
Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX Member, 1986-present
Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX Member, 1986-present
State Bar of Texas, Houston, TX Member, 1992-present
Texas Neurological Society, Houston, TX Member, 1995-present
Houston Neurological Society, Houston, TX Member, 2003-present
Presentations
Invited Speaker, Neuro-Oncology Course Program,Clinica Alemana, Santiago, Chile, 8/12/2004
Invited Speaker, 9th Annual Society for Neuro-Oncology Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 11/18/2004
Invited Speaker, 5th Annual Oncology Update: Advances and Controversies, Park City,, UT, 1/15/2005
Invited Speaker, Fall Neuro-Oncology Conference: Advances and Controversies, Worcester, MA, 10/28/2005
Invited Speaker, Annual Investigator's Meeting (CCOP), Houston, TX, 3/2/2006 Invited Speaker, North American Advisory Board for Temodar, Chicago, IL, 7/14/2006
Advances in the Management of Glioblastoma Multiforme, 7th Annual Oncology Update: Advances and Controversies, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1/13/2007
Current Strategies for Diagnosing and Monitoring Response in Patients with Solid Tumor Neoplastic Meningitis are inadequate, lead to underdiagnosis and poor patient care, and need to be replaced, The Science of Prevention: New Insights into the Importance of Intra- CSF Prophylaxis, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, US, 2/22/2007
Leptomeningeal Metastases, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2008
Leptomeningeal Metastasis, The 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro- Oncology, Montreal, Canada, 11/19/2010
Leptomeningeal Disease in Patients With Solid Tumors - Does Systematic and/or Intrathecal Therapy Make a Difference?, Canadian Neurological Society 46th Annual Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 6/17/2011
Role of Systematic and Targeted Therapies for CNS Metastases, Canadian Neurological Society 46th Annual Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 6/17/2011
Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment of High Grade and Recurrent Glioma, The First Neuro- Oncology National Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 7/2011
Diagnosis, Prognostic Factors and Medical Treatment of Brain Metastases and Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis, The First Neuro-Oncology National Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 7/2011
