Syed Kazmi

Syed Kazmi, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Hematology and Oncology. His clinical focus is on gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly colorectal cancer. He holds the Eugene P. Frenkel, M.D. Scholar in Clinical Medicine title and has been recognized with the Young Investigator Award from the ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation.

• Education:
  • M.D., Aga Khan University (Pakistan)
  • M.Sc., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Glasgow
  • Internal Medicine Residency, UT Health Science Center Houston
  • Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center (Chief Fellow)
• Research:
  • Clinical/translational research in colorectal cancer
  • Quality improvement in clinical oncology
  • Biomarker-driven therapies and immune response modulation

Dr. Kazmi’s work emphasizes real-world analyses of treatment efficacy, disparities in cancer care, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives such as nutrition documentation in GI cancer patients. He teaches medical students and contributes to national clinical trials evaluating novel therapies for gastrointestinal cancers.

• Awards:
  • Young Investigator Award (ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation)
• Professional Roles:
  • Section Editor for Systemic Therapies in Colorectal Cancer at Current Colorectal Cancer Reports
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Member

His research spans topics like STING agonists in immunotherapy, targeted therapies for MSS colorectal cancer, and radiation-induced immune responses in pancreatic cancer. Collaborations include evaluation of novel agents like tinengotinib and NC410.