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Kanza Abbas, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider

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Hematology/Oncology

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Language(s): English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: October 2016

Accepting new patients

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"My role, as a hematologist and oncologist is to utilize my medical knowledge to assist patients in making the best decisions for them, and to support them through this journey."

My Biography

  • Professional Background
  • Professional Associations
  • Hobbies and Interests
  • Awards & Publications
Dr. Kanza Abbas earned her medical degree in Internal Medicine in 2008 from Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She went on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, in 2013. She also completed a fellowship program in Hematology-Oncology at Baylor in 2016. 
Dr. Abbas is a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 

Dr. Abbas enjoys sketching, reading fiction and spending time with family.

Fun Facts

Dr. Abbas’s favorite book is “Gone with the Wind,” by Margaret Mitchell. She loves spending time with her husband and kids and enjoys the small moments of life.

Publications

  • Hashmi SK, Afridi MB, Abbas K, Sajwani RA, Saleheen D, Frossard PM, Ishaq M, Ambreen A, Ahmad U. ‘Factors associated with adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment in Pakistan’ 2007 Mar; 2(3): e280. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17356691
  • Aly Z, Abbas K, Kazim SF, Taj F, Aziz F, Irfan A, Sheikh R, Shakir M, Javed SM, Fatmi Z. ‘Awareness of stroke risk factors, signs and treatment in a Pakistani population’ 2009 Jul; 59(7): 495-9. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19579747
  • Shah AJ, Gilani AH, Abbas K, Rasheed M, Ahmed A, Ahmad VU. ‘Studies on the chemical composition and possible mechanisms underlying the antispasmodic and bronchodilatory activities of the essential oil of Artemisia maritima’ L. Arch Pharm Res. 2011 Aug;34(8):1227-38. PMID: 21910043

Abstracts

  • Oral presentation on ‘Antispasmodic Effects of essential oils of Artemisia maritima’ at The International Dow Symposium; Karachi, Pakistan. (2005)
  • Poster presentation on ‘Antispasmodic and Bronchodilatory activities of essential oils of Artemisia maritima’ at the Leiden International Medical Student Conference; Leiden, Netherlands. (2007)
  • Poster presentation on ‘A cross sectional study of stroke awareness in Pakistan’ at The Lancet conference for Prevention and Management of Stroke in Asia; Beijing, China (2008)
  • Poster presentation on Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder ‘A Brain Mass by Any Other Name’ at the National ACP Meeting; San Diego, U.S.A (2011)
  • Poster presentation on HIV false-positivity in Angiolymphoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma ‘HIV or not HIV’ at The Society of General Internal Medicine Annual National Meeting; Phoenix, U.S.A (2011)
  • Poster presentation on ‘Prevalence of Hematologic Malignancies in Elderly Veterans and Survival Outcomes’ in Baylor Research Symposium, Houston, U.S.A (2011)
  • Poster presentation on ‘Survival Outcome of Veterans with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) treated with Statins’ in Annual National Meeting of Association of VA Hematology/Oncology; Omaha, U.S.A (2012)
  • Oral presentation on ‘Outcome of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in Veterans treated with 5-Azacitadine and Decitabine’ in Annual National Meeting of Association of VA Hematology/Oncology; Omaha, U.S.A (2012)

Locations

Berthelsen Main Campus

2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston, TX 77025

Get Directions 713-442-0000

Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center

15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive,
Houston, TX 77014

Get Directions 713-442-1700

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Ratings

Accepted Insurance

Education and Board Certifications

Medical School

  • The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2008

Internship/Residency

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, 2013

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology