Kristin Rojas, MD, FACS, FACOG, FSSO
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Founder, MUSIC Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Highlights
- Fellowship-trained breast cancer surgeon focused on survivorship and quality of life after cancer
- Leader of the Onco-Menopause and Intimacy Specialists (OASIS) Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded researcher studying survivorship, sexual health, and the impact of opioids on the gut microbiome in breast cancer
Connect with Dr. Rojas
Kristin Rojas, MD, FACS, FACOG, is a fellowship-trained breast cancer surgeon and board-certified gynecologist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is a national leader in treating sexual dysfunction in women receiving cancer treatment. She is the leader of the Onco-Menopause and Intimacy Specialists (OASIS) Program at University of Texas MD Anderson, a program designed to address intimacy concerns for women diagnosed with cancer.
Dr. Rojas’s research and clinical work focus on improving survivorship and quality of life after breast cancer. Through OASIS, her translational survivorship research also supports clinical trials of novel therapies for genitourinary syndrome of menopause and other sexual health concerns after cancer.
Her work bridges breast surgery, survivorship, and sexual health education. She has published and presented widely on breast cancer care, opioid-sparing pain management, sexual health after cancer, menopausal side effects, and quality-of-life concerns. In 2023, she received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early-Stage Surgeon Scientist Program (ESSP) Award to support her research exploring the impact of opioids in breast cancer, notably how they may influence breast cancer progression through the gut microbiome. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Consortium of Breast Centers and has been recognized with honors including Castle Connolly Top Doctors and the University of Miami’s Excellence in Student Teaching Award.
Experience & accolades
Expertise
- Breast surgery
- Survivorship
- Sexual health after cancer
- Menopause-related side effects after cancer
- Opioid-sparing pain management
Education
- Rice University
- Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- Doctor of Medicine
- University of Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute
- Master’s in Clinical and Translational Science
Experience
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Associate professor of surgery
- Leader of the Onco-Menopause and Intimacy Specialists (OASIS) Program
- University of Miami Health System
- Associate professor of surgery, 2024 – present
- Assistant professor of surgery, 2020 – 2024
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Founder and director, MUSIC Program Sexual Health After Cancer Program
Professional memberships and board positions
- American College of Surgeons
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- National Consortium of Breast Centers, Board of Trustees