Tarrik M. Zaid, M.D., M.SC.

Research & Publications

• NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Site Principal Investigator, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (2014-Present)
• Co-investigator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer (May 2012-June 2013) Institutional Review Board (IRB) Exempt protocol: Use of Social Media as a Platform for Research Involving Rare Gynecologic Tumors
• Co-investigator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (May 2012-June 2013) IRB protocol PA12-Clinicopathologic Characteristics of Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma at the Time of Interval Surgical Cytoreduction with Emphasis on Pathologic Status of the Hysterectomy Specimen
• Master’s degree thesis, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (July 2009-July 2011) The Role of Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 In High Grade Serous Carcinoma. Supervisor Dr. S. Mok Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This study was supported in part by grants R01 CA133057 (S.C. Mok) SPORE grant P50 CA083639 (S.C. Mok) from the National Institutes of Health.
• Co-investigator, University of Mississippi Medical Center, (July 2005-June 2009) IRB protocol # 2003-0065: The Effect of Clomiphene Citrate vs Letrazole on the Luteal Endometrium. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Ob-Gyn, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Co-investigator, University of Mississippi Medical Center (November 2005-June 2009) IRB protocol # 2006-0231: A Randomized Prospective Trial of Tape Closure and Suture Closure in Superficial Wound Dehiscence. Division of Gynecology, Department of Ob-Gyn, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Co-investigator, University of Mississippi Medical Center (July 2005-June 2009) IRB protocol # 2006-0205: Molecular Analysis of Uterine Fibroids. Division of Gynecology, Department of Ob-Gyn, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Research Assistant, Health Sciences Center - Kuwait University (2004-May 2005) IRB protocol # KU-416: Expression Patterns of Apolipoprotein E Isoforms in Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia. Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Pathology, Kuwait University College of Medicine
• Research Assistant, Health Sciences Center - Kuwait University (June 1999-June 2003) Grant KU 4496: Therapeutic potential of intermittent pneumatic compression in the treatment of osteomyelitis. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University College of Medicine
• Research Coordinator, Health Sciences Center - Kuwait University (September 2000-September 2003) IRB exempt protocol - Risk Behaviors Among Medical Students in Selected Countries in the East Mediterranean Region. World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt
• Principal Investigator, Health Sciences Center - Kuwait University (June 2002-June 2003) IRB exempt protocol - Psychological and Sociodemographic Correlates of Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Epidemiology Course Project, Department of Community Medicine and Epidemiology, Kuwait University College of Medicine
• Summer Research Intern, Kuwait University College of Medicine (June 2001-September 2001) Grant MB031: Expression of catalase and catalase related genes in E.coli. Oxidative Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Kuwait University College of Medicine