Carlos Cardenas, M.D. Assistant Professor School Medical School Department Internal Medicine You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Carlos P. Cardenas, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He specializes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive lung disease, and general pulmonary medicine. Originally from Scotland, Dr. Cardenas grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Southwestern University in Georgetown and earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He completed internal medicine residency training at UT Southwestern, where he also served as Chief Resident, and then obtained advanced training through a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary medicine, Dr. Cardenas joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021. He has delivered numerous presentations related to his specialties. Personal Note During his free time, Dr. Cardenas enjoys spending time with his wife, Maeghan, who is also a UT Southwestern faculty member. Education Medical School UT Health Science Center San Antonio Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine (2014) Residency UT Southwestern Medical Center (2017), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2021), Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Research Interest Chronic Critical Illness Lymphangioleomyomatosis Severe Snake Envenomation Publications Featured Publications Hemorrhagic Shock Due to Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cardenas, C., Femnou, L., Ruggiero, R. Critical Care Medicine 2019 837 47 A Case of Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Confirmed by Thoracentesis Cardenas, C., Ochoa, C., Girod, C. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2016 193 Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Primary Care Cardenas CP, Burge S, Kizerian G. Family Medicine 2013 45 Results 1-3 of 3 1 Honors & Awards 1st Place, Medical Jeopardy TeamUT Southwestern (2017) 2nd Place, Case Report, 1st Annual Seldin SymposiumUT Southwestern (2016) 2nd Place, Medical Jeopardy TeamUT Southwestern (2016) Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Physicians (2014) American Medical Association (2012) Texas Medical Association (2012)
