Carlos Cardenas, M.D. Titles and Appointments Associate Program Director, Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship 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 its Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He serves as Associate Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Co-Director of Simulation for the Internal Medicine Residency program, and Director of the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Clinic. His clinical interests include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, 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 internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine, Dr. Cardenas joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Cardenas has delivered numerous presentations related to his areas of expertise and has a strong interest in medical education and simulation training. 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 Alpha-1 Antitrypsin COPD Medical Education Simulation 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 Outstanding Teaching Award for FacultyUT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine (2025) First Place, Medical JeopardyUT Southwestern (2017) Second Place, Case ReportUT Southwestern Seldin Symposium (2016) Second Place, Medical JeopardyUT Southwestern (2016) Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Physicians (2014) American Medical Association (2012) Texas Medical Association (2012)
